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River Fishers - I Need Your Opinion
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<blockquote data-quote="Frank R" data-source="post: 389906" data-attributes="member: 14554"><p>I am outfitting my 14 foot Tracker Tadpole for river fishing. I took it out for the first time this season last week and it seemed like it needed trim tabs because the bow was too high as I accelerated.</p><p></p><p>Now I know most trim tabs are much smaller but I came across this picture while searching and I had an idea: what if I used a similar trim tab but modified the rods so the big tab can be moved to a 45 degree upright position. That way, after motoring upriver with the trim tab down, I could reach back and raise it up and then it would be useful for deflecting submerged tree branches. Like the way a drift boat has forward rocker. It could prevent a sudden stop on an otherwise immovable object.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frank R, post: 389906, member: 14554"] I am outfitting my 14 foot Tracker Tadpole for river fishing. I took it out for the first time this season last week and it seemed like it needed trim tabs because the bow was too high as I accelerated. Now I know most trim tabs are much smaller but I came across this picture while searching and I had an idea: what if I used a similar trim tab but modified the rods so the big tab can be moved to a 45 degree upright position. That way, after motoring upriver with the trim tab down, I could reach back and raise it up and then it would be useful for deflecting submerged tree branches. Like the way a drift boat has forward rocker. It could prevent a sudden stop on an otherwise immovable object. [/QUOTE]
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