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Being mainly involved with ATVs, I also get out fishing whenever I can. Like many of you, the budget’s tight and I’ve been known to buy some of the real “inexpensive” (read: cheap) jigs to try and save a nickel or two. Using my ATV product test mentality (abuse it more than the average user) I tried a quick field test with a Scenic Tackle Go Devil that I thought was interesting.
I’ve heard for a long time on FM how the Go Devils attract and catch fish. And, I’ve heard that Scenic Tackle’s paint quality is top notch. I wanted to find out for myself how true this claim was about the paint quality. So, I tied some monofilament line to one of the 1/8th ounce Go Devils and headed out to the landscape rocks in my front yard. The landscape rocks are not rounded; they’re pointed (trap rock) and have sharp edges. I continuously “bottom bounced” a Go Devil for at least ten minutes from a height of two feet. I also dragged the Go Devil across the 15-foot length of rock section several times. My thinking was that this test is more harsh than using the Go Devil in the water, where the lake water would create a “cushioned” fall for the Go Devil when bouncing it off the lake bottom. Every “bounce” was a fast direct contact with a rock. I thought I would see some chipping of the paint from the Go Devil. I feel my quick test is valid and saw no paint chipped off of the Go Devil body! Just thought I’d pass this information along.
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Wanderer, thanks for your reply. I do intend for it to be 24 volt, with a thrust of 70-80. Spot lock is a must (my wife is looking forward to
not being the anchor person any more). With my old boat we did quite a lot of pulling shad raps and hot n tots, using the trolling motor. Unlikely
that we will fish in whitecaps, did plenty of that when I was younger. I also need a wireless remote, not going back to a foot pedal. We do a fair amount of bobber fishing.
I don't think I will bother with a depth finder on the trolling motor. I am leaning toward moving my Garmin depth finder from my old boat to the
new one, just because I am so used to it and it works well for me. I am 70 years old and kinda set in my ways...
Dang, new content and now answers.
First, congrats on the new boat!
My recommendation is to get the most thrust you can in 24V, assuming a boat that size isn’t running 36V. 80 might be tops? I’m partial to MinnKota.
How do you plan to use the trolling motor is an important question too.
All weather or just nice weather?
Casting a lot or bait dragging?
Bobber or panfish fishing?
Spot lock? Networked with depth finders? What brand of depth finders?
We have bought a new boat, which we will be picking up this spring. It is an Alumacraft Competitor 165 sport with a 90 horse Yamaha
motor. I will be buying and installing a trolling motor, wondering if I can get some recommendations on what pound thrust I will
want for this boat? Also, I will be selling my old boat, is there a good way to determine the value on an older boat ( mid-80's with a 75 horse 2-stroke
Mariner motor) I will appreciate any help with these questions.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
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Being mainly involved with ATVs, I also get out fishing whenever I can. Like many of you, the budget’s tight and I’ve been known to buy some of the real “inexpensive” (read: cheap) jigs to try and save a nickel or two. Using my ATV product test mentality (abuse it more than the average user) I tried a quick field test with a Scenic Tackle Go Devil that I thought was interesting.
I’ve heard for a long time on FM how the Go Devils attract and catch fish. And, I’ve heard that Scenic Tackle’s paint quality is top notch. I wanted to find out for myself how true this claim was about the paint quality. So, I tied some monofilament line to one of the 1/8th ounce Go Devils and headed out to the landscape rocks in my front yard. The landscape rocks are not rounded; they’re pointed (trap rock) and have sharp edges. I continuously “bottom bounced” a Go Devil for at least ten minutes from a height of two feet. I also dragged the Go Devil across the 15-foot length of rock section several times. My thinking was that this test is more harsh than using the Go Devil in the water, where the lake water would create a “cushioned” fall for the Go Devil when bouncing it off the lake bottom. Every “bounce” was a fast direct contact with a rock. I thought I would see some chipping of the paint from the Go Devil. I feel my quick test is valid and saw no paint chipped off of the Go Devil body! Just thought I’d pass this information along.
You can see all of the Go Devil colors and sizes available here:
Scenic Tackle's Go Devils - CLICK HERE to get yours or for more info.
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