AKRISONER
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I don’t always agree with whatever test part source/canadian tire does.
realistically a fully charged battery is going to show proper voltage, there’s no way for them to be able to test that the batteries are wearing unless they are completely cooked.
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think there’s any way for them to be able to test that “my battery now only lasts 2 hours vs in the past when it would last 6” beyond reading the voltage and making sure it doesn’t immediately die within a couple of minutes while they test it under load.
speaking from my own personal experience, a worn battery will show it age by not providing you with enough juice to get through the day.
2 hours on autopilot will draw enough juice to draw a pooched battery down enough that it is beyond 50% discharge.
To me this 100% sounds like your batteries have grown tired. So I will ask
1. Are the batteries flooded lead acid or AGM?
2. How old approximately are they?
3. You indicate that they used to troll for days…flooded batteries when discharged beyond 50% capacity literally start to get damaged, they do not like deep discharge cycles and even worse they don’t like sitting at deep discharge and should be charged asap when no longer in use for the day.
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+1 for Aikman’s. However fair warning, the trolling motors of that vintage typically are not repairable of replacement controls are required. Repairing is nearly not cost effective.
however yours just not working at all is better than the head no longer turning on direction or not being able to adjust speed as they are signs that’s the controls have failed.
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I’ve fished at the south launch…it’s free
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13 minutes ago, siwash said:
So will that one at Sail work for my unit?
You need to make sure that it’s compatible with humminbird. There’s lowrance and Garmin chips that are exclusive to those units.
navionics canada east is the product you’re looking for
speaking from experience, do not bother with lakemaster its an awful and more importantly dangerous product.
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considering the investment in batteries we all make, im going to recommend a Noco genius for anyone putting an onboard charger in their boat. My assumption is that siwash is using just an amazon battery charger that has a lithium option...I have one for my ice fishing battery and it takes all night to charge, they arent made for charging big 100AH lithiums. They are designed for <24AH batteries.
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You can fish wherever you want in water unless you are trespassing on private property I.e. standing on someone’s land or fishing in a sanctuary posted in the regs.
harrasing people legally fishing is actually breaking the law.
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just putting my 2 cents in...if its a legend made by smokercraft in the 2000's stay the hell away. My buddies rivets all blew out and the boat was basically sinking constantly. This was in a 2004? Not to mention it was literally the worst riding boat I have ever been in.
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like so many problems I have with my boat...starting a new has been the solution. Its costly, but trying to fix the mess made in the past sometimes isnt worth the time or effort.
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2 hours ago, slwndwn said:
Maybe a his days in "Gladiator School" will tune him up.
Unfortunately, I met a young family recently that had no clue fishing laws were even a thing. Just trying to get through a tuff time. I donated some gear, took them to get a license, directed them to regulations, gave them some tips where to go and havent seen them since. Hopefully theyre putting food on the table. I'm almost certain they wont identify species in season, just toss them in the cooler. lol
In this instance why not teach them how to catch some sunfish and perch? Open all year, bountiful and easy to catch.
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the guy was already not supposed to be fishing and like most criminal's had no issue breaking the law to serve himself. Im assuming he will continue to fish when he is not supposed to.
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Judging by how the law is typically applied, if you knowingly let someone break the law, you will be found guilty of something.
no different to me then if you help your buddy dress and store a deer that he’s illegally shot. You’re on the hook too.
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6 hours ago, CrowMan said:
You won't regret spending a few more $ if your main motor quits and you need to limp back to port with the TM. Speaking from experience.
Blew up my lower end in October while in snug harbour on Georgian bay during a wind storm…hour and a half on the trolling motor on top speed …the 2 group 31’s were fried but god was I happy to make it safety.
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1 hour ago, siwash said:
Big price difference between 50 AH and 100 AH... is it justified? Can I get a day out on the water with 50 AH if using that 80# motor? I realize it'll depend on wind, current, how much spot lock I use, etc..
how do you fish? Ask yourself honestly, do you go out for a couple of hours when it’s calm and sunny out?
or are you like a lot of us on here that are fish crazy lol
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3 hours ago, siwash said:
So I have someone setting up my system as it was more than I felt comfortable taking on. Due to the tight up front compartment space, my guy is suggesting a single 24 V battery . What is the ideal AH? Should it be lithium or can I get away with an AGM?
Correct me if I’m wrong guys, but I don’t believe I am aware of any companies offering a 24 volt agm battery?
12, 24 and 36v lithium batteries are all readily available in the market, they are just pricey and also require a special charger, BMS and in canada cold weather charge protection needs to be considered depending on your fishing preferences/storage situation.
if you don’t fish much in cold weather, and are able to store your boat in a garage, are limited in space (as you are) and are into the idea of weight savings, I’d most certainly explore that option, but you are going to pay for it.
you’ll want at minimum 100amp hours of capacity for your trolling motor battery.
I see that Amazon has finally started selling their “cheaper” 100ah 24v lithium’s up here. Some folks swear by em.
lots of guys are also running 2 24v 60ah in parallell, for some cost savings and space savings.
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Jerkbaits, slow spinner baits, and slow paddle tails for pike, look for bays with emerging weed, and fish them entirely, don’t worry about fishing the shoreline, cover the middle of the bays.
crappie will be up around the deepest Lilly pads. Slip float, tiny tungsten jig and a crappie bait.
walleye, deepest weed lines
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9 hours ago, CrowMan said:
It seems the MNR does "come down on someone based on a pic". Don't get me wrong, the example in the link is apples and oranges compared to the photo that was posted here...but it looks like the CO's do troll the fishing forums on-line..
A couple of years ago…some “new Canadians” posted an entire video showing them running around netting and then spearing salmon in one of the rivers. They then put their full legal names in the credits and posted it to YouTube.
needless to say, charges were laid 😂
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On 5/13/2024 at 11:32 AM, Terry said:
But I have some idea why they are breaking the law
lodge owner were get about 10 moose tags every season now most get one tag and that does not make enough money to remain open for the moose hunt
so they have a choice, shut down, break the law and stay open or sell the one tag they get to Americans for between 10 and 20 thousand bucks
it not right and they should not break the law but I do understand why they are doing it
If commercial moose hunting is not sustainable, then the law exists for a reason.
especially for foreigners…
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now were talking about stop watches and precisely timing how long fish are out...far easier to say, the fish is out of season, release it immediately.
And yes, if your kid catches an out of season fish, its the perfect opportunity to teach them about fishing ethics and rules, maybe they will also become a steward of our resource.
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1. Congrats to your grandson, absolutely would snap a pic of my nephews etc. as well. For myself though, certainly not, just ask me about my "PB" laketrout...I just know that it was massive.
2. The rules dont need changing, and it has nothing to do with this particular scenario, and absolutely everything to do with how the average person does their fish photo op...aka land the fish, bring it in the boat, try unhook, grab pliers, struggle to get hooks out, look at fish, weigh it, measure it, search for camera, take photo, realize its blurry, take another photo and then release. For a fish on a bed, or a big musky...thats a wrap.
and second of all, tournament guys would 100000% take advantage of this and start hosting catch measure release tournaments out of season. Full stop. Dont change the rules, im not even happy about it happening in zone 20. Its unnecessary and those bass dont need additional tournament pressure beyond what they already experience.
If you really need to document your catches, get a go pro, problem solved. Ask Nick Cousivs about his 8lb smallie he caught in zone 20.
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These people were literally making a living raping the resource…they should never be in business again
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unbelievable…2 year guiding suspension??? How about lifetime ban
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I have learned so much about bears. This is awesome.
I for whatever reason have an irrational fear of bears…but perhaps not? I absolutely love seeing them, but they terrify me. Every time I’m in the woods I’m concerned about crossing one with cubs.
an awesome interaction I had with a big black bear was one bass opener morning in zone 14 I’d just caught 3 4lb smallies schooled off of a rock face and had stunk up the boat with fish smell and sure enough a few minutes later out walked a big black bear no more than 10 yards from me. I think he/she was surprised to see a human in a boat standing right there. He took a really good sniff and the went on his way. Needless to say I was happy to be in a boat 🤣
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Barry thanks for the explanation. This is great.
interestingly my cousin’s good friend was attacked by a grizzly while mountain climbing in the park. He ended up having a significant part of his thigh torn off of his leg and ended up in the hospital for a long time. My cousin wss sure to bring his sons with him to visit his friend in the hospital. He wanted to drill into their heads that bear and wildlife safety is no joke. He specifically had a rule about not being out of site while they were young. Between the grizzlies and mountain lions that hung around his place they both presented a very real threat to young kids.
Interestingly the local mountain lion that frequented his driveway would hiss at him like a house cat. Funny how such a big animal still displays regular feline behaviour! lol
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A member of bass boat central posted this right after it happened. Its a factory he manages...said there were a bunch of people in the building at shift changeover...not a single serious injury or death. Unbelievable.
Something off with Terrova - batteries..
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Unless you’ve got a short somewhere that’s drawing power at a low amperage and killing the batteries constantly.
trolling motors are as straight forward as they come
by chance are you using a plug and receptacle? I’ve had horrible experiences with them, corrosion and vibration causing wire strand breakage.
I’ll reiterate my comment about deep discharges on standard flooded batteries. If you have a history of long days/multiple days with no charging, it’s 100% possible that you’ve cooked a relatively new battery. Those lead acid batteries do not do well in that style of usage.
My buddy this weekend cooked a 1 year old battery. He has a nack for only charging his batteries every so often.