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What size wire are you using and how long is your run? That includes wire to your fuse holder. I rewired my HS Cannons using 6 AWG cable with hydraulic crimped ends and circuit breaker for same this season and that has cured my issues with slow speed/voltage drop. You shouldn’t be melting fuse or holder. Suspicious that is at least part of your problem and needs to be heavier. Check your Perko switch for corrosion too- those switches due fail.

Friday the 19th is Big Fish Friday with Main Event Saturday the 20th. Weigh in both days at Sunset Beach. Rules a bit different for Friday start but Saturday is a Shotgun start of whole field. Parking can be a problem as that is pretty congested area without an event. Just be aware of what’s going on.

A heads up to guys thinking about going to the Catt this weekend be aware that Sunset Bay Shootout is 19th and 20th. The majority of the field are trailer boats and that’s a 200 boat field plus or minus-lots of congestion in a pretty small area. Dunkirk was busy last Saturday and Barcelona has been that way for a few weeks. Good fishing and the word is out.

The location of the loose rivets will go a long way in telling you what the issue is. If it is in the hull itself in the running area that would point to maybe not handling the offshore swells like you imagine. A bracket mounting issue would likely show in transom and where bracket ties to internal stringers. I have a bracket mount glass boat and my transom has reinforcement plates just above main stringers. 20 or 30 loose rivets is a big deal and needs to be addressed/repaired correctly. I doubt this a trailering issue.

Before Subtrolls, Fish Hawks and Depth Raiders most guys used downrigger cable angle and dipsey rod load to judge speed. Just as important is to watch your spread so it’s square - if it’s off to the side that is another sign of current effect- adjust heading to stay square. Those old LJ speed deals that you hang off the side have been around for 40 or more years. Save your $$$ for down speed and temp unit.

Bullet Bob, bottom bouncing with crawler harness works really well in nearshore areas for eyes.once you locate fish vertical jigging will also work. The trollers on suspended fish tend to cover more ground with more rods hence more fish. 2 guys 2 rods bottom bouncing can fill a cooler pretty quick and is not a difficult spread to put together.The “good old days” are now on Lake Erie eyes.

Fishon 11 both Cattaraugus Creek and Dunkirk are pretty accessible from Route 90/Thruway. Dunkirk better if you want to overnight first with lodging. On Cattaraugus Creek the Town of Hanover has a launch with fish cleaning station and there is a State Launch also. Dunkirk launch is at the City Pier and that has fish cleaning station as well. Hit 50/60 fow of water and go from there.

The Suzuki 9.9 models BTHL or BTHLW (white) have a high thrust 4 blade prop standard- Suzuki’s “pro-kicker’ spec model. I have one on my Proline and it works well. Previously I had a Yamaha 9.9 that ran for years with a 3 blade and that did the job too. In most situations it would be hard to see a big difference IMO.

Perch fishing is pretty much a spring(spawn) and fall thing. Not to say they can’t be caught all season but once spawn is over and water warms they move deeper and are less concentrated. Also once walleye season opens many start to target the eyes. Peak perch fishing is now. Lake Erie has a lot to offer and is worth a try if you haven’t checked it out. Hard to beat a platter of walleye or perch when it hits the table. I rarely have people not take walleye. They don’t have the glamor or line ripping runs of a king, but they taste good fried or baked.

Cheesyrider, lots of great walleye fishing in NY and Pa waters. Our resident stocks are bolstered as the Ohio fish move east after the spawn. Normally mostly a night bite in NY in early May but daytime fishing picks up as the lake sets up. You don’t have to drive to Ohio for great fishing. As far as LEU activity it’s likely “tight lipped anglers” and not reflective of the great fishing. The good old days are now on Lake Erie. NY has the best perch stocks on the lake now and the parking lots are full(another reason guys keep their mouths shut). If you want a charter Come Fish Lake Erie site lets you pick a NY port and species then gives you a list of captain choices. Try Lake Erie in 2024.

The only comment that I heard at Niagara Show regarding 4 rods was in Walleye Class in regards to a NWT tournament rule of 4 rods per boat ( 2 anglers 2 rods = 4 total). I’ve not seen or heard anything about changing current NY Regulations from 3 rods per person. Perhaps some confusion between a per person rule vs a boat total rule?

FYI that original poster hasn’t visited the site since Oct 2019 (click on name and that info is available).