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  1. Sk8man
    CCFishmen you have a PM
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    A couple years ago I had 200 yds of 50 lb braid on a 300 copper that I usually used on the Finger Lakes. I ran it down the chute on my buddy's boat. What I think was a very big king grabbed the lure and headed for Canada with it and never stopped. As I looked at my reel I could see the metal spool spindle through what was left of the backing so I had no choice but to slightly tighten the drag and when I did the 300 copper broke at the connection to the braid and goodbye. Lesson: make sure you have enough backing to deal with the unforseen
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    For sure Justin.
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    As much as possible I try not to net, handle, or otherwise touch them and use needle nose pliers to grip the single hooks I use and a quick twist of the wrist usually releases them safely without taking them out of the water if I can. It is another reason I stopped using trebles on my spoons a long time ago only on flies and sticks. Unfortunately the method isn't real practical with the small trebles on the sticks.
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    I know the rain has been very steady and I have a couple ponds out back at the low spots in my property. My assumption is that most of the Finger Lakes will be covered with debris, muddy water, and broken off weed pods in addition to any wind. It sucks. To top it off there were numerous blue/green algae pools intermittently throughout Canandaigua Lake. My assumption is that they were elsewhere too. Maybe at least they will be scattered and diluted by the storms.
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    Nice going Justin. Best of luck finding your new one too
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    Ah shoot I would have loved it too. He has told me a lot of fish have come over the rail on that boat. Best of luck with the sale. Someone is going to be very happy.
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    Yep good guy and knows his stuff.
  9. Sk8man
    Beautiful rig. Could have a dance on that deck
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    One of the best parts of fishing....seeing the smiling faces
  11. Sk8man
    Top end speed and quicker out of the hole and more durable. On the downside more expensive to buy and more expensive to repair
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    That one in particular....Fishstix is right
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    I have a 2002 Merc 135 Optimax with stainless prop and it will troll down to 1.8 mph or so at about 560 rpm's but the motor is not really designed for trolling. I use it pretty much only for getting from place to place. I can use it for trolling into significant wind if I have to but if done for extended periods of time it will load up and you can tell it by the "carbon" smell when it is blown out afterward. I have a 9.8 Tohatsu for trolling and that is what I use 99.9 percent of the time and a 9.9 Johnson before that. My thinking since buying the 135 Opti and boat new is that I want to extend the life of the engine so very little trolling with it has been done.
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    Misty 2.0

    Sk8man replied to Low Baller's topic in This Old Boat

    Nice job Clark
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    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/07/bitcoin-power-plant-is-turning-a-12000-year-old-glacial-lake-into-a-hot-tub/?fbclid=IwAR2fHo6-LVA-SiY2fETf9axigNqvQdxhKIeDx76mnU3grEpsIMxtLSFWkyU Buddy just sent this one too
  16. Sk8man
    Thanks Tim same to you too.
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    It is probably related to the current phone app not being supported by the recent website software upgrade. May not work until the new app comes out? I am a computer guy not a phone guy on here so I'm guessing.
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    Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/AYsOK7VyGRjK_iwadmX7SCA
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    Here is Rich's phone number which he previous;ly posted Call or text 607 346 4782 Rich aka bikini bottom
  20. Sk8man
    You have a PM
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    Basically a pyramid scam and i'd hate to be the last ones in it. Just a matter of time before it blows up as there is no real product just a consensus based on belief.....always dangerous when money is involved. I hope they self-destruct before the lake is totalled.
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    Nice going Dan
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    Same to you Mike and all the LOU crew. A great time to celebrate all the good things this country offers rather than all the stuff on the news etc. Have a fun day everyone.
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    I'd take him up on the offer John. He is a very good fisherman, with all the right equipment and the right attitude as well from everything I have seen. great opportunity
  25. Sk8man
    Thanks recovering from knee surgery a couple weeks ago but doing fine. Hope to be back at it soon
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