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  1. J.D.
    I get mine here.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/2D-FLAT-FISHING-LURE-EYES-BEST-IN-VALUE-SHIPS-FROM-USA/181678659671?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=690922152387&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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    The most important upgrade to my boat will happen in April. Six years ago, my little nephew joined LOU under the handle " Fishing's Finest", hoping to become a better fisherman. I've had him out with me a number of times learning about our fishery, and he loves it. For the last four years he's been in Europe, North Africa, off the coast of Iran with the amphibious assault ships, Japan, and is presently South of the DMZ in South Korea training the SC marines. He is a Lance Corporal, USMC. He returns to civilian life on April 2, 2021. The change from teenager to grown man has been astounding. This year we will switch up roles, he will learn how to handle the boat and trailer, pick the programs, and set the lines, and I'll sit back and reel in the fish...... I can't wait to get my fishing partner back! First King.... then Now...
  3. J.D.
    X2... excellent setup..
  4. J.D.
    I started using the tubing years ago,But switched to the fly heads for the last 2 seasons. I drill the hole in the fly head larger before I tie them up, able to change leaders just like the tubing. Either way works well.
  5. J.D.
    I suggest you look for an upholstery shop near your location. They could open up your cushions and add new foam / padding, and make new straps to match. In Rochester, I suggest Howard's Fabric and Foam on W. Ridge Rd.
  6. J.D.
    Don't get stuck on just 1 brand. Each manufacturers baits have subtle differences in movement. Some have a tight side to side wiggle, others more of a rolling side to side wobble. I've had days when only one "brand" of bait would fire when others in the same color and length would not. Bay Rat, Rapala, Bomber, Smithwick, Storm, Rebel all have a place in my tackle box. Old guy tip: Use a Sharpie permanent marker to write the maximum diving depth of the bait on the underside of the lip.
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    BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrzF7B2Kg
  8. J.D.
    I've never seen a spoon with that pattern. I run a lot of Apex for kings sizes 4.5 and 5.0, they make a pattern called "popcorn" that's a good producer.
  9. J.D.
    We caught a deformed brown a few years back, we nick named him "Leroy" He was a very slow swimmer...
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    Save your gas Wally, The wind will shift and they'll be here before you know it. Jim S.
  11. J.D.
    The smiles say it all....
  12. J.D.
    Watch this short video. Assume the left side is the US shore, the right side is Canada. The red water is warm, the blue water is ice cold Note 2 things: Multiple upwellings on both ends (the shorelines), and how stable things stay in the middle (the blue zone offshore) I hope this helps... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIkJ4xu9Ego
  13. J.D.
    Bay Bridge Sport Shop has fisherman's apartments, dock, fuel, tackle https://baybridgesportshop.com/rooms
  14. J.D.
    My favorite spread is "I can't Believe it's Not Salmon" ...... made from mechanically separated lake trout parts...
  15. J.D.
    More options from the tackle menu on the left side of the page https://www.michiganangler.com/Flashers.htm
  16. J.D.
    I also use this on my rig. Great ,easy to use setup.
  17. J.D.
    I would give it a try. Back in the mid 90s' I bought a bag of frozen cleaned smelt from the local supermarket, split one down the middle, and jammed it in a Rhys Davis meat head. Ran it clean off the rigger in early August.... largest king of my career @ 34 lbs. Lots of options out there. ( I still use the smelt)
  18. J.D.
    Loop the line back through the bead. it holds in place but still can be adjusted. Watch the "Tangled Tackle" meat rig video on you tube..
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    X2
  20. J.D.
    Send a PM to L&M ( Hank) he's a moderator on this site and a top notch marine mechanic... he'll have an answer for you
  21. J.D.
    Flashers are plastic, dodgers are metal. They have different actions and give off different sonic vibrations. I have days when a dodger will take fish when flashers won't, usually as my deepest rod. Run your favorite fly, plastic squid or hoochie behind them same as a flasher. Most summer mornings, I have one of each in the water to start and let the fish tell me what they prefer. Dodger on the deep rigger, flasher on a wire diver. Just my $.02
  22. J.D.
    Some kind of bad scent issue?? cleaning supplies, gasoline, suntan lotion, etc. Try something on the lures.... Smelly jelly, Pro cure, herring oil.... any bananas on board??
  23. J.D.
    I had one strip out a few years ago, re-tapped larger to #6-32 ( I think) and put a phillips head screw in. needed a screw driver to adjust, but works just fine.
  24. J.D.
    These are "boat rods", but I have been using them on downriggers for a few years now. I like the large stainless steel quad foot eyes as the fleas don't get stuck, lots of backbone with a very soft tip, one piece blank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t43zNbKooJs
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    Beautiful rig!! this shouldn't take long....
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