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No I am in agreement with you on that thought. I am a plumber by trade and I do not purchase aftermarket parts to install. All of the products are brand name units and that still does not rule out parts were made abroad. I have found that the labor rate I command makes cheap parts a foolish investment on both ends, me because of my warrentee and my customers for a short life of the products. I try to keep my purchases intelligent and research them thoroughly but once decided it is rarely the price that changes my mind. Art

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Just to play devils advocate ...Blame the consumer for unrealistic price expectations from a market that is bending to their cries. No one is forced to purchase an off brand item in most cases there are two levels of products available. We as consumers shape how a product is made by setting a cost point on how much we will spend for the product. The first thing sacrificed is labor the second is material and the last and only if it needs to be is looks. It is not always about how much excess profit can be made but whether enough of a product can be brought to market and sold for it to become profitable. Art

I am thinking it will be the same as the Pontiac GTO re-release lots of hype but sales did not even get off the ground. They though the big motor would be the ticket but it was the body lines that killed it. Art

This wall is to memorialize the people who did not return from war. It is not to answer the question of was it right or wrong politically. If you have an issue with the politics keep them for another day if you support or are part of the military be thankful you have the chance to see this great tribute and are alive and free to do so. Art

I would not bother for crappie they are not set up in as effective way as tying 4 tubes on taglines with a bell sinker to keep it straight. Art

1988 I think you got your money's worth treat yourself to a new one. There are no fuses built into the 1988 trolling motor it would have been a fuse you installed between the motor and battery. Art

105 F today heat index 115 F wish I lived in Canada more and more right now..... Art

The amp storage capacity does not have anything to do with the amps it puts out. The battery puts out 12.65 volts brand new fully charged no matter if it is a 100 amp or a 1000 amp battery. The amps are equal to how big the gas tank is on a car. The battery will only flow the amps that are called for. If you are on low as a number we will say 5 amps passes thru the circuit while on high it might pull 25 amps all are dependent on the trolling motor calling for that amount. A short in the motor is an infinite amount of amps so it will over heat the wires inside of and back to the battery. The battery can be damaged from this condition though. You should have the battery tested at the battery place for amp storage capacity and max voltage that it can put out to see if the trolling motor shorting out damaged it. A new trolling motor seems to be in your future. Art

I am not sure I have ever seen a 20ft tall woman. Nice fish. Art

I would think if in doubt move to an area that you are sure of. Fish are all over they are not only in the sketchy areas he fished in. We have boundaries here between D.C. Maryland and Virginia. If you fish D.C. without their license your busted. If you put a bait net out in Maryland your busted. If you possess a Striper in the wrong zone you will get a ticket. It is something I live with every time I fish.I also took the time to learn and use a GPS to keep from getting a ticket. If you can't afford the tools needed to obey the laws then you don't have the resources to fish there it is that easy. I spend over $200.00 a year in licenses to be able to fish in the three zones it's not a gray area it is in black in white and easily verified with modern navigational equipment that is available to everyone. Art

That's a great program I am glad they are doing it. We have a program on the Potomac River were you can buy a boat license for $35.00 a year it allows everyone on the boat to fish under the license even if the are out of State or Country. Art

I would order more of them from you Joey but I haven't been able to tear up the last batch. Your quality is going to put you out of business. Art

Mice actually are on many fishes plate of offerings. They live in the tall grasses around ponds and streams and jump into the water to get from one place to another. I found the movement of the walk the dog style with pauses to be deadly instead of the jerk stop jerk of a frog lure. I have one mouse lure I call frankinmouse it has been sewn with powerpro and glued back together with arrow fletching glue twice so far from the punishment of bass and a few snakeheads down here. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6YJpCq7CT-o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I think Etackle.ca carries them so you don't have to pay the UPS gouge factor. Art

O.K. I am calling shenanigans on you everyone knows a Snakehead will eat a Musky well before that wimpy ass Muskie can even get near the Snakehead. Art

You don't need a big motor to be an ass on the water. I have had people in 9.9 do thinks that I have never seen an over powered bassboat do. I own 2 jetskis and 4 boats from a 10ft pontoon to a 28ft twin inboard and in no case has it been the motor size that makes a mistake. They all have different uses it is like a toolbox I don't have to use a bassboat on the shallow river and damage it I can use the jet drive. I use the bassboat to get to an area I want to fish and the layout of it makes it pleasant to fish. Don't blame the high performance for poor judgement and bad decisions. Art

The Target Live mouse is an awesome mouse lure. It is one of my favorite topwater lures and accounts for quite a few nice bass from the weeds. Art

Thanks for the well wishes. We are proud and honored to celebrate our independence. Art

O.K. I'll bite how do you play spiderman with a pencil and hurt yourself? Art

Bring a fan for blowing air across where you are sitting it keeps them from having an easy landing zone. Art

Thanks to all of the members for making this site a part of their lives. Art

Welcome to the board. I am glad you have the two greatest passions I admire Family and Fishing. Art

10-12 lbs on the size. I am not surprised I have caught quite a few while throwing crank baits for bass. The Channel Cat above 5 lbs is know as a top end predator that prefers fresh caught prey over dead baits. Art

If you think it might be the difference of the rod...switch the reels and see if it tames down. Art

I found trolling with the electric motor near dark a good use for the lure. Art