Sk8man

Have to be careful from now on Rick all the chicks know you have the big bucks now with all the prize money etc.

It also makes you wonder if the dead fish situation is also related to fish not perhaps actively feeding if its a general (and extensive) condition relating to the water.

Also of interest in estimating the weight of the big ones even in the boat is that two fish may be the same or similar length but the difference in weight is noticed by the thickness across the back and to a degree the arch of the stomach area.

This is getting good....kinda like a reality show.... and despite the commentary...the Kings are still out there laughing at us....this is why I love this site so much....a whole lot of passion as well as b... busting....

I second Rolmops suggestion of the long shaft motor as long as you can position it in an up out of the water position while going at speed. My 9.9 is a long shaft and is nearly at the same vertical position as the 135 when down and I seldom need to use my EZ Steer bracket I just steer with the big motor and because the props are pretty much aligned it steers as if it was the big motor. The only difference is during extreme wind/wave conditions (and usually just cranking up the speed a bit solves that). If it were me I'd go with at least an 8 horse 4 stroke if possible. Most of the time you just think about trolling issues but in times of crisis (like your big motor dying just as the lightning/storm is starting up) out deep in the lake with nobody else around) you'll be wishing you had a 25 horse kicker I've been there in the past and it's not a warm fuzzy feeling.

I think Don is right. Another thing to consider is when you are underway and perhaps are standing up trying to look out for debris fields etc. where would that set up be in your field of view. If you do go that route make sure you never leave your lures hooked up on your rods because Rapalas are especially hard on the eyes.

My hunch is that there isn't enough money in it for the time involved and the cost of stocking so many parts for different models and reels would be too great for a small time business if it were dependent on that.

I wonder if the Zebra Mussels have anything to do with it ? I don't remember die offs of multi species being of anywhere near this magnitude in the past before the introduction....or depletion of localized oxygen because of them....just thinking out loud....

Still one of my favorite lures...a couple years ago I bought out over a hundred of them at one crack. They often will work when other lures fail to do anything...like everything else learning the specific speed range for your boat is key to success with them.

I'd go with manuals for now.....double your action....or used electrics. If you are only running one battery you may want to stick with manuals.

Here's a couple email addresses to address your questions to: [email protected] and : [email protected]

I noticed a number of different species dead and floating out in the lake when I was fishing on Saturday but this stuff has been going on in Cayuga and Seneca as well lately....

Yep that's the one. Makes life a bit easier.

I think that with 50 ft. of it in the balance I'd contact the company and see if they would replace the cable if you've only used it for a month....

Good advice....OR purchase a pair of low profile swivel bases instead.

Good going. Wish I could have been out there today instead of yesterday....would have stayed dry at least

At least you hit some fish Troutman....things have been very slow out there lately and couldn't get them dialed in at all yesterday. All that storm activity may have been a factor then but it just seems slower than usual this year...and where the heck are the browns? Good report Thanks. Les

Good going Mosh....sounds as though you really had them "dialed in" today.Always fun when the fishing is hot.....keep at it!

Sweet! Nothing like having the place to yourself either....a rare event