Recent content by Ron42261

Im looking for another boat. My old 76 14 ft.V. B. Richline is pretty rough and not much room . I have a few ? I have a new Mercuy 9.9 short shaft - can I turn it into a long shaft ? The new Jon Boats have like 20in. transoms How big a boat would the 9.9 run decent? I fish on the lake mostly...

Looks Good Hey just thought I would say something In the pic. I see your motor is laying on the wrong side should have it Tiller handle side down. If it has oil in it - it will fluid lock- cylinders will be full of oil and it wont pull or If you force it may mess things up. Pull spark plugs...

Think Ill go shopin today see what I can find in town

OK maybe $ 400 I been looking at Lowrance 135 The skimmer transducer - how does it mount on the transom or TM ? I have the Minn Kota Power Drive TM Everything I need to set it up come with the Fishfinder? Thanks Ron

I havent a clue but want a fishfinder. I would like advise and info. Will a fishfinder show whats out around of the boat ? Like a stump or rock before trash the TM? Will they give you enough time to avoid it? Whats with the dual beams ? $300 about my limit. Fishing lakes and river Like I say...

My old 76 14ft. Richline has Plywood I assume marine ply. I would need to check it , maybe 1 or 1 1/4 thick? Mine was in good shape and riveted to the boat so I did not change it. Lookin Good, its lots of work I thought I would whip through mine in 1 weekend & did all my woodwork - just dont...

Hey Thanks Ouachita lots good info. Thanks Ron

From the back I really wanst worried about the power usage but interference from the trolling motor. I guess I'm looking for the do's & dont's - I havent ever had or used a fishfinder. Just dont want to make a mistake with it Can you find catfish with a fishfinder :mrgreen: ? Thanks Ron

I think anything that looks like a live minnow works . Putting a cork on a jig works some times. I bet live minnows would be hard to beat most times- Ive also been told some times they will hit a jig and not a minnow. Ive had better luck with live minnows. Sometimes I have a hard time tellin...

Was hoping to get some advise on mounting really havent a clue whats best TM or Transom? Can you run one on the same battery as the TM or does that cause problems ? Any advise would be great Thanks Ron

Hey Thanks Yes the EAGLE fishmark 480 looks good. I found an Emulator for and got to say Eagle looks better to me. I was reading reviews on Bass Pro & Lowrance had higher review. I really like the looks of the Eagle Thanks Ron

I been thinking about getting a Fishfinder - looking at https://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_73372?cmCat=CROSSSELL&cmid=PP_P1_1 Wondering what you all thought? I dont know anything about them . How do they mount? on the TM or Transom? Any suggestions ? Thanks Ron

I need something to keep my minnos alive. By the time Ive fished an hour or two most are dead. Maybe its where I buy minnos???? I was looking a a bait bucket to use in my boat...

Cap Ahab Hey thats my Crappie =P~ My ribs are so sore - dont make me laugh :mrgreen: Im pretty sure it was the fish , you know how you just know :sick: . Not so sure this can apply to fresh water fish but the Scombroid poisoning sounds right on the...

I went fishin Friday caught a few Crappie =P~ . Thinking this is gona be some good eatin =P~ I did not have any ice to put them on so I put lake water in a bucket to carry the crappie home in. Got home cleaned them, friedem up, & ate them. About 2 hours latter I started feeling a little...