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msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#5_9452169 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| Deep Samoan tradition, however, maintains that the tatau is purely Samoan, so Tanuvasa believes that the ‘Fiti’ referred to in the song is actually Fitiuta, which is a town on Ta’u, one of the Manu’a islands in what we now know as American Samoa. I doubt that many would agree with this interpretation, but it makes sense to me because Manu’a is known in our history as the birthplace of Samoa’s first kings, the true origin of our Fa’asamoa. So a ‘faisua’ is a giant clam. Its meat is apparently so amazingly delicious (says my mom, I’d love to try it!) that it’s considered a delicacy in Samoa. UPDATE 2019 – I HAVE tried faisua now, and it is beautiful! But definitely an acquired taste – it’s not as creamy as oyster, and has more of an ‘ocean’ taste. In Tanuvasa’s version of this story, the faisua that distracted the swimming sisters was enchanted. It was a deliberate effort (by who? I don’t know) to prevent the twins from reaching their destination and sharing the art of tattoo. | 3,130 | 4,120 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#6_9453785 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| UPDATE 2019 – I HAVE tried faisua now, and it is beautiful! But definitely an acquired taste – it’s not as creamy as oyster, and has more of an ‘ocean’ taste. In Tanuvasa’s version of this story, the faisua that distracted the swimming sisters was enchanted. It was a deliberate effort (by who? I don’t know) to prevent the twins from reaching their destination and sharing the art of tattoo. They nearly drowned diving for the faisua – which turned out to not even be a faisua – and when they finally resurfaced, their disorientation caused them to forget that it was women who were meant to be tattooed. But the sisters carried on and brought the practice to a certain village in Samoa. They taught everything they knew to the ancestors of one family, and then for some reason (a complication of some sort) they also took the skill to another village and another family. ‘ Tufuga ‘ is our word for a person who is especially skilled in a particular trade. The most prominent tufuga of the tatau today can trace their genealogy back to one of these two original families – and I’m not going to tell you who they are or which village they’re from because I can’t remember, sorry. | 3,727 | 4,907 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#7_9455576 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| They nearly drowned diving for the faisua – which turned out to not even be a faisua – and when they finally resurfaced, their disorientation caused them to forget that it was women who were meant to be tattooed. But the sisters carried on and brought the practice to a certain village in Samoa. They taught everything they knew to the ancestors of one family, and then for some reason (a complication of some sort) they also took the skill to another village and another family. ‘ Tufuga ‘ is our word for a person who is especially skilled in a particular trade. The most prominent tufuga of the tatau today can trace their genealogy back to one of these two original families – and I’m not going to tell you who they are or which village they’re from because I can’t remember, sorry. I’m sure this information is in one of Tanuvasa’s books, though. You should look it up :). The Samoan Tattoo for Men
The pe’a malofie (see comments below) is what we call the traditional tattoo given to men. It begins at the waist and covers just about every bit of skin, right down to the knees, with intricate designs. Because of a lot of inaccurate information floating around, I grew up thinking that only matai (chiefs) receive the malofie, and that it carries great spiritual (almost occult even) significance – as if you’re suddenly a superhero when you get it, or you’d be cursed if you got the wrong kind of tattoo or something. | 4,121 | 5,545 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#8_9457608 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| I’m sure this information is in one of Tanuvasa’s books, though. You should look it up :). The Samoan Tattoo for Men
The pe’a malofie (see comments below) is what we call the traditional tattoo given to men. It begins at the waist and covers just about every bit of skin, right down to the knees, with intricate designs. Because of a lot of inaccurate information floating around, I grew up thinking that only matai (chiefs) receive the malofie, and that it carries great spiritual (almost occult even) significance – as if you’re suddenly a superhero when you get it, or you’d be cursed if you got the wrong kind of tattoo or something. Corrections: The malofie is simply a bodily decoration, that’s all. But it is a piece of art so highly valued in our culture that to be allowed to receive one is a gift. Because of the pain involved, though, it is also considered a rite of passage into adulthood. Young, untitled men in a village are called ‘ tauleale’a ‘. | 4,908 | 5,869 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#9_9459157 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| Corrections: The malofie is simply a bodily decoration, that’s all. But it is a piece of art so highly valued in our culture that to be allowed to receive one is a gift. Because of the pain involved, though, it is also considered a rite of passage into adulthood. Young, untitled men in a village are called ‘ tauleale’a ‘. When they work hard and prove themselves honorable, they may find favour in the eyes of their elders, and might even be offered the opportunity to be tattooed. In my experience though, it’s usually the young man who approaches his elders with the desire for a tattoo, and as long as he hasn’t done anything horrible to make his family hate him, his request is usually approved with pride. The only requirement now is that the young man find a ‘soa’, another worthy relative who will receive the tattoo at the same time as him. I’m not sure how the tradition of the soa came about, but I have heard that having a loved one with you through all that pain is often a great source of comfort, a real bonding experience. It’s kinda beautiful. | 5,545 | 6,607 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#10_9460805 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| When they work hard and prove themselves honorable, they may find favour in the eyes of their elders, and might even be offered the opportunity to be tattooed. In my experience though, it’s usually the young man who approaches his elders with the desire for a tattoo, and as long as he hasn’t done anything horrible to make his family hate him, his request is usually approved with pride. The only requirement now is that the young man find a ‘soa’, another worthy relative who will receive the tattoo at the same time as him. I’m not sure how the tradition of the soa came about, but I have heard that having a loved one with you through all that pain is often a great source of comfort, a real bonding experience. It’s kinda beautiful. Once a tauleale’a receives a malofie, he is now known as a ‘ sogaimiti ‘. This word is often misused, especially amongst younger Samoans today. I hear a lot of them refer to the tattoo itself as a sogaimiti, but please be clear: the ink is the malofie. The man is the sogaimiti. | 5,870 | 6,886 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#11_9462404 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| Once a tauleale’a receives a malofie, he is now known as a ‘ sogaimiti ‘. This word is often misused, especially amongst younger Samoans today. I hear a lot of them refer to the tattoo itself as a sogaimiti, but please be clear: the ink is the malofie. The man is the sogaimiti. A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Contrary to the instructions in the legend, women DO get tattooed, actually. The malu is what we call the girl version of our body art, but the protocol surrounding the malu is completely different from that of the malofie. So we’re all familiar with a taupou, yes? In family and village politics, the taupou title ranks almost as highly as the ali’i, or high chief. It’s a pretty big deal. | 6,607 | 7,303 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#12_9463668 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Contrary to the instructions in the legend, women DO get tattooed, actually. The malu is what we call the girl version of our body art, but the protocol surrounding the malu is completely different from that of the malofie. So we’re all familiar with a taupou, yes? In family and village politics, the taupou title ranks almost as highly as the ali’i, or high chief. It’s a pretty big deal. While all daughters of ali’i are referred to informally as taupou, a ‘real’ taupou must be officially appointed, her title bestowed upon her in the same kind of ceremony (a ‘ saofa’i ‘) as for a matai. Each extended family will have at least one (official) taupou, but in a village, a family’s ranking determines how much authority each taupou has over village affairs. This means that being a taupou in your own family is one thing, but being the highest ranking taupou in the village is something else altogether. This distinction is important because, according to Tanuvasa, back in the old days, only the highest ranking of taupou ever received a malu. We’re talking, not just a daughter of a high chief, but the daughter of the highest chief of a district, or the daughter of a king. | 6,886 | 8,092 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#13_9465467 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| While all daughters of ali’i are referred to informally as taupou, a ‘real’ taupou must be officially appointed, her title bestowed upon her in the same kind of ceremony (a ‘ saofa’i ‘) as for a matai. Each extended family will have at least one (official) taupou, but in a village, a family’s ranking determines how much authority each taupou has over village affairs. This means that being a taupou in your own family is one thing, but being the highest ranking taupou in the village is something else altogether. This distinction is important because, according to Tanuvasa, back in the old days, only the highest ranking of taupou ever received a malu. We’re talking, not just a daughter of a high chief, but the daughter of the highest chief of a district, or the daughter of a king. These taupou of high ranking were island celebrities and were called on to dance the taualuga at the most prominent events. In those not-so-Christian days, when a taupou danced, her skirt was always hiked up HIGH to show what she was working with, and apparently, pasty pale legs were not the deal. This is the reason, says Tanuvasa, that these ladies’ legs were decorated with the malu. SO, traditionally, the malu was very rare. Only a few women ranked high enough to receive it – as opposed to how just about any young man could get a malofie – but it was still essentially decoration for the body, something used to enhance beauty. | 7,303 | 8,728 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_00_6359285#14_9467484 | http://1samoana.com/the-truth-about-the-samoan-tattoo-tatau/ | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau) | One Samoana | The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| These taupou of high ranking were island celebrities and were called on to dance the taualuga at the most prominent events. In those not-so-Christian days, when a taupou danced, her skirt was always hiked up HIGH to show what she was working with, and apparently, pasty pale legs were not the deal. This is the reason, says Tanuvasa, that these ladies’ legs were decorated with the malu. SO, traditionally, the malu was very rare. Only a few women ranked high enough to receive it – as opposed to how just about any young man could get a malofie – but it was still essentially decoration for the body, something used to enhance beauty. Like permanent make-up. Time for a Part Two
So I’m just realizing how long this post is getting… and how much more I’ve got to report (i.e. how many of my questions poor Tanuvasa tolerated from me). I still have to cover: The Symbols and Patterns in a Samoan Tattoo
Getting a Samoan Tattoo in the Old Days
Getting a Samoan Tattoo Today
Variations of the Samoan Tattoo
Wearing a Samoan Tattoo with Respect and Pride
…and maybe one other heading. I think I’m going to save those for a second post. | 8,092 | 9,224 |
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The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo (Tatau)
This post is part 1 of a series:
The origins of the Samoan tattoo
The Samoan Tattoo for Men
A Samoan Tattoo for Women
Time for a Part Two
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
| Like permanent make-up. Time for a Part Two
So I’m just realizing how long this post is getting… and how much more I’ve got to report (i.e. how many of my questions poor Tanuvasa tolerated from me). I still have to cover: The Symbols and Patterns in a Samoan Tattoo
Getting a Samoan Tattoo in the Old Days
Getting a Samoan Tattoo Today
Variations of the Samoan Tattoo
Wearing a Samoan Tattoo with Respect and Pride
…and maybe one other heading. I think I’m going to save those for a second post. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments (or complaints or death threats) please let me know so I can address your concerns in Part Two. Ia manuia. ==
The Truth about the Samoan Tattoo – Part 2
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Hackensack Morristown and Newark New Jersey
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203
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Bridgeport New Haven and Stamford Connecticut
204
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Manitoba Canada
205
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Birmingham and Huntsville Alabama
206
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Seattle and Tacoma Washington
207
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208
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209
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Fresno and Stockton California
210
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San Antonio Texas
212
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New York City (Manhattan only) New York
213
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Los Angeles California
214
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Dallas Texas
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Philadelphia and Quakertown Pennsylvania
216
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Akron Cleveland Massillon and Youngstown Ohio
217
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Casey and Springfield Illinois
218
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Duluth Minnesota
219
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Gary Hammond Michigan City and South Bend Indiana
224
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Illinois (Chicago northern suburbs) (new)
225
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Louisiana
227
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Maryland (Washington DC suburbs, panhandle) (new)
228
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Mississippi
229
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Georgia
231
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Michigan
234
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Ohio
239
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Florida (new)
242
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Bahamas
246
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248
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Michigan
250
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British Columbia
251
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Alabama (Mobile, southwestern)
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Alabama
260
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262
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Wisconsin
264
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Aguilla Carribean Island
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268
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Antigua and Barbuda Carribean Islands
269
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Michigan (Kalamazoo, Battle Creek) (new)
270
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Kentucky (western)
276
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Virginia (sw corner) (new)
281
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Houston and suburbs (cellular and pager only) Texas
284
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British Virgin Islands
289
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Ontario (Toronto suburbs, Niagara Falls)
301
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Silver Spring and Frederick Maryland
302
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Delaware
303
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Denver Colorado
304
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West Virginia
305
E
Fort Lauderdale Key West and Miami Florida
306
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Saskatchewan Canada
307
M
Wyoming
308
P
North Platte and Scottsbluff Nebraska
309
C
Peoria Illinois
310
P
Beverly Hills and Long Beach California
312
C
Chicago City Illinois
313
E
Detroit and Ann Arbor Michigan
314
C
Saint Louis metropolitan area of Missouri
315
E
Syracuse and Utica New York
316
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Dodge City and Wichita Kansas
317
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Indianapolis and Kokomo Indiana
318
C
Lake Charles and Shreveport Louisiana
319
C
Dubuque Iowa
320
C
Central Minnesota (rural Minn)
321
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Florida (Orlando, etc)
323
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Los Angeles California
325
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Texas (Abilene, San Angelo) (new)
330
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Cleveland Ohio
334
C
Mobile and Montgomery Alabama
336
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North Carolina
337
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Louisiana
339
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Massachusetts (suburbs of Boston)
340
A
US Virgin Islands
347
C
New York City
351
E
Massachusetts (northeast)
352
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Northern Florida (Gainsville Area)
360
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Bellingham Olympia and Vancouver Washington
361
C
Texas (Corpus Christi, Victoria, Kingsville)
385
M
Utah (Ogden, Provo, north and south of SLC) (new)
386
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Florida
401
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Rhode Island
402
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Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska
403
M
Alberta Canada
404
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Atlanta Georgia
405
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Oklahoma City Oklahoma
406
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Montana
407
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Orlando and West Palm Beach Florida
408
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San Jose and Sunnyvale California
409
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Galveston Texas
410
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Baltimore and Annapolis Maryland
412
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Pittsburgh Indiana and Rochester Pennsylvania
413
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Springfield Massachusetts
414
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415
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San Francisco California
416
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Toronto Ontario Canada
417
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Joplin and Springfield Missouri
418
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Quebec Canada
419
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Toledo Ohio
423
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Tennesse (Chattanooga Clarksville Knoxville)
424
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California (San Pedro, Torrance, Avalon) (new)
425
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Washington State
430
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Texas (Tyler, northeast) (new)
432
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Texas (Midland, Odessa) (new)
434
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Virginia
435
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Utah
438
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Quebec (Montreal) (new)
440
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Ohio
441
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Bermuda
445
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Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) (new)
450
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Quebec Canada
469
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Texas (Dallas)
470
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Georgia (Atlanta area) (new)
473
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Grenada Carribean Island
478
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Georgia
479
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Arkansas (Fort Smith, Fayetteville, northwest) (new)
480
M
Arizona (Scottsdale, Mesa, "East Valley" Phoenix area
484
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Pennsylvania (Allentown, Reading, others)
501
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Arkansas
502
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503
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Portland Oregon
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Baton Rouge and New Orleans Louisiana
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All Regions New Mexico
506
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New Brunswick Canada
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Albert Lea and Rochester Minnesota
508
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Framingham and New Bedford Massachusetts
509
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Pullman Spokane and Walla Walla Washington
510
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Fremont Oakland California
512
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Austin and Corpus Christi Texas
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Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio
514
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Montreal Canada
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Des Moines and Mason City Iowa
516
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Hempstead New York
517
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Lansing and Saginaw Michigan
518
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Albany Greenwich and Schenectady New York
519
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London Ontario Canada
520
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Flagstaff and Tucson Arizona
530
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Northern California
540
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Fredericksburg Roanoke and Winchester Virginia
541
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Oregon other than Portland
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New Jersey (Hackensack, Jersey City) (new)
559
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Fresno, Central California
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South Central Florida
562
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Iowa
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Washington (western, Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver) (new)
567
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Ohio (Toledo, northwest) (new)
570
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Pennsylvania
571
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Virginia (Arlington, DC suburbs)
573
C
Missouri but not St Louis
574
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Indiana (South Bend, north central) (new)
580
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Oklahoma
585
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New York (Rochester) (new)
586
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Michigan (Warren/Macomb County) (new)
601
C
Mississippi
602
P/M
Phoenix Arizona
603
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New Hampshire
604
P
British Columbia Canada
605
C/M
South Dakota
606
C/E
Ashland and Winchester Kentucky
607
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Elmira Ithaca and Stamford New York
608
C
Beloit and Madison Wisconsin
609
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Atlantic City Camden and Trenton New Jersey
610
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Allentown Reading and Chester Pennsylvania
612
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Minneapolis Minnesota
613
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Ottawa Ontario Canada
614
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Columbus Marietta and Newark Ohio
615
C
Chattanooga and Nashville Tennessee
616
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Battle Creek Cadillac and Grand Rapids Michigan
617
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Boston Massachusetts
618
C
Midwestern Illinois next to St Louis
619
P
San Diego Palm Springs and the Imperial Valley California
620
C
Kansas
623
M
Arizona (Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, "West Valley" Phoenix
626
P
San Gabriel Valley, LA cty, California
630
C
Chicago and suburbs (cellular and pager only) Illinois
631
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New York (eastern Long Island)
636
C
Missouri
641
C
Iowa
646
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NYC (Manhattan)
647
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Ontario (Toronto)
649
A
Turks & Caicos Carribean
650
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SF California
651
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St. Paul Minnesota
660
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Missouri
661
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Bakersfield Ventura and Simi Valley California
662
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Mississippi
664
A
Montserrat Carribean Island
667
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Maryland (Baltimore, Annapolis) (new)
6 78
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Georgia (metro Atlanta)
682
C
Texas (Fort Worth)
701
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North Dakota
702
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Nevada
703
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Arlington and Manassas Virginia
704
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Charlotte and Salisbury North Carolina
705
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North Bay Ontario Canada
706
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Augusta Columbus and Rome Georgia
707
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Eureka Napa and Santa Rosa California
708
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Aurora Wheaton Evanston Northeastern Illinois
709
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Newfoundland Canada
712
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Council Bluffs Iowa
713
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Houston Texas
714
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Orange and Anaheim California
715
C
Eau Claire and Wausau Wisconsin
716
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Buffalo Niagara Falls and Rochester New York
717
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Harrisburg Scranton and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania
718
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New York City (Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten Island)
719
M
Colorado Springs Colorado
724
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Pennsylvania
727
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Avon Park Fort Myers and Winter Haven Florida
731
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Tennesse (western except Memphis)
732
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New Jersey
734
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Michigan
740
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Ohio
754
E
Florida (Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County) (overlay) (new)
757
E
Norfolk Virginia
758
A
St. Lucia Carribean
760
P
Bakersfield California
763
C
Minnesota
767
A
Dominica Carribean Island
770
E
Atlanta Metropolitan Area Georgia
772
E
Florida (Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Ft. Pierce) (new)
773
C
Chicago City Illinois
774
E
Massachusetts (Worcester, Cape Cod, southeast)
775
M
Nevada (statewide, except Las Vegas)
778
P
British Columbia (Vancouver, Abbortsford, Mission) (new)
780
M
Alberta Canada
781
E
Massachusetts
784
A
St. Vincent Carribean
785
C
Kansas
78 6
E
Miami, Dade county
787
A
Puerto Rico
801
M
Utah
802
E
Vermont
803
E
South Carolina
804
E
Charlottesville Norfolk and Richmond Virginia
805
P
Bakersfield Ventura and Simi Valley California
806
C
Amarillo Texas
807
P
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada
808
P-2
0 Hawaii
809
A
Carribean Islands
810
E
Flint and Pontiac Michigan
812
E
Evansville Indiana
813
E
Avon Park Fort Myers and Winter Haven Florida
814
E
Altoona Erie and Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
815
C
La Salle Joliet and Rockford Illinois
816
C
Kansas City and Saint Joseph Missouri
817
C
Fort Worth Temple and Waco Texas
818
P
Suburban area north of Los Angeles California
819
E
Malartic and Western Quebec Canada
828
E
North Carolina
830
C
Texas (wireless)
831
P
South SF Bay Area California
832
C
Texas (Houston) (new)
835
E
Pennsylvania (Phila suburbs, Allentown, Reading) (new)
843
E
South Carolina
844
n/a
toll-free area code (future)
845
E
New York state
847
C
Chicago suburbs Illinois
848
E
New Jersey (New Brunswick, northern Jersey shore) (new)
850
E
Jacksonville Florida
855
n/a
toll-free area code (to be followed by 844, 833 822)
856
E
New Jersey
857
E
Massachusetts (Boston)
858
P
California (north San Diego suburbs)
859
E
Kentucky (Lexington, plus suburbs of Cincinnati Ohio)
860
E
Hartford Norwich New London Connecticut
862
E
New Jersey (Newark, Morristown) (new)
863
E
Florida
864
E
Anderson Greenville Rock Hill Spartanburg South Carolina
865
E
Tennesee (Knoxville)
866
n/a
Toll Free Phone Services same as 800 services USA
867
E
Northwest Territories Canada
868
A
Trinidad & Tobago Carribean
869
A
St Kitts & Nevis Carribean
870
C
Arkansas wireless
876
A
Jamaica
877
n/a
Toll Free Phone Services same as 800 services USA
888
n/a
Toll Free Phone Services same as 800 services USA
900
P
Fee-based calls
901
C
Memphis Tennessee
902
A
Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia Canada
903
C
Tyler and Texarkana Texas
904
E
Jacksonville Florida
905
E
Hamilton and Niagara Falls Ontario Canada
906
P
Sault Ste-Marie Michigan
907
P-1
Alaska
908
E
Elizabeth and New Brunswick New Jersey
909
P
Riverside and San Bernardino California
910
E
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Once you see it done, it's easy to tell where spider rigging gets its name. Spider rigging, or spider trolling as it is often called, is a tactic that should be part of every crappie angler's arsenal. The name originates from the use of multiple poles jutting from the front, back and/or sides of the boat, which gives the craft the appearance of a colossal spider with legs pointing in all directions. Few methods are better suited for finding often-scattered schools of crappie. Spider rigging may involve the use of as few as two fishing poles or as many as 16, but six to eight are most commonly used. The poles — long, graphite or graphite-composite trolling or jigging poles, or sometimes cane poles — are held in rod holders. Some anglers still use C-clamp rod holders that can be screwed down tight on the boat's gunwales wherever the angler wants them. In more recent years; however, manufacturers have begun offering high-quality "T-bar" fishing rod holders that won't slip off or twist to the side like the old C-clamps. Driftmaster T-Bars Spider Rigging Rod Holders
These have two to eight rod holders attached to a crossbar, and each crossbar is on an upright that has a bottom bracket for securing the T-bar in the boat. | 0 | 1,307 |
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| The poles — long, graphite or graphite-composite trolling or jigging poles, or sometimes cane poles — are held in rod holders. Some anglers still use C-clamp rod holders that can be screwed down tight on the boat's gunwales wherever the angler wants them. In more recent years; however, manufacturers have begun offering high-quality "T-bar" fishing rod holders that won't slip off or twist to the side like the old C-clamps. Driftmaster T-Bars Spider Rigging Rod Holders
These have two to eight rod holders attached to a crossbar, and each crossbar is on an upright that has a bottom bracket for securing the T-bar in the boat. When properly placed, these T-bar rod holders allow the angler to fish with several poles spread out at regular intervals across the front, back and/or sides of the boat, usually a foot or two apart. Rigged this way, the angler can drift with the wind or troll with an electric motor and sweep a broad area of water with a variety of baits to find crappie. The number of poles used when spider rigging depends to a large extent on the ability of the angler. The fewer the number of poles, the simpler the fishing. As the number of poles increases, it becomes more difficult to keep lines and baits from tangling and to hook and land fish, especially when there are multiple bites. | 678 | 1,988 |
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| When properly placed, these T-bar rod holders allow the angler to fish with several poles spread out at regular intervals across the front, back and/or sides of the boat, usually a foot or two apart. Rigged this way, the angler can drift with the wind or troll with an electric motor and sweep a broad area of water with a variety of baits to find crappie. The number of poles used when spider rigging depends to a large extent on the ability of the angler. The fewer the number of poles, the simpler the fishing. As the number of poles increases, it becomes more difficult to keep lines and baits from tangling and to hook and land fish, especially when there are multiple bites. As with so many things, practice makes perfect. Determine beforehand if there are any restrictions on the body of water you'll be fishing. On some lakes, you can fish with as many poles as you dare to; elsewhere, the number is limited. Spider Rigging Basics
Most spider riggers start by using a variety of baits or lures rigged at different depths. | 1,308 | 2,337 |
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| As with so many things, practice makes perfect. Determine beforehand if there are any restrictions on the body of water you'll be fishing. On some lakes, you can fish with as many poles as you dare to; elsewhere, the number is limited. Spider Rigging Basics
Most spider riggers start by using a variety of baits or lures rigged at different depths. For example, when using six poles, four might be rigged with fishing jigs in different colors and sizes, and the other two with minnows. Two baits might be set 6 feet deep, two at 8, and two at 10. This allows testing different baits and depths until you find actively feeding crappie. When you determine crappie favor a certain depth or bait, then all the poles are rigged to conform to that preference. T-bar rod holders make it easy to arrange poles. | 1,989 | 2,792 |
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| For example, when using six poles, four might be rigged with fishing jigs in different colors and sizes, and the other two with minnows. Two baits might be set 6 feet deep, two at 8, and two at 10. This allows testing different baits and depths until you find actively feeding crappie. When you determine crappie favor a certain depth or bait, then all the poles are rigged to conform to that preference. T-bar rod holders make it easy to arrange poles. Almost any fishing bait or lure that entices crappie can be used. Jigs and live minnows are the choice of most anglers, but crankbaits, spinners, spoons and other crappie-catchers may be used as well. Anglers with big boats sometimes mount one or two pedestal boat seats on the front deck just behind the T-bar rod holders. This allows the angler to sit comfortably within reach of the poles while fishing. A sonar fishfinder also can be mounted here to aid in following bottom channels and other crappie-attracting structure while trolling. | 2,338 | 3,334 |
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| Almost any fishing bait or lure that entices crappie can be used. Jigs and live minnows are the choice of most anglers, but crankbaits, spinners, spoons and other crappie-catchers may be used as well. Anglers with big boats sometimes mount one or two pedestal boat seats on the front deck just behind the T-bar rod holders. This allows the angler to sit comfortably within reach of the poles while fishing. A sonar fishfinder also can be mounted here to aid in following bottom channels and other crappie-attracting structure while trolling. Some anglers prefer to push their rigs, with all poles at the front of the boat. Some prefer to pull them, with all the rigs at the stern. Some do both at once, and may include poles along the boat's sides as well. All these variations work well. The one you use will depend to a large extent on how proficient you become at spider rigging and how many anglers your boat will accommodate. | 2,792 | 3,723 |
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| Some anglers prefer to push their rigs, with all poles at the front of the boat. Some prefer to pull them, with all the rigs at the stern. Some do both at once, and may include poles along the boat's sides as well. All these variations work well. The one you use will depend to a large extent on how proficient you become at spider rigging and how many anglers your boat will accommodate. When rigs are spread around the front, sides and back, you'll need a fishermen near each spread to land crappie that are hooked. A single angler in a small johnboat may be able to accomplish this with no trouble. In bigger crafts where several anglers are fishing, you may prefer having poles at all points of the compass. Minn Kota Endura Max Transom-Mount Trolling Motors
If the wind is blowing, you can get by without a trolling motor, but you're not likely to catch as many crappie. Wind drifting is a one-way, time-consuming affair: | 3,334 | 4,262 |
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| When rigs are spread around the front, sides and back, you'll need a fishermen near each spread to land crappie that are hooked. A single angler in a small johnboat may be able to accomplish this with no trouble. In bigger crafts where several anglers are fishing, you may prefer having poles at all points of the compass. Minn Kota Endura Max Transom-Mount Trolling Motors
If the wind is blowing, you can get by without a trolling motor, but you're not likely to catch as many crappie. Wind drifting is a one-way, time-consuming affair: make a drift, take up the lines, motor back up, reset the lines, drift again. A trolling motor allows constant fishing without fuss. It also permits you to vary your speed and control direction — important factors when chasing fussy crappie. The Fishing Right Rig
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There are many different rigs you can use on your spider-rig poles. One of the simplest is made by attaching a 1-ounce bank sinker to the end of your main line. | 3,724 | 4,737 |
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| make a drift, take up the lines, motor back up, reset the lines, drift again. A trolling motor allows constant fishing without fuss. It also permits you to vary your speed and control direction — important factors when chasing fussy crappie. The Fishing Right Rig
Mr. Crappie Wally Marshall Crappie Fishing Hooks
There are many different rigs you can use on your spider-rig poles. One of the simplest is made by attaching a 1-ounce bank sinker to the end of your main line. Above this are two to four 12- to 18-inch-long drop lines (shorter lines on top, longer on bottom) spaced about 18 inches apart. Each drop line is connected to the main line via a loop knot or swivel. Jigs or 1/0 to 2/0 Aberdeen crappie fishing hooks are tied to the drop lines. If hooks are used, they are baited with live minnows. If you like, you can tip jigs with minnows as well, for extra enticement. | 4,263 | 5,144 |
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| Above this are two to four 12- to 18-inch-long drop lines (shorter lines on top, longer on bottom) spaced about 18 inches apart. Each drop line is connected to the main line via a loop knot or swivel. Jigs or 1/0 to 2/0 Aberdeen crappie fishing hooks are tied to the drop lines. If hooks are used, they are baited with live minnows. If you like, you can tip jigs with minnows as well, for extra enticement. The finished rigs are lowered to the bottom, then you just start trolling. While this rig works ok, a much better one (but also a bit more complicated) is a double-lure rig I learned from Arkansas crappie pros Chris Mullins and Ricky Lucius. It works great year-round in an amazing variety of conditions. "We use this rig spring, summer, fall and winter to catch crappie up to 3 pounds and more," Mullins said. " By adjusting the size of the sinker, and the size and length of the lines, it can be used under almost any fishing conditions imaginable, from a calm day spent fishing shallow water to a windy day trolling over deep-water cover and structure." | 4,738 | 5,800 |
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| The finished rigs are lowered to the bottom, then you just start trolling. While this rig works ok, a much better one (but also a bit more complicated) is a double-lure rig I learned from Arkansas crappie pros Chris Mullins and Ricky Lucius. It works great year-round in an amazing variety of conditions. "We use this rig spring, summer, fall and winter to catch crappie up to 3 pounds and more," Mullins said. " By adjusting the size of the sinker, and the size and length of the lines, it can be used under almost any fishing conditions imaginable, from a calm day spent fishing shallow water to a windy day trolling over deep-water cover and structure." To make the rig, you need the following fishing tackle components: one three-way swivel, one barrel swivel, one egg sinker (1/4 to 3/4 ounce — lighter for calm days or shallow trolling; heavier for windy days or deeper trolling), two 1/0 crappie hooks, two crappie tubes, one No-Knot Fas-Snap, and some 4-, 6- or 8-pound-test monofilament line like Crappie Maxx Super Vis fishing line (lighter in clearer water, heavier in muddy water). To the bottom eye of the three-way swivel, tie an 18-inch mono leader. Run this through the egg sinker, then tie the tag end to the barrel swivel. | 5,145 | 6,384 |
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| To make the rig, you need the following fishing tackle components: one three-way swivel, one barrel swivel, one egg sinker (1/4 to 3/4 ounce — lighter for calm days or shallow trolling; heavier for windy days or deeper trolling), two 1/0 crappie hooks, two crappie tubes, one No-Knot Fas-Snap, and some 4-, 6- or 8-pound-test monofilament line like Crappie Maxx Super Vis fishing line (lighter in clearer water, heavier in muddy water). To the bottom eye of the three-way swivel, tie an 18-inch mono leader. Run this through the egg sinker, then tie the tag end to the barrel swivel. To the other eye of the barrel swivel, tie a 15-inch leader to which one of the crappie hooks is tied. Tie the other crappie hook to a 12-inch leader, and tie this leader to the side eye of the three-way swivel. Rig the crappie tubes on each hook so the hook eye is inside the tube. Use different color tubes until you determine a pattern. A rig used by crappie pros Chris Mullins and Ricky Lucious, which can be used year-round. | 5,800 | 6,815 |
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| To the other eye of the barrel swivel, tie a 15-inch leader to which one of the crappie hooks is tied. Tie the other crappie hook to a 12-inch leader, and tie this leader to the side eye of the three-way swivel. Rig the crappie tubes on each hook so the hook eye is inside the tube. Use different color tubes until you determine a pattern. A rig used by crappie pros Chris Mullins and Ricky Lucious, which can be used year-round. The Fas-Snap, tied to the main line, facilitates quick change-out of rigs made with different size hardware for different fishing conditions. Snap the remaining eye of the three-way swivel to the Fas-Snap and you're ready to fish. Mullins and Lucius fish these rigs on 12, 14 or 16-foot B'n'M Capps & Coleman Series trolling rods, using up to eight poles at once where permitted. The poles are placed in rod holders on Driftmaster T-Bars, the rigs are lowered near the bottom and the duo slow trolls around stumps and other cover. When fishing shallower water, the lines between the three-way swivel and the bottom hook are shortened appropriately. | 6,385 | 7,464 |
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| The Fas-Snap, tied to the main line, facilitates quick change-out of rigs made with different size hardware for different fishing conditions. Snap the remaining eye of the three-way swivel to the Fas-Snap and you're ready to fish. Mullins and Lucius fish these rigs on 12, 14 or 16-foot B'n'M Capps & Coleman Series trolling rods, using up to eight poles at once where permitted. The poles are placed in rod holders on Driftmaster T-Bars, the rigs are lowered near the bottom and the duo slow trolls around stumps and other cover. When fishing shallower water, the lines between the three-way swivel and the bottom hook are shortened appropriately. Trolling Speed for Spider Rigging
Speed probably is the most important aspect of spider rigging, but there's no magic formula for determining what speed is best under a given set of conditions. On some days you may have to inch your boat along to get strikes. On other days you must troll much faster to catch fish. And when you find the productive speed, you must maintain it, even when wind or current push your boat ahead or drive it back. A good starting point is about 1.5 to 2 mph, but savvy anglers experiment with different trolling speeds until they determine what is most effective. | 6,815 | 8,057 |
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| Trolling Speed for Spider Rigging
Speed probably is the most important aspect of spider rigging, but there's no magic formula for determining what speed is best under a given set of conditions. On some days you may have to inch your boat along to get strikes. On other days you must troll much faster to catch fish. And when you find the productive speed, you must maintain it, even when wind or current push your boat ahead or drive it back. A good starting point is about 1.5 to 2 mph, but savvy anglers experiment with different trolling speeds until they determine what is most effective. This varies with the type of bait used and the measure of water clarity. For example, you might troll minnows or small spinners very slowly for crappie in a lake muddied by heavy rain. Crappie feed primarily by sight. In discolored water they may have a difficult time pinpointing a tiny, fast-moving jig but have little trouble homing in on a shiner or flashy spinnerbait slowly passing by. In a clear-water lake, jigs may be very effective even at faster trolling speeds. | 7,464 | 8,531 |
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| This varies with the type of bait used and the measure of water clarity. For example, you might troll minnows or small spinners very slowly for crappie in a lake muddied by heavy rain. Crappie feed primarily by sight. In discolored water they may have a difficult time pinpointing a tiny, fast-moving jig but have little trouble homing in on a shiner or flashy spinnerbait slowly passing by. In a clear-water lake, jigs may be very effective even at faster trolling speeds. Then again, they may not produce at all. The key word here is experiment. Try to figure how crappie are likely to react in the type of water you're fishing, then adapt your tactics to conform to those expectations. But if your game plan doesn't produce within a short time, try something different. Sooner or later, the innovative crappie angler discovers a pattern for capitalizing on the situation. | 8,058 | 8,932 |
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| Then again, they may not produce at all. The key word here is experiment. Try to figure how crappie are likely to react in the type of water you're fishing, then adapt your tactics to conform to those expectations. But if your game plan doesn't produce within a short time, try something different. Sooner or later, the innovative crappie angler discovers a pattern for capitalizing on the situation. One mistake crappie anglers often make is trolling at the same boat speed when headed into the wind as when headed with the wind. On an otherwise still lake, you travel faster with the wind than against it, assuming you never reposition your electric motor throttle. Therefore, in order to maintain your ideal trolling speed, you must adjust the throttle up or down depending on which way you are traveling. These factors may explain why you catch crappie when trolling in one direction and not in the other. Starting the Troll & Finding the Crappie
Some anglers start their troll blind; | 8,532 | 9,520 |
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Starting the Troll & Finding the Crappie
| One mistake crappie anglers often make is trolling at the same boat speed when headed into the wind as when headed with the wind. On an otherwise still lake, you travel faster with the wind than against it, assuming you never reposition your electric motor throttle. Therefore, in order to maintain your ideal trolling speed, you must adjust the throttle up or down depending on which way you are traveling. These factors may explain why you catch crappie when trolling in one direction and not in the other. Starting the Troll & Finding the Crappie
Some anglers start their troll blind; they have no idea what type of structure or cover is beneath the water. They simply start trolling and hope their hit-and-miss tactics produce more hits than misses. Arkansas crappe pros Chris Mullins (left) and Ricky Lucious (right) have used spider rigging to win or place in many national and regional crappie tournaments. It's best, however, to use fish finders to pinpoint structure and cover crappie favor — woody cover along the edges of creek and river channels, long po | 8,932 | 10,000 |
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Pulling a trailered boat or ATV is a fact of life for anglers and hunters. Checking tie downs, lights, and ensuring a secured load is a daily safety check before each of our adventures. For many, however, calculating trailer tongue weight is either absentmindedly or unknowingly left off the check list. Trailer tongue weight is important for a number of reasons. When tongue weight is too heavy, an uncontrolled pushing of the tow vehicle can ensue. Add to this increased drag, strain on the transmission, and elevated fuel costs. If dealing with a tongue weight too light, dangerous swaying of the trailer can occur. Both can create costly errors when traveling down the road. The recommended trailer tongue weight for boat trailers falls within a range of 5 percent to 7 percent of the total weight of trailer, boat, motor, fuel and gear. Single axel models perform best at 6 percent while dual axel trailers perform best at 5 percent. | 0 | 1,179 |
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How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight | Add to this increased drag, strain on the transmission, and elevated fuel costs. If dealing with a tongue weight too light, dangerous swaying of the trailer can occur. Both can create costly errors when traveling down the road. The recommended trailer tongue weight for boat trailers falls within a range of 5 percent to 7 percent of the total weight of trailer, boat, motor, fuel and gear. Single axel models perform best at 6 percent while dual axel trailers perform best at 5 percent. For trailer campers and other larger rigs, a higher ratio is often used. The easiest method to calculate your gross weight is by using a municipal weigh scale. If one is not available, tallying up each of the individual items can be done through researching manufacturer sites or digging up your bill of sale. The use of a bathroom scale — placed at the same height as your hitch — can be used to measure the tongue weight. For heavier boats, a municipal weight scale will again be your best bet. | 692 | 1,676 |
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How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight | For trailer campers and other larger rigs, a higher ratio is often used. The easiest method to calculate your gross weight is by using a municipal weigh scale. If one is not available, tallying up each of the individual items can be done through researching manufacturer sites or digging up your bill of sale. The use of a bathroom scale — placed at the same height as your hitch — can be used to measure the tongue weight. For heavier boats, a municipal weight scale will again be your best bet. Example Weight List
Boat w/Fuel and Battery
1,200 pounds
Motor
350 pounds
Trailer
700 pounds
Total Weight
2,250 pounds
(Total Weight) 2,250 x (Single Axle) 6 percent = 135 pounds (Ideal Weight)
5 - 7 % Range
112.5 - 157.5 pounds
Repositioning items within the boat is the easiest method to alter trailer tongue weight. If too light, bring a battery or gear to the front. To reduce weight, shift items to the back. If trailer tongue weight is dangerously high or low after making these adjustments, moving the axel forward or back is the last recourse to fix the problem. Perform this simple test and see if your tongue weight falls within the safe and recommended zone. | 1,180 | 2,346 |
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How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight | Example Weight List
Boat w/Fuel and Battery
1,200 pounds
Motor
350 pounds
Trailer
700 pounds
Total Weight
2,250 pounds
(Total Weight) 2,250 x (Single Axle) 6 percent = 135 pounds (Ideal Weight)
5 - 7 % Range
112.5 - 157.5 pounds
Repositioning items within the boat is the easiest method to alter trailer tongue weight. If too light, bring a battery or gear to the front. To reduce weight, shift items to the back. If trailer tongue weight is dangerously high or low after making these adjustments, moving the axel forward or back is the last recourse to fix the problem. Perform this simple test and see if your tongue weight falls within the safe and recommended zone. Because arriving at the lake and back home without a hitch is always the best case scenario. Happy and safe trails to all! Tagged under
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Selecting a new 12-volt marine battery for your boat can be a daunting task for first-time buyers. You may be asking questions like "What type of battery is used for a trolling motor"? or, What is a deep cycle battery"?. Many types are available, each with a different purpose, and each with various advantages and disadvantages. With this handy buyer's guide, however, you'll have easily understandable information at your fingertips so you can choose a battery ideal for the tasks at hand. Understanding the different types of marine boat batteries available and their applications will help you select the right one to power your rig. Basic Boat Battery Types
There are two basic types of 12-volt batteries: 1) cranking, or starting, batteries, which are designed to start your main engine, and 2) deep-cycle batteries, which are used to power electrical accessories such as trolling motors, fish-finders and radios. Dual-purpose batteries that can perform both these functions to some extent also are available. 1. | 0 | 1,088 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| Understanding the different types of marine boat batteries available and their applications will help you select the right one to power your rig. Basic Boat Battery Types
There are two basic types of 12-volt batteries: 1) cranking, or starting, batteries, which are designed to start your main engine, and 2) deep-cycle batteries, which are used to power electrical accessories such as trolling motors, fish-finders and radios. Dual-purpose batteries that can perform both these functions to some extent also are available. 1. Cranking Boat Batteries
Engine cranking requires lots of power in a short burst. A battery with more surface area on the lead plates inside it delivers more fast power than one with less plate surface. For this reason, cranking batteries are made with thinner, more numerous lead plates. When the engine is running, the battery is quickly replenished by the alternator. The marine cranking amp (MCA), or just cranking amp (CA), rating found on a battery's label measures a battery's starting power. | 560 | 1,587 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| Cranking Boat Batteries
Engine cranking requires lots of power in a short burst. A battery with more surface area on the lead plates inside it delivers more fast power than one with less plate surface. For this reason, cranking batteries are made with thinner, more numerous lead plates. When the engine is running, the battery is quickly replenished by the alternator. The marine cranking amp (MCA), or just cranking amp (CA), rating found on a battery's label measures a battery's starting power. And if you're using a newer model outboard with sophisticated computers, pumps and sensors that don't take kindly to being underpowered, you certainly don't want to scrimp on starting power. Check your engine's manual for its recommended MCA/CA rating before shopping for a battery, and always choose a battery with a rating equal to or greater than the recommended value. 2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
Trolling motors and other accessories sip power at a slower rate for extended periods. Batteries that power them usually aren't recharged until the end of the day. | 1,089 | 2,153 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| And if you're using a newer model outboard with sophisticated computers, pumps and sensors that don't take kindly to being underpowered, you certainly don't want to scrimp on starting power. Check your engine's manual for its recommended MCA/CA rating before shopping for a battery, and always choose a battery with a rating equal to or greater than the recommended value. 2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
Trolling motors and other accessories sip power at a slower rate for extended periods. Batteries that power them usually aren't recharged until the end of the day. These deep discharges are hard on battery plates, so a deep-cycle battery like the Bass Pro Shops XPS 12-Volt Deep Cycle Marine Battery have fewer yet thicker lead plates than cranking batteries and are built to withstand deep cycling. A deep-cycle battery's reserve capacity (RC) rating indicates how long it can carry a specific load before falling into the dead zone. The higher the RC number, the longer the battery will power your accessories. Remember this when choosing a battery. Typically, a deep-cycle battery will have two or three times the RC of a cranking battery. | 1,588 | 2,732 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| These deep discharges are hard on battery plates, so a deep-cycle battery like the Bass Pro Shops XPS 12-Volt Deep Cycle Marine Battery have fewer yet thicker lead plates than cranking batteries and are built to withstand deep cycling. A deep-cycle battery's reserve capacity (RC) rating indicates how long it can carry a specific load before falling into the dead zone. The higher the RC number, the longer the battery will power your accessories. Remember this when choosing a battery. Typically, a deep-cycle battery will have two or three times the RC of a cranking battery. A deep-cycle battery also can withstand several hundred discharge/recharge cycles, while a cranking battery is not designed to be totally discharged. No Substitutions: The key thing to remember when purchasing cranking and deep-cycle battery types is not to substitute one for the other. If you use a cranking battery to power your trolling motor, for instance, the battery will soon overheat and fail, leaving you without power and requiring you to buy a new battery. A deep-cycle battery substituted for a cranking battery, on the other hand, may not provide the power needed to start your outboard. | 2,154 | 3,334 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| A deep-cycle battery also can withstand several hundred discharge/recharge cycles, while a cranking battery is not designed to be totally discharged. No Substitutions: The key thing to remember when purchasing cranking and deep-cycle battery types is not to substitute one for the other. If you use a cranking battery to power your trolling motor, for instance, the battery will soon overheat and fail, leaving you without power and requiring you to buy a new battery. A deep-cycle battery substituted for a cranking battery, on the other hand, may not provide the power needed to start your outboard. You could get stranded with an engine that won't run. The inherent design strengths of each battery type also are their weaknesses in opposite applications. Extra Tip: About Marine & Boat Battery Maintenance
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Pro Qualifier® AGM Dual-Purpose 120 Marine Battery delivers up to 775 cold cranking amps for engine starting, plus full deep-cycle performance for running a trolling motor and accessories. | 2,733 | 3,779 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| You could get stranded with an engine that won't run. The inherent design strengths of each battery type also are their weaknesses in opposite applications. Extra Tip: About Marine & Boat Battery Maintenance
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Pro Qualifier® AGM Dual-Purpose 120 Marine Battery delivers up to 775 cold cranking amps for engine starting, plus full deep-cycle performance for running a trolling motor and accessories. It's usually best to install separate cranking and deep-cycle batteries. If your boat is small, however, and there's only room for one battery due to space or weight restrictions, consider buying a dual-purpose marine battery that handles starting and cycling. Bear in mind, however, most dual-purpose batteries won't start an engine quite as well as a true cranking battery and won't endure as many deep discharge/recharge cycles as a dedicated deep-cycle model. 4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery? | 3,335 | 4,281 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| It's usually best to install separate cranking and deep-cycle batteries. If your boat is small, however, and there's only room for one battery due to space or weight restrictions, consider buying a dual-purpose marine battery that handles starting and cycling. Bear in mind, however, most dual-purpose batteries won't start an engine quite as well as a true cranking battery and won't endure as many deep discharge/recharge cycles as a dedicated deep-cycle model. 4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery? Batteries can be further categorized as wet cell, gel or AGM (absorbed glass mat), depending on the configuration of the electrolyte, or conducting medium, inside the battery. Each type has pros and cons you should know before making a purchase. About Wet-Cell Boat Batteries: The traditional lead-acid batteries we all are familiar with are wet-cell or "flooded-cell" batteries. Each wet-cell battery contains a liquid mixture of sulfuric acid and distilled water (usually referred to as "battery acid"). | 3,779 | 4,787 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| Batteries can be further categorized as wet cell, gel or AGM (absorbed glass mat), depending on the configuration of the electrolyte, or conducting medium, inside the battery. Each type has pros and cons you should know before making a purchase. About Wet-Cell Boat Batteries: The traditional lead-acid batteries we all are familiar with are wet-cell or "flooded-cell" batteries. Each wet-cell battery contains a liquid mixture of sulfuric acid and distilled water (usually referred to as "battery acid"). This is the most popular battery type, primarily because the price is generally less than other types, but also because these batteries have a number of inherent advantages. For example, a properly charged and maintained, premium wet-cell battery is capable of as many as 1,000 discharge/recharge cycles. This can translate to many years of dependable service at an initial cost substantially less than comparable capacity gel or AGM batteries. Wet-cell batteries also are less likely to be damaged by overcharging and tend to weigh less than comparable gel or AGM batteries. One disadvantage of wet-cell batteries is the fact that most have vented, interior accessible designs. | 4,281 | 5,466 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| This is the most popular battery type, primarily because the price is generally less than other types, but also because these batteries have a number of inherent advantages. For example, a properly charged and maintained, premium wet-cell battery is capable of as many as 1,000 discharge/recharge cycles. This can translate to many years of dependable service at an initial cost substantially less than comparable capacity gel or AGM batteries. Wet-cell batteries also are less likely to be damaged by overcharging and tend to weigh less than comparable gel or AGM batteries. One disadvantage of wet-cell batteries is the fact that most have vented, interior accessible designs. This requires they be regularly inspected and the cells topped off with distilled water. Venting also releases hydrogen gas, which means the battery compartment must be well ventilated. Other drawbacks include possible spilling of corrosive battery acid, a higher rate of self-discharge (6% to 7% per month) and the fact that wet-cell batteries are more fragile in high-vibration environments such as boats. About AGM Boat Batteries: AGM batteries feature a dense filling of absorbent glass matting packed tightly between the battery's plates. | 4,788 | 6,010 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| This requires they be regularly inspected and the cells topped off with distilled water. Venting also releases hydrogen gas, which means the battery compartment must be well ventilated. Other drawbacks include possible spilling of corrosive battery acid, a higher rate of self-discharge (6% to 7% per month) and the fact that wet-cell batteries are more fragile in high-vibration environments such as boats. About AGM Boat Batteries: AGM batteries feature a dense filling of absorbent glass matting packed tightly between the battery's plates. The matting is saturated with acid electrolyte. This allows oxygen to recombine with hydrogen gas to replenish the battery's water content and alleviate the need for refilling. No maintenance is required, except periodic external cleaning. And because these batteries are sealed, acid inside cannot spill and flammable gases aren't released. AGM batteries also can be installed at any angle. | 5,467 | 6,402 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| The matting is saturated with acid electrolyte. This allows oxygen to recombine with hydrogen gas to replenish the battery's water content and alleviate the need for refilling. No maintenance is required, except periodic external cleaning. And because these batteries are sealed, acid inside cannot spill and flammable gases aren't released. AGM batteries also can be installed at any angle. They are shock and vibration resistant, submersible without damage unlike wet-cell batteries, and have a low self-discharge rate (around 3% per month at 77 degrees F). Primarily drawbacks are higher initial cost, greater weight than comparable wet-cell batteries and the fact water cannot be replaced if the battery is accidentally overcharged. The Optima® Blue Top Marine Battery is maintenance-free and completely spillproof. About Gel Boat Batteries: Gel batteries are filled with liquid electrolyte that is gelled with silicates before the battery is sealed. | 6,011 | 6,966 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| They are shock and vibration resistant, submersible without damage unlike wet-cell batteries, and have a low self-discharge rate (around 3% per month at 77 degrees F). Primarily drawbacks are higher initial cost, greater weight than comparable wet-cell batteries and the fact water cannot be replaced if the battery is accidentally overcharged. The Optima® Blue Top Marine Battery is maintenance-free and completely spillproof. About Gel Boat Batteries: Gel batteries are filled with liquid electrolyte that is gelled with silicates before the battery is sealed. Like AGM batteries, they use recombinant technology that eliminates the need for adding water. They are maintenance free, sealed, low-temperature tolerant, shock/vibration resistant and have long cycle life. Their most notable advantage is resistance to over-discharge that can damage other battery types. Gels have an internal self-discharge rate less than 1 percent per month, so they can be stored for long periods without being recharged. And because they aren't prone to develop life-shortening plate sulfation when left uncharged, they are a good choice for boaters who often forget to recharge batteries promptly after use. | 6,403 | 7,597 |
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Boat Battery Buying Guide
Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| Like AGM batteries, they use recombinant technology that eliminates the need for adding water. They are maintenance free, sealed, low-temperature tolerant, shock/vibration resistant and have long cycle life. Their most notable advantage is resistance to over-discharge that can damage other battery types. Gels have an internal self-discharge rate less than 1 percent per month, so they can be stored for long periods without being recharged. And because they aren't prone to develop life-shortening plate sulfation when left uncharged, they are a good choice for boaters who often forget to recharge batteries promptly after use. Gel batteries show their dark side when it comes to price and recharging. They generally cost more than other battery types with the same RC and MCA ratings. Most manufacturers recommend charging them to at least 13.8 volts, but no more than 14.1 volts. Standard marine battery chargers routinely reach higher voltages, so chargers designed to include gel batteries or those with a gel setting must be used. Extra Tip: | 6,967 | 8,016 |
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Basic Boat Battery Types
1. Cranking Boat Batteries
2. Deep-Cycle Boat Batteries
3. Dual-Purpose Batteries
4. Wet Cell, Gel or AGM Boat Battery?
| Gel batteries show their dark side when it comes to price and recharging. They generally cost more than other battery types with the same RC and MCA ratings. Most manufacturers recommend charging them to at least 13.8 volts, but no more than 14.1 volts. Standard marine battery chargers routinely reach higher voltages, so chargers designed to include gel batteries or those with a gel setting must be used. Extra Tip: 3 Awesome Battery Chargers for Your Boat
In Conclusion
Understanding the differences between the various types of batteries, and the pros and cons of each, should no doubt prove useful when you're trying to decide which battery will work best to crank your boat and power all your accessories. Making the right choice eliminates many worries when you are on the water, allowing you to concentrate on the most important reason you bought your boat in the first place -- having fun. Tagged under
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From the basic "cement-in-a-bucket" to the tried-and-true fluke or grapnel, boat anchors come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. No matter what size boat you skim across your favorite lake in, having an anchor on board assures safe boating, while also permitting the angler to have a controlled and drift-free fishing excursion. Choosing the appropriate anchor can be a frustrating task if you don't know the merits of each particular design. Follow this handy guide and prepare to become a boat anchor guru. TIP: Click for more chart information about boat anchor types. What Type of Boat Anchor Should I Buy? Although this question may seem basic, there are many variables that come into play when purchasing your first anchor. Environmental conditions (such as weather and lake structure), the size of your craft and the weight of the anchor itself are all significant parts of the puzzle. Perhaps it's best to look first at how an anchor actually works. | 0 | 1,085 |
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River Anchor:
Grapnel Anchor:
Mushroom Anchor:
Navy Anchor:
Fluke Anchor:
Electric Anchors:
What Size Anchor Do I Need?
Cost & Construction
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| Click for more chart information about boat anchor types. What Type of Boat Anchor Should I Buy? Although this question may seem basic, there are many variables that come into play when purchasing your first anchor. Environmental conditions (such as weather and lake structure), the size of your craft and the weight of the anchor itself are all significant parts of the puzzle. Perhaps it's best to look first at how an anchor actually works. Anchors "attach" to the bottom structure of a body of water in order to hold a boat securely. This is done in one of two ways. Firstly, the anchor can penetrate the bottom surface, creating a suction through the penetration and the weight of the material above the anchor itself, in turn creating resistance. Secondly, when dealing with hard, rocky bottoms, the anchor actually snags in order to create hold. Out of the many roles that anchors serve, the most prevalent are securing the boat while fishing, keeping boats out of the surf or rocks or allowing the occupants to enjoy a relaxing meal on board without drifting away. ( | 642 | 1,716 |
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| Anchors "attach" to the bottom structure of a body of water in order to hold a boat securely. This is done in one of two ways. Firstly, the anchor can penetrate the bottom surface, creating a suction through the penetration and the weight of the material above the anchor itself, in turn creating resistance. Secondly, when dealing with hard, rocky bottoms, the anchor actually snags in order to create hold. Out of the many roles that anchors serve, the most prevalent are securing the boat while fishing, keeping boats out of the surf or rocks or allowing the occupants to enjoy a relaxing meal on board without drifting away. ( For larger craft, anchors are also necessary for spending the night while out on the water.) Boat Safety: How to Anchor Your Boat
There's more to anchoring your boat than just dropping it in the water. Watch this boat anchor safety video demonstrate the proper techniques to anchoring. Watch the full video by taking an online boating safety course at Boat-ed.com. | 1,085 | 2,080 |
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| For larger craft, anchors are also necessary for spending the night while out on the water.) Boat Safety: How to Anchor Your Boat
There's more to anchoring your boat than just dropping it in the water. Watch this boat anchor safety video demonstrate the proper techniques to anchoring. Watch the full video by taking an online boating safety course at Boat-ed.com. What to Look for in an Anchor
As you will realize after reading this guide, not all anchors are created equal. There are, however, common attributes that you should look for when making your choice. Holds well in all types of bottom: weed, rock, sand, mud. Can be set and re-set quickly and easily under all conditions. | 1,716 | 2,400 |
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As you will realize after reading this guide, not all anchors are created equal. There are, however, common attributes that you should look for when making your choice. Holds well in all types of bottom: weed, rock, sand, mud. Can be set and re-set quickly and easily under all conditions. Strong craftsmanship. Good holding power. Can be released easily and effortlessly from the bottom. Can be stored easily on deck — compact
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The following represents a list of the most common anchor designs currently on the market
River Anchor: The river anchor is designed specifically for river currents and heavy drift conditions. | 2,080 | 2,778 |
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| Strong craftsmanship. Good holding power. Can be released easily and effortlessly from the bottom. Can be stored easily on deck — compact
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Bass Pro Shops River
Anchor
The following represents a list of the most common anchor designs currently on the market
River Anchor: The river anchor is designed specifically for river currents and heavy drift conditions. The grappling action of the three individual blades provides secure holding power, while the flow-through holes provides easy pull up. Grapnel Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Grapnel Anchor Kit
Most grapnel anchors like the Bass Pro Shops Grapnel Anchor are made with four arms that easy fold up, providing a compact and easily stored apparatus. This style of anchor is ideal for small boats and dinghies as there are no open flukes to puncture the sensitive fabric of the craft. Mushroom Anchor: | 2,400 | 3,266 |
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| The grappling action of the three individual blades provides secure holding power, while the flow-through holes provides easy pull up. Grapnel Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Grapnel Anchor Kit
Most grapnel anchors like the Bass Pro Shops Grapnel Anchor are made with four arms that easy fold up, providing a compact and easily stored apparatus. This style of anchor is ideal for small boats and dinghies as there are no open flukes to puncture the sensitive fabric of the craft. Mushroom Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Mushroom Anchor
The mushroom anchor offers a wide area cap that offers effective holding power in mud and weeds. The drain holes in the base allow for easy retrieval, allowing water and mud to quickly be displaced. Navy Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Navy Anchor
The navy anchor such as the Bass Pro Shops Navy Anchor is the traditional style of anchor. The stock is made to fold flat against the shank for easy storage, making these ideal for smaller craft. | 2,779 | 3,732 |
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| Bass Pro Shops
Mushroom Anchor
The mushroom anchor offers a wide area cap that offers effective holding power in mud and weeds. The drain holes in the base allow for easy retrieval, allowing water and mud to quickly be displaced. Navy Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Navy Anchor
The navy anchor such as the Bass Pro Shops Navy Anchor is the traditional style of anchor. The stock is made to fold flat against the shank for easy storage, making these ideal for smaller craft. Navy anchors work well in rocky bottoms, and will also penetrate easily through weeds. Fluke Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Fluke Anchors
The fluke anchor, or Danforth, has two "flukes" or appendages that are used to hold on the bottom. The stock-in-head design is what makes this anchor work, not the weight, and it provides extremely high penetration. Flukes work best in sand or loose gravel, literally burying themselves out of sight when lowered. | 3,266 | 4,176 |
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| Navy anchors work well in rocky bottoms, and will also penetrate easily through weeds. Fluke Anchor: Bass Pro Shops
Fluke Anchors
The fluke anchor, or Danforth, has two "flukes" or appendages that are used to hold on the bottom. The stock-in-head design is what makes this anchor work, not the weight, and it provides extremely high penetration. Flukes work best in sand or loose gravel, literally burying themselves out of sight when lowered. One drawback is rocks or boulders — they can become wedged in so tight that the only option is cutting them free. Electric Anchors: The Minn Kota® DeckHand Anchor Winch lets you to automatically raise your anchor with the push of a button. This type of anchor is a hands-free style with a electric anchor winch attached to the bow of the boat. With the simple flick of a switch, the anchor can be raised or lowered, allowing the boater more time for other concerns. | 3,733 | 4,643 |
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| One drawback is rocks or boulders — they can become wedged in so tight that the only option is cutting them free. Electric Anchors: The Minn Kota® DeckHand Anchor Winch lets you to automatically raise your anchor with the push of a button. This type of anchor is a hands-free style with a electric anchor winch attached to the bow of the boat. With the simple flick of a switch, the anchor can be raised or lowered, allowing the boater more time for other concerns. The one drawback this system has is that the anchor itself is usually in the style of the mushroom — great for muddy or sandy conditions, but a poor choice for rocky areas. However, for people with disabilities or back problems, this anchor system certainly has its merits. What Size Anchor Do I Need? Deciding on a certain size of anchor can be a bit of a guessing game. Since conditions are always changing, there is no "right" size for the job at hand. | 4,177 | 5,099 |
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| The one drawback this system has is that the anchor itself is usually in the style of the mushroom — great for muddy or sandy conditions, but a poor choice for rocky areas. However, for people with disabilities or back problems, this anchor system certainly has its merits. What Size Anchor Do I Need? Deciding on a certain size of anchor can be a bit of a guessing game. Since conditions are always changing, there is no "right" size for the job at hand. One misconception people make when shopping for an anchor is the heavier the better. This is just not true. Physical size, rather than weight, is actually a better indicator of the anchors holding ability. ( Some anchors that only weigh 5lbs. can hold in excess of 1,000 pounds!) | 4,644 | 5,378 |
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Electric Anchors:
What Size Anchor Do I Need?
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| One misconception people make when shopping for an anchor is the heavier the better. This is just not true. Physical size, rather than weight, is actually a better indicator of the anchors holding ability. ( Some anchors that only weigh 5lbs. can hold in excess of 1,000 pounds!) When it comes to choosing an anchor, bigger is almost always better. Bigger anchors have more strength to resist breaking, occupy more of a surface area to resist pullout and will have more weight to penetrate deeper. Go with the biggest anchor you can get by with for the size of your watercraft; the last thing you need when rough weather arrives is an inadequate anchor that doesn't do the job. Cost & Construction
It goes without saying that buying a cheap or inferior product will usually only turn to heartache. | 5,100 | 5,896 |
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Grapnel Anchor:
Mushroom Anchor:
Navy Anchor:
Fluke Anchor:
Electric Anchors:
What Size Anchor Do I Need?
Cost & Construction
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| When it comes to choosing an anchor, bigger is almost always better. Bigger anchors have more strength to resist breaking, occupy more of a surface area to resist pullout and will have more weight to penetrate deeper. Go with the biggest anchor you can get by with for the size of your watercraft; the last thing you need when rough weather arrives is an inadequate anchor that doesn't do the job. Cost & Construction
It goes without saying that buying a cheap or inferior product will usually only turn to heartache. When dealing with something that could possibly save your life, please don't scrimp in order to save a few bucks. Try to buy the best anchor that you can afford, making sure to be on the lookout for spotty galvanizing, poor welds, and other noticeable inconsistencies in the metal. Always remember — you often get what you pay for. Boat Cleats
Many people buy anchors, failing to realize that they need something to attach the rope to on their boat. This is where cleats enter the picture. | 5,378 | 6,386 |
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River Anchor:
Grapnel Anchor:
Mushroom Anchor:
Navy Anchor:
Fluke Anchor:
Electric Anchors:
What Size Anchor Do I Need?
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| When dealing with something that could possibly save your life, please don't scrimp in order to save a few bucks. Try to buy the best anchor that you can afford, making sure to be on the lookout for spotty galvanizing, poor welds, and other noticeable inconsistencies in the metal. Always remember — you often get what you pay for. Boat Cleats
Many people buy anchors, failing to realize that they need something to attach the rope to on their boat. This is where cleats enter the picture. Deck cleats are of a simple design, meant for anchor ropes to be wrapped around for a secure hold. Look for strong, large cleats that will withstand the punishment and pull that inclement weather can throw at them. Attaching a Anchor to a Boat
Nylon anchor rope is the most common way of attaching an anchor to a boat. These ropes are strong, flexible and have a very high breaking strength. Rope Diameter
Breaking Strength
3/8"
4,400 lbs
7/16"
5,900 lbs
1/2"
7,500 lbs
5/8"
12,200 lbs
3/4"
16,700 lbs
1"
29,400 lbs
Choosing the appropriate size of nylon rope can be made easier depending on the size of boat you are using. | 5,897 | 7,010 |
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What to Look for in an Anchor
Boat Anchor Styles
River Anchor:
Grapnel Anchor:
Mushroom Anchor:
Navy Anchor:
Fluke Anchor:
Electric Anchors:
What Size Anchor Do I Need?
Cost & Construction
Boat Cleats
Attaching a Anchor to a Boat
| Deck cleats are of a simple design, meant for anchor ropes to be wrapped around for a secure hold. Look for strong, large cleats that will withstand the punishment and pull that inclement weather can throw at them. Attaching a Anchor to a Boat
Nylon anchor rope is the most common way of attaching an anchor to a boat. These ropes are strong, flexible and have a very high breaking strength. Rope Diameter
Breaking Strength
3/8"
4,400 lbs
7/16"
5,900 lbs
1/2"
7,500 lbs
5/8"
12,200 lbs
3/4"
16,700 lbs
1"
29,400 lbs
Choosing the appropriate size of nylon rope can be made easier depending on the size of boat you are using. Boat Length (under)
16-foot
20-foot
25-foot
30-foot
Rope Diameter
3/8"
3/8"
1/2"
1/2"
Although they may look quite similar in appearance, they really do have specialized attributes that are designed for different purposes. Shop all boat anchors at BassPro.com
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Fishing has long been known as a game of stealth. Putting yourself in the optimum position for making that next cast (while being extra quiet) can also lead you on your way to a hearty bend in the rod. These two characteristics are what make trolling motors a godsend for the fishing fraternity. Not only can anglers have total control over their craft at all times, they can also move effortlessly from spot to spot, and ultimately put more fish in the boat. Come and jump on the trolling motor bandwagon, and find out which is the right pick for you and your boat. Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
Trolling motors, or electric motors, use battery power in order to propel a boat. The amount of power or strength needed to move through the water is described as "pounds of thrust." This power rating is common to all motors on the market, and is one of the most important aspects to consider when selecting the right unit to match your craft. With insufficient power behind you, working your boat through wind, high waves or weedy conditions can be all but impossible. Tip: | 0 | 1,211 |
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Trolling motors, or electric motors, use battery power in order to propel a boat. The amount of power or strength needed to move through the water is described as "pounds of thrust." This power rating is common to all motors on the market, and is one of the most important aspects to consider when selecting the right unit to match your craft. With insufficient power behind you, working your boat through wind, high waves or weedy conditions can be all but impossible. Tip: Watch Video: Get to know Minn Kota i-Pilot and change the way you fish. Many factors fall into the equation when deciding on the necessary power needed for optimum performance. Some common questions to ask yourself are: Is your boat heavy, and what is the length? | 689 | 1,475 |
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| Watch Video: Get to know Minn Kota i-Pilot and change the way you fish. Many factors fall into the equation when deciding on the necessary power needed for optimum performance. Some common questions to ask yourself are: Is your boat heavy, and what is the length? Do you store a lot of gear, or fish with more than one person? Do you fish in adverse conditions, such as high winds and rough water? The minimum thrust chart on the right details the minimum amount of thrust required depending on the size of your craft. Click here for a larger view of the thrust required for your boat length chart. This chart is meant to convey "normal fishing conditions." | 1,212 | 1,869 |
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Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| Do you store a lot of gear, or fish with more than one person? Do you fish in adverse conditions, such as high winds and rough water? The minimum thrust chart on the right details the minimum amount of thrust required depending on the size of your craft. Click here for a larger view of the thrust required for your boat length chart. This chart is meant to convey "normal fishing conditions." If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions I posed, moving up to the next level of thrust is highly recommended. If your boat, gear, and passengers are extremely heavy, going to a motor with even more thrust would be your best bet. Many professionals believe that the best rule of thumb is to buy the biggest motor you can afford, all within reason of course. ( A big, overpowering motor can also offer disadvantages if it literally "dwarfs" the size of your boat.) Choose wisely and weigh all of the variables. | 1,476 | 2,392 |
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| If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions I posed, moving up to the next level of thrust is highly recommended. If your boat, gear, and passengers are extremely heavy, going to a motor with even more thrust would be your best bet. Many professionals believe that the best rule of thumb is to buy the biggest motor you can afford, all within reason of course. ( A big, overpowering motor can also offer disadvantages if it literally "dwarfs" the size of your boat.) Choose wisely and weigh all of the variables. Running a motor that is under rated for your craft can only lead to misery and headaches when venturing out on the water. Tip: 5 Ways to Make a Trolling Motor Last
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Electric trolling motors come in three separate power systems: 12, 24 or 36 volts. To make it easier to understand, a 12-volt trolling motor is run off of one 12-volt deep cycle marine battery. | 1,870 | 2,856 |
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Electric trolling motors come in three separate power systems: 12, 24 or 36 volts. To make it easier to understand, a 12-volt trolling motor is run off of one 12-volt deep cycle marine battery. In order for a 24-volt motor to work, it must be run off of two separate batteries, and a 36-volt version requires three. A 12-volt trolling motor is the most inexpensive and easiest to run. It does, however, lack the staying power and thrust that the other two provide. A 24- or 36-volt system will allow the angler to fish longer periods out on the water, as they draw lower amps while providing increased thrust for more power. If your boat is 16-foot or smaller, a high-thrust 12-volt model will be adequate for the conditions that you will face. | 2,393 | 3,407 |
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What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| In order for a 24-volt motor to work, it must be run off of two separate batteries, and a 36-volt version requires three. A 12-volt trolling motor is the most inexpensive and easiest to run. It does, however, lack the staying power and thrust that the other two provide. A 24- or 36-volt system will allow the angler to fish longer periods out on the water, as they draw lower amps while providing increased thrust for more power. If your boat is 16-foot or smaller, a high-thrust 12-volt model will be adequate for the conditions that you will face. If your boat is any longer, moving up to a 24- or 36-volt system is the only way to go for hassle-free boating. Minn Kota Endura C2 Transom
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Be certain not to scrimp and save on the batteries. Buying a high quality, deep-cycle marine battery (some are designed specifically for electric motors) will ensure that you are receiving the maximum power and longevity that is on the market. This will provide piece of mind in case you ever find yourself stranded out on the lake, nursing an overheated or blown outboard motor that just won't fire up! Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor? | 2,857 | 4,021 |
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What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
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Be certain not to scrimp and save on the batteries. Buying a high quality, deep-cycle marine battery (some are designed specifically for electric motors) will ensure that you are receiving the maximum power and longevity that is on the market. This will provide piece of mind in case you ever find yourself stranded out on the lake, nursing an overheated or blown outboard motor that just won't fire up! Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor? Minn Kota Edge 65/45'' Foot
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There are two kinds of trolling motors available: a bow mount trolling motor (installed at the front of the boat), and a transom mount trolling motor (manufactured for the back). In order to install a bow mount, you must have sufficient room up front, as well as a mounting bracket or plate to affix the housing. You must also have a flat bottom platform to fish from in order to make the set-up feasible. A transom motor simply clamps onto the stern of the boat and will work with any style of craft. | 3,408 | 4,584 |
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How to Choose the Right Trolling Motor for Your Boat
Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?
Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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There are two kinds of trolling motors available: a bow mount trolling motor (installed at the front of the boat), and a transom mount trolling motor (manufactured for the back). In order to install a bow mount, you must have sufficient room up front, as well as a mounting bracket or plate to affix the housing. You must also have a flat bottom platform to fish from in order to make the set-up feasible. A transom motor simply clamps onto the stern of the boat and will work with any style of craft. A bow-mounted motor will provide superior maneuverability and better control, allowing the angler to fish easier and more efficiently. ( This increase in maneuvering ability is due to the fact that bow-mounts "pull" your boat through the water, in comparison to a transom "pushing".) If your boat is 14-foot or larger and can accommodate a bow-mount, most certainly go that route. You won't regret it. For small boats, dinghies and canoes, a transom mount would be the best choice. | 4,021 | 5,065 |
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Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?
Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| A bow-mounted motor will provide superior maneuverability and better control, allowing the angler to fish easier and more efficiently. ( This increase in maneuvering ability is due to the fact that bow-mounts "pull" your boat through the water, in comparison to a transom "pushing".) If your boat is 14-foot or larger and can accommodate a bow-mount, most certainly go that route. You won't regret it. For small boats, dinghies and canoes, a transom mount would be the best choice. These motors work great for general positioning and trolling application — exactly what they were designed for. Whatever you decide, owning any kind of trolling motor is definitely better than not. Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor? If you decide to purchase a bow mount motor, the next decision to make is whether to operate it by hand or foot. Although both have their merits, trying each version and finding which is most comfortable to use is probably your best bet. | 4,584 | 5,554 |
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Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| These motors work great for general positioning and trolling application — exactly what they were designed for. Whatever you decide, owning any kind of trolling motor is definitely better than not. Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor? If you decide to purchase a bow mount motor, the next decision to make is whether to operate it by hand or foot. Although both have their merits, trying each version and finding which is most comfortable to use is probably your best bet. The following chart outlines some advantages and disadvantages for both: Click here for a larger view of the chart showing trolling motor type advantages and disadvantages. My personal preference is for the foot-control model, as this allows me to have a completely hands-free fishing experience. Some will argue that the hand control outweighs the merits of the foot. Taking the time to talk to different users of both models will enable you to figure out which is best for you. | 5,066 | 6,034 |
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Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?
Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| The following chart outlines some advantages and disadvantages for both: Click here for a larger view of the chart showing trolling motor type advantages and disadvantages. My personal preference is for the foot-control model, as this allows me to have a completely hands-free fishing experience. Some will argue that the hand control outweighs the merits of the foot. Taking the time to talk to different users of both models will enable you to figure out which is best for you. Whatever version of motor you choose, both will require practice on the water in order to become comfortable with them. Once you do, however, the possibilities are endless. What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right? Shaft length is important for optimum control of your boat. If the shaft chosen is too short, the prop may not be sufficiently submerged during rough or adverse conditions. | 5,555 | 6,431 |
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Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| Whatever version of motor you choose, both will require practice on the water in order to become comfortable with them. Once you do, however, the possibilities are endless. What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right? Shaft length is important for optimum control of your boat. If the shaft chosen is too short, the prop may not be sufficiently submerged during rough or adverse conditions. If it is too long, shallow water operation may pose a continuous problem. Finding the appropriate length for the size of craft you own will ensure safe and carefree boating. The shaft length is dictated by the height of the bow or stern. Deep V boats will require a longer shaft, whereas the shortest length will adequately serve canoes. Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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Technology is expanding in the land of the trolling motor, and new features and wrinkles become available annually. | 6,034 | 6,982 |
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Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| If it is too long, shallow water operation may pose a continuous problem. Finding the appropriate length for the size of craft you own will ensure safe and carefree boating. The shaft length is dictated by the height of the bow or stern. Deep V boats will require a longer shaft, whereas the shortest length will adequately serve canoes. Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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Technology is expanding in the land of the trolling motor, and new features and wrinkles become available annually. Here are a few that are worth checking out: Built-In Battery Gauge — Some models of trolling motors have battery gauges built in to the housing or head of the unit. This gauge will allow an angler to quickly and easily check how much power is left in the battery itself, making it a no-brainer for estimating fishing time left or when to clamp the charger on. Digital Displays — High-end models are now coming standard with digital screens, complete with readouts of speed and depth. Although these motors come at a price, the technology is certain to put you on more fish. | 6,432 | 7,556 |
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How to Choose the Right Trolling Motor for Your Boat
Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| Here are a few that are worth checking out: Built-In Battery Gauge — Some models of trolling motors have battery gauges built in to the housing or head of the unit. This gauge will allow an angler to quickly and easily check how much power is left in the battery itself, making it a no-brainer for estimating fishing time left or when to clamp the charger on. Digital Displays — High-end models are now coming standard with digital screens, complete with readouts of speed and depth. Although these motors come at a price, the technology is certain to put you on more fish. Self-Directional Motors — An interesting feature, in that it allows total hand and foot-free operation, and will follow shorelines or depth contours on its very own using GPS coordinates. It will even steer you in a straight line when the winds are howling! Tip: Self-directional trolling motors allow anglers more time to fish. iPilot and Smart Remote Control Trolling Motors — Another interesting feature, in that you're using real-time GPS controlled from your mobile phone or RC unit. | 6,983 | 8,045 |
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How to Choose the Right Trolling Motor for Your Boat
Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?
Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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| Self-Directional Motors — An interesting feature, in that it allows total hand and foot-free operation, and will follow shorelines or depth contours on its very own using GPS coordinates. It will even steer you in a straight line when the winds are howling! Tip: Self-directional trolling motors allow anglers more time to fish. iPilot and Smart Remote Control Trolling Motors — Another interesting feature, in that you're using real-time GPS controlled from your mobile phone or RC unit. Tip: A popular and highly rated by customers self-directional motor is the Minn Kota Ultrex Bow Mount Trolling Motor with i-Pilot US2 found at Bass Pro Shops here. Watch Video: Get to know Minn Kota i-Pilot and change the way you fish. YouTube
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Importance of Thrust to Move Through the Water
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Which to Choose, Bow or Transom Trolling Motor?
Do you Choose a Hand or Foot Control Trolling Motor?
What Type of Trolling Motor Shaft Length is Right?
Trolling Motor Features You Should Consider
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Smoking is one of the oldest methods of preserving fish. Long before there were refrigerators and freezers, our fishing ancestors learned to use a combination of salt and smoke to keep fish from spoiling. Today, smoking fish is no longer necessary, but it remains a popular method of preparation to add flavor to fish such as salmon, tuna, trout, sturgeon and catfish. Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
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In pre-refrigeration days, smoked fish were heavily cured and smoked fairly dry for storage at room temperature or in a cellar. Today's cures are lighter, so most forms of fish smoked at home need to be refrigerated until use. You can freeze smoked fish for even longer storage. Today's cook has a variety of smokers from which to choose, and all can be used to prepare excellent smoked fish. Many cooks prefer inexpensive, vertical charcoal smokers such as Smoke Canyon Vertical Smoker with Offset Firebox. | 0 | 1,133 |
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Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
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In pre-refrigeration days, smoked fish were heavily cured and smoked fairly dry for storage at room temperature or in a cellar. Today's cures are lighter, so most forms of fish smoked at home need to be refrigerated until use. You can freeze smoked fish for even longer storage. Today's cook has a variety of smokers from which to choose, and all can be used to prepare excellent smoked fish. Many cooks prefer inexpensive, vertical charcoal smokers such as Smoke Canyon Vertical Smoker with Offset Firebox. These utilize a water pan inside for moist cooking. Smoke Canyon Vertical Smoker
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Smokers that run on propane are popular for use in fishing camps and at home. The Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 40" Extra Wide Two-Door Propane Smoker, for example, has a push-button ignition and features 2,000-square-inches of cooking space, adjustable gas controls and extra large viewing window in the smoker door. There is a separate door for wood and water beneath the door to the smoking chamber, this smoker lets you add wood and water without opening the cooking chamber thus allowing you to maintain a more constant cooking temperature. | 602 | 1,833 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| These utilize a water pan inside for moist cooking. Smoke Canyon Vertical Smoker
with Offset Firebox
Tip: Large batches of fish can be smoked, refrigerated
Smokers that run on propane are popular for use in fishing camps and at home. The Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite 40" Extra Wide Two-Door Propane Smoker, for example, has a push-button ignition and features 2,000-square-inches of cooking space, adjustable gas controls and extra large viewing window in the smoker door. There is a separate door for wood and water beneath the door to the smoking chamber, this smoker lets you add wood and water without opening the cooking chamber thus allowing you to maintain a more constant cooking temperature. Electric smokers are great for preparing delicious fish, too, and come in many varieties, from inexpensive basic models such as the Bradley Electric Water Smoker to high-tech products like Masterbuilt Gravity Series 560 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker with advanced digital circuitry that allows you to precisely control the time, temperature and smoke level for succulent results every time. Bradley Smoker Electric Smoker
If you plan to cook for a crowd, and want to invest in a smoker that will last a lifetime, you also may want to consider some of the big fabricated-steel smokers on wheels such as those available from Horizon smokers found at www.basspro.com. Tip: Large batches of fish can be smoked refrigerated and used in a variety of tasty recipes. Fish smoking methods vary, but all are based on a few common principles. | 1,134 | 2,669 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Electric smokers are great for preparing delicious fish, too, and come in many varieties, from inexpensive basic models such as the Bradley Electric Water Smoker to high-tech products like Masterbuilt Gravity Series 560 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker with advanced digital circuitry that allows you to precisely control the time, temperature and smoke level for succulent results every time. Bradley Smoker Electric Smoker
If you plan to cook for a crowd, and want to invest in a smoker that will last a lifetime, you also may want to consider some of the big fabricated-steel smokers on wheels such as those available from Horizon smokers found at www.basspro.com. Tip: Large batches of fish can be smoked refrigerated and used in a variety of tasty recipes. Fish smoking methods vary, but all are based on a few common principles. The following are very generic steps you can use to smoke your own fish. You may want to experiment a little with some different ingredients to create your own brine. Start with the basic brine solution listed under Step 1, then add what you like to it. Additions to try include lemon juice, garlic cloves, rum, soy sauce, onion salt, garlic powder or other ingredients whose taste you like. Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Place small pan-dressed (gutted, head removed) fish, fillets of fish or pieces of boneless fish with the skin left on one side, in this basic brine solution: | 1,833 | 3,241 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| The following are very generic steps you can use to smoke your own fish. You may want to experiment a little with some different ingredients to create your own brine. Start with the basic brine solution listed under Step 1, then add what you like to it. Additions to try include lemon juice, garlic cloves, rum, soy sauce, onion salt, garlic powder or other ingredients whose taste you like. Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Place small pan-dressed (gutted, head removed) fish, fillets of fish or pieces of boneless fish with the skin left on one side, in this basic brine solution: 1/2 cup non-iodized salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 quart water
Stir the ingredients together until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Then place the fish in a bowl, completely cover the pieces with the brine solution and refrigerate. Fish pieces one inch or more thick should be in brine eight to 12 hours. For thinner pieces, six to eight hours is sufficient. Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Jack Daniel's Wood Smoking Chips
Remove the fish from the brine, and rinse each piece under cold water. | 2,670 | 3,718 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| 1/2 cup non-iodized salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 quart water
Stir the ingredients together until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Then place the fish in a bowl, completely cover the pieces with the brine solution and refrigerate. Fish pieces one inch or more thick should be in brine eight to 12 hours. For thinner pieces, six to eight hours is sufficient. Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Jack Daniel's Wood Smoking Chips
Remove the fish from the brine, and rinse each piece under cold water. Gently pat dry with paper towels, and lay the pieces on a waxed paper to air dry for about one hour. Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
Smoke the fish for two hours in a smoker heated to 200 degrees. Use your favorite wood chips or chunks when smoking. You can cut and dry your own wood or buy prepackaged materials like Western Wood Smoking Chips or Jack Daniel's Wood Smoking Chips. Experiment to find the taste you like most. | 3,241 | 4,138 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Gently pat dry with paper towels, and lay the pieces on a waxed paper to air dry for about one hour. Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
Smoke the fish for two hours in a smoker heated to 200 degrees. Use your favorite wood chips or chunks when smoking. You can cut and dry your own wood or buy prepackaged materials like Western Wood Smoking Chips or Jack Daniel's Wood Smoking Chips. Experiment to find the taste you like most. Good woods for flavoring smoked fish include hickory, alder, apple and cherry. Add more wood chips during the smoking process if necessary, depending on how much smoke taste you want. Tip: Get the most out of your grilled or smoked dishes by knowing which foods are enhanced by each of the three categories of smoke. Learn more Get the Most Out of Your Grilled or Smoked Dishes. | 3,719 | 4,517 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Good woods for flavoring smoked fish include hickory, alder, apple and cherry. Add more wood chips during the smoking process if necessary, depending on how much smoke taste you want. Tip: Get the most out of your grilled or smoked dishes by knowing which foods are enhanced by each of the three categories of smoke. Learn more Get the Most Out of Your Grilled or Smoked Dishes. With some types of smokers, you also can add flavor using prepared smoker ingredients such as Bradley Smoker Flavor Bisquettes or if your experimenting on flavor and want to your options try the Bradley Smoker Flavor Bisquette Variety Pack . Smoked fish is delicious alone, or can be used in a wide variety of recipes, including those that follow. 1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
1-1/2 cups crumbled smoked fish
1/2 cup milk
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Cayenne, salt and pepper to taste
Put the smoked fish in a medium bowl and add the milk. | 4,139 | 5,245 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| With some types of smokers, you also can add flavor using prepared smoker ingredients such as Bradley Smoker Flavor Bisquettes or if your experimenting on flavor and want to your options try the Bradley Smoker Flavor Bisquette Variety Pack . Smoked fish is delicious alone, or can be used in a wide variety of recipes, including those that follow. 1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
1-1/2 cups crumbled smoked fish
1/2 cup milk
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Cayenne, salt and pepper to taste
Put the smoked fish in a medium bowl and add the milk. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to an hour. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours until flavors have blended. Serve with your favorite crackers. Smoked Fish Cakes. | 4,517 | 5,438 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Cover and chill for 30 minutes to an hour. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours until flavors have blended. Serve with your favorite crackers. Smoked Fish Cakes. Photo courtesy of PDPhoto.org
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
12 ounces smoked fish
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Butter for frying
In a food processor bowl fitted with a steel blade, pulse the fish, relish, bread crumbs and bell pepper until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and mix in the soy sauce, mayonnaise, eggs, dried herbs, dill and pepper. Add more bread crumbs, if necessary, to make a firm fish mixture. Form into twelve or so (three inch) patties. | 5,246 | 6,131 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Photo courtesy of PDPhoto.org
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
12 ounces smoked fish
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Butter for frying
In a food processor bowl fitted with a steel blade, pulse the fish, relish, bread crumbs and bell pepper until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and mix in the soy sauce, mayonnaise, eggs, dried herbs, dill and pepper. Add more bread crumbs, if necessary, to make a firm fish mixture. Form into twelve or so (three inch) patties. In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat enough butter to generously coat the bottom of the pan. Arrange the fish cakes, not touching, in the pan and cook until brown on both sides, turning once (about four minutes per side). Cakes should be moist but not mushy inside. Top with a dollop of tartar sauce or your favorite fish sauce. 3. | 5,439 | 6,477 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat enough butter to generously coat the bottom of the pan. Arrange the fish cakes, not touching, in the pan and cook until brown on both sides, turning once (about four minutes per side). Cakes should be moist but not mushy inside. Top with a dollop of tartar sauce or your favorite fish sauce. 3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
12 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Butter
6 oz. smoked fish, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped red onion
8 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Melt two teaspoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Ladle 3/4 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook until eggs are softly set, stirring often and lifting the edge of the eggs to allow the uncooked portion to run under, covering skillet if necessary to help set the top. | 6,131 | 7,017 |
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How to Smoke Fish & Three Easy Recipes
Tip: Three Easy Smoke Fish Recipes (quick link)
Step 1 - Prepare Fish
Step 2 - Pat Dry Fish
Step 3 - Smoking the Fish
1. Smoked Fish Dip
What You'l Need
2. Smoked Fish Cakes
What You'll Need
3. Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
| Smoked Fish Omelets
What You'll Need
12 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Butter
6 oz. smoked fish, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped red onion
8 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Melt two teaspoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Ladle 3/4 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook until eggs are softly set, stirring often and lifting the edge of the eggs to allow the uncooked portion to run under, covering skillet if necessary to help set the top. Place 1/4 of the smoked fish on half of the omelet. Sprinkle with one tablespoon onion and top with two tablespoons cream cheese. Fold omelet in half and slide out onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make three more omelets. Tagged under
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Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes:
Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
1. Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts
2. Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
3. Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast
4. Wild Turkey Parmigiano
5. Swiss Turkey Breast Over Rice
6. Turkey Breast and Gravy
7. Butterflied Wild Turkey with Lime and Oregano
8. Turkey Fried Rice
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8 Simple Recipes for Wild Turkey
Writer Steve Bodio once had this to say about the big gamebirds so many love to hunt every spring: " How about real turkey, the wild kind? It actually tastes like bird, not cardboard, and has juice that doesn't come from chemical butter. Eat one, and you'll never go back." I must agree. Comparing the wild turkey with its domestic barn-yard cousin is like comparing Chihuahuas and St. Bernards. They may be the same species, but you'd never tell it by looks, or in this case, taste. If you expect a bird killed on the hunt to taste the same as one raised in a poultry house, you're in for a surprise. Tip: Find quality turkey hunting gear at Bass Pro Shops here. | 0 | 745 |
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8 Simple Recipes for Wild Turkey
Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes:
Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
1. Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts
2. Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
3. Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast
4. Wild Turkey Parmigiano
5. Swiss Turkey Breast Over Rice
6. Turkey Breast and Gravy
7. Butterflied Wild Turkey with Lime and Oregano
8. Turkey Fried Rice
| Comparing the wild turkey with its domestic barn-yard cousin is like comparing Chihuahuas and St. Bernards. They may be the same species, but you'd never tell it by looks, or in this case, taste. If you expect a bird killed on the hunt to taste the same as one raised in a poultry house, you're in for a surprise. Tip: Find quality turkey hunting gear at Bass Pro Shops here. In this wild turkey recipe article you'll find: Tips for harvesting tasty turkey and eight delicious wild turkey recipes. Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes: Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts, Lemon Herb Turkey Breasts, Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast, Wild Turkey Parmigiano , Swiss Turkey Breasts over Rice, Turkey Breast & Gravey , Butterfiled Turkey with Lime & Oregano and Turkey Fried Rice. Prefer deep fried turkey? | 370 | 1,186 |
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8 Simple Recipes for Wild Turkey
Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes:
Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
1. Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts
2. Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
3. Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast
4. Wild Turkey Parmigiano
5. Swiss Turkey Breast Over Rice
6. Turkey Breast and Gravy
7. Butterflied Wild Turkey with Lime and Oregano
8. Turkey Fried Rice
| In this wild turkey recipe article you'll find: Tips for harvesting tasty turkey and eight delicious wild turkey recipes. Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes: Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts, Lemon Herb Turkey Breasts, Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast, Wild Turkey Parmigiano , Swiss Turkey Breasts over Rice, Turkey Breast & Gravey , Butterfiled Turkey with Lime & Oregano and Turkey Fried Rice. Prefer deep fried turkey? Here's perfect solution Turkey Frying 101 video. Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
My friend, Jim Spencer, who has eaten many more wild turkeys than I have, offered these tips for enjoying a tasty bird. First, avoid body-shooting your bird. This is good advice from a hunting standpoint, too, because the best way to kill a turkey is to shoot it in the head and neck. If stray pellets find their way into the body, remove them when you clean the bird, and remove feathers the shot forced into the meat. | 745 | 1,688 |
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8 Simple Recipes for Wild Turkey
Quick links to get you started on the wild turkey recipes:
Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
1. Grilled Marinated Turkey Breasts
2. Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
3. Dijon-Breaded Turkey Breast
4. Wild Turkey Parmigiano
5. Swiss Turkey Breast Over Rice
6. Turkey Breast and Gravy
7. Butterflied Wild Turkey with Lime and Oregano
8. Turkey Fried Rice
| Here's perfect solution Turkey Frying 101 video. Tips for Harvesting Tasty Turkey
My friend, Jim Spencer, who has eaten many more wild turkeys than I have, offered these tips for enjoying a tasty bird. First, avoid body-shooting your bird. This is good advice from a hunting standpoint, too, because the best way to kill a turkey is to shoot it in the head and neck. If stray pellets find their way into the body, remove them when you clean the bird, and remove feathers the shot forced into the meat. Trim bruised and bloodshot meat away as well. Cool the bird quickly after the kill. To do this, hang it by one foot, allowing both wings and the untied foot to dangle. This spreads the turkey out and allows faster cooling. There's no need for field-dressing if you cool the bird quickly and keep it cool. | 1,187 | 1,993 |
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