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  1. Sk8man
    Normally I run them clean but there are situations where I do use them (e.g. walleyes etc.)
  2. Sk8man
    I bought my Tohatsu 9.8 from them best price around and no shipping charges. No problems.
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    Sutton's are very near and dear to my heart too and my grandfather used them extensively on Seneca Lake (around 1910 or so Generation 1 in every sense of the word I guess) but I have always been unclear on just when they started up etc. and the history. Thanks Mark You are "the man" when it comes to the Sutton's
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    Wow! I've used them for about 50 years and never have seen that one and I've used every version of them, but once I have them adjusted where I want them (about 3 1/2 lbs or so on the scale) I don't often mess with the tension either.
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    Just make sure you have at least 50 ft of 6 lb test in case you get a king on
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    Nice going Bill....best part I'm sure was doing it with the kids
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    Cayuga Cayuga 6/28

    Sk8man replied to Dan P's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Yes Mike they are "patchy" and seem to be close to the surface as I only had out just enough braid for example to get the cores under and the wires were running very short compared with the usual. Sure makes a nasty mess in my white boat interior too
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    Cayuga Cayuga 6/28

    Sk8man replied to Dan P's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    My son and I fished 1/2 day trolled north from Dean's from 40-205ft and then south from Dean's (all on west side) from 26 ft to 270ft (2.4-3.0 hoping to avoid lakers). Stayed within 40 ft of surface with everything (2 riggers a 3 and a 4 color leadcore and two wire dipsys up tight (running tight about 40 ft). One small rainbow on rigger 35 ft down (on slider), another a bit larger on Sutton 71 with pink UV tape at 25 ft., a sublegal landlock on a perch Rapala, behind 4 color,5-6 lb laker on same 4 color, and another 5-6 lb laker on rigger 25 ft. down. Had another pretty savage hit on the 4 color on boards) but was gone after taking the drag out. Everything released OK. All action around 150 - 170 ft. Didn't see much in closer at all (bait or fish). Fleas were pretty bad on everything including the 150 lb downrigger once. A lot of weeds floating around out toward the middle on the west side. Beautiful day but that sun got very hot so we called it.
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    Yep,Hank is the LOU superhero for real Joe
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    Cayuga Cayuga 6/28

    Sk8man replied to Dan P's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Sure doesn't look as though you had to ask them to smile for the pics Dan
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    WTG
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    Sweet! we're headed there in the AM
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    Delons I guess it is just a matter of asking the right guy....and Hank (L&M) sure is that guy
  14. Sk8man
    Real nice landlock and I guess he earned it as it was a really tough derby. The burning question: Did he get it on one of your Honeybee's? Oops just noticed it....
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    All it takes is a slight distortion in shape to make them dysfunctional and it sounds as though you may have had a defective one if it was broken (maybe hairline crack unnoticed when it was put in?) If you were up in that 200 range for long you may want to have the engine thoroughy checked out anyway.
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    You're very welcome John. You had a very good start on things with both areas to begin with
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    Nice going John
  18. Sk8man
    Yeah all it takes is the bass guys to clog up the ramp area parking their boats in that tiny area prior to start to make it less fun than normal
  19. Sk8man
    First pic is mainly Andy Reekers Second pic Manistee Wobblers
  20. Sk8man
    The 8-9lb estimate is a good one. You can get a good general idea from the chart on page 60 of the DEC syllabus too.
  21. Sk8man
    The stern planer is a good idea and it becomes quickly evident when making adjustments; especially when you have to clear other lines for an unruly king I never run longer than a 300 copper https://www.fishusa.com/Church-Tackle-TX-007-Stern-Planer?quantity=1&L-Size1=1094&msclkid=8d7ca40a6d6e1f4212b2fafedfe2e0ad&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping_PLA_All Products&utm_term=4585100930554943&utm_content=All Products
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    fireplug I sent you a recommendation in a PM
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    They can run fine that way but length can be a factor depending on other stuff out.
  24. Sk8man
    I think the white caps on the larger Fingers start to form noticibly at about 10 mph but it depends on which end off the lake you are on and what direction the wind is blowing and how long the wind is sustained at that speed. When it hits 12 to 15 it is hard to have control of the speed of the lures and boat direction so it becomes a lot less fun.Lake O is a bit different animal because of the sheer expanse of the lake. I have seen good sized rollers with no observable wind and I assume that it was from previous wind (maybe during the night?) coming across that huge surface and setting it in motion, OR it may have been windy miles away and the waves set up and traveled from it without apparent wind in my location.
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    Real good suggestion. If you use the largest Lake Clear with a small 2-2 1/2 inch spoon or smallest size Rapala behind it that can be productive too. I had a lot of luck with it in the Daks for brookies in the past.....guess I had forgotten until mentioned Splake are a combination between Brook Trout and Lake Trout so they may respond to techniques used for each taking into consideration the water body characteristics and natural food available.
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