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Many things can cause a V wake. Distinguishing between these different V wakes is a subtle art. On a light breezy day I sat in my boat on the glassy side of the lake. I sat just about were the water turned from glass to lightly textured. Watching the beginning of the texture being formed I noticed the wind would make many small V wakes. After watching them for a couple hours while waiting for the tell tale tap tap of a bite some patterns emerged in their formation, direction, and path. I am short on words to describe them, but miniature tornadoes is exactly how they behaved.

In central Florida the fish seam to magically show up in all ponds. I have seen many a retention pond dug and within two years there are fish. This could be in part to is having so many lakes n ponds that they are all within a half mile of another one. Not sure how it happens. With exception to water that is to toxic.

True about protection and eye fatigue. I just stuck with answering the question though.

Polarization only reduces glair. it cannot help you see any farther through dark green water. if you can only see 1 ft into the water under optimal conditions polarization will only give you a significantly wider field of view that will be optimal, but only 1 ft into the water. If you can only see 1 or 3 ft in to the dark green water under optimal conditions spending money on polarized glasses will not improve much. When water clarity is 8 to 15 + ft then polarized glasses are worth every penny.

Not familiar with the "barb it", but I'll look it up and probably get one to try out. I am familiar with the line through the gill technique. It has it's time and place too. And fortunately I'm not familiar with the hook to the face. Ouch.

A few years back I had a pair of compound action diagonal cutters. Fancy name for well leveraged cutting pliers. Anyways, I used them to cut hooks in half whenever I had a gut hook or other tough to remove hook. After loosing them it took me years to find a replacement, but now a new pair is readily available and I wanted to share this info. If you struggle with gut hooks, hooks in the cartilage and tendons of the corner of the mouth, and think there has to be a better way with less damage to the bass then try these pliers. To me it is worth cutting the 50 cent hook and retying rather than struggling to back the hook out. Cutting the hook works best when you can see both ends of the hook, but backing it out would be difficult and damaging to the fish. Available at Lowes and many online locations for just under $20. As a bonus they can also cut line. Crescent 9" Compound Action Diagonal Cutters.

Agreed. Predators sit back, watch, and study their pray while they are resting between meals.

Update. Ends up it had a 2 year warrantee. I took it to Kel's Rod N Reel here in Orlando. They looked it up. 2 months left on warrantee. The motor head and shaft were fine. Everything else got replaced with new. I think i'll treat it a little better this time, but Im still gona leave it out in the elements.

Yep. Heavier one of the bow. More wind, waves, current = more line out. If you need to prevent your boat from wagging in the wind you can drop an anchor of the back, straight down with just a little slack. I skip the shackles and use a Uni knot. Whatever knot your comfortable with. A cleat on your boat at the tie of spot is faster than tying knots.

My first guess was the battery, but the new battery died just as quick. The hot wire was at the battery connection. That could be I didn't tighten it enough that day. And I sure wouldn't say that money is no problem, but a floating dock is prety cheap to maintain. $500 Every other year for a battery and new trolling motor is tolerable. I think I will try lifting the head out of the water and get a cover for the brains and handle. Maybe a shower cap.

Correct. No circuit breaker. Nearest electricity is a quarter mile uphill and no other docks or boats on the lake, so current in the water is not an issue. I left it there cause I'm lazy. I would like to continue being lazy if a trolling motor can survive.

If it's only 4 ft below you try looking at it, poking it, or netting it.

I have a floating dock that i attach a trolling motor to and moazy around on. I have left the trolling motor on it with the motor head in the water for just under two years. It is now, malfunctioning. It eats batteries twice as fast, the wires get hot enough to melt the plastic casing at full speed, and reverse quit. It might have been the florida sun or the head in the water for 2 years. Are any troling motors made that can stand up to this abuse? This dead one is a Motorguide Varimax.

Run over thing that you know what they are. For example a boat ramp, or a fallen tree. This will give you an idea of how things look. Being that you are only in 5 ft of water in that snap shot i would not think those are fish. If so thats some fishy water.

I agree completely. If you can change a spark plug, then you can do your own compression check. The gauge is only $15 at auto stores. All cylinders should be within 10% of each other. If not, then walk away. It needs expensive repairs.

For the anchor question. If there is no wind or current you can get away with rope only as deep as the water. In light wind you need to add a few feet. In 15+ mph wind you need almost 3 times your depth in rope length. I am a fair weather fisherman and quit fishing before I need much extra rope.

The permanent magnets will loose strength. Kinda makes you wonder why they are called permanent.

Glass is more scratch resistant. Costas have better lenses then Oakley. Not sure if that applies to prescription too as I don't have prescription. Grey is my preferred all around lens color. It leaves colors intact.

Marked my rod myself. How much do I owe you?

Concrete is $2 for an 80# bag. Free coffee can. What to do with the other 70#s of concrete was my only problem. Mushroom anchor works better if there is current or wind.

In a pinch I have used a split shot weight about 2ft up the line from my standard crank.

In a pinch have used a split shot weight about 2ft up the line from my standard crank.

I use about 5 per outing. I throw them away. I could save up a 100 of em and mail em to you for say 20 recycled ones in return. Sure I'd buy recycled if the price was the same, but I would be concerned about action and behavior begin the same too. I assume you would have trouble with colors due to tint already being in them. But i'll try em.

Dropped glass and it broke? I'm shocked. Seriously though. Im sorry that happened to you. Same thing happened to me with my iPhone on the second day I had it. Hard pill to swallow. Not Costas fault though.

Slonezp nailed it. Also do a compression check on the motor. Its a $15 tool at the autoparts store. If both/all cylinders are not within 10% of each other pass on the motor. The motor is dead or will be soon.