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WA: Ditto on the s-pattern trolling on Garmin too. There are several other pattern trolling options/patterns as well on the Garmin GHP10. Nice graphics, on your photo's! Thanks; John

Some: You won't be disappointed, just be sure to use stainless steel fasteners, nylock nuts & backer plates or fender washers. I have four sections on my Hewescraft, & they do the job well. Good Luck; John

Sea 4; Trim tabs are used together, not just one on a boat, I typically level the boat with the one on the lower side of the boat to level it out, then go one or two more down & then drop the other one down one or two to keep the bow of the boat from moving up & down. This also gives a much more stable ride. I have a 22' Hewescraft. Good Luck John

Sea: Trim tabs will certainly help out. Good Luck. John

DB: Give Frank Martin a call, he is an expert on Garmin stuff. Calumet Marine & Sports 426 Burnham Ave. Calumet City, IL. 60409 Tel. 708-862-2407 Fax 708-868-8565 email: [email protected] Good luck! John

TIN: When I was looking at this question in 2010/11, it was the Honda, with the biggest charging system, I put a high thrust 8 hp kicker on my 22' Hewescraft, & it has been great with no issues, almost 1,000 hours on it now. Try to get a high thrust motor, mine has power tilt & trim electric start which included the highest output charging . I run 4 riggers, sonar, fishawk, chart plotter & a stereo, ship to shore radio, etc. My system voltage under normal conditions is 14.2 volts. Obviously it drops when you start running the riggers, but it quickly comes back to the 14.2 VDC after I am done with the riggers. I also have a two battery, battery management system controlling the charge level of both batteries. Good luck with your search! John

Some information on Lake Trout from the AFN Maximum Size Lake trout are by far the biggest fish among trout and char, the biggest a recorded 102 pounds (46.2 kg), caught in a gill net on Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan. Only on larger lakes do lake trout even break the 50-pound barrier and grow bigger than 3.5 feet (1m), as on smaller bodies of water lake trout typically grow to be between 14-17 inches long (35-43cm). Geographic Range Lake trout are most abundant in Canada, where they are found in most provinces and territories, especially in Ontario where they are most widely distributed. Lake trout also inhabit lakes throughout several northern states from east to west. Lake Superior contains the largest population of native species on the continent. Habitat Lake trout thrive in cold waters of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10° C), preferring large, deep lakes. They tend to be in lakes with depths greater than 50 feet (15 m), though in the far north they inhabit smaller lakes due to the year-round colder temperatures. Life Span Lake trout on bigger lakes have been reported to reach nearly 70 years of age, although 10-20 is more typical for fish that reach maturity. Growth Rate Fast over the first five years. Food Lake trout are daytime feeders that feed almost exclusively on smaller fish once they grow mature. Whitefish, sculpin, minnows, and even other lake trout if prey is scarce. Younger lake trout feed on insects, crayfish, and worms dug out from the bottom. Spawning Lake trout reach maturity anywhere between 5-10 years. Females lay their eggs in the fall, choosing water that is 6-10 feet (2-3m) deep and close to the shoreline. typically, lake trout spawn on gravel to protect their eggs, as well as someplace with some water movement to ensure steady oxygen. Despite their size, lake trout lay eggs in lower quantities than other lake fish species, and some females don't even spawn every year. Both male and females tend to return to their origin of hatching when spawning. Predators A mature lake trout has few predators given he depths it tends to swim. When younger, northern pike and other lake trout pose the biggest threat. Credit for information above: Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Good fishing! John