Thanks for the post.  It seemed in LMB fishing there are a million ways to catch a fish but two most consistent method, especially with warmer water, was a Texas  or wacky rig.  Have you tried the weighted Gamakatsu wacky hook?  It makes the senko travel down the water column a little faster. 

I recently bought a pair of 4lb weights on amazon for $8.95 each and free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ND43TRL?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

They showed up quickly and get the downrigger line down. What more could you need?

And bummer about the yard sale! I donated my hawg trough there once when a landing didn’t go as planned.

Cheap and Amazon-easy. Sounds like a winner. Thanks for the tip. BTW, while Kevin and other spectators were watching from shore,  I almost yard saled.  A wave came up from behind me, my kayak rotated about 20 degrees to one side I thought I was done for, and then the wave passed under me. 

Thanks for al the responses. 

So, what I plan to do is solder and shrink wrap the wire using the new waterproof connectors.   I'll secure the battery box inside a shape of foam of some kind and then have a velcro fastener to hold the battery in place in the event of a capsize.  While I've considered placing the battery inside the rear hatch of the Hobie I will place it in the middle hatch under my knees, like before, just in case I need to access the battery while on the water. I also plan to secure the insulated portion of the FF cable with the transducer and power wire encased.  I feel I need to this because I sometimes pull too hard when connecting the wires to my FF.     

  You might try soldering on (Heat shrink each solder joint) water proof connectors (Plugs& sockets)instead of the individual spade connectors. I've used the spade terminals they last a few years (On my truck not ocean going kayak!) but eventually corrode (Crimped connection) now if/when I choose spade terminals I don't go lazy and simply crimp, I solder now.  Either liquid electrical tape or heat shrink tubing over the connection.  (Remember to place the heat shrink tubing on the wires before you join them)
  As far as anchoring the battery box?  Maybe Velcro strips stuck to hull and battery box?  you'd have to anchor the hull piece of Velcro to the hull really well.  Depending on the Velcro patch size, its contact patch and sticky glue,may enough to adhere to hull without adding a glue medium to help?

Great advice, CGN.  The soldering,  shrink wrap, and  waterproof connector will work well.  This is the first time I've heard of liquid electrical tape.   As for anchoring the battery box I HAVE installed heavy-duty velcro to the battery box and hull but I find the velcro eventually becomes fouled with sand and crap and no longer adheres well. Now that I think of it there was another NCKA that I believe made a foam retainer that the battery box sits inside.  I may give that a try.

Anyone going out on Moms day. The mom and son are camping w another mom and son so I have a free ticket. Prolly gonna fish the bay for butts. After 2 trips I still haven’t landed a 2019 butt - I’m due or so I would like to think.

Quote from: Ebayfisher on April 02, 2019, 10:28:26 AM

Tomorrow, I'm gonna give Paradise Park a go.  It was about 1 year ago at PP that I had my maiden NCKA meetup with Eddie and Capt. Sloppywood, who has a new handle now.  I hope to be on the water by 9.  HT is 11:40A.

Brah!  I stay jealous...geetum, we fished on your birthday!

Thanks Eddie! You are correct, young man. Looking forward to revisiting the algae slide. 

Ouch man!  That really sucks. But I'm glad to hear you made it back safely. 

Cool time line.

Sounds like a Disney movie.  Except you left out the part where its mother and father were torn in 1/2 by a shark.   And how this turtle gonna seek revenge and give that same shark salmonella poisoning. 

Sorry, I'm excited its spring and halibut and salmon season are near.