I have a 1700 Explorer tiller with a 75 Yamaha four stroke. The top speed I’ve been able to get is 43mph by myself and about 40-41mph with two people, full gas tank(27 gallons) and all my gear. The top speed is using the depthfinder but when I’ve checked it with GPS it is within 1-2mph. The 75 is the max rating on the tiller model and I’ve been very happy with it.

I will second the service provided by Wade. I also bought the 74# transom mount and 65# bow mount. Wade beat the prices at Gander and Cabelas and no sales tax.

I think windy is an understatement. I tried to fish the Minnesota side of the river a couple of times and got blown all over, before finally giving up to the shelter of the trees. The morning was certainly the best part of the day, with four fish between 16″-19″, and several smaller ones through out the day. Our fish came on jig/minnow and ringworms, in 14-20 fow. Still a good day on the water when most of the lakes are frozen. Still looking forward to the activity picking up. Does anyone know if the numbers will be there vertical jigging with the current water level?

I just took my Vexilar FL-8 transducer off of my boat because I switched to a Marcum LX-3. I loved using it on the bow and in some occasions I could use it just like ice fishing, watching my jig and the fish. As soon as I find the transducer for the LX-3 I will be hooking it up. Gander Mountain doesn’t have any and they have not stocked any. If anyone has seen them I would appreciate the heads up.

I too support leaving the pledge the way it is. This country was founded by Christians that wanted to escape a government that dictated in what way they could worship. Now I know there were other important factors that ifluenced this action and I support those as well. I’m not a devoutly religious person, I’m lucky to make it to church for Christmas and Easter, but I believe this country was founded on Christian principles. Those ideals are being eroded away every time an issue like this is lost to political correctness.

Every time you turn around our culture is being erased by political correctness and the ideals of socialism. Everyone is not the same and hopefully never will be, that is what makes this country great. What you call your god or if you choose not to believe is still your choice. Through actions like this our ideals, choices and freedoms are being taken away. Hopefully all people will realize that having choices (freedom) is far better than being mandated to believe others ideologies.

These attacks can come in many ways no matter what your issue is: hunting, gun rights, fishing, ATV’s, driving an SUV, wearing a head scarf, or having a 10 commandments memorial. People are trying to take away your freedoms, don’t give them up lightly, you probobly will never get them back.

My vote is to keep America strong and allow freedom to ring regardless of your beliefs. For me I choose to support the Pledge, and the freedom to choose what I believe. Too many people have fought to preserve these pricipals to give them up lightly.