Don't know when the stripers follow the bait down the coast, but I decided to start a log of the temperatures for future understanding of striper migration.
Location Date
10/24
Sandy Hook, NJ 60
Cape May, NJ 66
Lewes, DE 63
Ocean City, MD 64
CBBT, VA 65
Kiptopeke, VA 66
Got a few round to its accomplished. Mounted the tie down, greased the hubs (one had white that indicates a mix of water from inside the hub, maybe open it and regrease before I leave, but have a spare rebuilt hub assembly) pulled a new line between the stern starboard hatch and the console. The old one got hung and couldn't run it either way. Lubed the steering zerks and those on the motor. Have one spare tire mounted and will carry a second in the truck. Need to put the trailer axle jack in the truck before I forget.
Plan to take the Kerr striper gear off the boat and remove the bait tank today. Need to mostly remove the cover that is keeping the leafs out of the boat. Should install the eel tubes (1-1/4 PVC as shown in photos).
The batteries check OK, 2 - 12 volt for the Trolling Motor, 1 - 12 volt for the sonar, 2 - 12 volt start batteries. I have a perko switch on the start batteries and only run one, leaving the other in reserve. All other electronics run off the start battery as the motor charges while underway. Need to check Nav lights. Have two torches, one fully charged and the other works only off boat battery. I have a third torch that needs to be charged.
Likely I'll discover additional round to its as the day wears on.
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