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Thumper rod off wire would always be a great option.

On 7/29/2026 at 6:35 AM, GAMBLER said:

Jigging lakers on Lake Ontario is way harder than Cayuga.  You don't have the big currents we have on Lake Ontario.  

Yup. x2

On 7/22/2026 at 10:13 PM, Sylvan said:

I have stumbled upon some honey bees, I hear they are good for browns.  Used them last weekend  they seem to work for lakers as well was trolling 1.4 to 1.6 but want to try targeting browns this weekend in shallower water should I bump the speed up stay at current speed? Thanks for any insight!

What size/model of honey bees?

On 6/11/2026 at 3:06 PM, finsntins said:

It’s called an e-z steer system,google them and you’ll be able to get the rest of the kit you need to complete your hookup from main motor to your kicker.

Yup. Outboard to outboard.

The last tournament I fished, on the 2nd day after weigh in we filleted our fish and brought them over to the Sodus Coastguard station. Those guys and gals really appreciated that.

13 hours ago, LongLine said:

 Being a skeptic is a good thing to be.  It means one does not accept or deny something that another says simply because the other says it.  The skeptic suspends his judgement pending his further examination.

Interesting. Do you practice what you preach?

6 hours ago, HB2 said:

Science does and has improved our quality of life, no guestion . But it is used to manipulate  and control us also and for power and  profit . 

Over the years , and especially with COVID , wind and solar ,our food , opioids , even the reason given we lost our Sandy pen kings.  Even the IJC lake level changes we delt with . 

 

Pay no attention to  the man behind the curtain , Don't believe what you see with your own eyes .  We know better , do what you are told . 

 

So sorry , I have become a sceptic . 

Well said. Just be careful as you might be labeled as "not smart enough" by the superior and more intellectual individuals here.  . Sorry just having a little fun and applying some common sense here.

3 hours ago, HB2 said:

Look at the food we eat. Full of stuff they won't allow on the shelves of other countries .  Manufacturer have researched  and engineered the crunch of snack crackers , etc so your taste buds send a signal to the receptors in your brain so you will eat 10 chips instead of 5 . And the stuff I can't pronounce to stimulate my appetite .  Why is smoking still legal ? Back in the sixties we were even told , by Drs mind you , it wasn't harmful . So where is the FDA , the agency supposedly looking out for the American publics heath and well being , on all that ? 

 

Science can and is being manipulated to promote an agenda and has been forever . All for profit .

 

So how can you trust it ? 

 

Both sides rob us blind . Look at the tax dollars stolen in Minnesota, Maine , California ,etc .  Sure would pay for an awfull lot . 

 

At my age , I've seen a lot . And realize there ain't a damn thing I can do to stop it . So I row my little boat , catch fish on my 50 ¢ garage sale  lure or the one I pulled out of a tree , sip my 10$ quart of Philadelphia whisky ,and trudge on living my best life . Which by the way , ain't bad.  

Just take a look at the Covid jab. Based on science? 

2 hours ago, Gill-T said:

Naw, we don’t need NOAA, we can have Trump pull out his sharpie and show us which way the hurricane will track.  And if that hurricane blows in a new strain of COVID, Trump says just mainline bleach. Including that little blue pill you all take, probably every modern miracle was started by a science project with some degree of government grant funding. We kind of need the scientific community people!  You shouldn’t fear everything that you don’t understand.  

After fishing the lake for 20+yrs, NOAA was the most inaccurate of any weather/wave prediction I've ever witnessed. Carry on.

1 hour ago, Gator said:

lol

 

Please cite your sources. I don't recall a single scientific publication saying we'd all be dead from climate change and that Florida would be under water in 12 years. LMFAO. Keep it coming!

 

It's interesting that when scientists admit they can be wrong....which is absolutely true!!!...there's a certain type that takes that to mean that nothing can be trusted. When in fact, what it means is that the information is MORE trustworthy. Anybody who can't admit they might be wrong should never, ever be trusted. Ever.

The Covid jab was based on science. Right? LOL An awful lot of innocent people lost their jobs based on BS science including folks that were serving our country. You remember that?

28 minutes ago, Gator said:

I do recall a time when the ballroom was supposed to be privately funded.  But that was only $200 million, which has since morphed into $400 million, and of course there's the extra ONE BILLION that was added on for "security features". So who's actually paying for this? You and me, my friend. You and me.

 

But LMS, what does this have to do with environmental concerns? Happy to argue in that arena. Otherwise, Meliora!

The initial 200 mil price tag was before the design was revised to accommodate several government agencies on lower floors. Trump publicly stated he would personally cover any balance that was not donated by the initial pledges. If thats not the case all you would hear about 24 hrs a day, seven days a week from the liberal media. WE GOT HIM NOW. lol You probably realize when you're worth 4 to 5 billion 200 million is pocket change right?  Sorry you believe you're paying for that. My taxes have went down.

On 6/4/2026 at 6:38 PM, Gill-T said:

I can see where someone might not see the value in putting monitoring chips in Gobies but in this world of make America’s ballrooms great again….I see great value in funding scientists that study the natural world. 

So I guess you're going to donate a few million to that project to make it all privately funded? You know like the ballroom? Don't worry you can write it off on your taxes next year as a donation like the folks who are funding the ballroom.

On 4/7/2026 at 4:08 PM, commedic81 said:

Thank you all. Have some poly rollers on order. Black rubber just doesn't seem to last long.

Not sure about that. I replaced bow rollers on two different boats and went with the black rubber. Prolly get 10 plus years out of them and much easier on the boat than the poly. Good luck what ever you do.

I would get rid of the V's and put rollers back on and leave everything as it was.

1 hour ago, HB2 said:

If you haven't tried slide divers , you should . 

I got 2 of the smaller ones at a sale and they get me down to the 20 to 40ft range nicely . Great with a j plug for stagers . I like the 35 to 60 ft leads and think it helps me 

 

I have 4 slide diver setups . When the fish are 70 ft and up , that's all I use . 

Thanks. I've run slide divers for about 20 yrs. Just looking for some replacement rings and dive chart for my #0 dipsys for my small local ponds.

I need rings and a dive chart for my #0 dipsys for my small local ponds. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I've always used Scotty pinch pad releases with great results. I used the black line on the release to set my line depth in the release according to test LB I'm running on different rods. Very short learning curve and reliable. If you're getting false releases move the line deeper into the pinch pad. With the leader to the pinch pad from the ball very easy to detect a small fish through the rod tip.

8 hours ago, RodBuster said:

Yes, and surge breaks and torsion bars won't work together either......just baffles me why they list that edict in the manual. I've asked two salesman, and all i got was silence.

I'll just continue to ignore it.

Have you tried asking a service manager? My sister works for Toyota service and I can have her get more information if you want to post up details on the vehicle.

4 hours ago, RodBuster said:

My Toyota pulls just fine....but this weight distribution hitch thing confuses me.  The 3/4 ton say the exact same thing in their owners manual.

My 2014 Tundra 5.7 can tow a house. LOL Pulled my 26 1/2" PY. loaded with gear and 110 gal of fuel like nothing.  I was covered by insurance without a distribution hitch. Can't comment on the new ones though. I'll drive my Tundra until I croak.

13 minutes ago, Silver Fox said:

I’ve been told to run my gas down and I’ve never had an issue either.

Why would you run your tanks down? Just curious.

3 hours ago, Speedy said:

 

 Winter gives me gas. I need some “Winter Advice”. I built two weather-tight, non-heated boat sheds for my pair.

1.       Should I fill the tanks full (very little air space for moisture)? OR ? ...  both tanks are almost full today.

2.       If I top them off to 100% full, should I add a fuel additive to the gas ( I only use High-Test alcohol free gas) but most additives are alcohol based ???

3.       I have good marine battery charger systems to maintain 3 batteries each. Leave them on (good house power service connected) or pull the batteries out?

4.       How many days until Spring

I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks

“Speedy”

Right or wrong I've always filled my tanks to reduce water intrusion from condensation before putting to bed for the winter. Also always added fuel stabilizer and never ever had a problem on start up the following spring.

U.S. Coastguard practice a zero tolerance policy. Charter Capts are subject to random testing.

Came out nice !!!

13 hours ago, 13owhunter said:

I switched to double singles after losing a few fish to line break at the leader and being completely baffled on how a 40# flouro leader could get cut at the back of the boat without getting hung up in anything.  I came to the conclusion that the line got caught in the middle of the treble and sheared off.  One type of hooks I was using it was pretty easy to cut heavy line that way.  Another kind of hook not so much.  Are folks using double singles due to the treble cutting the line or because less fish come unbuttoned?  Seems like it might help with both......  Is epoxy the solution to line cut or fish being unhooked?  Or both?

 

Thanks!

I always used a drop of epoxy in between the trebles to avoid the leader getting wedged in there and breaking while battling salmon. This was a problem with the 2x owners I always ran and the JB weld prevented this. Always worked for me and I'm of a mindset if it ain't broken don't fix it. LOL