LongLine

Take your probe apart & make sure you have no water in it. Are you sure you have power to the unit & not a blown fuse? Wire to ball really doesn't matter as long as the connector on the bottom of the probe can get wet. That swivel ring/connector is actually the ground. Does your light work? If not, you got no power to the display unit. If you're trailering the boat, then put the probe off the stern & into a 5 gal pail of water. Wiggle your connections. The crimps are kind of light weight but I use at least two everywhere and make sure the cable is secured tight to any hardware. (cable stripped, right?) Send an email or call Duane at Moor. He's a great guy & will help you. Tom B. (LongLine)

Tank - I don't fish Sandy but everything is CPR'd. (except lamprey which are released in 3 or 4 pieces) Tom B. (LongLine)

Once upon a time, RAY K. being an AQUAHOLIC and a well-known L.O.U.S.E.R., awoke with a case of the ole BLUEEYE. However, as was his LEGACY, he was destined today to show the local REELJERKS, the REEL DIEL on how to put some Big-O CHINOOK INTHEBOX. Not wanting to be SHORTHANDED, he invited MUSKYBOB, a well-known POVERTY STRIKEN MANIAC, who immediately canceled his SEASQUIREL chasing trip through some WATERLOGGED yet secluded NYFORREST and jumped at the chance of observing a real FISHINMAN. Ray replied "yes dear" to his wife’s question “Are you going FISHING AGAIN?â€Â

LT - One way to get the fleas off of your line when reeling the lure in, is to place your rod tip just into the water then whip it vertically upward. However make sure the lure is at least 30 ft back otherwise you'll get a lure in your boat. Line breaking the surface will generally cut the buggers right off. Some guys smack the surface with their rod tip, but I'm always leary of breaking the rod that way. GTN is right about Flea Flicker - works pretty well, but is on the expensive side. Tom B. (LongLine)

Obviously I'm in the minority here but I always put a split ring on R&R's, Nks & everything else that doesn't have one. Re: split rings, a lot depends on the type of snap you use. If it's well rounded, the spoon action won't be interfered with. If it's a tight fit or on the small side, it will interfere. I also have a whole box of trebles that were relaced with single point hooks. A spoons "wobble" is limited by the amount of weight it's pulling through the water. A single point will give you more wobble at slower speeds without rebending it, although at the "standard" speed (if there is such a thing) the spoon may spin uncontrolably. BTW, R&R does a really good paint job, provided the spoon doesn't get bent in half to many times by "dem dair beasties." Tom B. (LongLine)

LT - Nice.... Any particular direction of troll? Yea, fleas will get worse as water warms up. Come early Sept, they'll start to disappear. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'd recomend a clear lighter line (fluro) leader for Browns this time of year. Browns are notoriously weary. Tom B. (LongLine)

You can run spoons without a fluro leader depending on your line and action of the spoon. i.e. I wouldn't run heavy braids direct to the spoon or any line I thought the fish could easily see. I run Maxima lines and put rings on all my spoons. Some guys won't go after Browns without a fluro though. Tom B. (LongLine)

Semper Fi "Sir, they have us surrounded!" "Good, They have us were we want them. Now we can kill those bas][ards in every direction." (Chesty) Welcome to the board. Tom B. (LongLine)

Keep an eye on this site. Surface currents can change every hour or so. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glc ... pe=N&hr=00 In general, the main underlying currents go from west to east along the southern shore. If there's an upwelling, there's absolutely no correlation. I'd advise watching the angle on you cables. Also don't get locked into one speed if after an hour or so with no action. i.e. change speeds Tom B. (LongLine)

I've put an open tuna fish can with a few moth balls in it, in the back of my boat for years, (whenever I cover it up after the weekend & over the winter). I do it to make sure cats don't under the cover and now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever seen a spider in it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Andre, JayVee's on Norton street carries quite a few NKs, stingers, spin doctors, tapes etc. (don't worry - big parking lot & next to a Kungphoo place so you won't get mugged) Boats r' us (West Marine) on E Ridge Rd has a decent selection although prices are a little high. B-E's just off 104 in Ontario also has quite a few. Then of course there's Dick's & Gander Mountain. They all carry the customizing tapes, eyes, etc. Tom B. (LongLine)

dm - Glad to hear you did well. They're a lot of fun solo & really get the heart thumping. I fish a lot solo so one bit of advice, don't put it in neutral or reverse when solo and trying to clear the other line. If he turns and charges the boat, he'll be gone. Rather start a slow turn almost parallel to the way he's swimming. Once he turns, start a large curve and keep him on the outside corner of the boat, if you don't have the other line out by then. Just wait till you get a double fishing solo - I can't begin to decribe what a fire drill that is. Tom B. (LongLine)

Just west of Russell again. 70 ft out, 70 ft down over 97-107 FOW. 68 F on the surf. (close to 7…) 7 fish on, 2 stlhd, 2 kings, 2 jumping “spiwinkiesâ€Â

I think it’s time we buried the hatchet with the Rag-boaters….'bout 6 inches below their water line might be a good place….tsk, tsk… I shouldn’t say that, as one of the most beautiful pictures a fisherman will ever see is a fully rigged sailboat sitting on the bottom in 300 FOW. Tom B. (LongLine)

Irish - nice outing. Next time you think probe is acting up, just put it in neutral till you're rigger cable is vertical then watch temp. You may have a very narrow thermocline forming. More speed, more blowback, ball coming up above it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Mama salmon Papa salmon and baby salmon Papa just under 17 Lb. Just West of Russell. All 95 down over 106FOW. NK 28 WndBread & Blk/Slvr w/ glo & silver Ladr’s. 2 ¼ mph down, N troll. Tom B. (LongLine) BTW – another mess from Kodak

They should put the boat name up there, rec or charter. None of the weigh stations would get listed if it weren't for the fishermen that support the LOC and it's kind of obvious there's more rec's. Tom B. (LongLine)

Ray - must'a been Atlantics :?: Tom B. (LongLine)

I didn’t go to work today because voices told me to go fishing. Unbelievably clam. Launched at the Genny & headed west of Russell & out to 90 FOW. Let out 97 ft of cable on my probe with a 10lb mullet (“Herbieâ€Â

A very strange day of fishing but after 13 days straight of work, I'll take it. Launched at 5:15Am. Ran out to 75FOW off Russell & headed out. Nice S wind, heavy overcast moving eastward. Bait started showing up about 85FOW and there was a lot of it out to 115FOW. Clouds moved off & it got real clear. (cooked my ears again) A few boats out. Looked like there were a couple way out. Worked the area 90-130 quite heavily. 66F surf, 54F down 80. Some fleas are starting to show up. Anyways got 7 (seven) of these. What makes it strange, is that all 7 were caught as the line was popped free of the release. Didn’t matter which lure, which rigger or how much cable out. Happened at 95, 85, 75, 50, & 35. I've had hits once or twice popping the lines on an outing, but never this. BTW - where are the bigger ones? Tom B. (LongLine) Anyone ever stop & jig out there???

e-net - Mechanic & quaified marine surveyor are good tips. Take a read through this article. http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/buying.htm Myself, I'd get a written warranty. Tom B. (LongLine)

DM - reply got zapped so here it is again. Less than 12 and greater than 68 are the normal channels. 3 for a fleet of garbage trucks in Rochester, 9 usually for hailing, 13 for commercial to seaway control, 16 for distress 22 for CG to CG & 28 for the French broa...er...lady. Best to scan & find the channel of the day. Tom B. (LongLine)

Given the choices: 1. Own guns, shoot Bambi, eat veal 2. Own veal, shoot guns, eat Bambi or 3. Own Bambi, shoot veal, eat guns I'd probably vote for choice #2 as murder & owning someone are illegal . oh...you mean the deer story? ... :roll: IMO - If you're not going to eat it, then practice C&R. Tom B. (LongLine)

Hey Y.T. - Try salmon fishing solo sometime. Then it's 4 one. Waves, boat, gear & fish against the fisherman. Tom B. (LongLine)