Hey there Steve, Boy do I remember those days, last year. I put mine on right before Sockeye and went home both days with limits. It was pretyy funny because I was trolling slower than some guys with kickers and just seeing there face when I hooked a Red right next to them. The plate is a Happy Troller. I was lucky to have it givin to me. I've seen them around and they are around $100 and down. Very pleased with it. I had a hard plastic one I bought from Cabela's and that went right back for credit. I'm still looking to buy a kicker, but in the mean time it works well. As long as I'm catching fish I know it works.

Fish On,

ErnDog