J.D.
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Looking for new coated cable for my Depth Raider, E-Bay has a number of cables listed from a company called "Acculon"
I'm not sure where Kell Labs, or others get their cables from, wondering if anyone here has used Acculon cables.
Thanks, JIm
This is a 300 foot spool of 135 pound Acculon nylon coated fishing wire. Acculon is made up of 7 strands of stainless steel that is then coated in a black nylon. It is intended to be used for downrigger cable or making fishing leaders. This product is 100% American Made, and it is lead free. By tightly stranding seven stainless steel wires together, the Acculon leader wire refrains from kinking while providing excellent strength. It is then coated in clear nylon to further prevent any type of rust that could accumulate after years of use. The overall diameter of this wire is about .039".
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How does that braid work for you during flea season ?
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This pic might help... the diver will swing away from the boat as you let out the wire.
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Sea-IV, You have more tolerance for BS than I do.
If I ran a charter business, I would allow beer and wine only, and a set amount per person. As someone who doesn't drink, I can't stand to be around someone who is sloppy drunk and confrontational, and then be responsible for their safety. If you needed to drink that much to have fun, you would have to find another charter.
Just my $.02
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I also started with pancake weights, and had the same tangle issues others describe. Changed to the heavy Atomic torpedo weights, last Friday fished 2 riggers, boom tips 11 feet apart, 135 and 150 down in the currents off Braddocks Bay. Never had a tracking issue.
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Ran out of Braddocks for a few hours this morning looking for kings. Riggers were parked with 130 to 150 feet of cable out to hit temps in the 50's. We worked 100 to 350 with only one hit, 18 lb. king on a bullfrog paddle with a green glow fly. All the bait was below 125.
The good news, my nephew picked up his first Lake Ontario King
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I've used the "double single" rig since the late 80's, tie my own rigs, and have been happy with the results. The trick for me is to have the rear hook hanging exposed behind the fly or squid.
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That's the ticket!!
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Here are a few graphics from a study on lake Huron a couple of years back. The kings were caught and implanted with data storage tags, retrieved later by fishermen catching the tagged fish. It clearly shows how the salmon moved out of prefered temps. in the late summer and fall. The second chart shows depth movement.
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Sea-IV, They do make a box for the big boards...
DREAMWEAVER PADDLE FILE
MODEL 99905
Dreamweaver offers innovative storage solutions for your tackle. Dreamweaver makes it easy to store and find your tackle. The PADDLE File is designed to hold 20 OF YOUR BIG PADDLES in a secure box, allowing easy access with the simple lift of a lid.
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Model DW99901. Will this box also work with other 8" paddles ? .... Pro Troll, Hot Spot, etc.
Thanks,
JIm
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Great Lakes cruise ship...seen at the port of Rochester many times
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I fish solo most of the time, and I've given the Autotether a good look, but can't bring myself to trust my life to a battery powered gizmo. I have a cutoff switch like Sk8man shows above. The red cuttoff cord is attached to a heavy 1" wide webbed strap about 7 feet long ( I have a small boat), and clipped onto the back strap of my auto inflate pfd. I can move around the boat with no problems. If I go over, the cord pulls out stopping the motor, the pfd inflates to pop me up like a cork, and I have a folding ladder on the transom to get back in the boat.
Should I be cold, injured, or not have the strength to climb the boarding ladder, ( I'm old now), My Merc outboard has a trim switch on the side of the motor to help out. I can hug the motor with my feet on the cavatation plate, hit the trim switch, and the motor will tilt up almost horizontal and I can slide off the motor into the boat. A co-worker used this method a few years ago spring fishing from his bass boat in cold water. With the heavy, wet clothes, he couldn't pull himself back in the boat after he fell off, but used the big Merc outboard and trim switch to lift him back to safety.
Just my $.02
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Put a squid body in a JDF bait head, and add your favorite scent.
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I have been using Slide Divers since the came out...... never seen anything like this.
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I can't understand the logic behind this business move.... take a spoon that is clearly stamped "stingray", re-package it as a "Big Jon Fin Fighter", and double the price.... no one will ever figure this out...
Bad news travels fast on the interweb.. as I type this, over 200 members have already seen this thread ...
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This, plus an Airmar P66 transducer..... well within your price range
http://www.hodgesmarine.com/FURUNO-LS6100-FISHFINDER-p/furls6100.htm
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Sweet Rig !!
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+ 1 for Manitou Beach access. The platform extends over the water a bit, and water depth in that area in 10 - 12 ft. deep. .. nice view of the bay and lake .
Also a platform on North Greece road where it crosses Buttonwood creek.
Many areas around the Erie Canal are also accessable.
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I have one on my 17ft. Starcraft. Overtons has a number of sizes and materials available. I got mine from them.
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I have a 90 hp. 2 stroke and changed from 19 pitch to 17 pitch to slow down for cold water spring fishing. Slowest speed with 19 pitch was 2.6 MPH, 17 pitch slowed to 1.8 MPH. I switched back to 19 pitch, as top speed was a problem for me traveling longer distances on Lake Ontario.
I would suggest 2 trolling bags, giving you options depending on current and wind direction. Many boats on the Great lakes use this set up.
Good Luck
Jim S.
Braddock's Bay Help
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try this out
BraddockBay-PubMeeting-MAY-2015.pdf