horsehunter

If you could only run one for the rest of your days would it be the peanut or the spin & glow?

How do you fish the peanuts is it the same as the spin & glo's behind a cow bell?

What size?

So if it's caught out in the lake trolling is it a Rainbow or a Steelhead? I've always figured they were only Steelhead in the river and tho I've caught a fair number trolling never one in the river so the first would be a trophy ( never kept ).. My brother in law out on the west coast says we don't have steelhead only rainbows because our fish have never gone out to salt.

"wife wont let me keep toys in the driveway."

guess we know who the boss is

If that was in Ontario I'd be all over it

Any idea what the result of having the back of the two boards even would be? This would allow the boards to stand on end.

Still looking for plans for collapsing boards.

Where are Paul's plans?

19 hours ago, Bozeman Bob said:

Eye bolts too high and the board may have a tendency to be pulled over or lift the outside board so it's not dragging in the water like you want it to. To low and the line is always dragging in the water along with your fishing line not getting out to the board.

Wouldn't being high lift the inside board and make the outside dig?

The plan I saw was not clear and I read the bill of materials as 1x8

The homemade boards that came with my boat are 7 inches tall and about 2 inches shorter and the pulls are either very low or very high. The leading edge is not compound cut and the angles are metal covered.  I have yet to run them.

I have only used Church inlines or Cannon collapsible which I like. The Cannons belong to a friend and I would like to find a good used pair

On the homemade boards is your tow point above or below center. The way I read the plan its below  but in the diagram it looks above

13 hours ago, pap said:

Did you cut a compound angle on the front of each board? So the front cuts through the water or are your boards blunt cut on the angle. Another words do your boards have a sharp edge? If so thats all you'll need.

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I question the need for what I think you mean by a compound angle . Wouldn't leaving more material on the bottom of the leading edge grab more water and pull harder. Also someone suggested adding weight to the back of the boards. On my Church inlines I move the weights forward to keep the leading edge deeper and pulling. Neither the Church or Offshore inlines or the Cannon collapsible have what I think you refer to as a compound angle.

What could possibly cheaper than new shower curtian rings

Tohatsu make the small motors for Mercury and Evinrude . Yamaha and Suzuki still make their own. I have a 2017  20 hp Suzuki Kicker which is really the same motor as you are inquiring about and I'm most satisfied . I can run mine from my main tank or the portable and get 2 full days plus on the 2.5 gal tank at muskie speeds. My main motor is a 2012 115 hp Suzuki 4 stroke. and I previously owned a 60 and a 70 never a hicup or problem. Although I have never had an issue I live within 25 miles of a great dealer. If good dealerships were a long way away from you I would consider Yamaha myself I'll stick with Suzuki.

Question for those that run cores . How often do you replace your mono backing and whats the life of the lead core itself?
I replace my 20 foot leader at least yearly but have never replaced the backer . my cores are 3 or 4 years old. If I wanted to segment a 10 colour how much mono should I put between the 2 5 colour segments ?

Neo 1945 I like your roller . What did you use and where did you get it. I have side boards but I know someone that that would help.

I have seen more than one boat roll off onto the concrete launch apron and 2 roll off onto a highway.. I also think rollers are pressure points especially on bad roads. One of my friends has a roller trailer and i don't ever think i have seen his boat level on the trailer and have watched him have to stick his boat back in the water for a second try.

The best loading trailer I ever had was an Eagle bunk trailer. I think the secret was it had 4 bunks and the inner 2 angled toward center. I t also had 2 short side centering boards at the back of the trailer. It was impossible to not have the boat centered unless you backed in much too far. I see a lot of people try to load with the trailer much too deep and personally I think bunks give better support than rollers.

Companies should not be able to file for bankruptcy stiff the creditors , employees and pensioners then reopen with a clean slate.

On 1/28/2018 at 9:03 AM, horsehunter said:

What is the reasoning for the 27 degree angle on the front of the boards? I would think the more lower edge in the water the harder they would pull. My in lines are not angled and I move the weights forward to keep the leading edge in the water and pulling. My boat came with a mast and boards that I have not yet used but I will after I get a set of collapsible boards.The plans indicate the tow point is just above center with 3 different positions. What is the effect of moving this forward and back?

If anyone had plans for collapsible boards I would appreciate seeing them.

Bringing this back to the top in hopes of your thoughts and especially finding plans for collapsing boards

Thanks in advance

What is the reasoning for the 27 degree angle on the front of the boards? I would think the more lower edge in the water the harder they would pull. My in lines are not angled and I move the weights forward to keep the leading edge in the water and pulling. My boat came with a mast and boards that I have not yet used but I will after I get a set of collapsible boards.The plans indicate the tow point is just above center with 3 different positions. What is the effect of moving this forward and back?

If anyone had plans for collapsible boards I would appreciate seeing them.

So why are Stable Flies so thick out in the lake not a horse for miles

Are you talking a holiday if so what time of year or are you relocating.

You will get a lot of information on the spoonpullers board

Last year there was a charter operator out of Treasure Island marina on the east end of Kingston I suspect he got mostly lake trout with the occasional salmon.

From Kingston I think you would have to run out to the Ducks about an hour run . That area can get lumpy. you could get lake trout walleye and bass in closer. If your boat is on a trailer there are other options less than an hour away.

I hear the paint on the new ones is a problem

So,I'm hearing of some trolling higher 2 feet behind a 8 inch spindoctor and getting salmon. Can anyone confirm.

Still the question of size was never answered