Great news Don. Thanks a lot. I am going to experiment with all of this info. Jack.

Hey thanks for the great info on walleye guys. Will make sure I have all of that in my tackle box and will let you know on my success. Really appreciate this. Jack.
PS: When does the bite usually stop, I know this action can’t last forever, wondering what temps turn off the feeding.

Thanks Wade. Good ideas. Jack.

Good thought Steve. I didn’t even consider that. I sure would love to get the snaps but I’m going to wait until I put the boat in the water and just see how the regular cover works, and then perhaps the snap. Thanks. Jack.

Thanks Don. Thnking maybe I should get the snap on now, guess I will try the other for a short while, having trouble finding someone in Jersey that can do it. Appreciate your help. Jack.

Thanks Jason. I think I will try it for a bit and then get the snap on if needed. Appreciate the info. Jack.

Thanks Scott and Bill for your reply. Will consider what you said re the battery. Just one more question please. What do I do when the trolling motor battery is at the front, near the trolling motor, and the cranking battery is in the rear. How do I “feed” the energy from one to the other if they are 16.6′ away from each other. Sounds like a dumb question I know, just wondering what I would do if the trolling motor battery died on the lake, how I could use the power of the cranking battery, or do you have cables that would reach from one battery to the other. (16.5′). Thanks again guys. Really appreciate the help. I wish we had a forum like this in Jersey. Nothing at all like this. Jack.

Hey Scott: That sounds great. Sounds like you got a great buy on your boat. Did your price include a trailer? If you don’t mind how about another question. How will you handle the battery situation. I have 2 batteries, crankin in back and trolling motor up front. I’m going to have them install an on-board charger. What would you do if you were in a reservoir and the battery died, will you then use the crankin battery? And if so, how. Also, have you felt secure with just the one bilge pump? Glad to have someone to ask these questions to. Really appreciate your help Scott. Thanks a lot. Jack.

Hey Jack. Yea, you can fish the entire year. The big lake (Hopatcong) is iced out since December and there is quite a bit of action going on there now, about another month of that. Some guy caught a 43″ musky through the ice last week. I am waiting for ice out, going nuts like you guys. Then I will have the choice of the lake and then the beautiful Delaware River which harbors many species of fish. That river does have walleyes, which not too many folks around here persue, what is the best way to catch them. Figuring I might try that this year. Today the sun is shining, about 50 degrees, so we are starting to think Spring. Good luck. Jack.

All right Steve. Best news I’ve heard all day. Just glad to feel like I got the right boat. And yes, as soon as the darn ice melts I’ll be sending some interesting posts, I hope. New Jersey is so different from where you guys are, but we have a few good spots, even a couple of good musky areas. Best regards, Jack T.

Thanks for moving that graphic. Any one else have a Lund on this NG? My first one. Can’t wait to use it, the lake has about 20″ of ice. Still got about a month to go.

Yikes, I thought I was placing that picture in that little space at the left. Man, I’ll do whatever I have to do to get that “portrait” out of there and over to that area to left. Jack.

Thanks guys. Really do appreciate the responses. Even took the trouble to do some research for me. I think I hit the jackpot with this great site. I feel like I made the right decision on the boat. I will check site daily. Feel free to ask about this part of the country. Certainly not as many choices at in your part of the country but we do have Lake Hopatcong and the beautiful Delaware River, which harbors some great musky fishing and smallies (picture enclosed) and the annual Spring shad run. Thanks again for the hardy welcome. Jack Tracey