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Weather has been crappy this week , but you should find temp break around 75’ down. So starting in 80 and going out should work. I have been getting Lakers up in walleye temps on riggers and divers with spoons pretty regularly so you shouldn’t have trouble finding them.

When the military went to GPS then the LORAN network was not maintained and eventually was phased out. One of the main radio towers was at Sampson. GPS is faster and more accurate. My guess is you would need to find old paper charts to get TD lines. I had a LORAN unit and they would get you back - however GPS much more reliable.

TD is Time Difference and goes back to the LORAN C system used prior to GPS. LORAN was based on radio transmitters and was “turned off” quite a while ago.

I’ve found with marine batteries that you need to change every 3 or 4 years. At that age they don’t seem to fully charge or hold a charge. The voltage is down 1 to 1.5 volts from a new battery and that can be a problem for your riggers, and electronics. You can load test and they appear to be OK but they just don’t hold a charge. Replacing on a schedule seems to work.

I have had many years experience with 2 stroke outboards and snowmobiles with oil injection and never have had a issue. IMO going to premix has it own issues. In a racing situation the fuel usage is likely much less than someone using a boat to fish with several times a week. Proper premix is done in a separate container then into tank. Just dropping oil into tank then adding fuel from a pump doesn’t mean it will mix properly. Also most systems are variable where premix is fixed based on your ratio. Much more convenient to pump fuel then add oil into a separate tank. Prior to oil injection it was very common for snow sleds to burn down from oil issues and poor premix. In racing with specific fuels and fuel ratio then premix works. In a consumer world using pump fuel/ non ethanol, I’d stay with an injection system.

Try Hodges Marine - they show in stock. They drop ship from local warehouse so shipping can be quick. I got next day delivery on a Minn Kota trolling motor from them.

IMO leadcore due to all the variables from speed, currents, different backing and lure choices is likely to run shallower than “advertised”. I use 5’ per color as a general rule and shade towards the shallow side. For example I figure my 10 colors run closer to 45’ than 50’. The bottom line is leadcore catches fish even though it likely is running shallower than one might think. Letting out more backing isn’t going to greatly effect depth either as other factors especially speed limit depth.

The camo cable was supposed to blend into the environment better than the flashy silver cable commonly used on riggers then. I don’t remember if the camo was coated to add life in saltwater. As far as dual rod holders I think you would have to find used ones. Current models mount differently.

Digitrol 2 which shared many parts (including motors) as Mag 10a. Both models from mid 1980’s and was common for the Digitrol 2 to be converted to Mag 10a when keypad failed. Parts availability limited. The “Marlin” versions that I had were a camo cable in lieu of a silver cable. Interesting with Cannon that the Mag 10a model was produced before the Mag 10. Were a solid rigger in their day- still common to see them-slow retrieve likely helped them last.

I have a LGC4000 puck which I believe is compatible as a replacement for a LGC3000. I have the puck along with a Global Map 5200C with a Nautipath Chip covering Lake Ontario and Erie. I’d sell for$55.00 including shipping. If interested I can provide pictures. I updated and puck was working when I removed. Have wiring, manual,cover and mount for puck. Thanks Frank

Chautauqua has good access with plenty of boat launch’s in both basins. Should be about a 3 hour drive from Canandaigua. Lots of options to troll and cast. Visitors Bureau has a good site for information www.tourchautauqua.com Besides musky the lake has walleye, bass and panfish. DEC has musky hatchery at Chautauqua too. Most first timers are surprised when they get on the lake.