I personally know someone who is using a system like this sold by Vertex. It is in a very extreme environment, 9,500' in the mountains, and I personally saw it kick butt last Winter. You also need to look up the PB member named MNfish. He is in your area and has built some REALLY nice direct drive systems. If I lived in MN he is who I would be talking with hands down!
EDIT: Sorry, your sig says Michigan, but somehow I saw Minnesota.
Last edited by wbuffetjr; 12/31/18 06:28 PM.
