When the Lake is at normal water levels, it has emergent grass beds pretty much around the whole lake. The last time I was up there (fall or 2023) the water level was starting to come up after being real low much of the year. Low enough that most of the grass beds never came in last year.. But when the water lever in normal or close to with grass beds it stays fairly clear. And the fishing just like any lake is so much better when it has grass. Have hosted 3-4 small tournaments on it over the years and fished a few small open/jackpots. If I remember right, it took 18-23 lbs for 5 fish limits for the top 3 in most of them. Fished one 3 fish limit, short 6 hour tournament in early july and I finished 2nd with 14.67 lbs on 3 and I think 1st had close to 17 lbs on 3. Biggest I personally caught there was a little over 7-1/2 . But it is like any other place. It can be on fire, or it will make you really think about finding another hobby. And I'm actually will be heading up there in a couple of hours. Hopefully I will be able to update this that it treated me good...

Just got off the phone with my mechanic 200 merc injected 1997 I have this exact problem just gave to go ahead to replace them both $330 each NZ money ouch

I've used the block of wood technique to get home. Luckily I had a couple of tie straps to put around the 2x4. Drove back to Kentucky from Maryland that way! One additional tip: Don't smoke the rear bolts down. The shackles are there to help relieve stiffness in the springs. It helps reduce tension on the leaf springs so it doesn't snap! The point is that the shackles need to travel. Another would be do not tighten the shackle bolts until you've set the tires on the ground. (and bounce the load up and down) It would be a good idea to tow the boat around for a bit so everything sits well. Then button it down.

What did ya use

If you run the motor too deep, nothing you put on it can make it good. You can't get chicken soup from chicken shit.

Really cool idea, love how the rope isn't just gonna go everywhere and get tangled like usual

Use the best snug fitting screwdriver to prevent problems. Keep new seals on hand, I buy a 6 pack at a time. They are crush washers, usually only good for a time or two, any question - replace them. Some replace them every time, your choice. Keep spares!

What is the water clarity like on keystone.

I wouldn't replace a pump w/o replacing the relay also. Actually I would do relay 1st. Also check to make sure you don't have something in the tank, seen it 3 times where there was something sucking up against the pickup

It would crank.....it wouldn't start

Doesn't the fish have full control over their own air bladders to control their own buoyancy almost instantly??? It seems silly to think of it as the Baro pressure is pushing them down or sucking them up toward the surface. So if the pressure drops low enough they'll be a swollen and bobbing around on the surface and you can just pick them up in a dip net. lol.

I have a 1997 175 EFI that will crank just fine and has spark in the cylinders but does not fire. Could this be what is wrong with mine?

Good video man. Been fishing Lake Fork in Texas my whole life and always like to hear other anglers tips. Just subbed 👍🏼

I don’t think this applies to smallmouth bass😄

I'm brand new to bass fishing and I think this is happening to my lake here in Georgia. The area near the bank has muck and all sorts of stuff kinda floating around. Lots of large bubbles too. About 20-30 foot wide along the bank. Water is dirtier there too.

My screws on their freaking tight. I’m a little worried about stripping it out.

Strange... I’ve always found the opposite fishing trout on streams. As Low pressure is setting in - go subsurface deeper. After storms have rolled through & water fills the streams with high water they tend to feed more aggressively on baitfish being washed downstream.

Over head drawing may have shown it better. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome!

Another very informative video! Man, these are great!

Thank you very much for the simple walk-through. I didn't realize that unit was as straightforward to service. I have the 1996 150EFI, have changed nearly ever other serviceable part, hoping this is it.

Great Video, really breaking it down! Appreciate very much much!

where does the fuel hose coming from the fuel tank connect to the motor I have a 1996 Mariner Super Magnum and I took the hoses off of the oil in the fuel here or two or go and now I can't remember where they go thank you

You should be running your boat out on the water at different loads and speeds for better effects. Many older multi carb engines don't have idle circuits on some carbs, they may idle on just 2 cylinders, reved up they all kick in. Techron and Berrymans are also great.

Yes they are an improvement. Tilt trim is more sensitive, and without it on your boat, you were searching for it. My most recent boat did not have one, after about a year I put a Stingray on it, no going back, ever.

Of course it works, ya don’t think Al Linder would lie do ya. Seafoam for the win 🏅👍

Just like OMC engine tune

Sea foam is a scam ,75 mechanics in a can its bolony If it fixed your problem it will be back only worse next time around , 45yr Certified Mercury Master Tech Find the real problem before your buying a new trash 4 stroke

😮 the whole thing i guess if it works like that for you and you think the moter is that bad

At 7:02 it looks like the cover seal oring has popped out of the groove as u installed it back together. I hope u don’t have a fuel leak! Otherwise good info in this vid thx

Thank you.very helpful video.

Thanks ! I learned something from this that can help out a buddy of mine. He’s got an 87 Ranger with Mercury 150. His tach quit working a while ago. NBD, he’s not racing anyone😂. But he’s had difficulty starting, and more often than not, trouble getting up on plane. He calls it “feathering the throttle “ but he’s not getting hardly any acceleration. Mechanics around us stink and charge crazy prices with poor actual results. He’s paid for; carb cleaning, carb synchronization, tune up ( which is probably just new plugs knowing these clowns) and other nonsense but can barely use the boat anymore. I think I’m going to pro-actively swap out his voltage regulator and try that.

I thought I was an educated fisherman until I started watching your videos

It is back up now quite a bit , this is my primary lake grew up down the road i fish it atleast 3 or 4 times a week there are some big catfish in this lake to and great crappie fishing

This video helped a ton!! Thank you 🙏🏼

Just found your channel! Love it Bro keep it up! If you ever come to Table Rock look me up I’ll show you around.

Explored numerous caves and hunted small prey all over the area before the lake was developed.

A few years ago when I fished this Lake it was a trolling motor only like no gas Motors allowed on the lake maybe the rules have changed.

Love eucha

For example if I take off my drain screw and leaving the vent, but it still comes out fast why is that?

We chase shad balls and discovered Nichols 6-8" magnum flutter spoons will split the bait so the fish see yours and hold on..

do it at the lake where they get your city drinking water supply so you don't piss off your neighbors

How do you take the brake thing off?

My bearings fell apart at the boat ramp yesterday

So do they have magnetic brakes, and internal brakes?

Yes!

You get it working? I have a Mercury 60 EFI. I have changed the lfit pump and the vst . It gets on plane out the landing. Then it bogs. Any suggestions?

That little plastic piece of shit that locks those check valves in is bullshit. Mine went fucking flying across the driveway and ill NEVER find it again. Now the check valve had a hole in the center and dont know wtf to do now 😡

will this still work if you have an old fuel injected motor so no carbs ?

What did it fix?