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    I hope you aren't giving some lurker a good start on things with the details. It is always a potential problem same as some of the National Geographic programds that cover drug deals and smuggling. These guys are able to use information to develop "work- arounds" despite the original concerns and intentions of the presentors. A lot of the current telephone and other scams are now done by the cartels as they are less liable to get caught and the penalties aren't as great as for other stuff.
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    Kickers are a good investment and it can also save wear and tear on your larger main engine. Trolling for extended periods on the big motor can load up the plugs and is less fuel efficient.. I use my 135 Optimax mainly for traveling back and forth and only for trolling when extremely windy going against the wind. I can troll down to 1.8 or so with the Opti at 550 rpms if I have to.
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    Thanks for the responses
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    Preferably tied on #4 and 6 hooks. Anyone tie them? or know where they can be purchased
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    Good going Rob. Persistence paid off once again
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    You know I think if we step back a bit and look at all of these watersheds they all have changed to varying degrees and much of it is the result of human interactions of various types and degrees. Everything from the salmon runs in Alaska and the northwest, shut down of the Cod fishing in the Atlantic and problems with the Finger Lakes fishing (e.g. Seneca lake and many others). The climate is changing, and we've had many invasive species of both plants and animals that have upset the natural balancing act of Mother Nature. Land development and use along the lakes and waterways and pollutants of varying types and concentrations have entered these waters. Even things that may be ignored or that some are unaware of is our own boat motors potentially contributing to problems; especially in smaller bodies of water because most water treatment processes don't fully take out all of the potential pollutants. Regardless of political views etc. this is the reality and it has been creeping up on us for some time now and this situation is global in nature if you carefully look at science and the glaring disappearance of many species of animals and plants and changes in land masses. The disappearing frogs and honeybees are just "canaries in the coal mine" and many folks aren't listening or perceiving their demise. Sorry for the rant but we seem myopic and may not be fully looking at the main problem (climate change in conjunction with human interaction with the environment)..
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    If it were me I'd be listening carefully to Hank's advice
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    Ah that sucks. Sometimes you see them on here price reduced a bit.They can be a handy tool for some things. I also sometimes use it for determining where to set my Seth Green rigs as well as on coppers and other things.
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    Use snap weights and use a Fishhawk TD to figure our the depth ratio
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    Usually about this time on Seneca and Cayuga the formerly seen "pods" begin to align along the lake bottom often blending into the lake bottom on depth finders out deep 200 ft plus and then you frequently see lakers out there too nearby feeding on them right through the winter and thenthet moves back toward shore in the Spring reforming into pods.
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    I think you'll like it here Sean
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    Yep just unfortunate as they had about everything
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    Man..... what a shame Sean. What a brute!
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    All been downhill since Beikirch's went out of business a couple years ago
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    Guess I should have had my glasses on too Bob
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    Lake Ontario show in Niagara Falls.
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    Ditto! (thanks Mike for saving me the typing)
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    Maybe try some electronics spray it cleans contacts pretty well....just spray and let sit to dry out then connect it back up. Also works on boat trailer light connections.
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    Fillet all perch..,.,oops forget that part lol. yeah pass that one on to Mike C I've heard that he just bites the heads off as he catches and guts them and adds some hot sauce and eats them scales and all. That way he is off the water by 11 AM and has time to shoot =some sporting clays in the afternoon
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    WTG Mike!
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    x2 https://crazyyankeesportfishing.com/
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    Congrats. Great rack!
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    Here are examples https://www.ebay.com/i/224118348401?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=224118348401&targetid=4580290572086399&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=403204655&mkgroupid=1227055191472610&rlsatarget=pla-4580290572086399&abcId=9300377&merchantid=51291&msclkid=83b8e0f0900310f10414bf45c1fb5d8d : https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/cabelas-advanced-angler-21-piece-pressure-lock-snap-weight-kit?affcode_c=&gclid=078b62fe748511d4b3b63d4b257de4c7&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=078b62fe748511d4b3b63d4b257de4c7 If you need extra weights: https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fishing-sinkers/trolling-weights-snap-weights.aspx
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    If set up the way I suggested there is no need to splice in anything attach the boards directly to the braid backing. Any time you have line separations (with anything) it is a potential weak spot for potential failure for one thing. I wouldn't cut corners in terms of reducing the amount of backing you can always add weight to the copper to get more depth. Although it may not be as critical as on Lake O where the kings operate a big landlock, rainbow or brown can take out quite a bit of line so 300 ft and attaching to boards could really be pressing the limits with a good sized fish. I nearly got spooled a couple of years ago with 200 YARDS of braid on Lake O and the huge king got away with my whole 300 copper when he snapped the copper at the twist. Pretty spooky when you can see your metal spool while the fish is still taking line. When using boards whether big ones or inlines you'll often be adjusting the amount out so you want plenty on there and as few line separations as possible.Most of the time I let out just enough backing to get the copper down under. You may wish to go to a 55 Convector reel which may allow for more backing and still use the 45# wire. If you weren't using boards and were just running the copper down the chute you could probably get away with 150 yds.of Powerpro 30 lb braid and the 45 lb 300 copper.
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