Sk8man

The primary reason for using the 30 lb Big Game mono is related to the thinking that the increased diameter of it is thought to shed fleas or make them lesss able to adhere to the linewhich are a considerable problem on the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes among others it has basically nothing to do with the breaking strength of the line. Prior to the advent of the fleas in Lake Ontario for example many of us used 12 lb mono for king salmon. I have used 30 lb Blood Run SeaFlee and Big Game 30 lb for years and although they both work somewhat when the fleas are really concentrated nothing repels them. The spiny fleas are much easier to get off line than the fishhook variety though. The SeaFlee has quite a bit of stretch to it and has a slick coating which helps repel the fleas.

Probably still in transition....give it a couple weeks and things may look improved.

Truly wonderful! job of educating!

First of all congrats on your results! yes Pete D'Urso the owner and maker of Elmer Hinckley spoons fished with me again this year and those spoons were on fire for everyone and especially the 22's, 777's 88's and 35's. They are the best spoons I have ever used in over 70 years of fishing. For the last couple years or more they are all I use despite having thousands of spoons collected over these many years. Like most folks I too have been guilty of selecting eye candy that appeals to humans but who knows what the fish think of them I was a die hard Sutton guy for years on the Fingers but after experiencing the EH's I have total faith in them. The results of many folks that contacted us during the derby reinforced this. I am convinced that the current plating and action of these spoons that were initially designed and developed in the late 1800's right here on Canandaigua Lake by a contemporary of Scott Sutton both of whom lived in Naples, N.Y. are perfect for this environment. Pete has taken them to a new level as these spoons are not automated on a production line they are hand made and assembled by him. The hammering can be adjusted to be lighter or deeper too. My fishing buddy Bob and I have used them on Lake O with wonderful results on multi trout and salmon species too. They held up without any problems. Many of the painted spoons out there are using standard blanks with much heavier appearance and function in the water. Again, the "eye candy" human attraction is paramount with them in my opinion. These flutter spoons show up way in back of the boat, and the action much more resembles a wounded bait me to me anyway. Some of the current users of EH's are probably a little irked at me for even mentioning them here as they probably consider them as "secret weapons" but when I find things work I enjoy sharing the info here in furtherance of the sport.. MEATMAN your LOU handle is vaguely familiar but if you send me a PM with your name and maybe a little info about where it was Im pretty sure I will remember you. Thanks for letting me know about your results with the EH's. The wind was our main enemy in this derby and I congratulate the winners for their persistence. Unfortunately, we were unable get get anything over 8 lbs.