Chas0218

This makes a little more sense now. I was thinking I/O I'm not sure how inboard props are labelled.

I agree my prop is a 15x17 15" diameter with 17" pitch. I highly doubt you have a 17" diameter prop I don't think it would fit under the cavitation plate. That being said it seems like you have what most people are running on the same sized boat. Here is a question for you, how many hours on your motor? Have you done a compression test lately?

Come on Pap where is your sense of adventure? I tuck right in those little coves bass fishing with my 23 footer! Of course I do have an outboard.

FishUSA generally.

Are you looking to target only trout and salmon? If you want to go out of Henderson it can be one of the rougher ports. Any wind out of the Southwest, West, Northwest, sometimes South winds will even wreak havoc. You could fish Onieda on those blow days if you wanted to target some walleye a little shorter drive than all up to Henderson. Also would allow you to fish Mexico that is great port.

I actually had my 128 quart igloo cooler seat (filled with my electronics, rain gear, downrigger weights, terminal tackle, hooks, extra reels) come undone on a drive to find it riding on my poles for 110 miles. I thought for sure Thy were all going to be broke. My one copper rod is roughed up on the back but only some scratches to the clear coat. I have ran the Cabela's rods, couple ugly sticks, wilderness, and diawa rods but my Okuma's see regular duty. I am a teacher and my summers are filled with trolling for eyes, trout, and salmon. The medium 8'-6" downrigger rod is great for inline planers and big boards. I have caught hundreds of fish on these no issues. One thing I will mention is I don't leave my rods and reels in the sun or weather day after day. After everyday they get put back into the barn until the next day.

I have had most of my rods for 6 seasons going on 7 and haven't had one break. I know a number of charters that use them. Ugly sticks are a nice rod too but double the price of the GLT. If I ever need to replace my GLT I could replace it and still be less that the ugly sticks.

Sorry didn't see this, I use the downrigger they double as my planer rods, copper rods, and dipsy rods. All work great!

Yup I bought my humminbird 4 seasons ago and it works fantastic. I have the 35 but the 45 is in your budget and has a higher power transducer. huminbird all the way.

Yup I have made the switch to Bay Rats last year and they have produced just as well as the old storms. I will be buying some more this spring I wish they gave a discount when buying 10 or more.

Yeah I am thinking after today it is pretty much toast unless we get some really cold temps.

Any word on current conditions?

My buddy has the BSA and hates it. Sold it and opted for leupold rifleman I think.