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Les: Good post! Notice that you had no auto correct problem in regards to grammar & word meaning! Also, there is no need to demean a non PROI Member ever! best wishes John

I am sitting here waiting for the Chevy ads to load, very slow!

Steel; where do I look to see the thermocline, & currents? John

gary; There was a day that I would have just cut the strap , & gotten on with it, tying the hook on will get the boat back on the trailer.

The observer thing is a no go for me, I can't pay someone to watch me fish. If an observer is needed there must be too much rule violation.

king; Very nice steelhead! John

Sk8; Did you ask him why they don't troll for the tuna, Shure would get rid of the anchor line problems & cover much more ground? John

tj; Scotty makes them. good luck john

tl; I have been running two Traxtech net holders mounted as you are thinking of doing for the last 5 yrs. They have been very effective, & work great. I take the nets down when under way. good luck; John

un169; So, a mounting bracket will be needed? thanks john

sf1; Glad to hear that your Tekotas are working for you, although you found the 800 did need new drag washers. Well that was my experience with the bakers dozen of Tekota 5, & 600's.I have. I never said that they weren't quality reels, only the drags aren't the best, good luck John

I run both reels, but have had to upgrade all of the Tekota drags, as the stock ones IMHO are sticky, & don't hold up. Sealines come with good drags. John

Since the Oswego Lighhouse Cam is down, is there anywhere else to see today's monster waves? Thanks; John

Loosing a laker at any time is a blessing, don't have to handle their slimy crap spraying stinky AZZ, & don't have to clean off the boat!

Frog; I have been using Traxtech triple trees for the last four years, & IMHO you won' find any better. They tip down so you could put a rod tip in the water if you want to. good luck John