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Track system recommendation
Total Chaos replied to wannabetrollin's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
I just set up a new to me boat and I also wanted to go with a track system. The 6 boats I had before this all got bolted to the gunnels except my Trophy which I used the recessed rodholders to mount everything. That said, I'm glad I went with a track system on this one. Much neater and it gives you a lot of options for equipment. I went with Traxstech. I know there's others and someone will have a good reason why not to use Traxstech and to use one of the others. I can tell you the Traxstech are quality made and they look great. They seem to be built tough. From what I read they have great customer service. I don't know because I haven't had to use it. I bought their tracks, rodholders and there swivel bases for my riggers. All of it is good quality stuff. I did however by Berts ratcheting Dipsy rodholders because Traxstech was to pricey for me. The Berts are nice rodholders. If you go to the video section on this site I had put a video up under first shot at editing gopro footage. You can see my track setup in that video. The entire setup cost me around $800 and that includes the tool/cupholder and short track with rodholder on the transom. As far as the boats, I bought a Baha with twin ob's. I love the ob's. My boat had a bracket which is nice because it gives you the extra room in the back of the boat. I had looked at the Coastals and didn't like the lost space with the built in bracket but going the size you're looking at you'll still have plenty of room. Good luck. Total Chaos -
Typical for R&R.
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For Sale : USA Spoons for Sale SOLD
Total Chaos posted a topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Well, if there is another Total Chaos he's an imposter. There can only be one Total Chaos and it's me! Lol
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Jeff, I'm not up by Rick, I'm at the same dock as last year just a new boat. The Trophy will be there as well. The guy I sold it to is docking right next to me. He just pulled it to fish Onieda right now. Total Chaos
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Yes, I did get a new boat. It's a 2008 Baha 252gle. Needed more room with the little one and I wanted twins for safety reasons. Total Chaos
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Fathers Day out of Mexico. It wasn't the biggest fish but Hailey didn't care. They all can't be derby winners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFEAEPylERQ&feature=youtu.be Total Chaos
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nine mile//mexicobay
Total Chaos replied to freespirit1's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
Sunday was good as well. We didn't have the numbers that Capt. Rich did but we moved rods for 5hrs. Steelies, Lakers, a Brown and a small King hit the deck and we lost some others. The King came from 70ft down on the rigger but the rest were on the cores at 2, 5 and 7 colors. Also took them on dipsys out 75ft, and 100ft on 3 settings. Total Chaos -
For Sale : USA 2002 Venture Boat Trailer SOLD
Total Chaos replied to Total Chaos's topic in Boats for Sale
The tires are 215x75x14 and load rated for 1870lbs. That would make it a 7000lb trailer but I know that's max so 5925. I had a 25ft Baha 252GLE on it which is actually 27 from bow pulpit to the outboards. Also Because it sits so high on the rollers the shaft might clear the support. I had a single screw inboard a while back so I have some experience with that. Total Chaos -
Better yet, cut a 6" x1" piece and soak it then tie it on your downrigger cable just above the weight. Works real good. Total Chaos
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For Sale : USA 2002 Venture Boat Trailer SOLD
Total Chaos replied to Total Chaos's topic in Boats for Sale
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For Sale : USA 2002 Venture Boat Trailer SOLD
Total Chaos replied to Total Chaos's topic in Boats for Sale
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I can't believe that's even in question. The person reeling it in. The fall LOC derby winner came off my boat last year. It was the guys first trip to LO and his first fish of the day. It's proudly displayed in his living room and I went to see it the other day. Nice replica. I thought about getting one but I didn't catch it so why should I have one. I do however have the trophy because he wanted me to have it. I also have a nice framed picture of us with the check and trophy and of him holding the fish. Total Chaos
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For Sale : USA 2002 Venture Boat Trailer SOLD
Total Chaos replied to Total Chaos's topic in Boats for Sale
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For Sale : USA 2002 Venture Boat Trailer SOLD
Total Chaos replied to Total Chaos's topic in Boats for Sale
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I've been using eagle claw dipsey rods with twili tips for the past 15 yrs and I'm still using the first one I ever bought. Save yourself the money. I think I have about $50 in each of the 4 rods I use. Total Chaos
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I have a 2002 Venture Torsion axle trailer for a 23-25ft boat for sale. It has rollers (some will need to be replaced) it's galvanized with no rust, the rubber is good, it has brakes on 1 axle but the brake line got ripped out (I have a new in the package replacement line) takes a 2 inch ball. The trailer is in good condition. It came with a boat I bought but it was underrated for it. All the info on the tag is faded and can't be read. Best as I can tell it was rated for 5925 according to the Venture website. Asking $800. pm if interested. Total Chaos
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Sold / Closed Original Storm Thunderstick "Cindy"
Total Chaos replied to Shorthanded's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Sold / Closed Original Bomber & Storm Thunderstick Jr Lot: "Cindy" and "Billy Baroo"
Total Chaos replied to Shorthanded's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Anyone running a fish finder that uses chirp technology? I wan't to get either the Raymarine Dragonfly or the Garmin Echo 551 DV but I'm concerned there will be interference with the Fishhawk. I did email Fishhawk and he didn't seem to think there would be a problem but the frequencies are real close. Total Chaos
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Mine would be the 500ft copper. I asked this same question years ago and that was the recommendation to me. The 500 gets down over 100ft for the deep summer kings. However you can let out shorter lengths if the fish are up higher. Mark the line every 100ft for this application. This was my first copper setup I had and it's my most used every year. I have every section from 50ft to 600 ft and the 500 gets the most use. It's also the one I used to win the fall LOC derby last year. Total Chaos
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Wanted Clamp on stainless rod holders
Total Chaos replied to JakeyBaby's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
Look on ebay. I saw someone was selling 2 new for $49 for the pair with many available. Here's the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261388107243?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2809wt_1360 Total Chaos