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    Battery switch

    in This Old Boat

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    You “can”, but to reduce the possibility of ground loops and interference between electronics, you should connect all negative returns to the ground bus bar.  If you cannot upgrade the bus bar you would be better off “double lugging” the second battery to your ground bus bar than connecting it to the negative terminal of the first battery.  See the diagram below and in the following link.  Add-A-Battery Kit - 120A

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    Torpedo speed and temp

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    I have the DRx-10 Depth Raider.  I used torpedo speed and temp for a year or so.  I stopped because it tended to twist or untwist after several outings even with a ball bearing swivel and was a bit of a pain to re-terminate.  The other issue I had was the PIC voltage on my cannon downrigger would cause the Depth Raider to read erratically until I insulated the antenna coil from the metal sheath on the torpedo cable.  At the end of the day I did not notice any improvement depth range and since I had to service the torpedo cable more often than with a coated cable, I went back to the coated cable. 

    Depth raider cord

    in This Old Boat

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    I moved my Depth Raider from the dash to the rigger a few years ago.  If I recall the antenna cable is already a shorter cable that attaches to a longer cable to get to the dash.  All I needed was a male to male adapter to connect the antenna to the head unit.  In my case I have the drx version, the adapter was a TNC....not sure but older ones might be an RCA connector.  I just figure eight and tie-wrap any extra cable.

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    The speed difference between Depth Raider and Fish Hawk

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    I have both and found it is not simply an offset. I calibrated gps, depth raider, and fish hawk to read identical at 2.5mph (in calm water)...at 3mph on depth raider, fish hawk reads 3.3; at 2mph on depth raider, fish hawk reads 1.8. Also changes in speed can be seen on depth raider in a few seconds; changes on fish hawk D version take about a minute to display.

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    Torpedo Weighted Steel connections

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    I started using hollow core braid for all my copper and steel connections. Same concept as the Chinese Finger Trap. ....used by tuna fisherman and others for big fish in the ocean.

    Smallest transition profile and nearly 100% knot strength. I also use it for backing in all applications....a little more expensive, but worth it in the long run for reasons mentioned above.

    Downside is it is not a "in the field" implementation for repairs. You need long needles and a few accessories make it much easier if doing a lot. Many videos and instructions online.

    I even use the technique on my lead core as that is nothing more than hollow core with lead in it. Nothing easier than a Willis knot, but it is nice not worrying about it hanging up in rod an reel.


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    Wolf Cam

    in This Old Boat

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    I ended up putting it on the rigger rod: 30lb mono to camera, 15-20lb flouro/mono leader. I have had salmon actually hit the camera!

    Rigger mount will make you seasick reviewing video in rougher conditions, and the detail is acceptable only with very short leads. Plus the cable hum is very loud....but you can turn down the audio.

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    Trolling speeds

    in Welcome to Lake Ontario United - Fishing Forum

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    I experienced that this weekend also...could not troll east and keep probe speed under 3mph. I even put bags out, but they would barely open. For a second I wondered if the autopilot would work in reverse![emoji16]

    Answer was already given: troll another direction. Even then, West troll, lines and riggers were laid out, and N or S rigger wires were almost touching the boat one side or the other, but it was fishable.

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    Its-A-Fishal.. Port of Rochester.

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    I had an almost identical morning out of I-bay.  2 for 4, a skippy and a high teen king.

     

    I trolled 90fow to 400fow, fish caught and lost all in less than 200fow.  The thermal break you mention extended east of the bay, I almost questioned my probe, as you said it was significant.  I worked it for while with no success.

     

    Overall, marks were few and far between, and most were small…a few streakers/followers.  Bait was scarce, but I did find two large pods in 400fow, but no hooks or marks around them.  I spent a fair amount of time working the area without a hit or seeing more than one hook and it was 150ft down.

     

    Nothing really worked on the fleas, even frequent cleaning of lines.  That “super flea” attaches harder the more you work it, even on 50lb mono….I ended up trimming line to keep fishing.

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