Say, I just picked up some copper trolling line at a used/rummage sale type place. It's made by the Erwin Company, is 50# test, and 300 ft. long. I need this like a hole in the head but had to have it. I was wondering about it. Has anyone ever used copper line? Does it turn green like a penny? It's nice and shiny now, being new. It's braided and looks like down-rigger line. I might try it on a super-heavy old-time bait-caster that has a Penn reel on it (another rummage sale find) for deep-trolling lake trout, muskies, etc. I have a lot of high-quality fishing gear for lakers, etc. but like to monkey around with odd-ball stuff just for fun. Any help? Thanks.
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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Greg Clusiau
Happy Easter All,
Say, I just picked up some copper trolling line at a used/rummage sale type place. It's made by the Erwin Company, is 50# test, and 300 ft. long. I need this like a hole in the head but had to have it. I was wondering about it. Has anyone ever used copper line? Does it turn green like a penny? It's nice and shiny now, being new.
It's braided and looks like down-rigger line. I might try it on a super-heavy old-time bait-caster that has a Penn reel on it (another rummage sale find) for deep-trolling lake trout, muskies, etc.
I have a lot of high-quality fishing gear for lakers, etc. but like to monkey around with odd-ball stuff just for fun. Any help?
Thanks.
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