Anyfish2 wrote:

Some of you need to realize that the current 6 fish limit was not founded on any “science”. Just like a closed(no fishing allowed) <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>walleye season is not science either.

Everyone that has researched the walleye management in Minnesota realizes that the 6 walleye limit wasn’t based upon science when the regulation was established in 1956. Since 1956, though, which is almost 70 years ago now, walleye fisheries management science has advanced greatly and in today’s world, there is little reason not to base management decisions on science. There is currently no scientific evidence showing that a 4 walleye limit is needed statewide.

Just like the science not supporting a 4 walleye limit statewide, the science doesn’t support just 1 walleye over 20″ statewide either.
It’s a complex issue and like Gary said in his original post, rather than a 4 walleye limit across the state, a more effective walleye management strategy would be to manage each lake across the state individually or something similar to it, again based upon science.
It’d be a different approach to walleye management in the state that would take time and effort to get in place but I think that it could be done with the proper planning and leadership.

Mike Schulz wrote:

May be so, but no individual angler needs 6 fish. 4 daily, possession is twice daily.

I thought daily limit was your total limit too??

You’re right Mike. The possession limit is the same as the daily limit in Minnesota.

I have an Alaskan 2000DC. The Quest definitely blocks the view directly in front of it creating a small blind spot but one just has to keep that in mind when driving.

Ice Cap wrote:

Thanks for the input. I have not looked into battery prices or solar system prices yet but the idea of bigger being better always applies when it comes to batteries so yeah an upgrade there is probably wise.
I’ve had pedestal seats in the last small wheelhouse I had (sellers regret big time) but that was set up with a trough that opened up the full width of the house and you drilled three holes in a row. There were two of these in the house. You lifted panels out of the floor to drill holes. So that design lent themselves to pedestal seats quite well. I really like the comfort of the pedestal seats compared to just folding chairs or the tripod fishing chairs you get plus I already have four nice pedestals. I hate sitting on a bunk fishing it’s a back killer. If anyone knows of any good alternative seats let me know.

Haven’t decided on the number of holes I want but surely a minimum of six. I most likely will be fishing with two other people max on a rare occasion. Most of the times my self and one other person.

I have a couple BlackOut Comfort Max 360 Mag Elite Blind Chairs for my house. They’re comfortable, work well and Cabela’s has them on sale right now for $100. There are many similar chairs online that may be what you’re looking for if you do a search for “hunting blind swivel chairs”.

I have an Ulterra Quest with a 72″ shaft and have used it for a full season after upgrading from the previous generation Ulterra. I have it linked to a Helix 9 and use it quite alot for steering the boat while pushing with my kicker usually using “Follow the Contour” when trolling.
I had zero issues with it and it’s like the older generation Ulterra on steroids.
I highly recommend it.

Come on guys, we have it good in Minnesota.

I have no problem with the cost of boat registration fees. The cost is insignificant when you consider the cost of boating and like someone complained, the fees certainly don’t go into the DNR black hole.

The registration fees are put towards repairs and upgrades to public boat ramps, upgrades to boating facilities, efforts to clean up waterways, projects that help keep waterways safe and programs that help keep boating safe.

Many seem to take the boating related infrastructure and clean waterways that we enjoy in Minnesota for granted but since boat owners are the primary users of boating and waterway related improvements, it’s up to us to pay for them.

There are always those that complain when it comes to payng their part and expect everyone else to pay for them.

I’ll say never. It’ll never happen.

big_g wrote:

Oh well, there is always next year !!

Spoken like a true Vikings fan.

I have a Brew City 360 mount for my boat and a Clam Live Imaging Pole for ice fishing. I like them both and the Clam Live Imaging Pole is only $109.
The one thing that I did also was to put a 0 degree transducer mount on the Clam Live Imaging Pole and left the perspective mount on the Brew City 360.

The NFL lets players celebrate with creative celebrations because the majority of the fans like them. Who doesn’t like to watch JJ dance the griddy after he scores a touchdown? I sure do.

I don’t see the Bears upsetting the Vikes. I’m looking for a complete game from the Vikes on both sides of the ball.

That’s basically the same thing that I do going from boat to shuttle and vice versa although I have identical Echomap Ultra 106sv displays. One is dedicated to the boat while the other is dedicated to ice fishing. Like mojocandy101 says, it’s not much of a job to move a hardwired GLS10 and transducer from the boat to a shuttle and it allows me to use the high cost of the the system all year round.

Scheel’s has a great live imaging carry bag for $50 that will handle up to a 12″ display if anyone is interested and that’s their everyday price. I ordered a Clam live sonar carry bag and then ran across the Scheel’s bag prior to receiving the Clam bag and returned the Clam bag when it came. One nice thing about the Scheels bag vs the Clam bag is the size of the side pockets. I have a Clam live imaging pole and the end of the pole with my LVS34 transducer detaches and fits easily into a side pocket on the Scheels bag. It wouldn’t on the Clam bag.
I didn’t mind saving 30 bucks either.

Any SAE to 5.5 barrel plug adapter should work.

I’ve used a Big Buddy for a long time now and it’s been great for me.

Charles wrote:

Along with FFS, I also think it has to do with the conversion kits of humminbirds are making a dent in the sales. I also think the Vexilars are more for the die hard anglers.

You can also just go online pickup a FL18 for like $120 that will last for years. Vexilars are like K-Cars they just keep on going and going.

Gee thanks Charles. Luckily I’d almost successfully forgotten about how ugly K-cars were and now I have to start over.

The hypotheis in the study is that zebra mussels change lake chemistry in a way that alters pre-existing, inert mercury into a form that can be absorbed by bugs and other organisms in the food chain. As game fish directly eat bugs and small organisms that have higher levels of mercury in their systems or indirectly by eating baitfish that preyed upon contaminated bugs and small organisms, mercury levels in game fish increase.
The higher mercury levels are not from game fish directly eating zebra mussels.

I don’t know what the Ranger specs are but I’d guess that a 5 amp fuse should be within specs since a 3 amp fuse is quite small for the main electronics fuse.
Do you have a Ranger dealer you can ask?

There’s certainly nothing wrong with keeping a limit of walleyes.

The possession limit will be 4 as well as the daily limit if it gets through the rulemaking process.

Yes, the Gophers are still the favorites by 1.5 points as of today.

Iowaboy1 wrote:

Karry, I agree with you in that you should familiarize yourself with all of the features, while you are busy pushing buttons I’m busy setting the hook lol.

At the end of the day. I’ll have set the hook more than you.

Both teams played well. It was a battle. It’s too bad only one team can win.

Let us know if it does the job.

I think it’s really pretty simple to go in and change the water level offset as conditions change. Just do it once if you notice your map contour depths are off and you’re done for the day. If you want to stare at depth readings and map contour depths that don’t agree all day that’s up to you, but I prefer mine t match if possible.
I think it’s especially important to at least try to have the water level offset set the best you can when one is using i-Pilot Link and the “follow the contour” feature which I do alot.
Iowaboy 1 is right when he says to embrace what you have but I think that should mean to adjust your water level offset when needed.

Try going to a grain elevator.

If Minn Kota says the 5200 was the problem, why would they send a new bracket?
I’m not sure how that’d be their fault.
I must be missing something but I know they do have good customer service.
Even so I still don’t really understand why overapplying 5200 would cause play in the bracket if the mounting bolts are tightened to specs.

munchy wrote:

I don’t dare guess on this one but what exactly are we looking at here?

I had a few photos on my computer. I don’t see anyting different between yours and mine.

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