Sk8man

I only do it with stickbaits like Rapalas

For many lures it seems primarily a preference issue although they are easier to put on a swivel snap in the cold weather . I have them on most of the 1500 or so spoons but there are a few that came without them and I've left them that way

There often is slight variation on the size charts of manufacturers (those that provide one) but size 2 or 3 is usually pretty good. There is no way anyone can predict the quality of the brown fishing (or any other species for that matter) but Fairhaven has always been pretty good for browns and baring some drastic weather change that time period should be good for active browns close to shore.

Me too....going to be a long winter I'm afraid....

Hey Mike.....I think you forgot to take your meds

I know videos are nice and it is a little more work but still photos of the objects can be easier to deal with when you are trying to itemize and also if you only need to supply part of the photos to validate a claim. It also pays to make copies (e.g. a flash drive) and locate it with a friend or relative outside your home (in case of fire) In fact this is something that is desirable to do with everything in your household.

I haven't set the hook on trout or salmon in over well 40 years. Gill T is correct. Let them do it themselves (and make sure you have sharp hooks).

It isn't a shanty as designated in the DEC regs. They are considered permanent structures usually made from wood and left out on the ice when not in use and could be considered a navigational hazard in the Spring.

You want the smallest target separation e.g. 3/4 inch you can get and the highest degree of power is desirable as well. Target separation basically refers to the ability of the signal to differentiate between two separate or distinct objects and to be able to display them as such singly (instead of blending them into one signal.

Just like Tim B I ran 12 lb (Hombre which became Berkley Big Game)on all my rods for everything including kings for many years (Daiwa 47H's with about 500 yds) but with the invasion of the fleas I switched to 30 lb Big Game and Blood Run SeaFlea line and fluoro leaders for spoons during the flea season (Fingers and Lake O)....but for the Spring non-flea season I have downrigger rods setup with the 12 lb test and I leave them that way and switch to the other 30 lb test rods as soon as the fleas start and then switch back when the fleas aren't present in quantity any longer in the Fall

That is what I call walleye fishing! beauties.....