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Missed the biggest bass Ive seen at my most fished local river. Is there a chance he will stay put?

I'm looking to dive into the world of down rigging. Ive used electric ones fishing for tuna and salmon but they are well out of my price range ($300). Never used a manual one and am not sure if they are any good. Can anyone recommend a good cheap manual downrigger? Not sure if they sell cheap...

Curious if its best to charge at 2amp 6amp or 10amp. My starting battery is a Lawn and Garden 230 cranking amp @ 0F and 300 cranking amp @ 32F. My deep cycle is BPS 185. My typical fishing routine is to run the starting battery 4-5 times to get motor going. I use the deep cycle to run...

Going camping this weekend and I had trouble starting my outboard at this elevation. Motor is 2012 Mercury 15hp 4 stroke. Starts fine at 100ft elevation but takes tons of electric start/pull start to get goin at 5700ft. After I get it goin it seems to run fine. Any suggestions to getting it...

Starting a new hobby today. I purchased a Brooklyn brew shop 1 gallon kit. It came with ingredients and almost everything needed to brew a batch of "Everyday IPA" Its an entry level product to the hobby but it will get me learning about how to home brew. I have wort cooling down right now...it...

A buddy of mine let me borrow a Stevens model 311 series H. It is in good condition and i shot it the other day, i liked it but havent had much experience with shotguns. He wants to sell it to me for 200 dollars. Sound like a deal? What needs to happen to make sure my ownership of this gun is...

A few weeks ago my starting battery rubbed against the side of the bench seats in my aluminum boat causing it to arc out. My new 15hp Mercury 4 stroke (electric start) was hooked up and the only apparent damage was the ground cable that is connected between motor mounting bracket and lower unit...

Anyone catch the solar eclipse? I had 4 welding hoods in my garage and we caught a great view. If you missed this one, check out the transit of Venus on june 5th. Transit of Venus wont happen again in our lifetime.

I was purchasing a bait casting reel today and an employee in the fishing dept at Bass pro said to never reel your spinning reel with tension on it. Meaning if you are trying to land a fish you need to pull up on it, drop the rod and use the reel to retrieve the "loose" line. He said this is why...

I have a deep cycle battery that is hooked up to bilge pump and trolling motor. I also have a starting battery that is hooked up to motor and fish finder is it ok to charge while still connected to these items?

I just rebuilt a 1962 15hp Sea King, very similar to Johnson/evinrudes. After pumping primer bulb motor runs great until it loses fuel. I need to squeeze the primer bulb a few times to keep it going. I can hear bowl in carb filling up with fuel during priming. Things I've done to help narrow...

Can I use deep cycle trolling battery for all needs on boat including trolling motor, fish finder, bilge and starting? My motor is pull start so running out of battery wouldn't leave me stranded. I have a small boat and am looking to eliminate one of two batteries.. I usually don't stay on...

Ive been fishing the local rivers and am becoming pretty good at it. I know what works for the given application. The other day I fished a local lake and i was a bit lost as far as what to do or use. I resorted to trolling and managed to pull in a few bass. Any techniques for "middle of the...

For those who didn't know, every year each state declares a free fishing day or few. Good day to take the lady, kids or friend who doesn't own a fishing license... 2012 State Free Fishing Days A Free Fishing Day is an ideal time to schedule an event that includes boating and fishing...

Curious who has used a hydrofoil and with what application do they serve best in? My boat doesnt have a problem getting on plane (around half throttle) but I wouldnt mind getting on plane sooner.

Just purchased my new trolling motor and battery. Needing to know proper charging technique to keep battery up to par. I have an old battery charger, how do I know if I should use it or go pay for a new one? What is the advantage to having an on board battery charger? What do they do that a...

Getting ready to mount my first trolling motor next week. Terrova 55 with i pilot! Curious as to what you have learned do's and don'ts of the process. A friend of mine said to put rubber under the trolling motor to reduce vibrations? I was thinking a piece of aluminum with carpet adhered. I...

Lookin to purchase a powerdrive v2. Any suggestions? How do you like your powerdrive v2? Pros cons?

Quick n easy homemade potato chips. Slice a few potatoes as thin as possible. Coat with your favorite cooking oil...put on a plate single layer and microwave until golden brown. When brown, remove from microwave and season...let cool. They are great and easy!

After work I decided to take the boat out and test the 1962 15HP SeaKing I rebuilt. Launched the boat, motor started up like she is brand new. Let her warm up and put her in gear....well I wasnt moving anywhere. I forgot to put the pin back in the prop shaft, the one that engages the prop as the...