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That's good for there. We usually go with 5 or more guys/gals, and if 2 of us pull a legal Laker that's a good day. Biggest we ever caught was a 24" Laker and a 25" Salmon. Maybe the lake is starting to come back. Total Chaos

I run 30lb power pro backing with my 2 color core on a Okuma Convetor cv20. Works great for Browns on an Ugly Stik ultra light 7ft casting rod. Total Chaos

I haven't been there in a few years because the icefishing really dropped off. You'll be lucky if you pull a legal Laker out of there and the Salmon are just about non-existing. Fishing pressure is intense as well. To me it's not worth the effort and the drive. However the Lakers will cooperate. Try hunt baits or smelt if you can get them. Light leaders and size 10 trebles worked good. You can jig them up as well. Salmon, if there's any in there, will be just under the ice to about 15ft down. Same rigs and bait will take them. Good luck Total Chaos

180ccf, I also have a Trophy Pro 2302. Probably why I can get down to 1.4mph with 25hp less than you. I think my boat is slow on top end. What speed do you get at 5000rpms. My WOT is 5800 rpms and 29mph. My mechanic thinks I should run a 17p prop but I don't want to sacrifice the low end power and the trollability. I'm just trying to find out what other Trophy owners get for performance. Thanks Total Chaos

The weather channel this moring was showing 20-22ft waves along the south shoreline with widespread flooding. 70mph wind gusts. Rivers would be backed up and the bays would also flood. I was surprised to see the weather channel taking time to cover the great lakes and what looks like will be a big mess up there. Total Chaos

I've been trolling for 3 seasons now with a 225 Verado. I've got a 13p mirage prop and I can get down to what you want. However if there's a good breeze blowing, sometimes I have to pull a bag. Those Verados are simply an amazing motor. Troll 6-10hrs a day and then hit the throttle and buzz back home. Great on gas, quiet and so far no major problems. Couldn't be happier with it. Total Chaos

I'd want a Luhrs 290 Open with twin diesel IB's. Big heavy boat with lots of room in the back. Total Chaos

Congrats to Cam and Dad. Awesome feeling for both of you. I remember when I took my nephew and he got his first bow buck, memories for a lifetime. Great shot as well. My nephew also took a 4 point for his first buck. He followed it up the following year with a 9 point. So Cam, next kill a slammer next year and dad keep the camera rolling cause we all like to share in the memories. I have a 5 year old daughter that's been shooting her bow in preperation for when she can hunt. Can't wait. Total Chaos

It's been 3 weeks now and we're all still adjusting to life without Tugger. Dozer seems as lost as us some days. I had a nice mural made from this past summer at the lake. Sitting by the Grindstone creek, me, Tugger and Dozer. I feel for you with your loss and I know we both will have to face another tough day at some point. Hope it's later than sooner. Total Chaos

Ok, here's the pic. The flasher is the original version then the tape was the second version. You can see the green is see-thru because it appears shinny green on the flasher but a light green on the paper because of the white backing. The other tape is a uv tape. They make that in see-thru and white backed. The meat market has the white backed uv tape. If you want them look for them in the spring. My moto is, buy salmon stuff in the spring and brown trout stuff in the fall. If you wait until the salmon season to get them you won't get them. All Seasons had them but 3 weeks ago when I was there they didn't have any. Fat Nancy had plenty of them plus they have just the tape kits. Little Jons had them as well. Call one of those shops and see if they have them and pay with a credit card and have them shipped to you. Hope this clears it up for you. Total Chaos

Dodgers are still available. Most are new and never been in the water.

The pig pen is not even close to the meat market. Also there are 2 versions of the meat market. I have both and when I get a chance I will take a picture and post it. The shops in Pulaski had them and you can also buy just the tape (Stinger sells both sides in a package) and tape a plain chrome blade. The green is a see thru tape, not just any green tape. Total Chaos

Torpedo Divers sold pending payment.

I've got 2 Musky size and 2 Cuda size Torpedo divers for $25 shipped. Also have 17 dodgers for $50 shipped. Some good colors there. Total Chaos

The Daiwas are sold. The Flashers are sold. Only have the rods left. Going to be posting a bunch of dodgers and some Torpedo divers as soon as I get a chance. Total Chaos

Zeke, I'm waiting on another buyer, but if he doesn't take them by tonight they're your's.

Any offers for the rods or the reels? If not putting them on ebay. Make an offer. Total Chaos

Anyone want to make an offer? If not I'm putting them on ebay. Total Chaos

Reels are still available.

Yes the spin dr's have swivels on both ends. However they're already sold pending payment. Thanks

2 Daiwa Saltist 40LCHA. Like new, used 1 season. They have at least 1500ft of 20lb wire on them. Great reels, great drags and high speed retrieve. $125 each without the wire, $150 with the wire. $10 to ship. Buy both and I'll pay the shipping. This is a steal! 8 flashers, 4 Spin Dr's and 2 ProChips and 2 Ok'i blades. $40 free shipping. 2 -7'6" Eagle Claw Starfire rods in excellent condition. 8-15lb line. I used them for my short coppers and lead cores and also for browns in the spring. Good do it all rods. $30 shipped.

Really??

I've got 4 Catalinas for sale. They're CT-305Da and hold 420 yards of 20lb line. They're in real good condition. I'd say excellent but that means like new to me and they aren't quite that, but close. 1 has a ripped counter reset boot but other than that they're really nice. Best drag of all the Okumas, very smooth. $100 each. If you take 2 or all 4 I'll pay the shipping. If you only want 1 it will be $8 shipping each. Thanks Total Chaos I'm going to have a lot more stuff coming soon!!

Well, it's been a week now and we're all adjusting to life without Tugger. Dozer seems to be getting used to having the place to himself. I know he misses him though. For the first few days he paced around endlessly. My daughter puts bones out by Tuggers grave and Dozer sneaks over and takes them. I guess it's payback for all the times Tugger would take Dozers rawhides when he was sleeping. I miss Tugger sitting at the window barking when I would get home from work. Dozer is never like that. I come home and walk right in and he is fast asleep and doesn't even here me. For brothers they were very different. They both were great pets but just like kids very different in personalities. I've been cleaning the boat all weekend and Dozer just lays out there and watches me. He does appear to much closer to us now that Tugger is gone. He sticks by our sides that much more now. Thanks for all the replies it helped more than you know. Brian Total Chaos Here's one more quick story about Tugger. When he was a year or two old, at around this time of the year, a flock of Snow Geese were flying over my house. The ceiling was low so they were just above the trees. Well we were outside and Tugger heard the comotion of at least 500 Snows coming and he got a bead on them. Next thing I know he takes off after them. Now it's all woods there and those geese ain't gonna be landing anytime soon. So I freak thinking he's going to chase them all the way to the next town. I take chase to no avail so I get back to the house and grab the atv. Down the road I go full tilt and I catch Tugger crossing the next road down about 3/4 of a mile. I looked at him and said where did you think you're were going? I know he was thinking you're an idiot. Anyone could see I was going to catch a goose for dinner! We got on the atv and went home but I think he was mad at me all day.

Hey Woody, Jake sounds just like Tugger. He loved everyone. I'm afraid we're going to be like you and have an empty place in our home for a long time. I can't even think about getting another on yet. I don't think I can go thru this again. That said, 12 1/2 years ago when my 9 month old Chocolate got hit by a car I said the same thing and then ended up getting 2 new puppies to take his place. I think I need a break to recover from this one though. Sorry about Jake. I know how you feel. Total Chaos