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Anyone know what the check-in procedure is for the LOTSA Salmon school? I'm on the list as attending. Anything else needed?

Also any recommendations for parking. Will be driving there Sat AM.

Thanks

     I've bought new  2009 250 Yamaha 4 stroke on a 25 ft Pursuit that has close to 1800 hrs on it. Trolls great with no bags. I change oil 2X a year and lower unit in fall. Have had local Yammie certified mechanic do other PM on it. 

I'd say if the required maintenance has been done by the dealer with documentation you should be good. 

Ask about the timing belt. That's one of the bigger ticket items mine called for after 1000 hrs. I had mine done at 1250 hrs although it looked fine. Other than plugs, water pump and filters that's been it. 

Good luck with your decision. 

1 hour ago, scobar said:

Looks like I have plenty of room then for ratcheting rod holders, hope to see some good cash deals at the Niagara Falls show in a few weeks, right now I like the Traxtech Gt100 rod holders

 Got 2 of those last year and no complaints. Sounds like you have plenty of spacing. You do have a tendency to forget they ratchet when that rod gets pumping though.  

15 hours ago, brucehookedup said:

Cmon Kevin I wasn’t that bad. I’m a pofessional


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My apologies. What was I thinking.  

Bruce- that must have been one hell of a hangover. What? No pink elephants? 

21 hours ago, thumbburn said:

I’m cheap....... cut the fray off...... then tie a wire line knot on a big swivel....


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I'm gonna try that. I assume it's the same wire knot used on wire rods?

Broke a tip on a copper rod while landing a king. We think the line was wrapped around the tip   

22 minutes ago, sherman brown said:

get a tru trac klincher terminator off ebay for about 6.00 then use a good set og dikes (diagonal pliers) to cut off the bad cable and install the terminator to your cable.

 X2. No chance of a bad crimp

I bought a bulk spool (10,000 ft) of 7 strand Blood Run on sale 4 years ago and have had no problems. Loaded several reels for others along with my 3 for about $20 per 1000 ft. Still got enough for a few more. We run 40 or 50 lb mono at the end to eliminate the curly Q's. Before that, I tried the 19 strand Torpedo on one reel and besides being more limp didn't notice any major difference. 

Merry Christmas!  

4 hours ago, Silver Fox said:

Yup cloudy or early. Browns all day too

Silverfoxcharters.net
 

X2. Dark days or bright. No real pattern - just a real versatile spoon. If it's not on a rigger it's usually out on a junk line or dipsey. 

Tom,  are you docking on same docks again this season?  Kevin

7 hours ago, Gill-T said:

Looks like Moonshine is making available their Geezer spoon pattern.  For those of you desperate to find them (Oak Orchard fanatics), fishUSA has them. 

Thanks for the heads up. Can always use some more Geezers. It was hot most of the year for us out of I-Bay. 

That is what I've been telling my psychiatrist   

Bayratlures.com has a 20% sale today on a new line of spoons. Oh boy!! More spoons

Yes, it definitely is nice to have both. 

Thanks Tom

5 hours ago, tuffishooker said:

I sent in my comments ; send in yours !

X2

Fish USA has 20% off Salmon & Steelhead gear today 11/21. Use Code SS20. 

     I installed an EV-100 on my 25ft Pursuit with a 250 Yammie 2 years ago, and could not be happier. I was on the fence about getting the bigger pump, but as the info above says I matched the ram capacity to the pump, and have had zero problems in 250-300 hrs with the .5 pump. Not sure if your  E-tec needs to be running. As long as the AP is powered up it should control the  E-tec with the kicker. 

Good luck with your project.

Fresh grilled Mahi sure beats turkey. Good luck with the roosters if they're around nearshore Rolmops

On 10/25/2018 at 9:47 AM, whaler1 said:

Going to be in Tamarindo for ten days in January, would love to learn about opportunities as well!

Bring your surfboard to Tamarindo. 

Never used Scotty downrigger 9in. gimbal mount.  $30. 

Respond with PM. 

https://www.costadelmar.com/us/en/voyager/blackfin/BL.html

Brand new in box Costa Blackfin Realtree sunglasses. Blue mirror 580G lenses, Costa hard case and cleaning cloth. 

Costa's price $269.00. My price $160.  Rochester NY.  Will ship

Respond with PM. 

I haven't handled a conventional non/linecounter Saltist yet. Maybe I should. 

15 hours ago, GAMBLER said:

Saltists all the way.  I have both Saltists and Seagates but I would recommend the Saltists long before the Seagates.  The Saltists are bullet proof, have super smooth drags, and very fast retrieval. 

Can't argue with any of that EXCEPT,  when are they going to redesign that that counter that sticks out like a bump on a log. 

Good luck if you go Tony. I'd bring some tip-ups just in case.  

Both take patience. 

12 hours ago, matt05star said:

Thanks for the input, guys. I thought I had posted this in South shore Ontario thread, but I guess not.

I was looking at Friday, and it seems the wind is supposed to be a southerly, so I think I will plan on the brown program fairly close, as rolmops suggested.

If you're seeing different wind forecast, please point me to the site, but looks doable right now.

 

Friday looks to be fishable with S winds 8-12. Best day for awhile. Good luck and Be Safe