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Tom B. (LongLine)

Good News: Small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm this evening. Bad News: Gales warnings in effect from 8 pm

There's no substitute for a Heartlands. Tom B. (LongLine)

Definitely rigg'rs if you're going to troll with any other boats around. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to combat fishing PP. You did well to stay outside of the pack. Sometimes 2 yr olds will also stage. Tom B. (LongLine)

Six to eight 1" holes in the bottom will work fine. One thing you definitely want to do though is remove that metal handle. They break off at bad times. What I did is drill thru the bucket where the handle is and attach a rope. Then attach the main rope to the bucket rope. Tom B. (LongLine)

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No, the oil will not separate from the gas. Tom B. (LongLine)

Yes currents can be very strong. However, pancakes are very fragile. Any distortion to that fin or the eye can cause them to not track straight. I'd suspect the later. Tom B. (LongLine)

I agree that taking pictures before you disassembly any thing is a BIG help. However that sounds like spilt milk. What I'd do in this case is go to Iboats.com and ask there, in the mercury section. There's probably 20 guys there that can guide you through it blindfolded. Tom B. (LongLine)

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I think you're worried about staining...(?) algae etc. I'm sure there are products out there but I don't know of any. Tom B. (LongLine)

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I run a 14.4# homemade "missle" on my uni with a probe & haven't had any issues. You will get some exercise when pulling it up from 120 though. Tom B. (LongLine)

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Bottom line long with rod on the inside (straight back), Top line shorter and pointer outward. 7-10 ft separation is how I run them. Tom B. (LongLine)

For speed over ground just drop the word "surface" that starts the sentence and start the sentence with "speed." Teenager - Salmon 13-19 Lbs but not sexually mature. Generally 2 yr old. Mature - Salmon in 3 or 4 yr class ready to spawn this year. Generally 20+ Lbs Inside - Location on the water shallower than most boats are fishing. Moves with the season. If most guys are in 150 FOW and you're in 50 FOW then you're fishing the inside water. Blue zone - Location on the water "way out there." Generally 400+ FOW. FOW - Feet of Water. Refers to depth of water. Tom B. (LongLine)

Next time try e-bay. (You can save a lot of money over the box stores)

Sounds like quite a trip. Tom B. (LongLine)

If you're using a screw-in gauge, I'd venture a guess you're running on the low end. Most 2-strokes run 100+. You may want to ask in the mercury section on I-boats. Tom B. (LongLine)