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Looks 13-14 lbs? Nice fish.

Zach, I like the baits. Not really a musky fisherman, but I recognize these baits may take salmon. Have you tried these on Kings yet?

Remember to PUT THE PLUG in! Also, the life jacket law is in effect for your sized vessel. Everyone has to wear one. Be safe and good fishing.

I bought the light action one piece version from Cabela's and really like them. Plenty of stoutness to handle Kings but light enough to use in a Brown spread.

Could you post a 5x10 glossy of yourself?........just kidding . Congrats on the new rig. We need more fisherwomen like yourself.

Any fishermen still using old tactics of "pulling" copper or Seth Green rigs please PM me I have some questions. Thank you.

That was me, I was looking for the Nuke plant in Oshawa.

Coho flies. They are not big enough to whip a 4" fly.

1.5-2.2. Get some bags. Amishoutfitters.com make the best.

When REELING in copper there is enough weight early on to allow a tight wrap. As you get closer to the leader I like to run the copper thru my index finger and thumb to add pressure so it wraps tighter. When you DEPLOY, place your thumb on the spool and strip slowly under pressure until you have say 50' in the water and the copper has enough weight in the water to pull back. This should keep the coil monster at bay.

The time to try to start running them would be next weekend. Try them stretched back 2-4' down on a downrigger or off a board with a split shot to keep them just under the surface.

Holy sniikies!!!!

Nice shootin' Adam. It was a lot snottier out there when you were fishing!

Fishi ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water:3 hrs in afternoon Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction:West 5 mph Waves: none Surface Temp: 41-42.5 degrees Location: LAT/LONG (GPS =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 9 Total Boated:6 Species Breakdown:Browns Hot Lure: Northport Nailer, Flat rap Trolling Speed: 1.7 Down Speed: Boat Depth: Friekin' shallow Lure Depth: see also above ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ====================

My only two concerns with a thru-hull is my bunk trailer damaging the element, and my reoccuring dream I am in my boat...... and it is sinking.

Thanks Kevin, I might take you up on that. Now get back to work getting more sponsors!

Put an electric motor on the front, a planer mast, two big jon three-rod holder pedestal mounted mid-ship, two corner downriggers. I love spending other people's money . Your boys would love chasing smallmouth off Erie, walleyes in Oneida, fingerlakes trolling, drifting for steelhead in the Niagara, shoreline brown trolling, Canadian trips, St. Lawrence River pike......lots o'opportunities.

Fingerlakes yep, drift boat for the Niagara yep, bar.......nope....too many big wave days.

I would like to report a thread theft.

This is what I am contemplating. I have two already prepped previous in-hull locations to choose from. For $58 bucks for a lowrance (what they call) a thru-hull transducer (actually an in-hull) I could swap between transducers by changing the plug on the back of the unit. I don't have much space for a second unit so this would solve that problem. If these in-hull transducers don't show bait when up on plane, then there is no reason to purchase. I understand you will lose 10% power going thru fiberglass...and back but with an LCX unit what does that translate to? Could someone with a shoot thru transducer tell me if hooks and bait show up on their unit under cruising speed? Thank you.

Thanks Bruce, I have seen the great results of thru-hulls (charter boats), however, I was looking for more feed back on in-hulls.

I can't get past the idea of drilling a hole in the bottom of the boat, so I am considering a airmar in-hull transducer. I have two previous epoxy spots that appear to be previous transducer spots from past owners. Does anyone have experience with these type of transducers and can offer insight about how well they show bottom, bait, hooks when up on plane? Should I mount over the old epoxied locations? My boat is a bayliner '88 and there is a sticker that says marine core on the transom, but not sure on the type of materials the transducer would be shooting thru.

We are two weeks behind last year in terms of water temps and bait in the creeks.

I think I am going to write my next article on this. For the sake of "sanity", no one should every have to dispense more than 400' of copper (PITA). Here is a hint. Aftco roller release, Planer line, 16 oz balls.

Youngtown for the best year'round fishing port. Wilson, if you include amenities such as shops, marinas and restraunts.