AnglingAddict

There are a lot of helpful people on this forum - I might not be helpful in this specific example but I help a lot of people out in a lot of different ways. whether it's taking the time to help a transient on our dock rig his stuff up to catch (right lead lengths and putting together combos that work, or talking to seasoned guys about current breaks and moving temps) I do my part. I make videos because some people just like watching them and I enjoy recording the moment and if you pick a few things out of it cool. All I'm saying is we fish a few tournaments and believe it or not sometimes one rig makes all the difference between cashing a check and finishing out of the money. multiple examples of that from personal experience. I'm more than helpful to those I know. There are a lot of people who shorten their learning curve by buddying up with someone on a forum and that's cool and I have no problems with that. Fisherman as a whole are pretty secretive from my observations - at our dock the guys coming in with the biggest coolers never have their rigs or spoons on their rods when they come to the dock - part of the competitive nature in a port and on a dock that contains arguably some of the best fisherman on the lake. I know a lot of people think the main purpose of these forums is to "help each other out" - I guess I don't look at it like that. I contribute in some ways and not in others. Everyone is different. As long as you are a net positive to the forum that's good enough. The worst guys are those who are here just to sponge stuff up and never offer anything up.....

That statement above exactly describes my videos LOL! Not everyone is on these forums to help others out or to accelerate others learning curves. It's a big lake - but if I have a hot rig I'm keeping it to myself for the most part (maybe share with a select few) but certainly not showing it in videos. If you look hard you might see a few things - but most of it I will edit out. Plenty of "how-to" videos out there if you search. If you want an intimate look at the how's and why's there are several great charter captains who would be happy to have you book a trip - a good charter can shorten your learning curve immensely.

Almost 10" higher than at this point last year...

Garmin Reactor 40 with GHC 20 AP head unit - Tiara 3300 open with straight inboards and oversized rudders. So easy to use my 9 year old runs it....

Will keep an eye out Stanley!

Throw a couple bags out - will slow you on a downwind troll but you still have the thrust for steering and control by running higher RPMs....

You might want to call - dock space is at a premium this year and have heard that there aren't many slips left...

The high wall in Oswego is a great example from an education perspective - 5 years ago it was lined up with guys fishing wicked long leaders and "walking the wall" in an attempt to line kings - fast forward to the past 3 years - the liners have been pushed out by a pack of guys all fishing skein under floats. Many of the local liners converted as well because once they bite - they are much easier to control and land...great action and a lot of biters because they aren't constantly having a pound of lead land on their heads...

Aside from discarding a carcass streamside which is illegal - how is it any worse than the guys who fillet em up (lake or tribs), puts them in the freezer and then throws it out a year later after it becomes freezer burned?

get a set of trolling bags...