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  1. Fishmaster 196
    https://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/fishing-hunting-outdoors/topic/15617-reel-fill-calculator/ You have to set up an account to be able to download it. I have found it to be very accurate.
  2. Fishmaster 196
    Will do. I was hoping to get out for walleye a couple more times in the next couple weeks so I will probably put them up for sale in a couple weeks. I have 6 total but will probably sell 4 of them. I bought them new this spring and are all in like new condition.
  3. Fishmaster 196
    I had looked at both previously a few months back and decided to go with 19 strand myself.
  4. Fishmaster 196
    I'm pretty sure but not certain they will be about the same. From the info I could find online, torpedo 7 strand and 19 strand had the same diameter at .015" according to one website that sold both.
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    According to the reel fill calculator that I use it shows that 250 yds of 19 strand will fill a Tekota 500 to 100% capacity. I am actually going to sell my Tekota 500's soon and buy Tekota 600's so that I can put 1000 ft of 19 strand on them for divers. I tried using my 500's with braid this year and had a couple issues with fleas which convinced me to switch. I primarily fish walleyes on erie but want reels that can pull double duty for salmon also.
  6. Fishmaster 196
    I don't think a 24v system would work for what you want to do. I have a 24v 80 lb terrova that I use only to steer my fishmaster. At walleye speeds, around 2 mph, I can get a solid 6 hours or more of use with the motor on 3.5 or so to help steer the boat. When I use it for salmon trolling at 2.5mph or more I have to bump up motor speed to 5 or 6 and am lucky to get 4 or 5 hours out of it. There is no way i could get 5 or 6 hours out of mine if I was using it to pull the boat without my 9.9 for propulsion in any kind of wind or waves. Maybe if the lake was flat. I have 2 30 series AGM batteries that power the terrova. I have no experience with a 36v system.
  7. Fishmaster 196
    They have a couple different options but the one I listed is around $400 I believe. I saw that they offer a foot pedal that can be used with an electric drill which should make it easier to use. I will only be re- spooling 6 or 8 reels at a time which is why I was leaning towards buying this setup. If your going to buy a cordless battery operated drill look at Ridgid. I have several of their products and they offer a lifetime guarantee on the drills and batteries which is why I purchased them.
  8. Fishmaster 196
    I know its not 110v but im thinking of buying this one, made by South Chatam Tackle.
  9. Fishmaster 196
    MarkM, sent you a PM
  10. Fishmaster 196
    Thank you
  11. Fishmaster 196
    Sounds like you had a good day. Where did you launch from? I'm not sure if the launch at the fort is usable. I'm leaning towards launching at Wilson in the morning then running to the bar.
  12. Fishmaster 196
    I use the medium heavy action. No need for twili tips with braid.
  13. Fishmaster 196
    I use the Shimano TDR dipsey rods for walleye mostly and they work well. They are only around 30.00 each. I would suggest using braid instead of mono for dipeys.
  14. Fishmaster 196
    I have a 4 year old also and wondered if I could run 3 more rods with her in the boat. I was told that she would have to show that she was able to handle a rod herself for her to count by a few people. I have not found a dec officer to ask if its true or not.
  15. Fishmaster 196
    I did my old sea nymph with the rust oleum professional from a gallon can. Once applied it came out glossy and there is no need for a clear coat with this paint. I scuffed the hull with scothbrite green pads and then wiped it down with acetone on rag.
  16. Fishmaster 196
    I don't have clear ones, mine are green or black and I usually run 8 ft leaders behind them to the flasher/fly. I guess I could just run them with my normal leader but it would make netting a little bit of a hassle with my 9ft rods. Thanks.
  17. Fishmaster 196
    Can u run it with a 5 ft leader behind the dipsey then flasher then 5ft Twinkie rig? I think I could handle this without having to hand line the fish in. I don't know if the short leader will impede the action of spinny.
  18. Fishmaster 196
    Question: when running meat on divers, what length leaders do you use between the diver and flasher? Or do you just run the 5' twinkie rig attached to the dipsey itself and no flasher?
  19. Fishmaster 196
    I was there 2 weeks ago and did well trolling north from Deans Cove. We caught a few steelhead and atlantics near shore on spoons, also caught a bunch of lakers.
  20. Fishmaster 196
    I went with 200 ft of weighted steel with 19 strand for backing. Hoping to try it out this weekend.
  21. Fishmaster 196
    I moved the weight as far forward as possible on my OR12's and I pull anything from 3 to 10 color leadcore with no problems. I would not adjust the weight for each color of core.
  22. Fishmaster 196
    The standard Itroll without the add ons will do everything most people would need and is infinitely adjustable. Anyone looking for a throttle control should give them a serious look.
  23. Fishmaster 196
    What knot do you use to connect the 19 strand to steel?
  24. Fishmaster 196
    If you only had one copper rod Right now I'm fishing 2 riggers and up to four dipsey rods on my boat. I have an extra Convector CV45 reel and copper rod that I would like to set up. I only fish the west end of the lake near the bar and Wilson. I was thinking of making a 200 copper combo and I was leaning towards Torpedo weighted steel and wire backing. According to their video I could let out additional wire backing and achieve greater depth than just the 200 copper. So, what length of copper should I set up and what do I use for backing? Thanks in advance.
  25. Fishmaster 196
    I have a 9.9 Yamaha kicker on mine and have no issues with the tiller handle hitting the transom. I don't think that you need to have the kicker trimmed up all the way to keep it out of the water while running anyways. I would not add a bracket that is not needed on these boats.
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