My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?
Pointerpride102
Posted 9/17/2007 4:04 PM (#275338)
Subject: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: The desert
It's been out of water for a day or so now and I can hear water sloshing around inside.....Not sure where the hole in it is, any ideas on fixing?
MikeHulbert
Posted 9/17/2007 4:33 PM (#275342 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
Hang it up in the musky room and buy a new one.
muskymeyer
Posted 9/17/2007 4:37 PM (#275346 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: RE: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: nationwide
Drill a 3/32" or 1/8" hole in it and let the water drain out .... . it may take awhile though .....unless you can roll up paper towel small enough to wick the stuff out, then fill the hole with silicone. I had a few of these and it seemed to work. I drilled the hole in the bottom right ahead of the joint.


Corey Meyer

Edited by muskymeyer 9/17/2007 4:38 PM
IAJustin
Posted 9/17/2007 4:44 PM (#275349 - in reply to #275346)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?




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Someone on another post mentioned -Drill hole fill with "great stuff"- to keep weight from coming loose - might be worth a try.
JimLang
Posted 9/17/2007 5:35 PM (#275361 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: RE: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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My best topraider runs "very" low in the water...maybe not full of water, but it sure outperforms my others.
Pointerpride102
Posted 9/17/2007 10:58 PM (#275415 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: The desert
Cant afford to buy a new bait......looks like I'll start drilling.
MuskieMedic
Posted 9/18/2007 3:30 AM (#275429 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: Stevens Point, WI
I can donate a Topraider to a poor college kid. I'll give you one when we get out.
Shep
Posted 9/18/2007 8:01 AM (#275443 - in reply to #275429)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Ditto on the drill the hole and fill with Great Stuff. That will make the bait run better, and no more water can get in.

Edited by Shep 9/18/2007 8:02 AM
MikeHulbert
Posted 9/18/2007 8:14 AM (#275444 - in reply to #275338)
Subject: Re: My Topraider is full of water, whatever do I do?





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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
Just "borrow" one from one of your buddies!!!

Edited by MikeHulbert 9/18/2007 8:15 AM