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    I just looked mine up (green and black) and I guess they were a bit more than the $100 but they are great https://www.froggtoggsraingear.com/FirebellyToads.shtm
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    I think it bears mentioning that nearly anyplace accessed there or elsewhere the question will be whether the ice around the shoreline is safe. This is especially critical where there are streams located along a shoreline as that rain we had recently was VERY substantial and the runoff was excessive and can have a lot of impact on the shoreline even though a distance away from it. This may harder to detect now with all this recent snow on top of the ice. Stay safe out there.
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    Fish 307 (Lake George NY) great folks to work with....
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    Sold / Closed Boston Whaler Outrage 21 - SOLD

    Sk8man replied to Bearcat's topic in Boats for Sale

    Real good advice from a very knowledgeable Whaler guy
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    Yeah Mike it is tough on your pink barbie rod
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    I hear ya John.
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    Hey John - You may regret getting rid of those Syclops come derby time
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    The Hong King version is virtually identical to the original Pfleuger's and is basically a less expensively manufactured version ....sort of a generation 2 two without any improvements also known as a "copycat" They work as well a s the originals despite the "purists" claims that nothing compares. The Bladerunners came about when the originals and Hong Kongs were no longer available and Great Lakes Lures makes a very good replica. They work too. These spoons in the right hands are laker killers for sure.Some of my Geneva buddies know exactly what I'm talking about
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    It could also be that the lamprey was attached for quite awhile sucking the nutrients out of the laker and the area surrounding the hole was necrotic (dead).
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    That is really great... all the way around... stuff like that helps restore faith in the general public and it is great also that steelie was able to tip you off
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    Sodus Point and Bay .....aways but straight shot down 104. There other places closer but you can't beat the variety. You can get your bait and info at the bait shop near bay Bridge at the south end of the bay.
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    And I thought leaving my hand auger on the ground in back of my parked truck in the past while I BS'd with a guy in the dark and then drove off without it was bad....That is awful and I sure hope you get your stuff back....best of luck with it and ....despite what is on the evening news there are good people on this earth.
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    WTG Dave. Looks kinda like the old days to me
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    The two hole approach can work as long as the cone angle of the transducer is wide enough (remember much of the fishing is in shallow water) and second hole is made close enough to the primary hole. Having a dual or triple setting transducer can also be helpful (e.g. 9 degree used in the main hole or 12 or 19 degree for use within the side hole approach. A long time ago I had one of the original Vexilar flasher units and I just cut a hole in a narrow board and fastened the transom mount to the underside of the board with the face of the transducer facing downward ....worked great except when the board froze to the ice surrounding the hole right when I wanted to move
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    Thanks Zebedee certainly suggestive of a couple pieces of the puzzle..... Hope you are able to get the fish analyzed Mike. I owuld assume DEC would be interested and pick up the specimen. Might want to contact Brad Hammers at 585-226-5344.
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    Freshwater fishing- multiple leaders (usually 5) with spoons run at set intervals on a single heavy duty rod with a heavy weight at the bottom of the main line often wire. Nowadays lead weights about 32-48 oz. are used but int he old days the often discarded old sash weights were used
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    Depending on the actual weight of them sash weights used to be used on the Finger Lakes as Seth Green weights too
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    Many congrats John. Life will never be the same but ....in a good way
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    It is helpful but you should also be aware that although it holds for Jann's these size designations may not hold for other manufacturers. There is little standardization in labeling across manufacturers so a #1 from one manufacturer may be a # 8 from another. Its really pretty crazy.....
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    Geez Dave you look like the guy they found frozen up in the Alps years ago You're hardcore bud.
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    While ice fishing the other end of Keuka a couple days ago I was checked out by DEC and he said it was still open water on the Branchport arm but it has been brutally cold the last couple nights....on the other hand it has been very windy as well....
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    Good point John. I think you and Nick could make a great team if it ever went that way and I know I would confidently recommend either or both of you to anyone as you are both very skilled fishermen.
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    Just a little "preprocess" commentary - It is important to do it outside or in some outdoor well ventilated building, wearing gloves when handling it and a good quality respirator mask while heating it. Lead fumes can really mess you up as well as directly handling the lead itself. I know there will be folks who may say it is BS they have been doing it for years but it is something that can mess you up bad in a variety of ways without it being evident for some time. It is best to undercoat the jigs with a primer of some type before painting to avoid it flaking off
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