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ziacatcher · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject: Slow CPR Day

Was called to Municipal court jury duty this morning. Was not chosen. Came home and hit the honey hole. 2 drifts and throwing soft plastics in pearl, glow, plum and tequila. The only thing I caught anything on was tequila. Picked up 3-4 trout and decided to go to where I took Steve and Lauren the other day. Before I got there I stopped at a color change line but nothing. Went to start my motor and not a click. Sounded like it wasn't in neutral.

The way the wind was blowing it would take me in the direction of home. Fished while drifting home and picked up 5 trout. " When you are given lemons, make lemonade." Decided to switch batteries with my trolling motor one and it started right up. By this time I really wasn't into fishing anymore.

Battery is only a couple months old. have it on the charger and will take it to Wal-Mart for a check.

ratherbefishing · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you made some good lemonade.

And, you figured out it was the battery.

2 for 2.
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FoldCatOne · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject:

Batteries aren't made like they used too. For my ham radio I use two 6 volt golf cart batteries from Costco - they store 225 amp hours which is about 6-7 times the juice of normal deep cycle batteries. I charge them using the $139.00 solar sets available from Harbor Freight. Each set puts out 45 watts and I have an array of 6 sets giving me 270 watts charging capability. Each 45 watt set comes with it's own charge controller too. They have a connector that will connect up to 8 sets of panels together at one time or 360 watts of charging capability. My goal is to have a bank of about 8-10 of the battery sets and run as much as possible using solar only.

ironmanstan · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject:

That would ruin my day also. Sometimes it's just smart to head to the house. I hate being in doubt out there. About my boat that is. Smile

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shallowsport · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject:

Good thing you had some sugar. Just going to have to start calling you sweetness.

ziacatcher · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:58 pm Post subject:

went to North Packery jetty to throw some lures. Water was ugly on both sides. Very brown. Didn't waste my time.

O.B. · Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject:

Just an FYI, interstate batteries sells refurbished batteries for $44 with core. I bought a deep cycle for my trolling motor and have been happy with it so far.
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