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I actually got a friend to help me... well, he did it! He's an electrician and insisted! He used the heat shrinkable connectors and staggered.. works great!

Are the Daiwa Lexas good for trolling, too?

I've read through this again, and I am a bit unsure as to how I should proceed. If I use the plastic connectors, I won't be soldering this, correct? It's a matter of getting the for connectors lined up (staggered or else it'll be too bunch up), but apply the shrink wrap overtop? Or am I getting this wrong? The other option is to solder, then shrink wrap (which is what a friend of mine did for me in the past) but then it is not waterproofed, correct? Are these the connectors? https://www.princessauto.com/en/25-pc-window-butt-connectors/product/PA1000000709

Shoot, I cut it before you posted this because I brought it with me to the store (before I ordered it on Amazon!) I guess I can still stagger it...

And it seems like longer rods (9+) are preferred over shorter rods - why?

Is this the rod? If so, very reasonable.. I just feel like I should go easy spending big $$ at this stage.. I'm looking for quality but maybe something that doesn't have to be the last muskie outfit I buy. I'll look at the Curado too.. any specific one? The ABu 7001 suggested above also seems reasonable. I could pair that with this rod. Is this the Curado you're referring to?

Price is very reasonable.. looks like a good reel. So what rod would you pair that with?

Is this what you're referring to?

It's coming today

I'd like to try them too! Keep us posted

So it seems that waterproofing to the extent that this is possible is the way to go? I've never used insulated crimp terminals.. I'll look into this method. Thanks

excellent suggestion.. so are you talking about marine goop? Should I shrunk tube most of the exposed wiring? I should take a pic to explain what I mean.

Yeah, I figure having been that close to one is a big plus and a positive start. Did you guys read that story I shared about my dad and I on Geo Bay (port severn)? He hooked into a monster that was over 50" - scary big.. accidentally on a tiny, crappy tire no-name lure. Hot and tired, we were just ready to go home then BOOM! Of course that fish was lost.. didn't have it on for more than 12 seconds..

That's where I ordered it!

Sold out every where. Crappy tiirw too. Since Covid there are still so many backlogged items. Feels like we live in communist Russia sometimes!

Thanks man! I just watched video. ReAlly easy.

Guys, I have hunted in -29 plus windchill siTting in a deer stand. I can take unpleasant weather but I hate wet/damp weather. yesterday turned our great weather wise. Overcast and slight breeze.

Plus the rain makes my hair frizzy

But I want to work on my tan.

Good advice, Crowman

Hey guys, I damaged my connector plug from the trailer. One of the male connectors broke off because I made an idiot mistake forgetting to reconnect the trailer lights when move from one end of the lake to the other yesterday. I've never had to fix these - is this an easy fix? Just cut it off and replace the plug? Any help for a guy that's not exactly handy?!!

My finder has been wonky so reading changed erratically.. another thing to buy this year! judging by my hand, I'd say 72 to 74 on the surface. I was reeling fast. I was trying to stay above the weeds before the lure would sink below the weed line and get hung up with weeds.. love that spinnerbaits don't get hung up as much.

This was one of the more common weeds where I was fishing - I think it's commonly called "cabbage weed" if I'm not mistaken? also northern milfoil I believe...

Yes, I lightly thumbed when casting each time...Don't have to do this with the Black Max but the Ambassador would be a hot mess if I didn't thumb. The Ambassador is really hard to adjust. There's that dial you can turn to make the lure drop more easily when you engage the reel.. I usually set it so it drops fairly quickly but doesn't bird nest when it hits the water. That's easy to do with my black max.. I can't seem to make this adjustment with the ambassador. I am going to take my time with this.. Not going o go out and drop $800 for a top notch combo just yet. I used to do that kind of stuff.. I really need to figure out if musky fishing is something I really like. I love to fish for general species, pike, bass, etc.. there's more action and your arms aren't sore by the end of day. I bet if I hook into a 40" fish I may like it a lot more! But there's definitely less action. We will see. I will go out a few more times this year - maybe as it cools further, and maybe the fish get more active. The thing is, if your'e musky fishing, that is generally all you're fishing for (although I hear people accidentally catch other species). I didn't see a bass all day using those big lures and I know that lake has a lot of bass as I fished Pigeon years ago and caught tons of smallies.. Thanks for the tips..

I forgot to add that in my hasty exit out of Fees Landing, I forgot to hook up my trailer lights. The connector plug on the trailer end was damaged as it came loose from where I tuck it in and was damaged! One of the metal prongs was missing. The left turn signal still works as does the brake light but the right turn signal doesn't work any more. How do I go about repairing this? Never done it before? Can you buy just the connector piece? Thanks