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Did your core ever drag on mussels on the bottom or was this just a straight break?

Micromanagement minute: Might I suggest Amish Outfitters tow line is 500 Lb spectra.....it ain't breaking! Also Tuf-line microcore uses a spectra sheath that won't rot like standard core.

Improved Cinch has never failed me. With large rings like on a dipsy swivel or when using braid, wrap the line twice thru before tying the Improved cinch.

12 lb Trilene XL green on my leaders. IMO the green mono is less visible in bright light as fluoro is shinny. If I can see it the fish can see it so I don't buy into the "invisible" line baloney. When I fish for upland trout with 3lb fluoro leaders I still can see it when the sun is high. With the exception of heavy flasher/fly leaders.....you don't need fluorocarbon.

I am picturing it now...."ya these kings are ok but what we really want to catch are cookie-cutter browns"....too funny...and weird!

If you have water in your tank K-100g can work magic. Seafoam for maintenance to keep your carbs running smoothly.

Mexico Bay sounds right.

It looks like the temps will below freezing from 12 am Friday night and won't rise above freezing until 8 am. What is everyone's opinion on if we should be worried about our blocks/thermostats freezing and cracking?

Glen I have settled on removing the lead as others have stated then joined improved cinch knots. I wrap the backing or the leader twice around the leadcore sheath before tying. Get both knots started then crank the knots down on the final push together. Tie a little overhand knot in the tag ends of the braid and leadcore then melt down the tag to the knot to stop fraying of the tag. Been using it for two years now.

A torpedo-style weight will do fine as a probe rigger at 12 lbs.

I took a king off a mag dipsy yesterday that was only out 44' over water depths in the 40' range. Just figure 2:1 ratio with a mag dipsy and 3:1 with a standard. If you tap bottom, bring it in, dust off the zebras and readjust your setback.

No not a pretty part of town........hope you are still married.

Agreed! If you have problems with the unit you can drive it to their location in Buffalo and they can test it while you wait. Takes 5 minutes + they have all the parts on site such as coated cable spools.

The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act was designed to collect taxes on hunting and fishing equipment to be placed in a trust and used for conservation and expansion/support of sport fishing. In reviewing the amounts given to each state there appears to be a large discrepancy. Alaska sells 618,384 fishing and hunting licenses and receives $17,904,350 in annual grants California sells 2,056,748 fishing and hunting licenses and receives $17,904350 New York sells 1,538,400 fishing and hunting licenses and receives $ 9,810,510 Based on these figures of usage of the natural resources as represented by license sales......we are underfunded compared to Alaska and California. If the state is looking for money for a new hatchery I would say that money is out there if you know how to ask for it.