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Any walleye fishermen or fisherwomen on the board? I'm trying to select a new rod (maybe) for a new reel I picked up over Christmas. Much of the walleye fishing I've experienced is trolling with a line counter reel. Santa brought me a new Diawa Lexa line counter reel, but I only have 1 rod...

Is anyone here experienced with the vintage Garcia Conolon Companion rods?  Were they any good, and would they be considered decent-to-adequate today? My first "adult reel" was an old Garcia Mitchell 300 that my dad gave me.  I still have the reel, a couple extra spools and the original manual...

I'm mocking up the new-to-me MinnKota PowerDrive trolling motor on my 14' boat (see sig.) and wanted to see if there are recommendations on quick release brackets? I see that Minn Kota has a couple options, and believe there are some aftermarket options as well. Here are the options I'm...

This is probably a long shot but figured I ask... I have this old Eagle Magna depth finder that had some issues (something wrong with the power circuit - was always "on") but otherwise worked. I have it wired with a separate on/off switch to kill the power feed. I kept it around as an extra...

Does anyone have a recommendation for replacement boat canvas? I have the boat in my sig. (v-hull) and the canvas on it is very old, holey, saggy, stained, and just falling apart in some places. The boat came from my dad and it was a custom cover for keeping it at a dock. I now keep it on a...

I'm wondering if anyone else has experience with "Cuda" seat clamps, as seen here?: https://www.amazon.com/Sully-Cuda-Seat-Clamp/dp/B00QMSI4A2 I purchased a Sully Cuda Seat Clamp a few years ago from Cabelas for $50-60. It has worked perfect for my older bench seats (lip on each side), so now...

I have a 14' Mirro that has leaked badly since the day someone gave it to me (now I know why it was free). It was shoved off to the side for the past couple years but I had to move it so I looked at it closer tonight. I always though it was a leaking rivet or 2 for a floor rib, but I found a...

Since this is motor related, I figured this is best place to post. I have the original metal fuel tank for my engine. The other day, I accidently had the vent closed on the cap and the tank was in the sun. Fuel was venting up around some of the screws on the fuel pickup (see blue arrows). I...

I have another thread going that I'm keeping my eyes open for a 15-20HP 2-stroke for my boat. In the meantime, I need to get my 9.9 running better. Earlier this year, the motor was hard to start. I finally got it to start and idle well, but would stall if the throttle went anywhere past idle...

Does anyone have an opinion or experience with what I'm calling the "bent-metal" style rod holders?  Not sure is there is a better category than that.  A list of examples is below.  I have used the Scotty and Attwood plastic rod holders in the past and do not love them.  I would like to get my...

I'm hoping to get some suggestions on how to move forward. I have acquired a bow mount trolling motor for my 14' Smokercraft.  Now I need to figure out how to get it mounted to the bow.  I'm searching the forum and finding a number of bow plate threads.  Many are simply a board of wood cut to...

I'm considering a bow mount trolling motor for the boat in my sig. I've been told by a couple people I know that this style of trolling motor is overkill for this size boat. I'm looking to move weight from the stern to help the boat plane easier/better. Getting the battery and trolling motor...

I'm starting to keep my eyes open for a 15HP 2-stroke. My older boat can't handle the weight of a 4-stroke very well. Are there any pros and cons across the different brands when looking back to the late 1980s to probably the mid-1990s? I have experience with my 1986 9.9 Merc. I've only ever...

Has anyone converted a late 1980s 9.9 Merc 2-stroke to 15HP? I've read of guys doing this and from what I understand is that the 9.9 and 15HP engine are the same with the exception of a different carb, or different carb AND exhaust tube (still trying to clarify what I need). I would not mind...

I'm working on my 1986 Mercury 9.9 2-stroke and trying to nail down the specs for RPMs at Low Idle, High Idle, and WOT. I see in the Service Manual, under General Specs, that WOT should be 5000-6000 RPMs. I also see that "Idle RPM (in forward gear)" should be 600-700 RPMs. Is that with the...

This is tangent to my "Relocating battery" thread... I'm curious to know if anyone has a 12v battery setup other than the typical, single deep cycle marine battery for trolling motor and electronics?  If so, what do you have and how has that worked for you? My boat (see sig.) struggles with...

I'm trying to understand the landscape of used depth finder prices I see on places like eBay. I'm switching up depth finders on my boat and kayak/canoe. My Eagle Cuda 300 transducer is compatible with many older Eagle and Lowrance depth finders, so I thought I would keep my eyes open for a...

Along the theme of transferring weight from the stern of my boat, does anyone have anything good to say about trolling motors that you use with a remote? This would be for the boat in my sig. Typically I just stay seated in the back of the boat when I have it out. The transom of my boat is...

Hi All, I'm looking to redistribute weight in my 1974 Smokercraft fishing boat with a 9.9hp 2-stroke Merc. With me (175 lbs.), a gas can, a transom mount trolling motor, a Group 24 battery, and any gear either all in the stern or very close to it, it struggles to get out of the hole and up on...

I should soon be in the market for a 5-7" color depth finder with side imaging and GPS. I do not need networking, but it the unit has it - great. This is going in a 14' tiller-steer utility fishing boat, so the unit will be very close to me. I'm trying to understand my options while balancing...