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My 4 year old Trogans are toast, so I need two new deep cycle Batteries, Cabelas has AGMs at $140 and Pacific power has group 31 - 140 AH lead /acid at $150 each. Anybody know of the same quality at a better price?? I will not try to save $$ on cheap batteries as I have learned that lesson the hard way, when your batteries crap out on a windy day at noon and the fishing is good, you forget all about the few $$ you saved.ThanksFredSee More

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I'm going to start using Flurocarbon line for fishing crankbaits, I'm thinking 12 lb for 1/4 to 1/2 oz plugs like Lucky craft cb200 and 350's. As these are spendy and I hate losing my good ones, what line should I start using and what should I stay away from? Or isn't this a good idea? Can I use it for some thing else? Obviously topwater is out. I've stayed away from FC line because I've heard of knot strength problems and too stiff for easy casting. It's expensive and I can't afford to…See More

I just bought some rods blanks at Greg's in Lake Stevens and was informed the I'd better like Lamiglas and Rainshadow ( Batson ) rod blanks as G Loomis won't sell rod blanks any more. What's up with that? If they think they can force us Joe Lunch bucket types into buying $165-$320 rods in this economy, they might be mistaken. What ever G Loomis Rod Blanks are in the pipeline is all the is,,, Anybody know who has G. Loomis blanks left???

I encountered breaking , surfacing smallmouth on lake samammish this Saturday, I tried topwater, Spook Jr. Floating Rogue and Popper, swim baits, even tried a weighless fluke. No bites in spite of multiple fish coming up at a time. How can I catch these fish???FredSee More

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