I have very consistent results with a blue and silver rat’ln rap jigged on fireline. The fireline gives good feel and does not get so beat up when the trout roll. The rattle has borught fish in when other baits have not.

Light singles (I heard he was flying a Mooney) do have ELT’s (emregency locator transpoders) that rely on G-force impact to set off the signal. If he has not maintained the battery in the ELT it will not go off, or if the G-forces were light, the transmitter would not go off and like all good technology – sometimes the things just don’t work. Another possibility is the ELT was destroyed by the impact.

I generally use a quick change spinner blade slide so I can cange colors and styles without having to retie the entire rig. Generally tie up the rig with the same line I am fishing with.

Puerto Rico. No passport issues to deal with, costs are OK, easy to get to, fishing is available and there are some nice resports and sight seeing

I have been having the same issue with my Eagle 320. Am now on my 3rd ducer. I was told by an electronics tech Lowrance had their ducres made in Mexico until last year and had a bunch that were going bad. That would seem to fit the pattern on my boat. Front ducer has been good and solid, back one, the newer one has been replaced every year for the last three years. I was told they are now not made in Mexico due to manufacturing – quality problems . THe cheap fix on my $120 eagle 320 is to replace the ducer and skip the $200 buck service fee.

I have a Tracker, deep V, 16′. I preferred the RAM mounts & rod holders with the mounting brackets on the inside of the gunnels. Did not want to drill holes in the gunnels for the flush mounts and kept the tops of the gunnels clear and clean this way.

Not sure of anything on 90th street. Dan’s South Side is on 98th by City Hall (98th and Logan) and there is a boat shop on 84th by the Cub where I believe they do prop work.

I’d mount a transducer plate near the bottom of my pontoon then attatch the transducer to the plate. Secure the plate tot he pontoon with a good silicone adhesive – worked for me

Great area. If you are on Magnetic, you also have accessto Gunflint, Little Gunflint, and North Lake. All are good Lake trout lakes. I have used a three way to get down 30-50 feet and trolled a silver Rapala. I have also jigged an airplane jig and a blue and silver Ratlin Rap with great success. I prefer Fireline for the jigging since it has no stretch. Just a reminder to watch the imaginary line down the middle of the lakes and stay off the Canada side if you don’t have a Canadian license.