Mortigan

If you'd rather own, you can get both for $23 and free shipping: http://www.bluehorizonsportfishing.net/salmon-fishing-books-videos.html

I just went to the class he and Dave Mull had in Niagara Falls.  It was pretty great...

I have a random one but the only place I've seen that carries them is here: http://calumetmarine.3dcartstores.com/Die-Ver-Dock--Standard-Size-Red_p_84.html

It clips over the diver and gives you a place to wrap the leader so you don't have to detach it. 

So you told us, Lucas.  I'm looking forward to trying the flies you pulled for me to try as well - gotta tie some tournament leaders for them.

I was looking at them at the LOTSA sale. They look interesting.

Yep - great site and great people. 

What ports are popular for NH locals?  My wife is from Manchester and we're back there often but nobody in her family is into fishing.

Looks like Blucher still sells the rigs and balls on his website...

http://www.joebucheroutdoors.com/subSubCategory.asp?subCatID=19

Couldn't believe someone drove from Maine for the Keating / Mull Salmon School!  I actually left with cash in pocket (shocking) but still added new gear from the usual suspects: Okuma, A-Tom-Mik, ITO, Finger Lakes Tackle, Great Lakes, Blood Run, Northern King, Slippery Sinker & Captain's Cove.

Wish I could have included the Moor Sub Troll 900 - have to start saving my pennies again...

I talked to Mathew for a bit at the Niagara Expo and took a look at his new "Torpedo Deep Sea Diver".  Interesting concept and the diver looks solid - I want to take one for a spin sometime this season.

Looks like maps 14805 and 14806: http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/GreatLakesViewerTable.shtml

I found this site helpful: http://www.wtv-zone.com/riparian/spoons.html

Your boat's going to ride a lot higher in the water this spring, Scott.

Yep, Jolly Releases - they're all we use on the Jolly II.  B&E is the only retail location where I've seen them.

Switched to TROUTMAN87's 12lb torpedoes last season and very pleased...

I did some looking around for rates at other Hotels in downtown Niagara Falls and found that the Quality Hotel and Suites, which is literally across the street from the Convention Center on 1^st St, has a best room rate of $79.00 a night.  This hotel is closer to the Convention Center than the Comfort Inn previously mentioned, so this is another option at a pretty good rate.

 

http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-niagara_falls-new_york-NY600

 

Tim Bromund

I booked at the Quality - worked out to $89.27 after tax & surcharge for the least expensive option.

That's a good question and I'm pretty new too so I've asked the same.  Leave room between your boat and others (plus extra) for whatever gear they might be running - planer boards can be out to the sides more than 100 feet and wire/copper rigs running behind the boat up to 1000.  If the pack is trolling East/West, cutting straight through headed North or South (particularly with no warning) isn't going to make you any friends.

The best example I've seen was last season, off Hamlin Beach during the summer derby, a very busy time for both charters and recreational fisherman.  There were five distinct lines of travel, all headed East/West and staggered about every 60 feet of water depth.  The boat to my outside wanted to cut in, hailed us on the vhf ("Calling white Starcraft, tan bimini top.", aboard the Jolly II...), told me what he wanted to do and asked what we were running.  No fuss, no muss.  Very glad he did too since we had a client fighting a nice salmon on a dipsy, back about 400 feet.   

Happy Birthday

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Merry Christmas.

Interested to see how you do.  I can't think of anyone else I've seen out this time of year...

Here's the website: http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/catalog.aspx?catid=beckman

LOU member mostlymuskies has occasionally made discounted ordering available to the membership. That's how I got mine last year.  

"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid":

Juliet Forrest: What are you doing?

Rigby Reardon: Adjusting your breasts. You fainted and they... shifted all outta whack. There.

Juliet Forrest: Thank you.

Rigby Reardon: You're welcome.

Beckman 6ft w 4ft extension. It's too big for a 21ft Starcraft

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Great season, Matt!

Search Ray's posts. There was a similar conversation recently...

Who took that great leading still of your boat? That's right...

Great video, Lou. Can't wait for next season.

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