Buckmaster7600

Is there any podcasts out there that are dedicated to big lakes trolling? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a boat similar to yours and I run bags everyday I troll and I have a kicker. I run 2, 1 or none and am constantly pulling one and putting it back in because I fish alone a lot and I can steer the boat or keep the boat going straight from the back of the boat by pulling or letting out some rope. Rope size is no big deal. If 100$ prop isn’t doable money wise you probably shouldn’t be on the water, what your plan for a breakdown? If you need a tow in it’s nice to offer some cash for ruining another fisherman’s day. Most wont take it but you should always have some cash on you just Incase! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Point your rod tip at the dip set put you thumb on the spool and yank the rod towards you. Keeping the rod pointed at the dipsey, if that doesn’t trip the release you have them too tight. There’s no stretch in wire so by doing this you’re putting pressure directly on the release and not letting your rod soak it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tried it, went back to trilene. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I mark rainbows regularly in a small lake by me. Our number 1 rig is a small dipsey down the chute with about 30ft of line out. We run riggers and Inlines but that dipsey down the chute out fishes everything else combined right below the prop wash. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Check/change your primer bulb and the connector for fuel line to motor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This day and age I don’t think there’s a bad engine, I would base my decision of what dealer is closest, what dealer is the best to work with and price. The G2 Etecs are impressive but I’m not a Evinrude guy. The v8 Mercs have serious potential Yamaha, Honda’s and Suzuki’s have a great reputation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I fish very similar style to you and I loved my smoker craft phantom, if I liked the etec and steering wheel I would still have it. But I learned the hard way that I’m a tiller guy. The wast coast style offers a lot of advantages if you’re mostly trolling especially with riggers. But you do give up some comfort while running. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A cheater is a section of line “ I use 8-10ft clipped on your main between rod tip and release. You can use them as a slider just clip it on and it will go to the bow in the line between cannon ball and rod tip or you can use a fixed slider, half hitch a rubber band to your main line at your desired depth to get your spread between mainline lure and cheater. With both when a fish is in especially a king you will see a very violent hit and it will usually release just be quick because they’re a lot of slack. If I’m fishing down riggers I always have a cheater on it’s a free lure and is super easy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have used chamberlains and they are the best stacker I have found. Haven’t stacked in a while and likely never will again. Run cheaters “fixed or sliders” and you’ll likely catch more fish and it’s way less work and it frees up rods for dipseys or junk lines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shaman tdr’s cheap and nearly indestructible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wire dipsey rod with a 1lb meatball on a 3way swivel running down the chute. The action of the rod tells you your speed very well. I believe they were very popular years ago before all the new technology. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thumper rod. I run one 95% of the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have otter boats with double keels and run in lines most of the time. Only time I run big boards is for spring Browns and landlocks when were running 4-5 lines a side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk