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I've had many days that a fly was hit so many times there were only a few strands of material left on it and it was still catching fish. I believe the fish were hitting the beads. I've also had many days that a white fly with white beads wasn't taking many shots and replaced it with a white fly with green beads and they were slamming it. I'm a firm believer that bead size and color make a big difference in catch rates. Raven made a good point regarding weight effecting action as well. Speed and leader length also have alot to do with it. Glen

Got 9 Ugly sticks on the boat for Browns, some are 12 years old, a couple are two years and a couple last year when they raised the rod limit to 3 rods per man. 8 '3" 2 pc. light action No problems. Will be buying 2 more for next spring. Glen

A good swivel will help prevent line twist as well as making changing spoons easy. Glen

You thread them on the leader so they slide down to the head of the fly? I slide the beads on the leader to the hook eye then slide the fly body on. You want the beads inside the fly body. Glen

Neither. Just beads on mine. Glen

Happy Birthday Split. Glen

I have pretty good luck with 20 lb. Stren flourocarbon for spoons and plugs. Glen

Happy Birthday Carl. Glen

Sweet looking Camaro. Glen

I run mine in front of the side riggers up near the center of the boat without issues. Good luck Glen

Good point guys. My rigger rod holders would have no problem. Glen

Yes you can stick them in a downrigger holder and no it's not optimum. If you have no choice, whats the question? Good luck. Glen

Do you have one reel over filled? Glen

Beautiful fish. Glen

Theres no fish in that lake worth risking your life or the lives of your passengers for. Use your head and play it safe. Respect the Lake. Theres always tomorrow if you do. Watch out for overloading the boat and weight distribution. Have fun, catch some fish and be safe. Your 19 footer will work just fine. Glen

Cost $20.00/year for profesional membership. Goes for a good cause (running the board) and you get some more extras. Worth it. Glen

Traxtech makes nice rod holders. 6 on the boat for about 4 yrs and no problems. Glen

The guys who fished the series were hardcore fishermen and had the guts to do it Rod. No message board bullsh_t was going to put them off. The non stop rule changes was what pissed people off. The start of the decline was when the fourth event was added. Alot of ams that wanted to fish the series just plain couldn't The open communication and disregard for what the fishermen wanted was responsible for a big drop in participation. I'll let this latest change speak for itself. Glen

The pro/ams were the most prestiges tournamnet on the lake. Period I remember a friend of mine, Brian from Tall Tails said during a proam bashing session on here "The proams are not for everyone and thats OK" The tournaments were being bashed mostly by guys that never even fished one and wouldn't have the balls to fish them anyway. This was a very true statement by Brian and seeing what was happening to the Am division was terrible. The guys who fished the am division were mostly weekend warriors who were willing to make some pretty major sacrifices in thier lives to do so. The expense, the travel and the time off of work and away from the family was something not alot of guys were willing to do. The guys that were willing, made for a great tournament and the entrys for the Oswego and Niagara were twice what it is now and thats only considering the amatuer divison boats. Hell, I remember early on our team took in a grand cash for a seventh place finish in Niaqara with 60 + boats fishing the am division. Changes were made in an attempt to increase participation with no regard for what the majority of guys that were already fishing them wanted. Instead of increasing participation the plan back fired to the point of what they have now. The guys who were willing to make the sacrifices to fish the pro/ams were alianated and little by little just stopped fishing them. When the anouncement was made this year that ams would be pitted against the pros I finally had enpough. I don't care what kind of prize structure was created or what anybody says on this message board thats plain and simple bull_hit. As far as the open division, if I want to fish that type of tournament structure I can do so all over the lake alot closer to home port. From the awards ceremony at Sodus I looked forward to next seasons pro/ams. Not anymore and I got to believe alot of other am teams feel the same way judging by the entrys this year. Still no amatuer fishermens input will be regarded. Frustrating to say the least. Good luck Glen

Forschner. I believe I have the 10 and 12" Cinemeter but my memory for names just plain sucks. I know Jons tackel in Mexico stocks some. Glen

I have run the 30lb for a couple season now and have the line twist figured out. My spoon rods, I run a spro swivel (same ones guys are using for coppers) in between the FF and the Floro leader and a Spro swivel between the Floro and the lure. My flasher rods, I run a bigger Spro swivel and make sure the swivel on the Spin Doctor or other brand of flasher is in good working order. Very little twisting if any. Gambler got it pegged. Glen

Don't lose that picture.... Nice job guys Glen