jbmaine

If money was no object I'd have top end of both. As is, I have never spent more than $ 100 for rods or reels and can fish very well ( for me any way). One thing not mentioned but to me is very important is line. I will not skimp on line. Mid range setups will fish well with good line, but bad line on the best setups will give you headaches.

I ran an 18 ft. fiberglass center console in salt water for years. If I didn't wash it down after every trip I'd have salt crystals stuck all over it. Electrical connections, switches would corrode much faster, etc. Things like that

My initials are JB and I live in Maine. Not very original but there you go.

Can you define what you mean by down to the coast? Inlets and rivers would probably be OK safety wise ( wear your PFD) on calmer days, never out side off shore. Afterwards wash everything down and flush the motor. Given a choice though I won't run my aluminum boat in salt water and I have it 5 minutes from my house.

This may be going against the grain, but if you're not really comfortable with a bait caster I would go with a spinning rod. With only one rod to use you don't want to spend fishing time trying to untangle a birds nest. 7 ft m-mh with 8 lb copolymer line would do for most applications.

Those that don't have a tow vehicle can just use the Trailer Valet. Start now and be there in time for the 2020 season.

Thanks for the replies and info. I just ordered the NOCO gb40 from northern tool. Had a 20% off thing so it only cost me $ 80. Jim

For soft body I use KVD swimm'n caffeine shad's. Pair it with a 1/4 oz weighted swim bait hook and it is extremely versatile. Pretty much weed less and works fast, slow, shallow, deep. I almost always have one tied on, and I've caught fish any time from burning it across the surface, to bouncing it across the bottom at 30 ft. Jim

In Maine you are supposed to go no more than head way speed when within 200 ft. of other boats or the shore. ( not that everyone does)

Doing more research I'm leaning towards the gb40 myself. What type of plug came with this to charge it? Thanks Jim

I don't usually see them in the middle of winter ( not that there not there ). I usually notice them around the yard during a spring thaw and into the warmer weather.

We had a couple of inches of snow today, and when I was out cleaning up I saw snow flea's. My Grandmother always told me when you see snow flea's it means Spring is finally coming. Thank goodness, it's been a long winter.

I have a 24 volt Ulterra . I was thinking if I ever drained the battery it would be nice to jump it so I could power stow it.

Hi all, There was a recent post about keeping a jump starter/charger on your boat incase you drain the batteries. NOCO brand was mentioned. I'd like to get one and was thinking the G7200. This would let me jump both 12 and 24 volts. Before I pulled the trigger on this, I was wondering what everyone else has, and if there was a better one for boat use. Thanks Jim

If you could give us more on specifics. New/used, bass, multi species, waters you want to fish, that kind of thing, it would help.

I learned two of my favorite lakes have live cam feed, and no matter how long I stare at them, it doesn't make the ice out happen any sooner

Up to 7" + coming to our area

I live 5 minutes from the KTP. Might just see you there Jim

Thanks, this is good info. Jim

Another great one gone.

Hi all, There is a lot of info mentioning fish patterns related to water temp. Like some one says when the water temp hits X the fish should start moving to Y. That kind of thing. Most of us have fish finders that display water temp., but this is only at transducer level. When water temp is mentioned are they talking at transducer level? If you read something like when the water temp. hits X the fish will start moving from 15 ft. to 5 ft. do they mean at transducer level? If not, how does that help us? I assume most of us don't have a thermometer on a line to check temps at different depths ? Thanks Jim

I used to know an old timer. He would only fish at nite. He would troll a Jitterbug just off shore, and did well.

I'm way, way north of you ( Maine ) but the area you describe sound perfect for early morning hollow body frogs. I would also try rage tail toads just sub surface.

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