Chas0218

My oil alarm was continuous.

I buy most of mine online from either http://www.marineengine.com/ or http://www.boats.net/parts/search/parts.html Both have treated me well in the past.

That's what I use. Make sure you buy a grease that says for marine use. Don't go with the heaviest grease you can find because it won't dissipate the heat...ask me how I know.

When I first put my 150 on my boat it would give me an alarm. Mine was caused by a fuel line that would kink once it was trimmed up and slightly turning to the right.

Haha you and me both Joe! I'll keep an eye open for it when were out there Saturday.

Here is another one that has the estimated current direction. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/currents/glcfs-currents-surf.html

http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/bufMarineWeek.php#tabs This isn't a guarantee but works well for me.

Ok thanks guys! I will on one side of the boat just cut off the front hook of the treble to see if it saves time. The other i will remove it completely to see if it effects the performance or fish catching ability.

Coming up this weekend! Sent from my thinking chair...

I left mine raw and did not do as well as when they were painted black. I use the high temp engine paint, it's enamel based and gives a good hard coating. Sent from my thinking car!

I'll try it this weekend, I have extra trebles so if it doesn't work I'll just throw on another.

Tried that but a small enough single on the front hook won't fit a split ring thru it. My other thought was to bend the front barb of the treble against the shank.

Ya that was what I plan on doing but thought maybe someone else has tried it. I'm not really looking for higher catch rates that would be bonus but looking for easier netting and moving the fish from the net. I have a treated net but I still seem to get hooks in it. I figure with 1 less treble there is 1 less hook to mess with.

I don't know if you guys are planning on painting these but when you do scuff it up a little with a scotch brite. I used the black high temp engine paint, this stuff is enamel based and seems to hold up better than regular rustoleum. Also it goes on a little thinker and creates a thin shell around the weight.

That is the question! Should I remove the front treble on my stickbaits or leave it. I have only had 1 walleye ever get caught on the front treble but I am not sure if it will change the lure and cause it to do circles under the boat. I can take it off and see what it does in the water next to the boat but not sure if it will change below the surface. The main reason for me to remove it is so netting and removing the fish from the net is easier. I would be doing this on Storm thunder sticks, smithwicks, bombers, and maybe my husky jerks.

haha Love it! Normally when I'm at the helm I look over and ask my buddies, "is someone going to just let the fish on that pole drown or bring it in?"

I have not but have been debating on buying some. Which ones are you looking at? I was looking at the schooling bait ones.

Be careful with dual brake setups on tandem axle trailers. If you brake hard and lock up the trailer wheels you will most likely jack knife versus having only 1 out of the 2 axles with brakes.