Fat Trout

If my cut and paste worked. Below is a link to the salmon country marina Facebook page (mexico ny). They have a video of the lake from Mexico point state park which is right next to the inlet. https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1326935607363833&ref=content_filter Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I just installed this on my new fishmaster. I have the kicker tied to the house battery and the big engine tied to the second battery. The ACR will allow each engine to charge both batteries at some level based on need. It also provides isolation between engines from what i understand https://www.bluesea.com/products/7650/Add-A-Battery_Kit_-_120A Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

OK, so as a guy who is currently rigging a new 2018 FM196 I'll ask the question. So why are you selling it so soon?

If you're grab them right there is a spot right at the back of the gills along the top of the head where its solid and has a little indent without smashing the gills. Doesn't work as well with the really big bastards though Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Google "pickerel mouth spreaded". I grab them just behind the gill plates with a firm but not killem squeeze and use an appropriate sized moutb spreader. The pike and musky ones are a bit much for a small pickerel so just keep that in mind Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Due to my paranoia i just checked and dont have any issues in the area i set the diver. Im with you on not tying wire to mono. Im using a barrel too but no braid Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If you have one motor (no kicker) and its an old I/O that would scare me personally. I ran an 1992 I/O power 23' sportcraft so im not just being a downer. Just consider what your backup plan is. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Heres a pic Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

so perhaps I did it wrong or accidentally did it right but I pass the mono through the surgical tubing which sits in that area full time. the release arm presses down on the surgical tubing. Its a bit of a pain in the butt to originally feed it through but the mono is protected on both sides by the surgical tubing. Anyway, if yours works for you....no worries. I was just trying to understand better.

Dont you use the surgical tubing there? Last year was my first year with them vs regular dipsys. I ran 40' 40# fluoro leads off of the wire Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

So last year i had a little run time on my smart troll. #3 setting with wire....big ring but normal size weight and i was getting 80' out 180. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Assuming they have trucks going all over this time of year they likely diverted one that was passing close enough. It pays to stay on them. Getting it back is your next trick. In their defense logistics of boat movement is hard since boats dont ship easy...plus financially they can only have so many people addressing repairs so im sure a line forms and all they can do is work down the line. Communication is probably sh*t too....it seems that way everywhere these days. Warranty work outside of what a dealer can competently handle is something i fear for any product. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If there is anything in particular I can answer for you let me know. I'll send you a private message with my phone # if it helps. Other than this on post on this forum this isn't something I have pushed hard to sell. I love the boat but don't use it enough.

I googled some combination of starcraft or starweld honor warranty and found a better business bureau page for complaints with Sylvan marine for Starweld and starcraft boats. Sylvan marine responded to each one and of particular interest was the second one where the sylvan marine person explained the winter repair season and boating repair cycle as well as their large backlog at that particular time. I would suggest reading it and also filing a complaint with the BBB perhaps under this same area as it seems sylvan marine is at least responding to these. I thought smokercraft was the parent company, perhaps it is sylvan marine I'm no expert here. I just saw complaints for starweld and starcraft responded to by sylvan marine. I hope this helps. Unfortunately if their 2018/2019 winter "repair season" is anything like what was described in 2017 I'd say the outlook for April return is poor. https://www.bbb.org/us/in/new-paris/profile/marine-sales-and-service/sylvan-marine-0352-10019943/complaints

Call the rep a LOT and become the most annoying thing he has to deal with. Squeaky wheel.... Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yeah, pre rapala. Sold thought pending payment. Thanks Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app