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Made a holder out off a swim noodle and some 'T' shape pins . Store extra pins on the end.Seems to work pretty well.

Cannon Gimble Mount 12" $30.00

Ram Mount $20.00

this link might be worth a look . I bought mine here last summer ,great prices. http://www.fishingandhuntingusa.com/rod ... 5QodBktF0A

new price $25.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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trolling bag with line and float asking $35.00

Went to the LOSTA seminar and according to the Good Folks from Best Chance Too Charters they say it's pretty much 3 times the length of the flasher . 8" SD 24" leader,10' SD or flasher 30" leader.

Like Jolly 2 said 47lc and a Heartland 9.6 with a twilly tip and 1000' of wire. It don't make fish but it sure do catch a lot of them . It out produced my riggers last summer. Good Luck!!

I just bought a Tekota 800lc for my copper from A-TOM-MIK . Great Price and Amazing Service!! The Tekotas cost a little more then the Penns but 1 turn on the crank brings in 3' of line which is nice when you have 400 to 600 feet of line out and they are very smooth.

Hi ! I am getting ready to add a Yamaha 8T to my boat that is now powered by a Yamaha F150. My boat has a battery switch connected to 2 batteries. The 8T has electric start. Can I connect the 2 motors together on the same switch or do I need to isolate them some how ? My goal is to have them both charge the batteries . Thanks JT

I have seen when they mount bow mounted trolling motors they sometimes use well nuts . Minn Kota has a Quick Nut they use( check their web site ). I would think they could work on your riggers . Just a thought ! Good Luck ! http://www.estcoenterprises.com/well-nuts.html

I think the new rating for four stroke outboards is the FC-W which replaces all the other SAE grades. I would run any brand that had the FC-W rating . Not sure auto oil has all the additives the FC-W has. Just another $.02 http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/ Below is from Yamaha: Yamalube® 4-M FC-W® (SAE 10W-30) 4-Stroke Engine Oil For Outboard Motors: Re-formulated to provide outstanding protection for all four-stroke outboards. World Leading Lubrication: This improved formula is designed to provide extra protection during the critical cold-start period, as well as during the extended operation under heavy load that four-stroke outboards so often face. Rust, Corrosion, and Deposit Protection: The additive package is formulated to fight corrosion, varnish, and wear for longer engine life. Boat owners wanting the best protection for their four-stroke outboard should look for the NMMA FC-W® rating. With FC-W®, the protection gains are: Far superior rust and corrosion protection, thanks to additives not available in today's passenger car oils. High levels of bearing protection, far more than in passenger car oils. High resistance to foaming under high engine speeds, foaming that can break down the oil's ability to provide lubricity. Superior lubrication even when fuel dilution potential is present. This is particularly important when boating in cold water under low-speed trolling conditions. Designed and tested by the marine industry for the marine industry.

Copper is heavier then wire. From what I've been reading every 100' of copper will take your bait down 20'-22' (600' down 120'-130')

Got a photo or a link ? Didn't see it at their web site.

Water pump maybe???? Try this site ! http://www.marineengine.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi Good Luck !!

Hi ! I've replace some floors and transoms on boats and always used exterior plywood . But I always coat all sides and edges with 2 coats of resin . (Wal-Wart sells resin by the quart pretty cheap ) How long did the carpet and wood last the first time? Chances are if you coat all the wood with resin it will outlast what the factory did . You could also try some truck liquid bedliner on the outside if you don't want to carpet that part.You can even paint the liquid liner to match the boats interior . Pep Boys sells it by the quart. . Just another $.02 Good Luck !!!! JT

Have a set of engine controls for a Evinrude or Johnson with 14' cables . This would be a perfect set up for a remote kicker. $60.00. JT

2 Shimano Tritron SpeedMaster SM200FS with Fightin Star reels spooled with 30# Stren High Impact line. capacity 14-480 17-400 20-300 Gear Ratio 5.2:1

Thanks ! Getting ready to buy my 1st set up. Figure I will get in enough trouble on my own learning how to use it ,so want the pole and reel to be right. JT

Ray , Glad to hear she is doing better . God Bless ! JT

I have a 12 volt motor on my boat hoist to lift the boat and have a 5 watt solar panel hooked up to the battery at the end of the dock. It goes the whole season and battery always has plenty of charge. I am very happy with the 5 watt panel. I bought mine at Northern Tool on sale for $39.00. If you get to big of a panel you may need a regulator so you don't over charge your battery. Good Luck ! JT

After reading that I wonder if they should be used with copper as well ???? Is anyone using them on their copper rigs ?

Ya got me thinking a bit here. If the depth is a 1/3 of the line out I wonder if the width couldn't be a 1/3 of your 282'. That might give you aprox 200' wide spread. Got any diving gear ?

Not so sure that would work here because there is so much bend in the line . I have to believe from the rod to the dipsey the line is anything but straight. But Thanks!