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J.D.

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  1. I would consider Scotty Downriggers. They use a gravity feed clutch to lower the weights, only use power when retrieving. I've had the short arm 1099's for a number of years and love them.
  2. I fished out of Braddocks for a few hours Monday morning. Worked the 70 - 160 range, 3 for 4, lost a nice one on the wire, 1 brown and 2 small kings off the riggers on spoons and Apex. There are fish and bait in the area, lots of hooks 70 -110 deep, 50 degrees at 80 down. Had a number of "streakers" around the spread but struggled to get them to go. No real pattern, Stinger NBK, watermelon Apex, white Pro Troll paddle & white/ silver fly. A number of boats in the area, and a bit deeper. Maybe the evening bite will be a bit better.
  3. I run Apex lures 4-5 ft. behind flashers every trip out. Very productive setup.
  4. The VK's are in the water every trip.... I usually will run an apex behind them They have a nice action..
  5. 1982 OMC Johnson outboard motor, 9.9 hp Posting this for a friend, please call him directly with any questions. Call Dan: 585-392-4401 Located near Braddocks Bay in North Greece For Sale: 1982 OMC Johnson outboard motor, 9.9 hp., two cycle 50:1 mix. Good condition. Original aluminum prop (9 ½” x 10”) not dinged up or dented, never replaced or needed repair. This motor has not been abused. Paint is all original. Low hours and stored always in garage. I have owned since 1984. Formerly used bass fishing in the Thousand Islands. Motor only for sale. Boat, trailer, fuel tank, etc, not included. Price: $ 325
  6. I don't even bother with the thread... coat the tape with clear nail polish.... never had one come apart.
  7. just use a heavy rubber band around the handle to hold the net..... easy peasy
  8. nice mounts but....... shouldn't the flag on the tip-up be up??
  9. Perhaps a cheap plastic cooler just big enough for the tank, bolted to the swim platform from the bottom with stove bolts and wing nuts, easily removable. cut a slot in the side of the cooler for the fuel hose, drill a few holes in the bottom to drain any rain or spray water.
  10. I sometimes use the top of my fish cooler as a fillet board. a few wet terrycloth hand towels from the dollar store keep the fish from sliding around, and keep slime and blood from running down the sides.
  11. Spawnee Bait Sac Tying Machine and materials Spawnee Bait Sac Tying Machine and 30 rolls of spawn sack material. Make me a fair offer, buyer pays shipping.
  12. Running 30lb. mono for 20 years... no problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
  13. X3 !!! https://www.purpletacoflysupply.com/
  14. Unreel, Once I get setup out there, I slowly increase the gain until dots appear on the screen, then back off just a bit. I can see my Blacks stacker releases on the cable down 80ft.. If there is a good thermocline, you'll be able to see that too.
  15. The ones from Finland are VK Vevi. I run the 8" with an Apex behind them.... they are my go to combo every trip. Change connection point for different actions My 2 favorite combos
  16. It could be.... Once you're on the water, press the "auto" knob, and change to "fishing" mode. Set the transducer to high frequency only and see it the bottom depth on the chart matches the readout number. If it does, try the same thing with the low frequency only. If the readout number is larger than the actual bottom reading, it's reading the cone angle and not the bottom. Switch to duel frequency, and you should have matching numbers. I've never run the low freq. by itself, always in duel mode. Remember: transducer shows the distance between the transducer and the fish - not how deep the fish is from the surface. I use the narrow, high freq. for fish depth, the wide angle low freq,. lets me know if bait and fish are in the general area.
  17. I also have been running the 620 for the last 7 years using an Airmar P66 transducer.. I notice on your screen shot you are using the 50 khz. wide beam alone. I'm willing to bet the transducer is pinging the depth along the long angle of the beam, IE: the hypotenuse of the triangle, not straight down to the bottom. The deeper you go, the farther off the reading will be. I always run in dual frequency, wide beam to scan for fish, narrow angle to mark bottom accurately. Furuno has a setting that allows you to add or subtract gain from each cone angle. Try backing off the gain a few clicks in the wide beam, or add a few clicks on the narrow beam. Also, check the transducer mounting and adjustment angle, sometimes the screws holding the transducer to the bracket get a bit loose and the transducer moves around under wave action. Hope this helps. Jim S.
  18. Memorial Day Never Forget
  19. No...... the trucks are filled with rocks the size of soccer balls.
  20. Braddocks Bay I've been watching the big red barge transporting Volvo dump trucks into the bay for days now, but instead of heading out to the lake, they are heading upstream around the Buttonwood creek area. Anyone know what they're doing up there??
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