I started with Zebco years ago and moved into Quantum and Abu G reels. I have been very happy with both.

I have a quantum KT 20 PT spinning reel that the anti reverse works only intermittently (mostly on the not working now) I can’t seem to make the correct repair–any ideas on how to fix this, or should I just junk it or live with out anti reverse?

Congratulations on the little girl ! I was up on Potters last week, not a real nice day though. Water was mid to upper 50’s no Musky and not much for Bass, I couldn’t spot any beds so I hope they haven’t moved up yet.

Will you be at your camp site at Arbutus this year? If so, you’ll have to remind me of the site # and I’ll try to stop by and meet you in person.

KVD is the man but I do feel for Kriet.

As far as Ike goes, I think ESPN was prompting him to act like a idiot on camera, in his book he even said they asked him if he would break dance on stage. I’ve heard other top Pros comment that they were asked to put a little bit more of a show on for the camera. Hell, if I had a chance to fish for $500,000 I’d wear a grass skirt and limbo dance from deck to deck!

Jason, I’m thinking of getting bigger screen unit, if I move my 797C2 SI to the bow, will that set up allow SI images from back unit to interlink to the 797. I have the universal transducer on my MinKota and I don’t really think I want to put the SI transducer on the trolling motor. Thanks

Thank you

Jason, I was under the impression that my 797c2 could not be updated for the down imaging, but after reading your post it sounded like maybe I can get it now. Can I, or do I have get a newer unit? Thanks

Jason, just wanted to thank you for all the instructional info on using side imaging. I’ve been using a 797c2 and thanks to you and some of the other Humminbird guys the uses and information that can be obtained seems endless. I’m thinking of upgrading to a newer bigger unit, I understand that the detail is a little better on the bigger screens and I don’t think my 797c2 is one that can be upgraded to use the Lakemaster maps. Thanks again Jason

Thanks for the info Dan, I’ll look into the Contour Pro software

I really enjoyed the show and your tips Brett, I don’t know of another fishing show that is consistently filmed the week it aired with top notch area guides giving us great tips Yea, Johns pretty chatty but I’m sure dead air time is not acceptable for the productions and he sure makes sure that don’t happen.

Brett to you change line sizes as well as jig weight or just stick with one and work around that line size.

thanks for the info LOL, we’ll for sure be throwing the type of baits you mentioned plus trailing a sucker rig or two. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Hang in there Nic, hope recovery goes smoothly

Jeff, they do come in a Mag size made for for Muskie

Nice report Randy, sounds like it was a great trip. Did you take any pictures with the SI unit?

Ive been trying them once in a while for a couple of years. I have not yet get into a good bite with them, but I probably haven’t been giving them a fair chance, they look and feel great though.

I love my Shorelander roller trailer, as EyesNDucks explained using a launch rope makes easy work of unloading. After unloading I pull out about a foot of the winch strap and lock the winch so it can’t be pulled out any further. To load, I back the trailer in to the point that the front step on the wheel fender (nearest the truck) is just touching or about to touch the water. As stated earlier, this is not a lot of the rollers in the water. I trim up, and carefully drive the boat onto the trailer, I then trim a little more and carefully “goose” the boat further onto the trailer, usually quit easily right up to the winch roller. I then leave the motor running just fast enough to prevent the trailer from rolling backwards, tighten the steering tension knob so the motor won’t turn, then walk to the bow reach over the front and hook the wench strap up, since I previously locked the wenches action I can go back shut off the motor, trim up a little more to insure the skag won’t contact the ramp, then exit by climbing over the bow onto the trailer tongue, then onto the ramp, I then make any needed adjustments (pushing the bow left or right, finish tightening the wench strap hook the safety chain and pull out and get out of the way of others. This only takes a couple of minutes.

I’m working with a Tiller motor so I’m not sure how it will work with steering console, I can easily reach the steering tension knob to tighten it, but maybe this isn’t a issue with console steering, I don’t know.

It may sound difficult to climb over the bow but it is not that bad, I have a Minkota Pro Max 80 on the bow, weigh over 250 lbs and had both knees replaced not that long ago, so I figure if I can do it just about anybody can do it.

Stick with it, you’ll learn to love it.

I ran Pin Point for several years, as everyone has said they have some great features if working, I loved the locater. The only thing I didn’t like was the speed of the steering, if I pushed the foot pedal for what would be a 45 degree turn with my Minkota I would make a 180 degree turn, never did get accustomed to the steering—I’m back to a Pro Max 80 now. Give it a fair chance.

I have a friend that is going to put his Ranger on the market, it is mint condition. send me a PM if you would like to talk to him

I had a similar problem with my Minkota Max Pro 80 with U2,I first replaced the auto breakers with manual breakers but still had the problem, next I rewired the plug and this took care of it. when I removed the tape one black connection was loose and one red wasn’t letting the juice through even though it was still in the connector. Good luck

I like Ike, I’m happy to hear he took the time to talk to the little girl. I have a couple thoughts on “Going Ike” one- it could be at the request of ESPN to add a little color to watching fishing on TV—not quite NFL viewing, I have seen a few other big name guys try similar antics and it looked phoney and forced and I never seen them do it twice. Another thought is look at the air time he gets, if he is way up the leader board or washing out he always gets air time and his sponsors just have to love that!

I agree with Mrjigger on Namekagon, it’s a great lake, but all the mentioned lakes would be a blast— that North Dakota trip sounds interesting.

Those are great, I’m wiping the tears from my eyes, brings back a lot of fun memories.

last Sunday in 5A it took 17 lbs to win a club tournament, I didn’t fish it but my buddy won and his boat partner got 2nd with 16 lbs.

Nick, Penzoil is the brand that I looked at in Wally world and got me to thinking why so much difference in price. Did you Google Penzoil Marine oil? It kind of sounds like you did. It sounded to me like there was a partial synthetic marine penzoil and a just plain marine penzoil and the partial marine penzoil was the favored brand. It sounds like some of the folks conceder Penzoil one of the major brands and I agree that it is one of the major auto oil brands but for oil injected outboards I think of Quick Silver, Johnson, Yamaha and such. You said you were making the switch to Penzoil, I don’t think I’m brave enough to do that yet. Keep us posted on how it goes.

looks like provided Chris and Jim with a great day on the water Jason

We (Jerry “JAW” and I made it to the lake on Friday 5/15/09. The weather man missed his prediction a bit, we were greeted with much stronger winds than predicted and the rain came sooner than expected, had a good time none the less. We got into a small pod of walleye in the Black River arm hitting lipless Cranks, all were 15 inches +or- a half inch,we were not keeping any fish so no problem with size. We also got some Bass in both arms, a few of legal size with 17 inches the largest. Some great looking campgrounds and some beautiful homes on Arbutus, thanks again for the information and I plan on doing a return trip, if your there maybe we’ll have a adut beverage or two and swap fishin stories

Jason, those are great SI pictures, it really helps my learning curve to see these, I am now getting pretty comfortable with my SI unit and loving it more every time out. I have the SD card now and hopefully will have some pictures to post soon.

my son says that what you are saying is pretty much what he did, thanks

I seem to have things working properly again. (my son had to help me) we cleared the cookies but still had the problem, he then changed the post displays from subject to descending order and everything worked again. Thanks guys

Great article Kyle, I’ll be adding many of your suggestions to my routine.

Thanks for all the information guys, and that is a great map. I’ll post our results, thanks again