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This is how I mounted mine to my hardtop using a piece of 1/8" stainless "L", works fine.

Check out Fish Doctor's video tips on tying "Tournament Tie" leaders. I've found this to be one of the easiest methods to use to snell heavy lines . http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/template.tpl?selector=video

My X4 also turns itself on automatically when I turn on my main power switch. It only does this when the power supply is turned off first then turned back on.

That bracket is from Adventure Marine: http://adventuremarinemfg.com/ Very solid and well built

Fleet Tracker You are on the right track, check out Fish Doctor's video tips: http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/videos/video8W.html Spro swivel at each end of the copper with a haywire twist knot, it will be difficult to get the copper through the swivel eye 2 times but it can be done. Use a Palomar Knot for the Power Pro and your favorite knot for the leader. You can also use back to back haywire twist knots to splice the copper back together after your first fubar.

2k seems high to me compared to the canvas work I had done this year, I would check around. I 2nd John Mann if you can get the boat to Sodus, I am very happy with the work he did for me and John is a great guy to work with. John Mann: 315-871-6400

I agree with Rick, the winds this year kept the inside temps all messed up and I think most of the kings stayed in the "blue zone" where bait was abundant and temps stable. I marked unbelievable amounts of fish and bait in shallow but they sure weren't active in the warm temps. If we could get out deep enough, weather permitting, we still had to go down +120 to find active fish and they seemed spread out. Just the opposite of last year. It's a big lake and there's a lot of area that most of us don't ever fish Rick, I would be careful blaming "Mother Nature", I wouldn't want her mad at me! ,

Big fish for the day so far!!!! Hope it holds up longer on the board than the last one did

Try Arney's Marina for launching and docking. More geared towards fishermen, nice people to deal with.

Catfish has a launch right there, nothing great but I can launch my 25' Penn Yan with no problems and Wally puts his 30'r in and out. They usually also have gas, ice and NY licenses available. They are at the dead end of a rough dirt road, kind of secluded. Short run down the creek to get to the lake which can get shallow but is ok for an I/O or outboard motor. It's nothing fancy, just a fishing camp with some cabins and older house trailers with some seasonal camper trailers mixed in. Give it a try, might be just what your looking for. Check out their website.

Congratulations, nice fish Only thing better than your first salmon will be getting your son his first one:) Looks like you're hooked now!

I've stayed at Catfish several times, the cabins are newer and very nice, the trailers are older but ok, the docks and cleaning station are not fancy but adequate and Wally and Cheryl are great people to deal with. Very convenient to have your boat right there at the dock. http://www.catfishcreek.com/ If Catfish isn't for you there is also the Port Lodge Motel on Rte 3 in Port Ontario, basic rooms at a reasonable price, not too far from the Mexico launch with a large parking lot for your boat. http://www.portlodge.com/default.htm K&G is closer to Oswego and has a nice restaurant right there. I've never stayed at Stick's but have always heard good reports from other guy's that have. Another place I've heard about on 104 closer to Oswego is the Evergreen. All these places get busy as the river heats up, especially on the weekends,so call now.