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| now that muskie season is kicking into full gear, what are the key things that you've done (or should do!) before hitting the water?
fishing gear?
boat checks?
etc...
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Location: The desert | Put the plug in.....missed that essential ingredient the other day, darn near sunk the boat. Oh yeah, repair the bilge pump wires, luckily the jimmy rigging we did worked. |
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Posts: 8824
| 1. Clean & Lubricate reels
2. New line
3. Check all line guides
If I had a boat? I'd be checking all my trailer lights, making sure the tires are properly inflated and in good shape, making sure everything in the boat still works, batteries charged, terminals clean and tight, no leaking fuel lines, etc.
But I don't, sooo.... Other than the fact that all of my gear is still in the same pile where I left it last November, I am good to go!  |
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Posts: 1769
Location: Algonquin, ILL | Hey Jeff, so you don't feel left out you can always stop by my place and check all that stuff
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| i've tested all the big stuff in the boat, but have to stop and buy another lifejacket today.
all the release tools are in the boat.
i reversed or put new line on all my reels, plus new Stealth leaders on each one.
just have to sharpen a couple more hooks...
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Posts: 13688
Location: minocqua, wi. | i always run the fogging oil out of the jugs by starting and running it in the driveway with the hose for awhile so i have all the power and operational crap understood well before backing down the ramp. otherwise go nose to tail on it with a little dry-run making sure everything works and that there are no extras (critters) either in the boat or showing they were there over the storage months.
life jackets
air horns
then load the plano trays full of all the stuff
only problem this year is that when i went to check the truck hitch and lighting etc... i remembered that it's still in the shop getting repaired from the factory installed defect i get to plough through.
so, boat works great, trailer is in great shape and no rig to pull it with ...
looks like more time on the golf course for this weekend. |
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Posts: 232
Location: Sun Prairie, WI | Sled, Stop on over, you can use my boat anytime, sitting by the pier just waiting. |
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Posts: 13688
Location: minocqua, wi. | i'll show you the minocqua chain milk-run ... help us both out. gimme a shout next week and we can figure it out ... maybe get stevie j out with us one night too. |
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Posts: 1536
Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Always let someone know where you are going ... just in case. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI |
Be sure you have all the components of your release kit on board, especially the Knipex ! |
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Posts: 32
Location: Minnesota | Put the current registration sticker on the boat!!! |
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Posts: 264
| Three Main Ones...
Liscence for self/ and boat
Remember all legal technacalities
Put the plug in
Dont forget all your gear |
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Posts: 53
Location: Stillwater | make sure you have all the required accessories for the type of boat you have your license gear put plug in make sure trolling motor is charged and everything works and all your gear. |
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Posts: 62
| 1. Make sure your plug is in.
2. Make sure the trolling motor works.
3. Make sure you remembered the net. |
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