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    Sakakawea Outlook 2022?

    What are things looking like on Sak in 2022 for walleyes? COE's February study has the lake peaking at 1833 at basic condition. The most I've fished the lake was at high water and prime fishing a few years ago, but I haven't been back since. Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the fishing...
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    Outboard freeze up?

    I have a Yamaha F200 and fish a lot in the late fall. I always drain the motor down fully at the end of the day, full tilt down. I start it for a few seconds as well. Even still, sometimes the next morning I don't get water out of the pee hole. It takes a long, long time to get the motor...
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    Inline Muzzleloader?

    Looking at getting an inline muzzleloader as I'm just not into the long range rifle thing too much anymore. Nothing fancy, CVA Wolf, Traditions Buckstalker, or T/C Impact. This will be an open sight gun FYI. Any recommendations here in terms of the three listed above?Any other recommendations...
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    How's the fall bite?

    How's the fall bite for everyone so far? Not talking specifics, just generalities. It's been tough to call it fall with the temps. Water temps most places I've fished have been low 60's. The bite has been poor in most places, Oahe included for me recently. Hoping to get in a fair bit of...
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    Doc Sonar Mapping Chips?

    Does anyone use the Doc Sonar mapping chips? I am interested in a few different areas but mainly Oahe. Unfortunately I have Humminbird stuff so I'd either have to pick up a Lowrance HDS unit or find a way to view them via a PC app. Does anyone know if Lowrance has a PC app that I could view...
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    Aftermarket folding hitch?

    Has anyone installed an aftermarket folding hitch on their boat trailer? I am pondering the idea as it will make my storage situation much easier. The process looks very simple, other than I will have to put in flexible brake lines from the actuator to the Y in the trailer. I just worry about...
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    Upland hatch?

    What is everyone seeing out there for birds with the dry year? We have land in far north central SD, right on the ND border, so am curious how things look in south central ND? We had a big rain (6") that probably drowned out a few nests. But have been hearing roosters and have seen some...
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    Boat Trailer Brake Question

    I have a new to me Shorelandr trailer with UFP A60 hitch actuated brakes and found a few issues. I went through the bearings to repack and found both drums to have a lot of grease in them. The seals looked good, but obviously someone overdid it with the bearing buddies and pushed grease into...
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    Oil Extractors?

    Seems I am seeing more and more that people are using oil extractors for oil changes. Does anyone use one regularly? My outboard (Yamaha F200) suggests using one to make the changes. I always thought draining made more sense, but what do I know? If you have one you use and like, please post...
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    Camping Reservation Systems & crazy demand

    What kind of camping reservation systems have you experienced in other states? The SD system allows reservations 90 days in advance, but you can book up to 10 days after the first available day. What we're seeing is if you want to go on a weekend, you have to book starting Tuesday night thru...
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    West End of Sak in June?

    I've never fished the far west end of Sakakawea at all. Planning out summer adventures and are looking at fishing in the Tobacco Gardens to White Earth areas. Main thing I'm curious about is water clarity as it looks like inflows can make things pretty muddy. What should expectations be in...
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    Hub Shelters- Must have/need items?

    I picked up an insulated hub shelter after exclusively using flip over shelters. With a little one who will soon be fishing, wanted more room and comfort. That said, I have no clue what I will need otherwise. Any thoughts on the items below, or otherwise, are appreciated- Anchors- Are they...
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    Technology in the outdoors- where is the line?

    https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/update-on-potential-arizona-trail-camera-ban#gs.oostkr I recently read this article about AZ possibly banning trail cameras. Much of it surrounds camera use around man made water sources. Limited water means pretty easy locations to scout. Some have compared...
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    Gun Safe Listed Capacity vs. Actual?

    Going to be buying a safe here soon. I've heard people say buy twice what you think you'll need. So if I want to fit 15, do I buy a 30, 10 buy 20, 20 buy, 40? Far fewer scoped guns than shotguns in what I have if that makes any difference. I plan to go look some over soon, just curious on...
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    Humminbird & Minn-Kota US transducer interference?

    I've got two Helix units on my boat. The console is a DI model with the Bird transducer while the bow unit is hooked up through the Minn-Kota Universal Sonar transducer. Whenever I run my bow unit, I get interference on my console unit. If it is on and in the water I get interference. I'm...
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    Hail claims?

    Got pounded with hail last night, golf ball to tennis ball size with lots of smaller stuff. Vehicles were inside but the house took a few hits. Not near as bad as I thought it would be, gutters have some dings but not bad. Fascia took a few hits and a few holes in screens. Haven't been on...
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    "Hiker" style hunting boot recommendation?

    My old boots are at the end of their life so turkey hunting I've been using my Keen hiking boots. The level of comfort compared to a 9" leather boot is incredible. I'm going to try out a more "hiker" style hunting boot next. Maybe that isn't the right term, but something 6-7" tall max, light...
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    Squeaky boat trailer?

    I have an '04 Shorelandr galvanized trailer, roller model with a 19' boat on it. It's seemed to get more squeaky and noisy the past couple years. I checked fasteners last year and nutted/bolted everything. My old trailer's leaf springs were noisy and a coat of WD-40 every month quieted it...
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    The GOOD things & changes you're seeing in this mess?

    I've seen and heard discussions about the good things folks are seeing or changes they are experiencing as part of the coronavirus mess. Instead of focusing all on the bad, some observations I have made that are good- -I am in the education line of work. The challenges that are being met are...
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    Trolling swimbaits or other soft plastics for walleyes?

    I saw some stuff that the Next Bite had coming out on trolling swimbaits for walleyes. I did not see the episode though. I've read for years in In-Fisherman about swimbaits but haven't used them much. I don't do enough casting and the few times I have the results have been iffy. But trolling...

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