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Rebuild or repower my 2007 merc optimax 90hp
trickworm33 replied to trickworm33's topic in This Old Boat
Thanks for all of your input much appreciated. After much consideration I have decided to repower. I was very lucky to be able to find a motor. Covid19 has handed dealers a huge blow trying to secure outboards for customers and boat sales. So a new 4 stroke Merc it is. It basically all boiled down to a 5 yr mfg.Warranty and Some peace of mind. -
Rebuild or repower my 2007 merc optimax 90hp
trickworm33 replied to trickworm33's topic in This Old Boat
Do they offer a warranty on the remanufactured powerhead. -
Well got the worst of news today. Major scoring on #3 cylinder plus all three gas pumps need to be replaced. So at the rebuild or repower cross road. I know where my head is. So rebuild with pumps is looking like $5400. Repower is $9000-10000. So with that being said any opinions? The boat is a 2003 aluminum fish and ski in vg condition other wise. Any opinions on Merc vs Yamaha? 90-115hp range. I bought this rig a couple of years ago.Any and all options/opinions are appreciated.
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Was looking at buying Okuma MAGDA counter reels. I dont fish the big waters very often and my trolling days/time on the water would be minimal per say. Is/has any members been using these? Price wise and features seem to be in my wheelhouse to keep me out of the doghouse. If not any suggestions on others of similar value. I would be purchasing a couple different sizes to match species. I'm starting from the gound up so i would be buying multiple outfits. I would be targeting trout and walleye mostly. Dont have a downrigger set up yet either. Also rods. Thanks in advance for any info!
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In Shore Brown Trout and Kayaks
trickworm33 replied to GreenLaker75's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Also the mouths of the creeks just after a warm rain can be dynamite also -
In Shore Brown Trout and Kayaks
trickworm33 replied to GreenLaker75's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
The specific areas im referring to are along the south shore are from Fairbanks pt. West to just around the Webster area. You have to move in and out to follow the contours of the preferred depth for the conditions. Most fishermen prefer the days when the shore has whats called green water which means stained but not really dirty or muddy. With that said if the shore does get dirty success can be had by fishing the edge of the where it turns clean if available. Clean water won't mean you can't catch it just means it will be harder or the fish move a little deeper. Areas of shoreline with cobbled rock mixed tend to be bonus areas. Cool thing is you never know what your going to catch that time of year. Always take a few chinook or Lakers bonus fish as well. Also i dont know where you are located but the high rock area near Henderson is also another very good early spring shallow Brown trout area. -
In Shore Brown Trout and Kayaks
trickworm33 replied to GreenLaker75's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
April and May would be your best shot at targeting those shallow brown trout and other species as well. I cant say that im an expert kayaker. If you are already fishing from a kayak than im sure you understand some of the limitations. With that said weather would definitely effect your ability to troll the shallows properly. Imo you would do well with a two rod setup. Trolling with spoons or hard baits. Key depths are very shallow that time of year anywhere from 4 to 20' The key trolling speed is anywhere from 1.8 to 2.5 mph. So if you can maintain those speeds consistently you should have no problem getting fish to bite. The south shore in the spring can be dynamite especially if the wind's cooperate for you. -
Best spoon for brownies....
trickworm33 replied to Pa223's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Don't forget about the Sodus Point buckeye w/gold back. That spoon is always a killer in the spring especially in dirty or milky water. -
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trickworm33 replied to ukie's topic in Open Lake Discussion
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