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  1. bout time
    Silicone will work. I prefer 3m 5200. It works great and will last a lifetime. If you ever plan on removing them go with silicone as the 3m is more a permanent solution Mike 'Bout Time
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    The negatives go straight to your ground (other battery, engine ground, etc) they don't go to the switch. The switch operates much as a househild light switch it just completes the "HOT" side of the circuit. Depending on your switch you can normally run it as Battery 1, Battery 2, or Both. Make sure you pay attention to what battery runs a float switch bilge for example if equipped Mike 'Bout Time
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    Usually little or no backing needed for wire. Put 1000' of wire on your reel. Trick is put one or two wraps around reel and hold in place with a piece of electrical tape and then spool the rest of the wire on. With Wire you will want to change out the tip to a twill tip. Simply heat up the old tip and pull off, clean the glue residue off and instal the twill tip with a drop of super glue
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    When I went to Panama they used what looked like a short boom downrigger and did this. It was loaded with a heavy braid line, large weight and bait. sent it to bottom. Once on bottom you would take some slack line and actually hold it your hand until you felt a bite then just powered up the reel. I asked about the setups and they told me they were nothing more than low geared DC motors with a clutch system. Maybe modify a old downrigger? Mike 'Bout Time
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    Not trying to take away any business from steve. Just trying to help. I definitely buy from members first. Best of luck Mike 'Bout Time
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    If he doesn't have any check tuna toms. I ordered a bunch a couple years ago - best investment ever Mike 'Bout Time
  7. bout time
    If your fishing FH for browns in may you won't have to go much deeper than 20 FOW. Especially this year with the cold water and ice still in the bays. My best days out of FH for.browns last year was the 3rd and 4th week of may in 8 to 15 FOW. This year would have to similar I would imagine Mike 'Bout Time
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    When i bought my boat it was fitted with 6" tracks in the rear for riggers and 2 -12" and 2-18" tracks on each side. I removed the 2 side tracks and replaced it with a single 48" track on each side. I run 3 Dual Axis cannons on each side along with rod trees. IMO you cant go wrong with tracks and adjustable rod holders. The more options the better,
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    Any pics of the finished product? Mike 'Bout Time
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    It was a great time meeting everyone, getting the pens done, sharing fishing stories, and a couple good laughs. Looking forward to all the events this year and thank you Phil and Werner for all your efforts Mike 'Bout Time
  11. bout time
    Guessing another 2 weeks. Ice as far as you can see. Ice fishing still straight out from state park launch. Talked to one guy he said solid 16" Mike 'Bout Time
  12. bout time
    I'm heading up this weekend to work on the net pens. I will keep everyone posted of any updates after this week Mike 'Bout Time
  13. bout time
    This was taken today outside of Bayside Marina. 20" of ice is what they have as of this morning
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    A mooching reel is a large arbor reel similar to a fly reel. They have a drag on them and hold a decent amount of line. Just a heads up a decent reel will run you hundreds Mike 'Bout Time
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    Thinking it will.be mid April. With the weather for the next week not looking good temps.(in the teens at night and mid 30 days) It will take a good week or two of.solid Temps to help break things up Mike 'Bout Time
  16. bout time
    Just stopped by to grab some supplies and the store is closed for good. Sign in the window says "visit our other stores located in Irondequoit and watertown". Just trying to save anyone a trip if they planned on heading there. Mike 'Bout Time
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    i have had both and they are both decent for the price. If you are looking to stay in that price point and my choice was between the two i would say Convectors. they have a smoother drag and hold up better then the Accudepth plus. There are more expensive reels out there but the Convector will do anything you want it to at a decent price
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    i noticed on the store page that they sell replacements weights for the divers. Do the weights have a tendacy to fall off? they look good and im thinking about trying them just looking for all info
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    i would go somewhere along this route. they will run you from $8-20 a set and are 10 gauge wire which is what is standard for Dowriggers. there alot of other options such as twist lock, recepticle etc. all depends on your preference. http://www.amazon.com/MinnKota-MKR-12-Quick-Connector-Plug/dp/B001PTHKRG/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426114424&sr=1-7&keywords=MKR-18+%7C+1865101
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    if you are on feeding fish and bait i would concentrate more on your speed and offerings (some times just a subtle color change in lures or your speed makes a HUGE difference). Also agree to always have one rod in the ICE water. it may not fire as often but this will usually be your biggest fish
  21. bout time
    YES - BLACKS ARE THEY WAY TO GO
  22. bout time
    if you are looking to rail it mount it you need to have the adapater shown below. the standard vee clamps are used for mounting from 7/8†to 1½†diameter rail
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    I have gone through 3 boards on my probe rigger carrying a 15 lb weight. I have downsized to 13 lb for now and it seems ok. You can get a new board for around 75 bucks and do the replacement yourself to help save some coin. Still frustrating as HE!@ though Mike 'Bout Time
  24. bout time
    as every spring thaw be careful to watch for debris too. I was a little too eager one year and was not only dodging ice chucks but floatings logs and debris that were freshly washed down river into the lake
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    came across this one today and remebered your post http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/4915502345.html
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