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My "go to" fly leader consists of 50# fluorocarbon, #1 Gamakatsu treble hook (2x strong), 2-3 beads, 3/0 Gamakatsu octopus, and a single bead. Since i started tying "tournament ties" instead of the standard single treble, i have seen improved hook ups.

I am an avid Sub Troll guy and have been very happy with the product since day one. I actually prefer the analog readout over all others on the market. Depth Raider has a very comparable product with the difference being a digital readout instead of analog. Since Fish Hawk introduced the X4 they really seem to have the best unit available on the market. Truth is you cant go wrong with any of these 3 temp units.

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A couple of suggestions things I would do differently then the video are... - 2-3 beads between hooks and 1 bead between the octopus hook and the fly -#1 or 1/0 trebles and 3/0 or 4/0 octopus. All of the rigs I tie are #1 treble w/ a 3/0 octopus -50# fluorocarbon. Not because I think it out fishes mono but it lasts longer. Fluorocarbon will keep you fishing longer. -spend the money on good hooks Love the tourny tie

inside of 20' of water... Stickbaits (flat lined off big boards) and small spoons (DW super slims or Stingers) off the riggers. Look for the warmest water. Concentrate on changes of water color and looks for temp breaks. 12# fluorocarbon leaders and long leads of at least 100'. I typically stagger my lines off the boards 100', 125', 150', 175'. It allows a little more separation between baits. speeds 2-2.5 sog. slower speeds in dirty water and faster speeds in clear water.

To answer a few questions out there... -Teams with 3 members will be allow to keep 12 fish based off the fact the observer has a license. So teams with 3 members will not be at a disadvantage from the start because they can not catch their 12 fish. -no communication. My understanding of this rule is that it will never be change as long as the events are run by the county. Whether its liability and lawsuits, or whatever it is will not be changed. The majority (including myself) would like to see this rule changed but the way it looks it will not be changed. Hopefully the "no comm calcutta" will give us a no comm tourny provided all who enter the calcutta will not be able to communicate or otherwise they will sacrifice their possibility of cashing. -all teams entering the pro/am will automatically be entered in the lakewide challenge cup. no additional fees to enter. Important things that need to be considered by the participants... -I support the Ams and their fight to provide a level playing field. Any possibility of this can only make the outcome better. Any suggestions in regards to this should be entertained as long as its not at the expense of the pros or suggests an advantage to either or. It should always be in mind that the growth in this tournament is certainly with the ams -the change doesnt bother me at all. I think that if it is good for the tourny then it needs to be. What ever it take to provide a solid tourny and promotes the fishery is a good thing. -the format change is here to stay but details are not. voice your opinion! -honestly the new format does not affect the pros as much as it does the ams, in my opinion. The concerns the ams have need to be considered more because they essentially "have more to lose". Something to keep in mind is the am division is certainly competitive but lacks real financial reward. The am division is not self supporting and is subsidized, in part, by the pro division. A necessary evil but an also an unfair one. I hope the changes will prove to be good overall for the tourny. The new format was introduced not to spread the wealth to the winners but to provide more opportunity for teams who have done well on only one day. The new format gives just as much opportunity day 1 as day 2 and if a team is taken out of the event because of 1 bad day they will still have a second day to cash. -short box/ long box format. Lets be honest... on day 1 everyone is out to win the event. Thats why we are all there and chances are you will need 12 fish both days to do so. The decision to fish for a short box/long box wont come to mind until it is late in the day, and your sitting on some good fish in the cooler and its decision time. Do i make a move for numbers or do i stay here and hopefully put a few more "good ones" in the box. Or the decision to fish for a short box/long box wont come to mind until its day 2 (and you may be out of the overall event) but the team is looking to cash and the decision to pursue big fish. Let there be no mistake... every team fishing for the lakewide challenge cup will be fish for their limit. Important things that need to be considered by the committee... -I believe that the "prestige" of the name, Pro-Am, needs to stay. Every team entering should have an option on their entry to check a box for either "pro" or for "am". This would certainly not be a legally binding choice but rather a tag. On all of the scoreboards it would be noted and i think it would be a great way to see the professional captains vs nonprofessional captains. Its probably the only way to decipher a pro team from an am team from the outside looking in. -Number of rods. Currently Pros run 8 and Ams run 6. My vote would be for 8. There has been mention of 9. In no way would 9 rods help a smaller boat compete. There will be boats who dont normally run or that struggle to get 8 in the water. Anything more than 8 will be looked at as an extreme advantage to bigger boats and i think the compromise would certainly help level the playing field. -entry fees. I think most will choose the lower entry fee of $650. A lower entry fee will seem more feasible to those teams who are "on the fence" about competing. Most teams that compete are not there for the money. If that was the case people need to rethink their strategy. Most are there for the sport of competition. Those who desire a larger payout (a larger risk/reward), they always have the Calcutta to enter. - the start time definitely needs to be made earlier on the east end. -It should be made mandatory that all observers are required to have a valid fishing license. Another compromise for the Am teams.

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I determine trolling speed only by GPS (sog) and/or by down speed from my Moor Sub Troll unit. The ability to duplicate successful speeds is a big key to trolling. A paddle wheel doesnt give you the same measurement accuracy of speed that a GPS or a down speed unit will give you. A gps unit is a great tool for SOG but what it doesnt take into consideration is current. A down speed will always be your best bet for trolling speed by giving you speed at the lure.

Heres a preview of what will be discussed at the upcoming "State of the Lake" meetings. NOTE: everyone should read this prior to the state of the lake. http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_ ... lights.pdf

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less talking and more working. servers are not gonna upgrade themselves! Any truth to the rumors that after the server upgrade, LOU will no longer be a fishing forum but instead a stock trading forum?