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I recently found a Okuma CT305Da reel that I was looking for for quite a while, and bought it even though it was broken. I got all the parts and new drags from Tuna Tom, cleaned it all up, and got it working really nice............... except for 1 thing. The line counter is running backwards. I didn't touch the counter, but for all I know it was working that way before I got it, as some gears and the worm shaft were bent or stripped, and I couldn't try it before I repaired the broken gears. I was just going to replace the counter, but looked on TT's website and the counter is back ordered from Okuma and just looking on Google gave me 2 hits, Tuna's and a guy in British Columbia which I'd rather not go to. Any suggestions on how to get it going the right direction? I'm sure at some point it had to run the right way, and something must have spun inside it, and there's a trick to getting it right, kind of like getting a recoil on a lawn mower working.

Why would a dealer not want to sell a motor? How about the Merc Dealer in Rome?

Arney's Marine, in Sodus. I didn't buy from him, but did have some service done there, and was impressed with their service dpt. I always said if I needed another Honda motor I'd buy from them.

You can buy those direct from Fish Hawk.

I second that. My fish numbers went up considerably since the first time I volunteered 2 years ago. I did it again last year, and picked up even more knowledge.I'm looking forward to doing it again this year.

Man, I feel for you. You went way farther than most people would. Reminds me of the time I went to buy a snowmobile from a guy and he tried to sell it with a lien on it.

Just the thing for mid winter. Nice video.

I get my out of state license online every year, and this is the first time I've ever heard of this. There's nothing on the DEC website that has information unless I just don't see it. I'd gladly give a buck to this program.

I actually have that net, and I cut the bottom of it because it's huge.. There's a big split ring on the bottom so it's easy enough to do. I fish alone so I was looking for something bigger than the Rangers.

Lift it by the hoop instead of the handle

Check the NY forums on iceshanty.com

I use a Browning A-5 with a 2.5X Bushnell scope. I bought the gun the day after I turned 18, way back when all you had to do is walk in a gun shop and fill out a form.

I was lucky to have had a boat made for a kicker. The company ran the battery wires to a plug in back so they are only 2' long or so going to the kicker, and I added another control like the main control behind it and ran the cables together with the main.cables.The 2 motors are connected with a bar for the steering using the bolt pattern under the main steering cable.

I don't hit the lake, let alone the ice for Lakers. I leave them all for Gambler