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  1. 9 hours ago, Sk8man said:

    I doubt seriously if the Blacks are at fault. I have used them for more than 40 years without problems  but if that weight is spinning somehow and perhaps in strong current it could introduce tangling. I mostly use the older Black releases that you thread right on the downrigger cable about 6 or 8 inches up from the weight but I have also used the more portable type as well without problems - even when pretty much "free-falling" the weights with sliders attached. Ifishy has given you a good tip too.:smile: I'd be experimenting with a different type weight such as the torpedo or shark type if it were me.

    elaborating further, it was not the in-line black release that was the issue, it was actually that I had my rods pointing away from the boat (Left and Right) which was causing the ball to twist more and get tangled.... When I adjusted my rod holders to point straight out the back the problem went away.

  2. I started having that problem when I switched to black releases as well.   i think it's because with the release right at the cable, and my rods sticking out past the rigger, it was causing the weight to just twist a bit, causing the weights to tangle..  I moved back to clips hanging off the end of the fin, or use the blacks, but have an agitator off the back fin helped solve the problem as well.

  3. 1 hour ago, orangediablo said:

    some people use crimps, some use beads.  I'm a fan of beads.  Double the line through the bead, slide the small fly on, repeat for as many flies as you want.  This will also allow you to adjust the distance between flies if you want.  I use 50lb ANDE fkouro.

    Thanks, was worried about those crimps, but doubling through the bead would work with maybe a toothpick to help hold.  I guess a key is to make sure there is no sharp edges on the side of the bead, otherwise that would create a potential cut point.

  4. On 6/4/2019 at 2:42 PM, garrymny said:

    I have a lowrance hds 7. I can't anything at all after I crank the big motor. Screen goes to nothing but noise, interference. And my engine is not even connected to the battery that powers my fish finder. The Motor is connected to it's own dedicated battery! I wish I could see fish when cruising around. Maybe if I turn the sensitivity down it will help.

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    Probably not noise from the power but turbulence, air-bubbles etc... under the transducer when at speed.

  5. If you run a motor at 12v that’s capable of 24 are you just giving up longevity or power?


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    May not even be enough power to run. I would not mess with it... if it says 24v the. You should provide 24v.
    If it just needed 12 V and you wanted longer run time then you can get larger batteries or can run multiple batteries in parallel. This is ver different than running batteries in series to up the voltage


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  6. 10-15’ should not be an issue. DC current IS sensitive to distance, but you can counteract that by increasing the gauge of the wires. Make sure you use appropriate sized wires that will handle the amperage over those distances. Its also no difference if the two batteries are next to each other and then there is a long run to the motor, or if one battery is close to the motor and the other is long way away.


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  7. Make sure it has never run in salt water! On east and west coast you go through engines fast and its not uncommon for people to dress them up and try to sell at a premium in lake country.


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  8. 2 hours ago, FISH_HUNTER said:

    I just ordered a 6" track this morn off amazon.ca, $40 and free 2 day shipping if you sign up for a free trial of amazon prime

     

    I phoned around all the local places with none in stock.   So as I don't actually need it this weekend, I took your advice and ordered  on Amazon... actually cheaper than anywhere else I saw, especially if I count the $40 in gas it would take to get to most of these places and back!

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