LongLine

+1 with Chris. "Weather" the water expands or not, I'd worry about it & I'd much rather miss a couple weekends of fishing than have to sit out a couple months & the expense of a major overhaul. Tom B. (LongLine)

Try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_6101713_measure-boat-propeller.html Tom B. (LongLine)

I believe JayVee's on Norton St. still repairs reels. (Note they moved a couple/few years ago east down past Portland. If you're interested in doing it yourself check out alantani.com. He has great tutorials with all kinds of pictures for many many reels. Tom B. (LongLine)

None of the Salmon or Trout in the bays this time of year care about structure. All they care about is food & their survival. i.e. You'll run into them almost anywhere. Tom B. (LongLine)

WTG Rick! Tom B. (LongLine)

Just south of the channel markers it drops off real quick. Amazing what fish hold up there. East side of bay just north of bridge is very steep. Watch out for that "finger that juts out about 1/4 mi south of the markers. Tom B. (LongLine)

RS - definitely buy a bulk spool if you can spring for it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Don't know how busy he is right now but Hank is the go-to guy. Tom B. (LongLine)

Glad they're ok. Many thanx to the Coast Guard & Lweiston F.D. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'd get someone to hold the rod while i wind off about 25 ft and let the line run between my finger & thumb. If you get any whitish color residue then throw that line out. It's the plastizier comming out. Other wise go ahead & use it. Not so much cold temps, but hot temps can destroy the line. Mono will dry out. One trick some guys use is to wind that line onto a 3rd reel and use the 3rd reel. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Tom B. (LongLine)

yep, yep, yep.... Tom B. (LongLine)

3 ramps were beautifully clear on Sunday. Monster log blocking the southern one. Some one cleanned & swept it up as two weeks ago everything was blocked by driftwood. Bottom of side boards on the docks just touching the water. Tom B. (LongLine)

Actually I've gone digital but that's why there's drool all over my screen. Tom B. (LongLine)

As soon as I get them out of the net, I remove the hook, snap a picture, let them go and savor the moment. Tom B. (LongLine)

Check out the links that Sk8 posted. They're water "creatures" that came over in ballast tanks of ocean going ships. Tom B. (LongLine)

Mark - I run 12 lb copoly on the rigg'rs with spoons & 20 for a flasher. However I'm also known for checking lures every 20 minutes or so and feeling line for nicks, abrassion etc. Fleas will build up too much on the vertical section of line down to the rigg'rs if left down too long. Tom B. (LongLine)

rbiz, When you're reeling in a line and see a glob of them...continue reeling until they're about 6-10 ft from your rod tip then put the tip in the water and whip it skyward. Often the water resistance against the line will cut them off. Some guys beat the surface of the water with the tip but I think that increases your chances of breaking the rod. Tom B. (LongLine)