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    Thru hull transducer mounting

    in This Old Boat

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    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

    Wire for divers

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    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

    New Crew member

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    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 :rofl::rofl::yes::yes: Rick

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    Boat Insurance

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    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-Bay 8/8 Am

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Fishing Report

    Rick:Bad Habit

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    TRIP OVERVIEW

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    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

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    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.

    Sonar question

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    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

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