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  • Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
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    #2300945

    what is everybody looking at for the upcoming season? i been looking at the hummingbird helix series.

    For me since the new Mega Live will not work with my Helix 12s Gen 3s and my current Mega Live is excellent. I am waiting to pick up a used Helix 15 Gen 4 cheap for my Mega Live and my 360. My guess is since Humminbird has not come out with anything new for a few years there will be bunch of guys updating their units.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2300944

    I will be at my usual place looking out the sliding glass doors in the dining room. If I get real adventurous I will sit out on the front porch.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2300943

    Richland County. Spending more time taking care of Dad. Don’t know how much effort I’ll put in

    So how is your dad doing Randy? PM if wanted or text.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2292526

    Made most of my own ( wife’s help ) nylon from Walmart about $1.50 each with elastic. Some I wanted the reels covered baitcasters easier then having separate reel covers.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2292524

    As much as I admire Sheldon and his work the only thing my 2000 Optimax has seen is 10% with over 1,800 hours with only one hiccup low pressure fuel pump in the VST. I do use Seafoam in the tank. Everything on the farm I use 10% and have not had fuel related issues and some tractors will sit for 6-7 months. Just my two cents.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2286704

    Too bad your not in Wisconsin my nephew and his group been running dogs during practice season and not a one of them got a tag this year.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2286233

    Get on the crappie.com site many Crappie fisherman that fish that area, best advice I can give.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2285859

    Icon and Pittsburgh are life time warranty’s, the Icons are not far off of my Snapon tools. Craftsman has turned to crap their wrenches are more like clubs thickening them up to make up for cheap steel.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2285193

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Tom P. wrote:</div>
    #2284873
    Bad thing is how Walz is pushing for no reciprocation among states so there would be no way you could carry out of your own state or enter another state carrying.

    There are several states that honor the Mn permit. You can also get a multi state permit if needed.

    -J.

    I understand that but Walz does not want it that way and trying to change it.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2285190

    He said he lost his motor either jackplate not bolted down properly, jackple sheared motor mounts sheared.If could of seen the transom would have a much better idea of what happened.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2285026

    What size card are you using Humminbirds get picky in the cards it will read,

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2284873

    Bad thing is how Walz is pushing for no reciprocation among states so there would be no way you could carry out of your own state or enter another state carrying.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2284759

    I have caught a lot pitching wing dams with crank baits and trolling the same.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2284163

    What I see now, even on Lake Pepin is this: historic and excellent 3-way and trolling locations, where EVERYONE HISTORICALLY, has been on the same page and traveled in same methodology , etc. are now blocked by a few of these individuals, that pull into the pack, spot lock, and use their new toy. The words are a flying out there for sure! VERY disrespectful.

    This has been going on since the beginning of time people that only vertical jig and don`t troll nothing new and very common.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2282392

    First thing I would do is check your battery, unhook everything from it charge it check voltage, let sit a day or two and recheck voltage if below 12.5 the battery is on the way out. Many times having a load test done does not show a battery as being bad. I went thru 3 Dekas in 18 months to find a good one drove me nuts figuring it was something in the boat drawing down the battery it wasnt, just new batteries that were bad..

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2282386

    Fire Line Crystal still on two rods since Dean was at Everett’s still going strong, in my Opinion best braid made once it gets broken in.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2281092

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    I’m paid well over union top scale. There is nothing stopping your employer from paying you more.
    [/quote]

    Depends on Union my daughter runs the HR department for a 9,000 employee business and their house cleaning staff is a union. They are constantly understaffed and she cannot offer a higher wage to attract new hires as the union prohibits it. Dumb I know but that is the way it is.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280969

    There are so many variables in your question size of boat, type of hull, weight, wind, current, speed. Take number of amps your trolling motor can draw times the hours you want to operate and the number of amps will get you in the ball park for size of battery.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280967

    My only question in a Union shop why should I work my tail off as I cannot get a raise from my own efforts? There is no incentive to bust butt to get ahead of the rest in the shop.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280827

    I am impressed with my Kistler Helium 3 rods when you can get them on sale are they as good as my StCoix Legend Elites almost but for half the price on sale it is a winner.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280818

    I donate mine to the local library since back in 1979 so glad I took a life time subscription back then, $150 bucks was a ton of money to spend.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280817

    I kind of understand AH but could anyone explain “wattage”to me ? Does a higher watt motor give the motor more power so that you can run your trolling motor at a lower setting ??—Meaning if I run my Minnkota at a 5 setting with a 875 watt battery would I possibly only have to run that motor on a 3 setting with a 1200 watt to get the same results.

    The watt ( amp ) draw of your motor does not change no matter what size battery you have in the same voltage range.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280768

    Impressive – how many miles do they see a year ?
    [/quote]

    Any where from 8,000-14,000 miles a year since the closest water is 100 miles round trip and at least one to two trips a year to Truman Reservoir.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280520

    Have Bearing Buddies on my 2000 Shorelander trailer have repacked them once in 24 years due to a seal starting to leak, same bearings and still going. Do the same as mentioned above stop for fuel check hubs for heat Most people have issues with Bearing Buddies because they pump too much grease in them blowing out the back seal.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2280515

    My two trolling motor batteries lead acid group 31s were on their last legs. I purchased two DrPrepares 100ah Lifepo4 for $209 each delivered and have not one complaint, for that price I could not go wrong, they have been great.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2279171

    I run 3 Helix 12`s Gen 3, Mega Live and Mega 360 using a dual purpose group 31 ( I would up size your battery ) and can make a full day and still start my Optimax. Me personally hate the idea of having to install an extra battery to run my electronics just more to deal with.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2279170

    Just me but I am just as happy with my 2000 Crestliner 182 Tournament Series as the day I bought it for my fishing. As far as ride the bigger heavier sparkly boats are going to ride better. Since I do not tournament fish anymore if it takes me a bit longer to get where I am going I just sit back and enjoy the ride.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2278230

    Miller Wobbler with Pork Rind when he quit making them another guy started to make them and called them Mighty Wobbler they are no longer produced. They were ten times better then the Johnson Silver Minnow. I had a few until someone stole my tackles boxes out of my boat years ago.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2277528

    With the high water may have a problem finding a place to put the boat in.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    #2277525

    Voltage readings on graph are never accurate only sure way to know is use a multimeter to check voltage. My 3 Helix 12`s none show the same or even close to accurate voltage readings.

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