Sk8man

I think the 27 is still on the drawing board (when I last checked the other day) http://www.northcoastboats.com/27-hard-top/

I know you were looking a little bigger but this is worth a look for ideas anyway http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1998/Parker-2530-Extended-Cabin-2754478/Satellite-Beach/FL/United-States#.VJn6icYHhs or http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2014/Parker-2530-Extended-Cabin-2797447/Sayville/NY/United-States#.VJn8ycYHhs

Used for your chartering or sport fishing ?

WTG Dan....now that is what I call fishing! Great pics too.

I wouldn't beat myself up too much Jeff....it is called "hunting" and learning the little nuances of it (experiencing weak areas of experience as well as the strong ones) is what gives the eventual edge on things...all part of the learning game. The fact that you are able to call them in says a lot in terms of where you are on the "learning curve"

Sounds like another example of the free enterprise system becoming dysfunctional and another example of price fixing by big business. I just bought a new Lowrance unit but it may be the last one if this is the way they run their business.

I believe Nick is referring to the pier at the south end of Seneca Lake (Watkins Glen). Folks catch a variety of species (e.g. Pike, trout etc.) right off the pier there casting lures at this time of the year. If you do it remember to bring a good sized long handled net

While it may be better in terms of maintaining the integrity of the core to release from a mono section either between sections of the core or at the end where the core is all out the main strength of the core is not the tiny diameter lead inside but the outer sheath material so the rubber band approach should work. You just have to monitor the sheathing to make sure it isn't getting "chaffed" by anything. Sometimes people don't realize it but the lead inner core itself can separate or be compromised for various reasons anyway and most of the inherent strength is still available because of the sheathing.

Yeah my buddies and I used to make spears out of pencils and spear the guppies in the biology lab in HS....detention was kinda of a PIA too

You guys are right about the lack of a proactive approach but it is the hallmark of a bureaucracy They only REACT to things and fail to plan ahead with contingencies. I experienced it both in the military and then nearly 34 years with the state and they don't seem to learn. It isn't the DEC itself or it's dedicated employees it is the nature of the beast itself - the governmental system.

This may answer your question but you have to read it carefully because of the way the diagram is organized on the page http://www.airmartechnology.com/uploads/brochures/AIRMAR%20Transducer%20Guide%202009.pdf

Gill T is spot on....I even use a couple for copper. The ones I have are medium action (very light weight) Here is the specific rod designation: USCA710M (Medium Action 8-20 lb test line) 01L13CM