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Minn Kota Ultrex Is the World ’ s Most Advanced Trolling Motor
Step on the Ultrex™ foot pedal and feel what Power Steering does to a trolling motor . Then tap the Spot-Lock button to stay on a fishing spot automatically . Only Ultrex combines the most responsive , intuitive steering ever with GPS-powered automatic boat control . The only thing Minn Kota didn ’ t do to it , is compromise .
Here are just a few features of the Minn Kota Ultrex :
Power Steering : The most comfortable , responsive steering available . Ultrex ’ s foot pedal is built for all-day ease , with precision control and instant responsiveness .
Steering Lock : When you take your foot off Ultrex ’ s foot pedal , the motor head remains pointed in the direction you left it . No recoil or readjustment , just easier steering every day . i-Pilot ® GPS Trolling System : The most-trusted GPS system in fishing . i-Pilot ® uses GPS to control your trolling motor with incredible features that keep you on the fish . Set Spot-Locks , record paths , control speed and steering , and more . i-Pilot makes boat positioning and control automatic , and you can take command from its easy-to-read large LCD screen .
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Spot-Lock with Jog : Spot-Lock will hold you in place with unparalleled GPS accuracy . Available on i-Pilot GPS system that is pre-installed , Spot-Lock gives you the power to stay right on top of any productive fishing spot , without touching your trolling motor . With the included heading sensor , you can use Jog to move your Spot-Lock location five feet in any direction . Activate Spot- Lock from the i-Pilot remote or Humminbird fish finder .
Lift-Assist : Ultrex ’ s patented Lift-Assist Design cuts the weight of stow and deploy in half . Features a stainless steel , nitrogen gas-charged spring .
AutoPilot™ : Automatically navigate your boat in any direction you choose . Just point the head of your trolling motor in the direction you want to travel , activate AutoPilot™ , and your trolling motor will keep you on that heading automatically , even correcting for wind , waves and current .
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It ’ s so grand to see rain making everything green again ! As we enter Spring , the fishing is starting to pick up on the lakes . Eric has been fishing at New Melones quite a lot lately .
This last time he went , he brought home a 2.2 lb vrappie and a mixture of nlack bass up to 4 lbs . He
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The time before last , he took his metal detector up there and used it on an old cabin site that we ’ ve
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enjoyed seeing there for many years . He found a few old fashioned nails – which he thought was pretty cool .
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COOKIN ' YER CATCH by Paulette
He ’ s a carpenter , so , it is something he could appreciate – the old fashioned handmade nails that they use to use back in the olden days . I ’ m still wanting to go fishing ; but , when the weather turned cold again , I chickened out or I had other obligations that kept me away . I ’ m still hoping to go soon . I notice the weather today isn ’ t as cold as it has been . Yay !
This time around , I thought it would be fun to revisit a couple of old recipes that I have enjoyed using for bass and crappie . Go for it !
Italian Style Black Bass
INGREDIENTS
• 4 black bass fillets
• ¼ Cup Italian dressing of your choice
• 3 C grated Zucchini squash
• 1 C Mozzarella cheese , shredded
• ¼ tsp . Each garlic salt & oregano
• 1 can S & W diced tomatoes with carmelized onions
• Parmesan cheese
• olive oil spray
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees . Place shredded zucchini in a clean cotton flour sack style towel . Wrap towel around the zucchini shreds and squeeze out the excess water ( this method is also good for preparing potatoes used for hash browns ). Then , place the zucchini in a bowl with the mozzarella , crushed oregano , and garlic salt . Drain all but 1 Tbsp . Of the juice from the tomatoes . Reserve the 1 Tbsp . To combine with salad dressing . Also , set aside 2 Tbsp . of the tomatoes . Then , combine the remaining drained tomatoes with the zucchini mixture .
Dip the fillets into the salad dressing to coat all sides . Take a casserole dish and spray the inside with the olive oil spray . Spread the zucchini mixture on the bottom of the casserole . Arrange the fillets over that . Sprinkle overall generously with the Parmesan cheese . Sprinkle the remaining 2 Tbsp of tomatoes over the fillets . Bake covered for 15-20 minutes . Remove cover . If it isn ’ t lightly browned and isn ’ t cooked through yet , leave uncovered and put back into the oven for another 5 minutes or so . Serves 4 .
Crappies Ole ’
INGREDIENTS
• ¾ lb crappie fillets
• 1 avocado , peeled , seeded , and sliced
• ¾ C medium heat Salsa
• 1 green onion
• 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• olive oil spray ( opt )
• 2 aluminum foil squares or 2 single covered casseroles
DIRECTIONS
Spray the area where the fish will be placed with olive oil spray ( center of foil or bottom of casserole ). Spread about ¼ C salsa on top of that . Lay fillets on top of the Salsa beds . Arrange avocado slices on top of the fillets and follow with a sprinkling of green onions . Lay cheese over this and drizzle with remaining Salsa . Close packet or cover casseroles and place in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes . Serves 2 happy campers .
If you have any questions , comments , cooking tips or recipes to share , feel free to write me at : Paulette or Cookin ’ Yer Catch ; c / o The Fish Sniffer ; PO Box 776 ; Colfax , CA 95713-0776 .