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I'd go way out there: 1 - Get it as far away from engine turbulance as possible. That size engine (prop & lower unit) will have a pretty good drag at slow speeds that may mess up your readings. 2. - Rooster tail at high speed. You'd have a better chance that less of it would be thrown back into the boat. 3 - That size engine on a lightweight boat may not slow down enough & you might want to look at a small kicker in the future so leave as much room as possible on the transom. 4- You might want to net the "big one" back there. 5- If you fall overboard without a ladder out, (and engine off) you can always climb up the lower unit to get back in the boat. (...worry about cutting your foot on the prop rather than ripping your knee open on transducer) Tom B. (LongLine) p.s kidding about that last one...

Cs- I'd put the board here. but as Erby said - Don't mount the transducer behind a a skate. The board should be above the bottom of the boat but the bottom of the transducer should be below the bottom of the boat. Tom B. (LongLine)

Historically if you wanted to catch Browns, especially in the Spring, the thing to do was break out the plugs. Whereas if catching Salmon was your objective then “common knowledgeâ€Â

DH - FWIW, I have looked at about 30 sites & can't find it either. If you do a search on "antique lures", you'll find some of them offer assistance identifying old lures. Also there are a few antique lure associations & clubs out there. Drop them an e-mail & your photo. I hope you realize that you are now committed to this task and must let us know what you find out. Tom B. (LongLine)

Some one told me that there's some thing worse. A food that the gov't inspectors, friends & relatives say is perfecty safe yet has been found by many to really mess up your mind, body & life.....wedding cake. Tom B. (LongLine)

I've run Maxima for years. Only problem I have with it is cost. Tom B. (LongLine)

This fly will be in my arsenal for the rest of my life. Here are some tips (warnings): 1-Sharp utility knives cut tape, cardboard and vinyl coverings (on card tables) all in 1 swift motion. Put a piece of Plexiglas or wood under the cardboard work surface. 2-Stick the very corner of the other half of the piece of tape to an ashtray or ruler to prevent it from flipping over or blowing into the flashabou. :x 3- Nail polish remover helps release glued together fingers but it takes the color out of the flashabou. It also stains the vinyl covering on the table & will ignite if you’re smoking near it. :roll: 4- Put a pan of hot steamy water in the room you’re working in to reduce static in the air during winter. (Flashabou has a mind of its own where static is concerned.) :idea: 5- Don’t sneeze, cough, sigh or otherwise expel air currents around flashabou. 6- Don’t remove the staple from the bunch/strands of flashabou without multiple wrapping a rubber band around it. :idea: 7- Lay out bunches/strands of flashabou around your work space so they’re not adjacent to any other bunch/strand. :x 8- Keep all tail wagging dogs out of your work area. 9- Put something weighted on top of the flashabou before you try to vacuum up the mess on the floor. :x 10- Make sure coffee/drinks are not between you & the flashabou. 11- Buy some new tubing & keep it dry. Don’t steal it from the kid’s aquarium (or spill coffee on it). 12- One overhand knot in the thread is really all you need to start your wrapping. Don’t bother trying to untie or cut off broken knots in the thread. :x 13- Only tie your own flies during the winter because you're totally bored & want something to do. You certainly won't save any $ on the first few. :roll: Tom B. (LongLine)

1 - Off Charlotte, caught a wallet with a couple hundred bucks & no ID in it.......1st time fishing ever paid off $ for me. 2 - Off Long Pond, caught a rod & reel with the biggest/ugliest bomber you could imagine, still attached. 3 - Trolling Port Bay, caught a steer's skull - horns intact. Tom B. (LongLine)

L102- Go to this site: http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/OnLineViewe ... rTable.htm Click on the map you want. Zoom in/out on the area you want. Fill your computer screen with the area you want. Set your print preview to fill a page. (I used landscape) Print it, laminate it at the lamination store (staples, etc) & save yourself a bundle. Buy yourself a notebook while you're there as they'll fit into a notebook real nice. Tom B. (LongLine) p.s. if the link doean't work then just delete "table" and try again. p.p.s. welcome to this site

3m’s - Here’s a link for ID’ing it. There should be a number on it someplace. http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/evinrude/ My Dad had one. I think his was a ’57. He had it on a 14 ft aluminum & it was an extremely smooth running motor. I can remember as a kid, trolling Port Bay a lot with it. $2 worth of gas & oil in that pressurized 6 gal tank would last and last. Tom B. (LongLine)

Rusty - I think it was a Fishstix idea (a while ago) to use a kitchen cutting board from Wal-mart, K-mart etc. Tom B. (LongLine)

I also have a ds500x. Took a while to figure out the buttons (cuz I'm slowing down) but wouldn't trade it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Like Musky. When I want to go super slow, I use a bucket, but only one. It slides along a harness off the stern so no steering drag. Tom B. (LongLine)

Great list Nem'. Especially the boat plug. Never happened to me but I've had guys at the launch ask me if I had a spare. (Which I did, lucky for them) Rich - you might want to add licences to the list. During derby time, you might want to add snacks or coffee. hmm...interesting promotional idea - offer a free coffee to derby card holders during the derby, if they buy card from you. Tom B. (LongLine)

On Big-O, Downspeed/temp. No question about it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Nobody is above making a mistake. Although that's hard to call it just a mistake when you gave him pix and a "chunk of coin" with the fish. If the Taxidermy man makes it right, I'd post his name with Kudos & a fairly good recommendation. If not...stating objective non-emotional facts is not slander. Tom B. (LongLine)

M B - you've posted some nice fish. This smallie must'a been fun. Tom B. (LongLine)

Very nice Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome aboard Shorty. Big-O Kings are definitely amazing. But be carefull, they are addictive. Tom B. (LongLine)

I've got a Sub-T. Never owned other brands. Don't see any need to change. Tom B. (LongLine)

Have to put up a couple of these: Tom B. (LongLine)

From the reports (from the “honestâ€Â

I 4th the motion. Happy turkey to all, especially those serving our country. Tom B. (LongLine)

Jason, Difference between Marine & regular plywood is the glue they use. Marine will stand up to humidity as well as an occassional "dunking." I'd recomend using marine, although it is expensive and also sealing it up really well. (ends, bottom & top) Tom B. (LongLine)

Trip - I'd go with Stix. Depth & speed. & let Ray play with his balls way way... way... way out on the lake Tom B. (LongLine)