J.D.

 1/2 or 3/4 inch diameter would be fine as long as the stop bead goes through.  I had a piece of 3/4 x 3 1/2" laying around so that's what I used

I bend the eye of the treble hook when I snell them, just like the octopus hooks

I didn't have one... I worked the flair by hand.

2 hours ago, strik said:

Would a pice of copper flair at the ends work as well??

 

Deffently seems to be hard to finding the scotty 1211 part.

 

Thanks

Absolutely.  Made one up a few years back. Wrap the antenna spring around the copper and shrink wrap it..

When I started on the big lake in 1990, my buddy took us out on this.......  great times to remember..

I have been a small boat fisherman since I started on the lake in 1990. In my opinion, the best addition to your set up would be a Slide Diver. I use clear and black. You can run very long leads in skinny water if needed, run it on either side of the boat, and the diver sliding down the line when released makes netting fish on a small boat alone easy.  Attach flashers to the main line, add a 4-6 ft. length of flourocarbon to the main line for plugs and spoons. Use a snap swivel to attach the leader so the diver doesn't slide down and hit the fish.

X4    620 with Airmar P66 transducer

10 minutes ago, orangediablo said:

I run the leader through a bead twice.  No crimps, toothpicks.....Still fairly easy to adjust distance between beads/teasers.  I have yet to have a break off due to a weak point where the beads are.  Like Sk8man, I use 50lb flouro.

X2

There are many choices for light weight auto inflating life jackets. My 70 year old fishing buddy and I wear them all the time.  

Power from the SLR needed down state.... higher water flow means more power from turbines..

Indian Point, the nuclear power plant closest to New York City, could be shut as soon as April 2021 under an agreement New York state officials reached this week with Entergy, the utility company that owns the plant, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.

Under the agreement, one of the two nuclear reactors at Indian Point will permanently cease operations by April 2020, while the other must be closed a year later. The shutdown has long been a priority for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who — though supportive of upstate nuclear plants — has repeatedly called for shutting Indian Point. He has said it poses too great a risk to New York City, less than 30 miles to the south.

Sled Guy,

  17ft. Starcraft here... my setup is the same as Norm, riggers are 3ft. forward of the transom. The photo shows my starboard  rear corner, boat moving to the left.  Wire diver, then 2 rods stacked on the rigger.

In my experience with boats, age means nothing compared to condition. Boats in Colder climates sometimes get limited use. Case in point, my rig pictured below. 1996 17ft. super fisherman with a 90 hp. 2-stroke. It's either on the water, or stored inside.  This is a 23 year old boat, original paint and well taken care of. 

NADA is a rough guide only.  Photo taken last year

I started fishing Ontario in 1989 in this 16ft. Sea nymph, with a 40 hp Mariner.

In 1996, I moved up to this 17ft. Starcraft with a 90hp. Merc. This year was season #23 for this rig, I can launch and recover alone with ease, it fits in the garage, has all the bells and whistles now including autopilot.  I'll keep her running until my fishing days are over..

Scotty's  for 11 years now.... bullet proof

Funny looking rock bass you got there  mister.....

check this out...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mW_gzdh6to

A co-worker purchased weights from him last week. He's probably fishing..

The heavy mono is stiff and adds action to the fly.  Braid, not so much..

I also suggest the drive West to Oak Orchard, Point Breeze. The Orleans County Marine Park is accessible as you exit the parkway. There is a nice fishing dock at the south end of the park. deep water, fish live bait or flip plastics or cranks.

This one hit a rattle trap a few years back

Port of Rochester, both docks were just out of the water as of Sunday morning, ramps full of debris and closed. I would think they would get them open by the weekend.

The only place I know of now is the the manufacturers  site in Finland. I ordered my last batch from a West coast site that no longer stocks them..... too bad, I always have at least one in the water and always good for a fish or two.

Looks good Jeff. You will find it easier to net fish on the corners with the downriggers in that location. I often swivel the downrigger boom forward with the weight still in the water  to gain a bit more netting room.

Here you go....

http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/index.tpl?selector=video

There are a few types of snell knots, some wrapped around the hook shank and held tight by pressure, another version called a "locking snell" I use the latter, never had one come unwrapped. There is a video on the Fish Doctor website showing how to tie a tournament tie using the locking snell.  It's very easy to do. I tie my own with 50lb. flouro.

Took a ride down behind the marina at 11:30 this morning..... Trailer parking lot full, trailers on the grass and in the car parking spaces, cars everywhere, trailers out to E. Manitou Rd., and a line of boats coming in to launch.  No room to move now, and I'm sure more boats headed in this afternoon.  The high water closing so many launch ramps is taking its toll today.  Glad I'm on the trailer at home smoking ribs and chicken......  At least the fishing has been good off the bay. Stay safe out there.