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    Setzer Quad Rail Mount Rod Holders

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

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    Quantity 2 Setzer Heavy Duty Aluminum Quad Rail Mount Rod Holders. Includes plastic inserts that allows mounting on either standard 7/8" or 1" boat rails. The rod tubes are 10" long and 1-1/2" id, and are not individually adjustable. Each quad weighs 6 lbs and these are extremely beefy. The mounting barrel can me moved to the bottom or either side if desired. Asking $150 or best offer. Cash only no checks. Local pickup in Baldwinsville or Fair Haven area.

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    Problem with Otter Boards

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    I hose off the tow lines with silicone spray every month or so to facilitate the releases sliding down. Instead of dacron, some people use 200lb mono for tow lines which is more slippery. It also has the added benefit of acting as a shock absorber too. Raising the pulleys higher would be the more difficult but obvious option. Tight lines...8-]

     

    -Steve D

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    How do you get fleas off

    in Open Lake Discussion

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    The fleas have been so thick the past couple days that my downriggers have been shutting off on the way up. 50 pound test doesn't help and beating the lines on the water while reeling in is just a waster of energy. I spent more time yesterday cleaning lines than fishing and ultimately wound up running only 2 rods. Would really like to hear how the charter guys are fishing through this mess...8-[

     

    -Steve D

     

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    Thru hull transducer

    in This Old Boat

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    If the thru-hull is mounted forward (closer to the bow) like on my Baha you might not be able to see your downrigger balls all the time on the fishfinder at shallower depths. It's more pronounced on 200khz than on 50khz (based on the beam width). Of course with the transom mount you can see them at all depths because you can angle the ducer back a little bit to compensate for any blowback. Personally I like the less cluttered look of not having the balls on the screen because it makes it easier to see fish when you're looking at the fishfinder while working in the back of the boat. Just something to consider before you get the holecutter out...8-]

     

    -Steve D

    Mr clean's Fair Haven Report

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    50 minutes ago, greenhornet73 said:

    Never launched there but the owner of Spanky's Bait once told me I could access right at the cove on the right as you are driving in.  Not sure if that is just for winter access or not, in fact I don't even know if Spanky's is even still open for business anymore

    I think your referring to the ramp across from Holiday Harbor Campground. Definitely would have to pay to launch there. Might be $6? Bout TIme would probably know if there was a another place on that bay you could launch for free. Someone told me Mike knows everything. Oh wait! That was Mike!! :lol:

    4.3 mercruiser issues

    in This Old Boat

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    You've probably already checked this, but look for carbon tracking and/or oxidation in the distributor cap. After 2 years of having the same symptoms and being convinced by others that I had water in my gas, a new distributor cap resolved all my problems. Even my idle improved. Just my experience...8-]

     

    -Steve D

    5.7 Mercruiser Surging at high RPM

    in This Old Boat

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    My port engine suffers the same sporadic loss of rpm every couple trips with the added symptom that it might backfire once or twice. Been happening on and off since last season and doesn't seem to matter if the engines are hot or cold. I was going to have Scott take a look at it but with the 5 mph limit in the bay...well it'll have to wait till the water goes down. I hate to say it, but it would be a lot easier to diagnose the problem if the motor would just die and not start!

    -Steve D

    Leader length

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted · Edited by Valinote
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    That's a great idea having the teasers as an option. And having that extra swivel in the rig probably helps the meat head rotate easier.Good stuff!

     

    -Steve D

    Leader length

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    Thanks, guys. Running cut bait behind the finned 8" attractors is a new thing for me. I'm used to running the old school Oki flashers that don't have a fin. You have to go a lot slower with them because they make such a big circle in the water. 2.0-2.2 on the Fishhawk usually works for me. For those flashers I usually run about 4x the size of the flasher: 32" leader for the 8" Lil Shooter flasher, and maybe 44" for the 11" Big Shooter. But I like the idea of being able to mix some cut bait into my spread at a higher speed along with my flasher/flies. Appreciate the info...8-]

     

    -Steve D

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