Richard

I have Four set up on my Thompson. It give me the option to run any combination of what the fish tell me they want. Usually it is three or four unless there are some bad currents or I am fishing extra deep, then it is two. If I only had two on the boat than my options are limited. I hope to be installing a kicker this year, this may limit me to a three rigger program but I still will have four on the boat for additional options or to avoid issues due to any failures. .

very nice, Awesome job.

sounds like a ground issue or a loose connection somewhere,

Looks like I am going to be in the need of new tires on my trailer. Looking for recommendations on brand. I used to like Goodyear Marathon Radials, but I understand they are now made overseas and are not as good. A friend of mine has had four blow outs in the last two years. Current tire is ST205/75R15 load range C. I am thinking of going up a load range as well. Thank you for any input.

check your wires, sounds like a loose connection. When this happened to me i found that the plug prong was broken.

Chugbug, I wish Lake Ontario was within three hours. I have to drive six hours to get there to fish and choose to go to the Niagara bar in May which is a nine hour drive.

May is a great time for stripers in the canal. They are usually running the canal pretty heavy by the second week in May. They will be following the herring as they show up to spawn in our local streams. Every year is a little different as it is with all migratory species. Also the smaller fish show up first. Most people will toss jigs, spoons, or some form of hard bait and chunk herring or other bait fish. Tides play a big role in this areas fishing. check with the local bait and tackle and they will let you know which tide has been working best. On the note of the fish following the herring, any tributary along the cape that has a herring run should hold a few fish off the mouth of the river or just inside. The problem is access to these locations. Good luck

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The canal has been hot the last couple of weeks for strippers. Many large fish have been taken.

7 strand trolling wire Originally purchased my trolling wire from McMaster Carr ten years ago. Great product and lasted a long time but they do not sell it anymore that I could find last year. Needed to change it last year so I tried the torpedo wire. It is fraying all over the place so I do not trust it. Looking for a couple 1000' spools. Where is everyone purchasing there wire and are you happy with it? Thanks for the help. Richard

I think you can. As long as you run independent wires to the positive and negative of one battery only you should have only 12 volts.

I read an article from a scientist once that said that there is some possible reasoning to the superstition. They located an enzyme or something like that in the skin of the banana that fish did not like the scent of. I will look around to see if I can relocate the article on the web.

I vary my length from three feet to six feet, on the longer side if using twinkies. I do like to add scent to my set ups.. I usually use an eight inch flasher.

Last week was a great trip. Fished Friday threw Sunday. Best water was between 350 and 375. Riggers down 75 to 95. Divers out 150 to 300. Higher early and deeper as the day went on. Best location was out in front of Wilson on the 52 line I think.