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Good stuff. My reasoning was the 100ah batteries seem to be a sweet spot in footprint/weight/amps trade off. I’ll be able to run my motor 2-3 days.

Shakedown trip yesterday. Pushed my drift boat around just fine!

Saw trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, and a Western Harrier on the hunt. The bobber fishing was reasonably productive.

A lake like this? :geek:

I hooked this tadpole fishing pretty deep, like pushing 30’, in a BC lake a couple years ago. I wonder if they are toxic to predators?

Great thread. I’m looking at a LiTime system to replace my group 27 Lead acid battery for a Minn Kota 55 lb thrust infinite speed motor. LiTime 100ah 12v mini battery LiTime portable battery box LiTime 12v 20A charger Am I missing anything to swap into current tech?

My experience with split shot on long leaders is not positive. In the scenario you describe, I’d try above the flies. Try short casts and water loading (flop it all back onto the water behind you then flop it all forward) to avoid creating knots or damage to your rod from contact with flying...

Indeed. Agent Cooper was a coffee aficionado.

On the menu in 2026. From light to dark, fruit-forward, to earthy and rustic. I ordered 2 pounds of each, except 5 pounds of the Ethiopiques - one of my all-around favorites.

Seeger! Must have poked the bear. Maybe tied some chironomids?

Chironomid swap Stress tying balanced leeches during Super Bowl. Go Hawks. The blonde/ginger version has a pearl mylar underbody. Maybe I should name it Ginger Cuz?

I treated beer as a food group for years. It’s still a preferred bev but only sometimes and in moderation…the getting older tax. I have no patience for marketing so I stick to the basics and really appreciate the old European styles. A beer while grilling is always great.

@dirty dog Quincy hosts an annual pikeminnow derby at Crescent Bar. I think the top prize last year was an ATV.

Bounty!

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The Costco in Kona was pretty well stocked with Hawaiian coffee when I was there over the holidays. If the place you are staying has a grinder and brew machine, I’m guessing you can get good beans at the Costco on Maui. I don’t have any intel specific to Maui coffee shops.

@Ceviche I’m on the big island. There’s a little coffee shack down the road called Green Flash that is consistently excellent. They feature various origins including Kona, of course. My favorites have been whatever they suggest. I typically buy beans at Costco and brew my own cuz everything here...

Tony’s is great! When I first started attempting to up my coffee knowledge and brewing skills, Tony’s Carmelita was available in bulk in some grocery stores. I like to stop at their flagship cafe when I visit Bellingham.

They kinda do, in my experience. There’s a shop in Kona that sells the green beans for the farmer co-op. I’ve picked up a 5-pound bag a couple of times when they offer a 20% discount. This time I bought roasted beans at Costco because the price wasn’t much more than the green beans. Five years...