Reel'Laxin

Well it's been almost two weeks and as you can imagine I have had alot of different opinions on this issue. I have talked to Hank, Art Ertle and Krenzer Marine. In the end I decided to take the advice from Art Ertle. He had told me about a guy up in Clayton that is a Volvo Penta expert. French Creek Marina and a guy by the name of Hans. Seems to be a very nice marina, Hans went to Volvo and studied with them for two years. I spoke to him early last week and drove the boat up this weekend. I hear what everyone is saying and like all of you I have my doubts on "Remanfactured" engines, but I also understand that not all of them will be bad. I hope that I'm on the better side of everyones bad experience. I will let you know how I make out.

Here is the deal. Got down to the cottage Friday to enjoy friends that were in from NC. Opened up the boat and let it down into the water. Tried to start the boat and the engine went into hydro-lock. (This must have happened the weekend before ??? not really sure) After spending most of the next couple of days looking and examining the boat we found out that we possibly bent? or broke? a rod. lost compression in one of the cylinders. We just baught the boat USED this spring and have had it out on the water since April. What I'm hoping for is a new or used engine. If anyone has or knows of any one selling a 305 or 350 newer vortec GM engine. My boat is a 2000 21' Seaswirl with a Volvo Penta outdrive. We are out of Portbay.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Reelax'in ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):6/13/10 Time on Water:7:30-9:30 Weather/Temp:70ish Wind Speed/Direction:light wind picked up out of the NE Waves: 1-2' Surface Temp: 62 Location:Portbay out of the channel to Eastbay LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 1 Total Boated:1 species Breakdown:Brown Hot Lure: NK blk/wht w/ green glow Trolling Speed: 2.4-2.8 Down Speed:n/a Boat Depth: 80- 155 Lure Depth: 22-45 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Fishing started at 80 fow after set up, we were setup for 15 minutes when the port side rigger set at 25' released. I calledmy 12 year old up and he had a quick little battle with a 6 lb brownie. This was his first trout. ====================

I'm right there with ya. Been workin the area from port bay to sodus for the past 3-4 weeks very slow. Got our first fish today. Whoot Whoot. hopin to catch more.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:REELAX'IN ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):6/5/10 Time on Water:7:30- 11:00 Weather/Temp:70'S Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: 2 FT Surface Temp: 65 Location:PORTBAY TO CHIMMNEY BLUFFS LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hit: 1 Total Boated:1 Species Breakdown:Steelhead Hot Lure: Sliver & Blue stinger Trolling Speed: 2.1 - 3 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 64 Lure Depth: 58 w/ cheater ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS MARKING FISH BUT JUST CAN 'T GET ANY THING TO TRIP. 10:00 am we finally got one to shot off. Boated a small steelie about 5-6 lbs on a cheater ====================

OMG!! What a fish. Congrats

Let's hope this starts to pick up. I would love to get into a few nice fish. Should be back this weekend. Dave

I have gone both East & West as far as Fair Haven & Sodus. Fishing 60-250 FOW , 30- 150 ft down. Spoons on riggers and deep divers with both spoons & stick baits.

Been fishing the last two weeks and have not gotten anything , Then again I'm a newbie so I guess I'm not the right guy to answer. I plan on giving it another try for some reason. I'll be fishing out of Port Bay. Hope you have good luck.

Fishing Report caught nothin... Your Name / Boat Name: Reelax'in ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):5/23-5/24 Time on Water:7am-1pm Weather/Temp:70's Wind light Speed/Direction:W & E out of Port Bay Waves: flat to small chop Surface Temp:51-56 Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 0 Total Boated:need I say more? Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: 1.5-3.2 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 50-250 Lure Depth: 25-180 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Where are the fish??? I'm a newbie but even a blind Squirl finds a nut once in a while. Does anyone have any Ideas? [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ] [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Thanks for the information. I will give it a try.

I have never used dipsy divers and wanted to try these out. Can someone give me information about how to use?

Real beauty.

Sorry about the caps thing I guess I just want to make sure everyone heard me the first time. I'll keep the fighting the fight. Be back out this coming weekend. Hank, I'm over on Willowpoint. Been in the family since the 1920's. We've always had a boat but never big enough to go after some larger fish. Hope to be out there more.

DAVE Location: WOLCOTT NY Home Port: PORT BAY Boat Name/Type: REEL-LAXIN 21FT SEASWIRL STRIPER I fish for: SALMON,TROUT,BASS ================== JUST GOT OUR "NEW TO US BOAT" IN THE WATER. WE GAVE FISHIN A TRY AND FELT LIKE THE LAKE BEAT US BY THE END OF THE DAY. WE MARKED FISH BUT DID NOT EVEN GET A BIT. WE FLAT LINED WITH CLEO'S AND FLOATING RAPALA'S IN CLOSE NOTHIN. MOVED OUT TO 30-50' WITH RIGGERS DOWN ABOUT 18-25' TROLLING NK SPOONS GREENS,BLUE,PURPLE. NOTHIN AT ALL. I STILL HAVE A SMILE ON MY FACE. GREAT DAY WITH MY FAMILY! ANY IDEAS ON WHAT I'M DOING WRONG? SUGGETIONS? THANKS FOR THE HELP.