Don’t know much about Eau Claire but Milwaukee burger Co. is good.

We quit using shockwaves for the same reason. We expansion was horrible. We preferred to have deer quartering towards so you could shoot through the shoulder to help with expansion.

Yeah, have the L6 Verado. That motor is so quiet! Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

Mojo, great offer, appreciated. I am the Des Moines area so wouldn’t be unlikely to the make that work. But thanks again!

Thanks for the replies guys.

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Need to know current prop size and pitch, WOT RPM’s when trimmed out.

I have a 3 blade Mercury Enertia 14 x 19P. Running at WOT the motor sits around 6100 – 6300 which is what the book for the motor says it should be at WOT for the verado.

I gave up on Cabelas/BPS when the merge happened. Don’t like going in either store. Also switched to another credit card at that time, don’t miss the points one bit. And I can use the rewards wherever I want.

Like others have said striker APEX if you want float suit. Crazy how much lighter and thinner it is than the climate stuff I used to have.

You can find an insurance broker, essentially someone who represents a bunch of companies and they will compare those and find the best rates. Of course you are limited to the companies they represent. I have my guy check my rates ever 2 years. Actually need to do this in January. It’s good to do once in awhile.

We were up on the 12/13th and struggled. Has a buddy up over the weekend and the bite was even worse.

Couple small bucks this morning and some yearlings. No ring today after yesterdays 30 mph gusts.

Windy morning in Iowa. SE wind which is not ideal for my stands. Lone doe, a button buck, and then a young 9 just came by at 20 yards. Was at full draw before deciding not to shoot. I love the November days after the 10th and close to the 20th!

Crazy for this Iowa guy to see people to be gun hunting this time of year. That has to be fun! Was a rain out this morning and have seen two bucks tonight. One trotted by maybe 80 yards. Saw another one a long ways off.

We kept two slot fish when were up around the 18th. Out of around 30 fish. All but 1 was over.

Been almost 3 weeks since we were out. But we were trolling 2.2-2.5. Water was warmer then of course.

For you guys trolling stick baits at less then 2 mph are using something to help get them down? Fishing shallower like 4-8 feet, or they just come up that far and hit? Interested in your guys thoughts

First sit for me in Iowa. SE wind all weekend here, who chi is not ideal. Tomorrow could be a wash out. Good luck guys. Nice deer B-Man!

Pulling cranks. 11-13 feet. It was awesome with the moon out.

Fished from the can line up to the dam yesterday. Only rough fish until we got to the dam. Got 2 walleye up there. Saw two walleye/sauger caught at the lan can line.

If you can get fiber optic internet and it’s around the same price I would highly suggest doing so. Much faster.

Docks are still in as of last night.

Also the wind thing. I believe someone said above, or I read it on another thread, don’t launch on the wind blown side unless it’s 15 or less. Id say 10, but I like easier fishing. The wind might help the bite I suppose.

Slow again for us today. Tonight is a different story. Fishing was about as good as it gets until 9. Hasn’t been as fast and furious since then but still good.

Current water temp is 54-56. As far as smallmouth, I’m not much help. But it seems most people are fishing 16-22 feet. We are chasing walleye so can’t really give a smallie report.

Trolled for 3 hours tonight from just east of east myr mar reef over to red door. Got two walleye. Nice night out there.

Glad you were able to get on them. I love the jig and plastic bite.

Slow for us today. Heading back out this evening by Malmo, see what we can run into.

Thanks for the report Rip. We are fishing Monday-Wednesday. Might get out some this afternoon.

Yeah, we aren’t the biggest fans of night fishing, and heading to Mille lacs tomorrow night. So we likely will reserve the night time trolling for there. Probably a good idea for up here though.

Today has been tough. 2 walleye, both in 6 feet or less. Seems everyone is fishing deep. Would rather not kill the fish.

Got 7 or 8 walleye tonight and 1 perch. Two keeper walleye, the others were small. 10-20 FOW.

Just left Des Moines and fishing the east end mostly. If you see a maroon fiberglass lund feel free to come say hello.

Anybody been up recently? Heading up in the morning and fishing the weekend. Will let you know how we do. Going to try and find some crappie first, then go after some walleye. Ideally fishing shallow for walleye, but we will see.

Bump this thread before you head up. We will be there Monday through Wednesday next week. Likely walleye fishing more than smallmouth, but can still get you what info I have.