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justtracytrolling

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  1. Old man, Glad you said it as I wanted to...you cant say in one breath how you want a 50+ and keep a 47 in the next....the article is nothing but a fluff piece with no real point to it. It so rare fish and lakes get some attention in mainstream press and every time the writers dont even get into any issues. Just hero stuff...how about conservation, education, promoting ethical fishing to our next generation. How about everyone calling them a science project...they do occur naturally, and in fact the world record WASNT stocked. The comments after the piece prove there's a real story and real issues.
  2. Captains Ernie and Carol are Fish Doctor Charters.
  3. His son jeff, "miss em" here on the forum, makes them i believe. Ive used them on jeffs boat and they are VERY nice. Id have them if i could afford them!!☺
  4. Ive caught a few mid to upper 40's fish, but a 50 is very elusive! That being said 40's were hard to find just a few years ago and now they are common. Raise the limit and one has to assume we will catch bigger fish!
  5. I went aluminum out of ease to work with and went thicker too
  6. They are cut on a 45 and bevelled...i have a little final sanding/polishing to do...i bevelled the leading edge and added a 3rd bolt in the front to keep weeds from catching between the keel and boat
  7. 1 set of big jon half keels. These are not aftermarket these are original from big jon. $80.00
  8. Funny you say that...ive had a several customers and guests say they liked the fore grip after using mine...
  9. Thought id share my keel design for anyone running otters on a lake where weedmats are an issue. After discussing my idea with instigator this is what I came up with. The keels are 0.125 aluminum. The top of the keels measure 16" and the bottom measure 8". I kept the stock full weight and didnt weight the other keel to keep the overall weight the same. Hopefully the angle will shed the weeds enough to eliminate running them in so often to get weeds off! Instigator made a set as well...maybe he will post his pics too...
  10. You can mount the catch to the rigger...
  11. This motor has a 20 inch shaft...which is a long shaft
  12. I pretty much exclusively fish hardbaits whether trolling or casting. Occasionally we jig em...didnt even know that lure till i looked it up...then i recognized it at least...☺
  13. We use very similar stuff for bait fishing big walleye....last time i used em i was pinning large suckers to the bottom bout 2 weeks ago...we never got snagged in a spot where everybody has trouble. They work well drifting too but this is much fussier getting just the right weight.
  14. My 25 is also 4 stroke and can barely tell its running...ill only run 4 strokes...
  15. Pap, I wont have smart troll this year for sure...it would be nice but i dont mind using my tm to tweak speed. Im gonna run bags to get speed down and have better control...gas is cheap now! The 25 will idle at 1.2- 1.5 on my boat...im sure this wont...
  16. Id only use the red to shine sideways along shore big motor off nav lights on...but ill check
  17. Im upgrading to a 60hp this year and selling my 25. Motor runs well and served me well. I am keeping the controls and asking $1100. It has power trim. Pm, text, or call me with any questions.
  18. You get better sponsorship (rods, reels, and tackle)as a co angler in BASS opens than you get as a guide and you dont even need a boat...sponsors jump at tournament BASS fishermen.
  19. Boat and motor sales.....and who is gonna buy a brand new great lakes boat...no sales no advertising...no advertising no show...simple really
  20. Led's are on this years list but my new motor is cutting into my budget...i want red ones so i can scout walleye without pressuring them and the people who live around the lake will probably appreciate it too.
  21. Major televised tournaments require huge sponsors, usually boat and motor manufacturers. If there isnt a market for new boat sales then its never gonna be televised on a major network. I agree with Gill on more drama in a salmon tournament, but bass fishing is gonna rule because they buy new boats regularly.
  22. Truth be known there isnt too many die hards out there....i admit i dont break up the shore ice on the river during the day so i can go back and fish that night for eyes anymore...way to grind!
  23. Nice work Devin! How many hard core teams braved the weather?
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