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Go with stainless. Just don't over-torque them. My '84 aluminum ride has not had any problems with any of the ss screws/bolts I've used. Shop around for the best deals on ss...they can get expensive. Try industrial supply houses -not boating stores. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'd bet fuel & would do the easy things first. First I'd squirt some gas in a glass jar & look at it. Then I'd take fuel pump apart. Then I'd be tempted to take carbs and give them a good cleaning. You may want to ask Hank (L&M) or on the iboats.com forum. Tom B. (LongLine)

Sounds like a worthwhile project. Historically only Laker Trout attacks have been monitored. Last couple years data has definitely been shakey. We all know the Brown population has suffered but that data has been considered "antecdotal". Tom B. (LongLine)

I knew there was a reason for this toivo icon Glad he's home. Tom B. (LongLine)

Chow - Suspended solids/materials/plankton stain the water and are moved/positioned by currents. Darker areas adsorb light thus warm up and achieve warmer temperature. If you look at the modis pictures you'll see various degrees of staining with the heaviest near river/creek inflows. Dark Brown, light brown, dark green, light green, blue-gray and blue/clear. Browns are mud, greens are algea, blue is freek-N cold. Sustained winds will move it around as they locally alter the general ccw current of Big-O along the S shore. Tom B. (LongLine)

It's logical that some may go that way if you figure that young fish swim down stream following the current. There is quite a CCW current that end of the lake & up thru the St Lawrence. Our Kings are desendents of the west coast fish which are know to swim 1000's of miles in their lifetimes. On the other hand, the depths of Big-O are colder than the St. Lawrence. I'd imagine the big thing keeping them in Big-O is the food supply. (something about "don't leave food to find food") Tom B. (LongLine)

Name: Tom Bishop Boat Name: LongLine (posts are "not short" & lures are way back) Boat make: 18 Ft Blue Fin Port: Trailer couple miles to the Genny Yrs fishing: Dad threw me in Port Bay when I was 3 yrs old (1954) & I've been trying to catch a fish ever since. Fished the 1st ESLO. Strictly Rec. Tom B. (LongLine)

cc25 - now that the guys are done ragging on ya - nice fish. Tom B. (LongLine)

Edd - If units are separated & cables/connections all secure then it's got to be in the wires. Are they separated and no power wire even comes close to an antenna cable? Is/are any cables coiled up? It is easy to pick up noise thru a coiled cable, even if it's shielded. Do you have the same noise if the engine is off? (Ignitions produce tremendous noise.) Does network cable have a bad end? Sometimes connectors come loose and the shielding at the plug becomes worthless. Tom B. (LongLine)

Don't know about the Brown's but with the winds they're predicting I'd only go on the Summerville side & chuck some heavy metal - cleo's, krock's etc. Tom B. (LongLine)

Joe - That's true, it was a great season start that year. Skipper - was that you & Ray in Capt Sloof Lirpa boat? Tom B. (LongLine)

Another Blue Fin Welcome aboard. Tom B. (LongLine)

I use the Laurvicks. Never had a problem with a one handed removal from the line. No reason to change. You can make a Scotty with a shower curtain ring and any pinchpad. Also you can make a Laurick with a large paper clip, piece of rubber hose & and an alligator clip. Tom B. (LongLine)

3-2-50 - Paddlewheels mounted on the transome are not accurate due to the boat dragging water behind it. Next time you troll thru a patch of floating seaweed, take a look at the water at the transom; you'll always see some weeds that the boat drags along with it. It is very rare that paddlewheel, GPS & down speed ever match. (actually, if they do say the same then a couple of them are out of whack) It's best to find the speed the fish want then replicate that speed with whatever way of measurement that you can. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'd advise using the pinch pad type as stackers on the coated line. You really don't want anything sliding or rotating on a coated cable as the coating will wear off real quick. Tom B. (LongLine)

Try ladders on the black side. Silver, purple, green, & Glow. Single or any combination. Also in addition to the ladder, consider 3/8" eyes in red and glow. (on the black side) Tom B. (LongLine)

2 to 2. I like the Moor. Tom B. (LongLine)

More Interesting reading - last page... http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_ ... 7sec12.pdf Tom B. (LongLine)

That bottom one looks interesting Billy. FYI: DEC has reported that the Gobies go out as far as 400 FOW for the winter. Tom B. (LongLine)

The DEC "secretly" put some in the river a few years back. There was an article last year that they are doing well. In last years annual report when the DEC reported on the netting/sampling of the bass population along the shore, they netted one roughly 3 ft long. They've been pleased with the stocking results. It's also one of the specie that the glfc has included in their retoration objectives for the next 10 yrs. NOTE: They're still protected specie. IE no catching them or trying to catch them! Tom B. (LongLine)

Stan - 1st pic or last Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome back Steve. As soon as Hank's done with the ride, I might get to see you out here. Tom B. (LongLine)

Hamlin Tom B. (LongLine)

Sandy Creek is on the adgenda for treatment this year. (brought up at the State of the Lake meeting) Tom B. (LongLine)

All Right.... Someone else who knows a good boat. Welcome aboard. Tom B. (LongLine)