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  1. Sk8man
    I think it is still a judgment call and selectively clearing lines for a big roaming king to create a space or "channel" to guide him into isn't a bad idea especially for smaller boat situations. It usually isn't necessary to clear all lines as a rule. "Hanging" downrigger weights near the water doesn't help most situations either
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    I guess the short rod folks are in short supply so I'll offer my two cents for them. All of the above information is very relevant and informative and I've used both long and short rods...they both have their place in the fishing "arsenal". It really boils down to a personal preference when all is said and done. I fish alone quite a bit on an 18 ft boat and trying to net a good sized fish while trying to back up in the boat holding on to the rod and lifting the Spin Doc or flasher out of the water (not to mention steering the boat ...don't have autopilot) is a real challenge and you lose fish that way with a long rod. I now use medium weight 6 1/2 ft. rods with roller tips and 30 lb stainless wire and also braid. The roller tip assists in reducing friction at the tip, offers a larger opening for barrel swivels to come through and because I use the #8 (50 lb test Spro Power swivels) I can use fluoro or mono leaders of any length for rigs other than the flashers and Spin docs. The rod holders I have are stainless and will even support outriggers if I choose to toward the back when fishing alone and very heavy duty and they stick out a foot or so from the sides of the boat and are a couple feet up from the gunwales allowing the rods to come close to a 90 degree angle offering maximum line separation. Unlike the charters and larger boats I only run about 6 lines too which is a different "animal" than the 12 or so they may be running with a wider beam. Rod angle in the rod holders and positioning of them may be as important as rod length for line separation. Two of my dipsey rigs are usually run from outriggers (mono or braid) or TX 44 board and I run 2 downriggers with sliders usually. Anyway shorter rods may have a place for some folks like myself....and my longer ones seldom see use anymore.
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    Sweet! Hey have they installed the new docks yet? Haven't been down there for a couple months.
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    Nice going Mike. Man....no wonder there was a lot of debris with Hector running like that....
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    You should be able to place the switch in the up position and it should raise the ball automatically....maybe the switch itself is bad and is shorting out if it doesn't do that. I'd give a call to Screwey Louie's in Fairhaven http://screwylouiessportshop.com/index.php
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    Mike said what I was thinking....must be our Seneca background giving us ESP You folks have added a lot to the local fishing scene especially with the videos and reports and I'm sure the Lake O exposure helps the charter folks as well. Despite not winning the Derby....you had a successful run as well as a lot of good food from the looks of the food pics Thanks for all the info. Les
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    If the life vest is the type with the little tablet in the inflator....it was probably subjected to water somehow (rain etc.)
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    Al you have a PM. Les
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    Yes J plug "a touch of class" and refreshing to see these days.
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    Might want to have the belt itself checked out for adjustment or wear. Automotive places have some spray specifically for belts. May also be water pump bearing/fan starting to go??
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    Nice going Jeremy....especially considering most folks have been striking out....
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    It's all part of the wonderful age of electronics
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    Sweet!
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    Woody.... you have a PM
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    Hey Nick....video is private
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    I can almost taste those fish from here....nothing like walleyes in the pan....nice going! Les P.S. I spent the weekend entertaining family ....no fishing.
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    Pete like you say it's a big lake....unless you are anchored and jigging in the Sodus Point channel I don't think you'll be a major obstacle out there. About the only thing you can assume about the lakers is that they will be out there...and probably mostly bottom oriented....you'll still have to look for them....
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    Vinny, The Bay Bridge is at the extreme south end of Sodus bay and is very shallow and weed infested for many hundreds of yards toward the lake which is quite a haul from there. You may want to consider trailering your boat to the public launch near Arney' s Marina and launching from there as it is closer to the lake. The Bay Bridge area is pretty much panfishing or fairly close by there -pike fishing. Most years in the past there was also the possibility of launching right near the chute (channel) near the Coast Guard station and pier where the lighthouse is. It used to open after LaborDay but I don't know if this is still the case. There is a parking area there near the beach. TiP: Leave the copper box at home. If you ever caught a king on copper by hand it could rip your fingers off. I'd also suggest you review over the extensive information on this site regarding dipsey diver and downrigger use prior to coming and try to obtain at least some basic equipment so you'll have fun and avoid frustration/disappointment. Make sure you have VERY sturdy rod holders as a first step, high capacity trolling reels and rods with 30 lb test Berkeley BigGame mono on it, salmon spoons, J-plugs, and flashers or Spin Doctors with flies. You can get all this terminal tackle right in Sodus Point in the tackle shops. They can also help you with "specifics". You can read about all this stuff in the previous postings on this site and there are some pics of the stuff as well. After doing so you will probably have plenty of specific questions that folks here can respond to. Good luck. Les P.S. Lake Ontario can be a very rough and brutal lake when the wind kicks up. You still may be able to fish in the bay this time of year. Get a map of it. The salmon do come in there in the Spring and Fall (maybe starting now or soon). People catch them off the pier when conditions are right. A friend of mine who lived near Bonnecastle point used to have kings come under her dock in the Fall and that is quite a ways inward in the bay. It also is less busy after Labor Day (usually) than just before.
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    Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick Kev and sure better than staying inside today waiting for the relatives to arrive
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    :smile: Nothin like "withdrawal symptoms" to get ya going on other stuff
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    Go get em Mike1
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    Best of luck Kev. I wanted to be out there someplace today but family stuff has intervened,,,,have to live my life through you guys today I guess.
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    Geez you really know how to hurt a guy You can "rest your case" on that one!
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    Next time that happens you might want to try trolling at about 2.1-2.5 and running your riggers very close to the ball (3-6 ft.) with a 7 or 8 ft.slider above the main lure whether using just spoons or flasher (locate the slider up higher if using it above flasher. Stagger them so that one rigger is say 3 ft. and the other is 6 ft. so it is a little behind the other.This will kill some of the potential slack in the line and give the spoons a little more vibration action. Sometimes heavier "floppy" or "wobbly"action spoons can help get them to really hammer it. Just a thought.
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