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    trolling

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    Tommy, stop by Bryce marine in Greece... he usually has a bunch of used props for sale. I use a "comp prop", composite plastic prop for a spare... brand new from Cabelas for $80. If you don't like it you can send it back no questions asked.

    how long for mono leader on leadcore?

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

    Posted

    Lead core is very speed sensitive... a change in boat speed, wave action or direction will cause the lead core to rise and fall in the water column. The shorter the mono leader, the more rise and fall the lure has.... longer leaders will mean less vertical lure movement. I like the shorter ( 20-30ft ) leaders so my baits move up and down a bit. If I want to hold at an exact depth, I will run a long lead off a downrigger.

    Just my $.02

    Jim S.

    scotty pro pack{quick draw rod holders}

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I bought 2 Scotty riggers from Cabela's 2 years also and they came with the Quick Draw rod holders. While making a fairly tight turn to port with both riggers down, the starboard rod holder opened up and came flying back into the boat and the rod almost took my buddy's head off. I super glued them shut but still didn't trust them. I installed a track system this spring so they are sitting in the basement collecting dust......free to good home if any one wants them 8)

    Jim S.

    electronics and prices

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    Great service from these guys.....bought my new Furuno 620 from them this spring for $668 (plus transducer) no sales tax. They will even buy your old electronics outright or give you store credit for new stuff. I'm sure I'll buy from them again.

    Jim S.

    fisherman dies

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    My guess would be a hole or rip in the bellows or some other component under the waterline allowing water to fill the bilge. The boat became "stern heavy" allowing 2 ft. waves to come over the transom. Once the stern gets full, a roll over is almost inevitable.

    I fish alone out of a 17 footer and have put a LOT of thought into being safe. Self inflatable PFD's are a must on my boat. Hand held water proof VHF radio for backup, 2 big bilge pumps and 2 big batteries to run them.

    I can't even put into words the feeling I get when something like this happens to someone in our "family" ;(

    http://www.docksidereports.com/small_boat_safety_at_sea.htm

    Jim S.

    blue bomber lure????

    in Tackle Description

    Posted

    try this for 26a's............................... 8)

    http://www.lurenet.com/productdetail.aspx?id=B26AXSIL

    or this for all bombers............................... 8)

    http://www.bomberlures.com/products.html#LongA

    24a's and 25a's here............... 8)

    http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=31685&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

    I love the 25a's off the boards when the temps come up.... 8)

    GPS question

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    Tom, check the clock on the gps is set to the correct time. The internal software matches the time of day with where the satalites "should be".... if the two are out of sinc you could get a bad fix.......

    my 2 cents

    Jim

    Sandy 6-1

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Fishinman, I yelled for you about half a dozen times Friday morning on ch. 8 & 16. .....thought maybe you slept in :lol: ....... 3 for 4, all steelhead up high. MY "newbee's" first fish was 8.5 lb. screamer off the boards...... he was checking out the used boats at the marina when we got back.. :roll: :roll: .... NO DREDGING AT BRADDOCKS THIS YEAR!!!!!...... THE CHANNEL THEY OPENED LAST YEAR HAS FILLED BACK IN !! Take your chances... less than 2ft. under my 17 footer :devil: ...... looks like the Genny for the rest of the year.

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