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EKoselny

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  1. I have tried them but ran into a problem with them getting hung up on my uni to uni knot from my 30lbs main line to 20 lbs leader.
  2. I believe there is a new fishing platform right off the parkway at Manitou Beach Rd. If you get off the parkway and turn right there is a parking lot with a new paved path down to the platform right near the bridge. Never been down there but I drive by it a lot.
  3. I run two slide diver rods, one with braid and one with wire. On the wire rod I tied the wire to a spro swivel and then used some shrink tube on it to help it . Then tied on about 30-40' of 30 lbs big game with the slide diver on the mono. I got the large weight and ring kit this year which should get it down as deep as a mag diver. I use lite bites on both set ups.
  4. I use this for forecasts: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/gtlakes/bufmz.htm http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/bufMarineWeek.php and this for real time: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=rprn6 Hope they help....
  5. Does anyone know how long the boat launch is at the Genny? I usually launch out of Sandy Creek but it sounds like with the low water I wont be able to get the boat off the trailer, especially with no docks in yet. Sounds like Irondequoit bay is too low as well. I have a 21' fiberglass walk-around. I have seen someone back off the end of the ramp and Sandy Creek and I do not want to be stuck in that situation!! Thanks.
  6. saw this one posted in the boats section of Rochester craigslist.... http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/4959422703.html
  7. I have a summer cottage in Henderson Harbor right around the corner from Sacketts so I will take stab at some of your questions.. how far of a ride is it from Dexter by boat to get on some Salmon and browns in Big O? I have never fished salmon and browns up there, but I know in the spring browns are all around Stoney and Galloo islands. Salmon in the summer I think you would need to fish the trench (in between Stoney and the High Banks) or the shipping lanes (several miles out past Galloo), I have never fished either of these areas though. How far of a ride out to Galloo Island? This is obviously dependent on lake conditions. Flat water you can get out there in maybe 15-20 minutes Whats the best bait shop near Sacketts? Henchens Marina in Henderson Harbor is my go to. What and where is this golden crescent I read about? Not sure??? Never heard that term. What are "crabs" in terms of bait? Softshell crabs, smallmouth love them, so do the gobies...... keep them off the bottom or you will be cleaned out pretty quickly. Where's some good general areas for certain times of the year to fish for LMB, SMB walleye and pike? I fish mostly for smallmouth. Opening weekend you can find them in most any rocky areas 8-20 ft deep. Lots of shoals around there to fish, lots of structure. Come summer time they can be found on deep structure from 20' all the way to 50' deep and maybe even deeper. Black river probably has some good weedy areas for largemouth and maybe some pike but I really dont have experience up there. Is Sacketts a fun place to hang out in the summer? Good bars/restaurants, things to do? Yes!!! Very popular and fun place to hang out. Lots of restaurants and bars, shops, ice cream.... They usually have 4th of july fireworks as well, gets pretty packed in there. I have an 18' alum deep v with a 150 4 stroke. runs at 45 wide open, cruises at 35. Is this boat big enough for the ride out to Galloo Island or does that area get rough? Yes this boat can definitely make it Gallo, I fish Galloo every opening weekend in an 18' bass boat. You have to watch the weather and the forecast. Its usually nice and calm in the morning but can get ugly quick. I have gotten bounced around a bunch of times coming back in from the Galloo and Stoney. Anybody know a company that delivers water or a place i could fill a 300 gal tote up for cheap? I'd consider rigging up a lake feed for showers and just brining my drinking water up. We have lake water for showers and toilets, gotta bring fresh water up to drink. Works pretty well, gotta take it out for the winter and replace parts every couple years, but it does the job.
  8. I just bought the same part for my Cannon Mag 10a from Fish307.com. When I searched the part under Pre-2006 Mag 10a parts it showed as obsolete, so I searched the same part under the Pre-2006 Mag 10 and bought that one. It works fine on my Mag 10a.
  9. I have the same boat that used to have a Raymarine Sportpilot as well. I replaced it two summers ago with a Raymarine SPX-5R and could not be more happy with the unit. The Evolution is the new replacement for the SPX-5R. Best investment ever....
  10. I checked the brake fluid reservoir on the boat trailer recently and is bone dry. Do I simply need to fill up the reservoir with new brake fluid or do you have to bleed out the lines to get the fluid all the way down to the brakes?? Also, does this mean that there is a leak somewhere in the brake lines? Thanks!
  11. Sounds like no snubber needed. Thanks guys!! Cant wait to get in water! -Eric
  12. With the clipper do you use a rubber band or put the backer line right into the clipper?? Thanks,
  13. I have never run big boards before and this year I picked up a set of Otter Boats with the upgraded second keel. Do I need to use a snubber on the planer board line for these?? Thanks,
  14. Caught a couple nice fish on them last year. I packed them with tuna in oil, this year I might add some herring oil scent as well.
  15. In this weeks episode of Lindners Fishing Edge they were using them to catch browns in Lake Superior. Looked like they worked pretty well.
  16. I just installed the SPX-5R last summer with the wheel drive unit. So far so good. The wheel drive is a little loud, but if you dial down the response sensitivity so that its not constantly reacting back and forth then its not too bad.
  17. I just installed the Raymarine SPX-5R last summer and the only downside I can see at this point is the noise from the helm drive unit. If you installed a hydraulic unit I don't think you would have the noise issue. Either way I love the autopilot and the noise is a very small minor nuisance to put up with.
  18. Do these retro kits have the same style plugs as the ones on the old Mag10's? Can I buy just the motor side replacement and still plug it into the existing battery side plug that is already installed. Or are the plugs a newer style which means I would have to buy both ends? Thanks,
  19. Thanks for the replies. They are dried and cracked pretty bad so repairing them really isn't an option. I will look into trying to do something with an outdoor extension cord, but it looks like I might just have to suck it up and pay the money. That is what fishing is all about right......
  20. This fall I noticed that the power cables on my Cannon Mag10's were very badly dried and cracked exposing the wires in several spots. I cant find a replacement for the older style cables anywhere online, and replacing them with the newer style cables looks pretty costly. Anyone have any ideas for a replacement cable that isn't too expensive or any other recommendations for replacing the cables. Thanks, Eric
  21. This might be a dumb question, but what do the smaller numbers next to the depth readings mean?
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