scobar

recreational fisherman, and Lowrance products have worked great for me fro 35 years

found this on Great lakes Fisherman site.

http://www.fishcrack.com/fishing-101-how-to-tie-the-fg-knot-strongest-and-thinnest-knot-for-braid-to-mono/

Dan K was a big part of last years seminar in Niagara Falls. He talked about the SWR. I ran it last summer a few times and yes fish were landed, not at smoking rate, but it does work

HewesCraft 200 SeaRunner 

Thats a beautiful pilot house!

I understand the dive bomb setup, now tell me what is a dive bomb, any pics?

do thru hull work on aluminum boats?

Just FYI stuff

http://ontariomarinas.notjustfishing.com/lake-erie-marinas.shtml

Ray, you win

got this from the Lotsa site a few years ago. Quick, simple and flawless

 http://www.lotsa.org/Wire%20Line%20Knot.htm

 video

http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/videos/video3F.html

why do we call it a pair of pants, when there is only one

You can also put a piece of chain hanging off the ball.  Tie it on with lighter cable than your rigger cable so if it hangs, it breaks off. 

that does work as well, but it's harder to tell if you in contact (constant) with the bottom. So far I haven't lost a ball.

you running cowbells also with that set up?

I usually just run a spoon because the drag of the rod creates a lot of commotion. I set the spoon about 4-5' back of the ball, and right at the ball so it's right in the action.

Dumb question on my part. Why do we want to do this? To stay so far off the bottom or to stir up the bottom or for some other reason? Please enlighten me. Thanks

It also kicks up small critters (bait) on the bottom, gobbies, crabs etc

Now that's a laker killer

 I have smacked others as well into a hit

So the rod drags across the bottom instead of the weight?

Yes and I have yet to snag it, I started with a 4' piece but found that the 2' works fine

A bunch of years ago I started doing this and it was catching fish. The problem was that it was reeking havoc on my rigger with all the bouncing. So as the saying goes their has to be a better mouse trap. Here is what I made and the bouncing really settled down because now it's more of a drag than a hit, bounce, hit, repeat.

I drilled a hole in the bottom of the ball about 2" deep then ran a 1/4" tap into it. Took  a 24" piece of 1/4" threaded rod with epoxy and screwed in in. Ran a jam nut down to the ball to keep it tight. Works like a charm and my rigger likes it too!

I tried it just by dragging it across the lawn on a piece of rope and you can see how nice the ball sort of lays down but never actually touches down.

I love the Marciano mate "IT'S A SCREAMER!!!!!!!" every time they get one one

Daiwa Heartlands, best bang for the buck,

Capt Rich

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Same for me on the Hartland - all species

 not worth shipping. for $30 it's firm

SOLD

went to Buffalo State Park (small boat harbor on  L Erie) this morning. Caught about 60 perch in 2.5 hours. It was a lot of fun even though the biggest one was maybe and I say maybe 6"...all still swimming

Another vote for the Seagates, you will not be disappointed with drag and speed!!!

Capt Rich

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Seagates here too, 2 of the 50 series and 2 of the 60. Loaded with Blood Run 32#

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I'm still working how I want it lade out.

who did the art work, very very nice

Do you need a machine to get to walleye water on Erie?  Really would like to get out there to get my son on some eyes but dont have a machine, yet....

 yes you do, perch about 2 miles off Sturgeon Pt and eyes about 4+. It's not the walk distance it's all the ruts from 4 wheelers. I do see guys walking to the perch, but to the walleye, WOW that would be tough. 

thanks

Scobar,   The length is 35.5 inches. The rod mounting holes are 8.5 inches on center.

 thanks, let me take a few measurements

You need spring fast!

 

LOL for sure