They do when not fishing they are both good swimmers better than me
Took grandkids out early caught 5 but hooked up this double.
You might try using heavy braided line like 50 lb so you won't loose your lures. If you get bite need it to get fish out.
I have bought some haven't tried them yet bass pro makes one similar with weights on they have bead between sinkers makes noise anxious to try them.
Check out fish and ski boats like Ranger regatta other brands available have front rear decks seat 5 handle big watet
Not sure if you have 12 24 or 36 volt trolling motor but you can buy on board charger for a lot less than 800. Go on line alot of places have them not sure what you want to spend should get a good one for less than 300 not sure what kind they were trying to sell you but sounds ridiculous.
Checked with a buddy of mine has caught 30 inch ones as seen 40 ones caught.
Not sure how old you are in Iowa you can get a life time license if you are over 60. A license small price to pay if you are worried if you are looking over your shoulder for game warden take away alot fun.I have lifetime in iowa buy regular license one in Missouri Minnesota Florida South Dakota every year just price of fishing. You could also look into 1 day or 1 week license can usually buy on line
Agree piece of electrical tape I put one wrap around it
Just came back from Perdio Key the bite was slow fished alot caught black drum Pompano and few Whitening. All the locals said should start picking up good luck.
Took 20 min wife thought I might have hart attack.
Caught my first fish surf fishing Sunday been coming to Perdio Key Fl. For 3 years now spend 5 weeks down here finally hooked up yesterday well worth the wait 40 lb black drum my biggest fish ever.
Haven't been there this year I know bait shop in Webster you can Google it might help. Also big bait shop in Sioux Falls puts out fishing report on all the glacial lakes not sure the name yo