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The bottom of the treble should not extend past the end of the fly skirt. i.e. when you lay it flat you shouldnt see the hook much. the beads are used between the hook and the top of the fly where your line goes through to keep the hook in place at the bottom of the skirt

Perfect thanks! that is the same location as my existing Tite Lok is located on either side of the boat. I will just replace them with the single multilocks. I only plan on running a single dipsey off either side as it is.

no, I am not going to get the HDI. I do not see the point of it for trolling. I am getting the base model with GPS

ok thanks for the posts!

The Ford/Chevy debate. I am looking at the Elite 7 myself. I like the way it has a simple operation and the larger screen etc.

Thanks for the feedback! that is what I will do! Are you using the standard big jons multi sets or the heavy duty?

Would like to hear size of swivels for the following: sipseys - looking at 45# Sampo solid rings Clean Spoons/cranks? Dodger/flasher?

I currently have 2 tite locks for dipseys that came on my islander. I want to replace them with a more rugged rod holder. I am not going to get the track system. I also want to basically replace now holder over the existing holes of the Tite Loks..They dont have to go into the same holes just want to cover them. Any thoughts as to Big Jon multi set rod holder? Would they be strong enough for the dipsey? I see they have heavy duty too. I havent heard if Berts come with bases or it is just a track system?

Having a hard time finding 30# Fireline of 300 YD spool

THis place is the place to get your stuff. I have made a few purchases from Bretts in the past month..Waiting on an order as we speak.I went with all okuma stuff, seems awesome!

It is ok. You get allot of small 15-17" fish..once in awhile you get into some bigger females in the low to mid 20" inch range. The trout fishing rainbows and browns has picked up in recent years since they have been stocking them in there for awhile now

I think he needs to post some pics of this vessel!

I am spooling my rigs up with 30lb biggame and have 18lb and 12lb flourocarbon leader..that is my plan. if running dodgers, should I tie straight to the 30lb big game and skip the leader altogether?

I have a tackle box full of walleye lures. I predominatly troll rapalas both stick and jointed. HAve those covered. Do not have any JPLugs and really not many spoons. the spoons I have a are predominatly casting spoons.

ALL DEPENDS ON what you want to do with it. Grady's are a heavy boat that is for sure. I had friend who had just the 20' WA with a 150 V8 OB on it and it was adequate. If that beast were mine I would throw twin 300 Etecs on it

WHAT DO YOU RUN FOR A SWIVEL FOR THOSE SPIN DR'S? SAME SETUP AS A DODGER?

Thanks. I have herd greens, reds (coho) yellow (lakers) and whites.. thanks for the tip on the size. What about the dipseys? Size wise?