Bad Habit

Went down this afternoon to take a look. No docks in yet.

Drove down to I-Bay this afternoon. It looks like the water is up a little since last week but still pretty low. Hopefully it will come up in the next couple of weeks

Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try.

I have a Lowrance x-91 I'm not using any more so I was considering putting it on my 14' aluminum. Is it possible to mount the skimmer transducer as a thru hull style to keep from drilling in the transom? If so what should I use for an epoxy/adhesive? I would like to use something removable in case it doesn't work out. Rick

Been looking for wire for my diver rods. McMaster carr seems to have some good prices. I'm looking for ideas on what sizes people use. They have: 25 lb with a .012" dia 40 lb test with a .015 dia 55 lb test with a .018 dia 80 lb test with a .021 dia I'm spooling a couple of Daiwa sealine 47lc's. Should I use backing or all wire. Thanks for any suggestions. Rick

Here is the newest crew member on the Bad Habit. My first grandson, Dominic, Born 1/18/2010. He has a lot to learn about fishing the Big O so I told him this is the place to be. I told his Grandmother he's going to need some new rods, reels and tackle. Time to go shopping Rick

I have United Marine Underwriters. Premium was about $240 last year for a 1986, 25' Regal. That includes agreed boat value of $10,000, a 2001 loadrite trailer and $2500 personal property. Never made a claim so I can't comment on that. Rick Rick

I'm not to concerned what team wins, I just want to win the Super Bowl pool I'm in. I could use the $$$ for gas and tackle!!!

Thanks guys. Hoping the next 1/2 century is as good as the first. Rick

Just kidding about the name! My first Bad Habit was in 1985, a 1971 16' Rinker. one other boat in between but now it's a 25 foot Regal. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the black box....Sorry. Rick

Guess I need to find a new name!!!

That looks like an "Ontario Flasher". If I'm not mistaken another board members father and a friend used to make them. Give Yodamage a PM and see if that's what it is. I have a few left but don't run them much any more. We did used to catch fish on them years ago. Rick

We got both of ours on the same day a couple of weeks ago.

Our brown dropped to third as of today but we put a 14.14 lb Laker on the board this afternoon. Fish hit a Dodger/NK fly, 85 over 100 a little east of I-bay. Hoping it holds up for big fish of the day. Two on the board with one day to go.

I've got a Depth Rader on my Big Jon. When I drop it deep it always shows about 10 feet deeper on my fishinder then the counter reads. Even with the blow back. Not sure whats up with that.

1st place (as of today) Brown division. Reeled in by my brother Jim. Fish hit Stinger NBK down 55 over 65 in front of I-Bay. Took big fish of the day for $200 so it's already a winner. Sorry, didn't have a camera so no pics. Still alot of derby left so hoping for good weather to try to get another on the board. Rick

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Any one been trolling keuka lately? Might be heading down this weekend and looking for a good starting point.I'll probably be on the Branchport arm of the lake. Thanks, Rick

I am also in Penfield and could use some balls( just doesn't sound right!!) Shoot me a P.M and let me know how I could pick up a couple. Rick

Fishing Report Rick:Bad Habit ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date8/8): Time on Water:6:30 -1:00 Weather/Temp:60s clear Wind Speed/Direction:SW 5-10mph Waves: around 1' Surface Temp:70-72 Location:North of I-Bay LAT/LONG : =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 10 Total Boated:5 Species Breakdown:4 Steelhead, 1 King Hot Lure: Spin Doctor/fly, Orange Monkey Puke NKmag Trolling Speed: 2.3-3.0 Down Speed:? Boat Depth:350-540 Lure Depth:85'-105' ==================== Started out in 140' straight out of the bay. Marked some fish with no takers. Trolled north with the first fish coming around 350'. About a 6lb steelhead on an orange monkey puke nk mag down about 90'. had a few hits while heading north to a little over 500' Managed to land 2 more steelhead. One on the wire slide diver and apex. The fish hit the lure while it was being reeled in for a change do I have no idea how deep. Did 2 more fish while heading south in about 380'. 1 small king and another steelhead. The steelhead hit a white and blue spindoctor with a blue fly and the king came on a white on white spindoctor with a white fly. Both down about 100' No down temp to report since our Depth Raider probe took a dive to about 300' early in the day, OUCH!! Except for that, a nice day to be on the lake.

Probe took a DEEP swim today. I know this is a long shot but if anyone has a Depth Raider probe they no longer need/use drop me a PM or reply with a phone number. Thanks, Rick

Frank, Sounds like a great day!! Heading out tomorrow with"Nancy B II " Hope our day is half as good. Thanks for the report. Rick

I was having the same problem with my Lowrance X-91. It would read bottom up until about 70 ft then would lose it off and on. Just replaced it with the Eagle 480 DF . I've only been out twice since but it seems to work great. Marks the rigger balls clearly and I actually saw fish for the first time in ages. I would have loved to go color but it isn't in the budget right now. The 480 DF seems to be a good unit for the money from what I can tell from the short time I've had it. Rick

I don't normally trailer but I was wondering what people that do use as a treatment for gas with ethenol. Does the gas at marinas have ethenol in it?

Found this in the Democrat And Chronicle http://www.democratandchronicle.com/art ... ssing-boat