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Running coppers off the boards is the way to go. I would run the same set up as you Shade. The only problem is an ariel steelie can make a mess out of your 600' copper quick. I try not to run my coppers down the chute for that reason. 2 boards (not inlines) and one copper off of each.

Gobies are good for the trout, walleye and bass for a food source but they will eat anything including perch, bass and walleye fry. Fish off one of the piers in Rochester with perch minnows and you will see what I mean.

Tom,

Sandy Creek in Hamlin or by the Salmon River?

Showed up around 8am and fished until 11am. Ended up 0 for 1. The hit came on a blue and silver cleo. There were 2 guys at the end when I got there that were 4 for 5 with 3 browns and 1 steelhead. Nice day to be out.

I just talked with my buddy and he said there are a handful of nice northerns in as of today. NO walleye yet. They should show up in the nexy couple of days.

I will check with my buddy that lives down there and let you know.

Fish Hawk (new X4). here is what I have read and heard from guys that have used it: No coated cable, don't have to take original cable off of riggers, reads to 300', can be used on any rigger in the boat, smaller probe, epoxy coated internal electronics, runs all season on 4 AA batteries. I just purchased the new probe to use with my 840 unit. If the new probe was not compatable with my old unit and the new X4 did not come out, I would go with the Depth Raider.

Dave,

I have used Blacks for years and love them.

They are getting more and more common. I got 5 last season. 4 came on coppers.

Rick,

I caught a big Atlantic in that same spot 10 years ago. It is good to see more and more of them showing up.

Pleasure Unit,

The bridge is an issue and the width of the channel leaving the marina into the creek. Your boat will make it no problem but you don't want to be off by much.

Nice job guys. Not even a 9lb walleye can't get Nick to smile?

Both are good boats. Thompsons are notoriuos for stringer rot (old models). Either brand, make sure it has had a recent survey done.

You can dock at the Newport but it was 73.50 a foot for the season when I left 3 seasons ago. From what I hear, they want you to pay for a 2 year dock lease.

I'm looking for 2 used in good shape. Caps can be worn out, I have replacements. Here is a link to the ones I'm looking for http://www.bigjon.com/store/list.asp?Su ... oductID=55.

thanks guys, I just sent in my membership to the AARP

Nick,

Now you and FISHINMAN have something in common!

Mark,

I don't dare open that link. I'm at work!

DoubleD,

Did you try Cabelas? That is where I got my bulk spool not too long ago with no troubles.

Happy B-day Nick.

Happy Birthday Jeremy.

My condolences to the family. I read the "at the oak" page daily. Hopefully a Tournament will be named in his honor.

The Tourney was a lot smaller than originally planned. Lots of teams showed interest until the warm up on Thursday and Friday. The field consisted of 18 teams (7 from PA). Crappies did cost us the $ Rob. Saw them on the camera but could not get them to go. The guys that got some crappies got them in the first hour and then they were done. I had one on and lost it. 3rd place would have paid around $300.00 bucks due to the small amount of teams that entered.

Fished the Elite tourney on Honeoye on Saturday. Left Sandy Bottom Beach at 8 am (the late start was the only thing I did not like about this tourney) and headed for the bluegill grounds. Iced one slob gill and 4 decent gills, then the bite slowed down almost to a complete shutdown. Stuck it out until noon and headed to the perch grounds. Filled our 5 perch limit fast and headed back in to find some more gills or crappies. Did not find anything bigger than the 5 we had in the bucket. Headed back in to be at he weigh in at 2pm. At the weigh in, we ended up finishing 4th (one place out of the money). One crappie would have made the difference. The team that won crushed the competition by 2 lbs. They found 5 slob gills, 5 perch and 3 crappies. Next season I will have a 4 wheeler to move around to different spots quicker and easier.

It must be that California accent.

Happy birthday!