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My boat now holds 3 Deka MARINE MASTER deep cycle batteries in the 31 size. Deka batteries, manufactured by East Penn,
come in a large variety of battery types and sizes, including wet cell dual
purpose (heavy dutey starting and moderate deep cycle), the heavy duty deep
cycle batteries like I have, starting batteries, SEAMATE AGM (electrolyte
absorbed by micro-porous AGM separators) and DOMINATOR gel cell batteries
along with more specialized models. The East Penn website contains a wealth of
detailed information. If you go to the link above, you can register to
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from the technical manuals, selector guide (real helpful for picking the size and type of battery right for you) and the battery care guide. Even if you aren’t looking for a new battery right now, you’ll get useful information from these Adobe Reader documents. Most of the documents are reasonably sized for quick downloads, but packed with great facts just as the batteries are packed with power! |
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Deka
Batteries are manufactured by East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Inc. with world-wide headquartes in a massive
490+ acre plant site in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania. I like knowing the
source since many batteries are actually made by other companies. I
always like to know who is actually making the product I count on and if you
love your fishing like I do, you count on your batteries as much as any other
tool to get the most out of your fishing. I’ve been trying lots of battery
‘brands’ over the years since I fish 100 – 130+ days per year and tend to
wear them out – thanks quite a bit to the Great Lakes – in about a year and a
half on average. After
thoroughly researching the various battery manufacturers and talking to
technicians from some of the companies, I think I’ve finally found the best
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Deka
batteries come in a wide variety of sizes and styles. After getting detailed
attention from Wonch Battery techs at the spring fishing shows, they
recommended the wet cell Deka
Marine Master batteries – 3 of them in the size 31 (DC31DT) – since I run
a 24/36 V Motorguide and need one battery to be my start battery also. And I
need long-lasting power to fight the winds and currents on the Great Lakes.
They weigh 59 pounds each and are very well priced. East
Penn has very detailed information to compare their various batteries you can
download from their website, so you can do quite a bit of homework before you
even talk to a tech. You may not even need to thanks to the detail. Deka
Batteries are available in Michigan from Wonch Battery in Lansing
(517-394-3600) and other
locations, and from D & R Sports Center in Kalamazoo. |
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One of the newest and
coolest tools for the computer-age angler, Lakemaster software, a division of
Waypoint
Technologies, includes great products to improve anyone’s fishing
success. These are not just a rehash of existing lake maps. Lakemaster
experts are constantly using their software linked to sounding equipment and
GPS to improve the accuracy of the maps they sell. As we all know, many maps
no longer accurately match what we see out on the lake. Another exciting
feature is the improvement to real accurate 3-foot contours. The first such map in
Michigan is Saginaw Bay included on the Saginaw
Bay/Michigan combo, which includes 176 inland lakes, GPS-linked fishing
log, and a GPS interface among other features. As they add new inland lakes,
they provide downloads to add to your registered software. Click here
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Another
map most Great Lakes bass anglers (and walleye too) will want is the Lake Erie
model.
The
newest versions have 3-foot contours for much of St. Clair, the Detroit River
and some of Erie. Other
features of these maps include: GPS Interface, Fishing Log, Waypoint Storage,
Routes, Contour Options, Real-time Tracking with a PC connected to sonar,
Distance Measurement and adding Symbols and Labels. Additional products include: Electronic charts with high definition contours for use with Navionics or C-MAP adaptive products, and Accurate paper maps with high definition contours only gathered by on-water surveys. |
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War Eagle Custom Lures - Using their spinnerbaits & buzzbaits since 1999, my success has improved immensely - great colors and piano wire with a good mix of toughness and vibration. Their buzzbaits are 'pre-tuned' from the factory unlike any buzzbait I’ve tried before. War Eagle lures can purchased from D&R Sports Center by visiting or mail – soon by the Internet. I highly recommend the 1/2 oz double willow Blue Herring Shad spinnerbait and the 3/8 oz chartreuse buzzbait. |
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PRADCO - Where would I be without my dark green crayfish Model 6A Bomber. I've probably won as much money on it than any other 2 or 3 single lures combined. I 'waited' years for the Fat Free Shad series of crankbaits. A white fingerling has been awesome for me in the last few years including catching most of a 19 lbs 7 oz stringer in the 2000 Redman Detroit River Super Tournament. The new Shallow A produced a lot of bass for me in 2000 including several Michigan largemouths over five lbs. I couldn't get by without Smithwick Rogues either. I use all the variations of this quality bass-catcher. I carry hundreds of hard baits with me at all times. The vast majority are PRADCO brands able to cover the entire water column. |
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MotorGuide - I use a P775 foot-controlled bow mount electric
motor. It's a 24/36-volt putting out 75 lbs of thrust. It's been one of
my best purchases to enhance my tournament performance. I’ve been using this
motor now for about 7 years without any major breakdowns. That kind of
dependability is very important to my fishing budget and confidence. |
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Mustad hooks - I'm a
huge fan of Mustad Triple Grip treble hooks. I replace almost
every hook on every hard bait I buy with them. I keep extra's in the boat
with me. They're sharp and hook very good. Most importantly, even a
super-charged 6-pound St. Clair smallmouth has a hard time getting loose. I
also use Needle or Ultra Point jig hooks for most of my jig heads that I
pour. Many other Mustad hooks meet the specialized needs of a tournament
angler. D & R Sports Center carries an extensive supply of Mustad hooks. You can call them at (269) 372-2277 or 800-992-1520. If they don’t have what you need, Jann’s Netcraft has a large selection along with lure making components. You can also try: Stamina Quality Components. |
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Plano - Every bass angler needs tough, quality storage to hold the tackle shop's worth of tackle we all carry in our boat. I'm no different. I've found the Plano 3700 and other boxes to be great organizers of my varied tackle. I use a variety of Plano products to hold keep my tackle easily accessible. |
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Flint Sign & Design – A company I worked with
to create decals for my new web site logo –
GreatLakesBass.com. Michael at Flint Sign & Design, did a great
job building decals
that easily meet my expectations. Flint Sign can create custom decals for you
too, and has many existing logos and patterns. Tell
Flint Sign you saw them on GreatLakesBass.com and get a discount on your
purchase. Flint Sign & Design is a full service shop with all the equipment for signs of any size, big or small. Flint Sign & Design is located at 3905 Fenton Rd., Flint MI 48507. Call 810-232-8800; FAX: 810-232-8565. Email: mike@flintsign.com |
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Lowrance/Eagle Electronics - I've
used Lowrance and Eagle electronics on my boats for
years. I've always been happy with their operation. Currently, I use a
Lowrance X-85 graph, in-dash flasher, and a new Eagle 320 graph that I really
like the picture and features on – an excellent unit for a very good price. I’ll be looking for a new GPS unit over the winter and Lowrance and Eagle have a huge variety of color and non-color units of great quality that fit all budgets. You can also get supporting software to save and manage your important GPS information on your computer. |
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CMC hydraulic jackplate - I don’t have the Cook Mfg Co. hydraulic jackplate on my boat now, but I really enjoyed the performance of my previous unit. Next time I need a jack plate for performance and running rough or shallow water, I’ll make it another CMC. |
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Dennis Trailer Sales - At quite a few of my tournaments, I camp in my 'mobile office,' an 8 1/2 foot pickup camper with all the basic amenities, purchased at Dennis Trailer. On Grand River Avenue near the Capital City Airport, Dennis Trailer provides all the service and supplies I need to stay comfortable through all the conditions tournament travel throws at me. |
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