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After growing up with the canal in my back yard in Spencerport, I can tell you the Canal is under rated like Hasbeen stated. The first fish I caught in my life at 2 years old was a 6lb 4 oz walleye out of the canal. Do some homework when the canal is drained in your area and you will find suttle changes in the bottom that will hold walleye. Mark them with a hand held GPS and come back when it is filled. I used to find more walleye covering good areas of structure casting cranks and sticks. Wide waters channel holds a good population of eyes.

Happy Birthday Rick. Hope it's a good one.

They sell kits at places like Dicks or Gander that come with a selection of weights and the releases. Here is the kit that I have: http://www.lakemichiganangler.com/store ... System.htm

If you do not want to hassle with taking split shot on and off, buy some snap weights. I take the heavier weights off and put a split shot on a 3" piece of mono tied to the release on the snap weight. That way when it gets to the boat, it is easy to take off.

Purple Power. You can get it at most auto parts stores. Spray it on and let it sit for a couple minutes before scrubbing with a stiff brush.

I have heard of guys losing an entire wire setup due to plastic Scotty rod holders. I would ditch them. Wire rods are not cheap.

I'm in. Can't wait. You guys did an awesome job last year.

May??? By the weather it is still April. Nice report and congrats on the good trip.

The rockbass tourney in Sodus is big. The usual winner has some rock bass in the livewell over a pound.

Congrats Tom. 7 grandchildren, you are older than I thought!

I guess 35 teams did not even weigh in. Tough conditions.

Got this from BigD on Spoonpullers. Looks like a tough day for the majority.

Happy Birthday Chad.

+1. The only other thing I will add is bring them up slow. If you horse them, their air bladder will extend and be harder to burb.

That right there is why I drive a Ford. 246k and finally laid to rest.

Kieth, Get rid of the regular plainer board line and go with 250lb test power pro and your releases will fly down the line. Scott, Thanks for the good day on the water.

If you want a paper version, let me know and I can send you one in the mail that I never use.

And the change in regs from a couple years ago.

Wall mount Chad?

Mark, Some guys run a large foam ball (pike bobber) with a release on it. You can let it out behind the boat until the fish is clear. Once the fish is clear, you can reel it back up. Hopefully Tbromund will chim in and add the picture he has posted in the past.

Mark, Lakers are found on the bottom most of the time. Not sure about that area but I find a lot of lakers on the bottom from 90 - 200 fow. Troll slow .7 - 1.8 with cowbells and peanuts or spin-n-glows. Let it down until you hit bottom lift a foot, let it settle and repeat. Once the ball hits bottom again, keep it within 5' of the bottom. I like keeping mine 1' off the bottom. It is a lot of work but it puts fish in the boat. Depending on the area, lakers will be on large flats or structure. For example, where I fish near Sandy Creek in Hamlin, I find more lakers on structure. When I was off of I-bay, I would find lakers on deep flats.

Don't know about the channel but the lake level is coming up really fast. It is a lot higher than last year at this time.

Hmmm. It is looking like my prediction is right!

Nice fish Ladyblugill. Hope it holds for you.

Nice steelie and congrats on the LOC leader.