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    Decent Clamp On Style Rod Holders?

    I have the typical aluminum boat I just got operational. Now I want to set it up for fishing mainly for trout and bass. I would like some clamp on style rod holders that are reasonable. Can anyone recommend a brand or model?
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    Fly Fishing Startup Costs?

    I learned to fly fish (cast at least) from an old gentleman in Germany while serving there years ago with the Army. When I got back stateside I borrowed some gear from another guy and tried it but noted it was not the same feel. I then found out that I had learned on some very expensive gear in...
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    Going Fishing~

    I got this year's fishing license and my boat of almost ready to go and they are predicting nearly 60? in the next few days. I have to go fishing before it snows again! ;)
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    Trolling Motor Battery Disconnect?

    I have never had a trolling motor but I have a Minn Kota coming in for my tin boat. I also went with the 60 amp circuit breaker which is also coming in. But I have read here somewhere that it's not a good idea to leave the motor connected to the battery for long periods of time indicating that...
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    Brackets to hold oars~what are they called~where to buy?

    OK, from the old days I thought it would be simple to purchase a couple of spring steel clamps in different sizes to hold my oars in my tin boat so they were out of the way. I just hit every hardware store in town including those big box stores and I can only find them in 1.5" max diameter. My...
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    Minn Kota Endura C2 Motors

    I cannot find a picture of the head of the new C2 anywhere. There are no brochures and you cannot download an owners manual so information is rather scarce. That all seems rather stupid to me. Does the new Endura C2 have a battery gauge, lights or other indicator on it that will show the battery...
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    Variable speed motors~just how much longer does the battery last?

    I see a lot of manufacturer's hype about 4-5 times longer battery life with their new variable speed or "digital" motors as I have heard them called. And I see nothing digital about them. But in real life who has ever tested these motors. I mean thrust for thrust, in the same boat with the same...
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    My worst day fishing~where is that water coming from? :eek:

    Years ago my wife and I took our 19' I/O deep "V" out and put it in the salt water to go sturgeon fishing. It was about a 20 minute run from where I launched. I got the boat up to speed at around 30-35 and headed out. We encountered some slapping and such with some rollers with the tides and...
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    Has Motorguide Improved?

    I am in the market for a trolling motor. I have never had one before. it's for my 12' aluminum boat and it will be my only power on small lakes. Yes I have oars but I don't have the back to go with them due to an injury 6 years ago. I am strongly leaning towards Minn Kota but I thought I would...
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    Minn Kota Motors~what do they come with?

    Nobody sells trolling motors locally so I have to ask as I will have to order one or drive some distance to buy one. Do the motor's come with short battery cables? Or do I supply them separately? I have never owned a trolling motor before but as a lot of the local lakes where I have moved...
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    Sam's Club Marine Batteries~any good?

    I was looking at Sam's today and see they have group 29 batteries rated at 210 AH. They say they are made by Interstate according to the label that is on them. They are certainly priced right at $76, Anyone have any experience with them at all?
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    Fish finder~necessity or toy?

    I have had many boats, mainly on salt water. Two of them had depth finders, not what I would consider a fish finder at the time. Years ago the manual with the best one I had told me how to tell what kind of bottom I had and it seemed to work OK. I am now inland and starting to lake fish. I have...
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    Alumium Boat Seat Replacement~What type of wood?

    I have a very old aluminum boat that I want to replace the seats in. 2 have been replaced at one time and need done again. The boat is strictly a lake boat and will most likely never hit any speed as where I intend to use it does not allow gas motors at all so I will be limited to and electric...
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    Setting up the trailer

    I recently bought a 12' aluminum boat. The trailer setup underneath is not right, that I know. The trailer has 3 large rubber rollers that I know belong on the center keel of the boat. But the two outer supports are almost right next to the rollers. It leaves no support for the outside of the...
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    Selecting a trolling motor

    I could not seem to get conclusive information on what thrust I needed for my boat so I called Minn Kota. What they recommend is at least 2# of thrust for every 100# of totally loaded boat that you have. As the motors only are propped for 2-5 MPH only any extra thrust you have is kind of wasted...
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    So how many years have you been fishing?

    Just curious. I know many of us are lifetime fishermen (persons~gotta stay out of trouble here). I started fishing at the age of 5 or 6. My Mother was the real fisherman in the family but my Dad went along. I started hitting the saltwater docks in my area alone at age 7. I was there all day long...
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    New Boat Owner Story

    I was fishing in the Suisun Bay for Sturgeon with a friend on my 23' cuddy cabin years ago. We were fishing at the heat of the old Mothball fleet at the time which was mainly comprised of old WW II shipped that sat side by side row after row. When the tides where running you fished so that you...
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    Bearing Buddy~what do I need to knnow before I buy?

    I have an older Shorelander trailer. I would like to put some of the Bearing Buddies on it. How do I measure or know what size to buy? I am assuming they come in different sizes anyway.
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    Minn Kota~2 types of Enduras? Or just 1?

    I see on Minn Kota's site they show a new C2 Endura. If there was a standard Endura made, and I am not sure if there was, what is the difference. If there wasn't one made I guess some advertisers just leave out the C2 on their advertising?
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    How Long Will That Battery Last

    I know quite a bit about deep cycle batteries as I have had many in the past on RVs and such. I have not however ever had a trolling motor. I have a 12' aluminum boat, deep V style. I am well aware that current draw depends on such factors as drag, load and wind in a lake. Therefore there is...
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