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J.D.

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  1. I have a Minn Kota power drive on my 17 footer... 55lb. thrust, 12 volt is all you will need. I have the long shaft ( 54"). I love sitting in the back of the boat in rough water instead of the bow. The auto pilot keeps you running in a straight line so you're fishing instead of steering the motor all day. Mine is 6 years old and still works like the day I bought it

    http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98449____SearchResults

  2. I use the Walker clincher set up as shown in Sponge's photo, and a Blacks release above it just like Longline has shown, and remove the DR probe after each trip..... readings with 200 feet of cable out with no problems..

    Jim S.

  3. After a few lively debates with some fellow fisherman, it seems like none of us can agree exactly what the best temps. are to target for each species of fish while setting up your spread. Hoping some long time trollers can help by listing their target down temps.

    Thanks, Jim S.

    My List:

    Kings 48-55

    browns 55-60

    steelhead 55-65

    lakers 40-50

  4. I agree with Ray..... been stacking riggers since day one and on some days, it's the hot ticket.. My go to stack is a spoon 30' back on the bottom with a flasher/fly or Evil Eye high speed dodger/squid 10' above and 10' back. Some times I run 2 dodgers with a 000 on bottom and a 0 on top like a giant mupp rig.

    Just my $.02

  5. Freeman,

    I had this very conversation with the owner of Northern King lures last year at their spring factory sale.

    LongLine's post on speed is spot on.

    Many spoon blanks are sold during the sale, treble AND single hooks are available from NK to "build your own" spoons. I run all single hooks in the sizes they recommend, and get my share of fish.

    NK mags...4/0 single siwash hook

    NK 28.... 3/0 single siwash hook

    Run 2/0 hooks on the smaller / lighter spoons

    I hope this helps....

    Jim S.

  6. Tom, My post for today is almost the same as yours... on the water at 7:30, Russell to Braddocks and back, 7-35 FOW, 1 - 6lb. brown early off the bluffs west of Russell... lots of green water, but 44 degree temps. everywhere. was hoping to see some bait out @ 35, ....nothing. Pulled boards and riggers.

    Note: the brown was full of bait.. all less than 2" long...

    Out again Friday morning, will run to I bay / Webster area ..gonna' run some C-5's and baby rapalas....

    8) Jim S.

  7. For those headed out this weekend:

    I stopped by the launch ramps on Lake Ave. after breakfast on Friday and found construction starting for ramp repair. The North ramp was being sand bagged and pumped out for new concrete, the center ramp was blocked by a pay loader and a sand pile ( which may be moved later ). The South ramp was still clear and usable.

  8. Posting a few items for a fishin' buddy...

    1 Daiwa Black Widow rod, 8' 6" medium action

    2 Shimano Triton rods, 8' heavy action

    4 Daiwa Great Lakes System Eliminator rods, 8' 6" medium action

    1 Tidewater 30L Reel spooled with new Trilene Big Game, 30lb. test line

    2 Downrigger weights, 10lb. round with fins.

    Rods and reels are $15 each

    Downrigger balls are $25 for the pair

    $120 takes it all...... you pick up or pay shipping..

    Questions or offers ?? e- mail Todd [email protected]

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