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Same thing happened to mine. Sent it back to Big Jon and they replaced the motor. It was still under warranty so didn't cost anything. The cost would have been $160.00

hope thats not the case with mine... but nice to hear Big jon stands behind their products.

Is the clutch too tight?

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will check but doubt thats the prob...

There is a fuse on the rigger that can be removed and replaced.  Check that.

will do and thanks...

my starboard rigger is dead, not the boats electricity, tried it on the other side and still didnt work...

any ideas on what its problem is? maybe a the switch? 

welp, bought a new dipsey, accident;y lost the problem child over board  , managed to rip a 26 ib'r on the new one and had no tangles.

thanks popeye, I thumb the spool while letting it out. It just seems the one rod does it 80% of the time. Wondering if its the rod or the dipsey...

One of my two wire rods keep twisting at the dipsey. Tried tightening the dipsey up. anyone ever run into this? only one rod does it.

if you call the 911 they can contact the vol fire dept to come out and get you.

Jimski and Gill-T, thanks a bunch... That info helps alot.

thanks

I know the season closes in a few days but wanted to know if there are any shore fishing opportunitys from the NY side? I know some are caught in Fort area Ontario but havent heard much about the states side.

thanks guys...

we thought about bags or buckets, but isn't that only good trolling in one direction?

the smart tabs are interesting, thanks for the vid..

we had it tuned up, the prop does look old and repainted.have to get a new one... The four blade is better for slow trolling?  the trolling plate is the way to go? any advice on brands?

This is a friends boat, 19ft,4 cylinder.

He just unherited this boat and clueless. We are planning on lake trout fishing erie this spring...

problems, the boat wont troll down to 2.0 or less without the boat shaking from the motor.

should we install a happy troller plate? maybe trim tabs or just suck it up and get a kicker?

learned a bunch reading this thread, keep it up.

just started using meat 2 years ago, twinkie style rig, familiar bite "fillets", smelly stuff but the kings inhale em'...

The only bad side, my flies don't see the water much lately, wonder sometimes if thats a bad thing...

The damage occurs when the boga is clamped down on the jaw... Watch someone using a boga, the fish immediately "freaks out" as jaw gets clamped, maybe pain or just fear... The fish typically will spin over and over, damage can occur without the fish even being lifted out of the water. Lifting the fish out insures damage.

as far as releasing kings, seems like it works, esp. since some have had success, might even try it with a #2 barbless hook attached to some wire.

I actually just think its common sense, not surprizing that some find hard realize though...

funny you use the word "ignorance"...

talk about the pot calling the kettle black...    

heres some more butts for ya', since you love'em so much..

maybe someone should hook you by the jaw and hang you up for a pic.

use a net nOOb
 

vince is spot on with the jaws splitting... Its not something to use on the tribs C/R fishing. A steelhead or brown is not designed to be hung by its jawbone, one twist and shake and the fish falls off with a broken jaw to suffer.

A few years back during spring, I caught 2 fish, same run, same day, jaws split completely in half... The fish still fed as any animal will until it can't. Could'nt figure out how the jaws would split until I watched a few guys downstream using these grips to lift and photograph the fish. No doubt in my mind they were the culprits. Talking with them, they stated they had been "hammering" fish all week there on thier yearly vacation of egg collecting... Yes, they were from Pa

"brown town"

must be a fan of slimyfish aka slimemachine

1. prayers coming her way

Ok I'm not trying to start anything here. I'm a redneck i guess. I've lived on the same road for 50 years and never lock my doors or take keys out of our vehicles.

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you're in the right place then...

small boats really are a good investment in happiness.. use my 14 ftr for everything from perch to salmon.

Its a lucky boat for sure

Nice fish I don't no how I would handle that big fish

a 24 pounder?

real nice gillT

kinda look like female, any eggs?