orangediablo

I'll play devils advocate and ask at which angle do you guys sharpen your salmon knives? Obviously for something doing the skinning (like walleye, perch, etc) it may be something like 17º, but what about the blades you use (like the OP) for cruising through a bunch of slammon?

I use this guy before it gets too dull. Works great on a ton of blades. I you look, you should be able to find it for like $35 https://lansky.com/index.php/products/masters-edge/ for a quick work, i'll use what bout time posted

We need more cameras......

Be careful with the Vortex scopes. IIRC, about a year ago, they moved most of their manufacturing/assembly from Japan to China (except for their higher end scopes?). If you're dead set on Vortex, look for a used one made in Japan. I'm a fan of Leupold, especially if you sight in in once and don't touch it. If you are going to be a turret turner, get something different. If you don't know what you want, head to a store and look through as many as you can, outside if they let you under natural light. Your eyes will tell you what none of us can. For example, to my eyes, my VX3i was MUCH clearer (and better in low light, 1" tube, 40mm objective, than my Vortex PST with 30mm tube and 50mm objective). As for rifles, I'm a HUGE Tikka guy. Accurate, simple, action is smooth as a baby's ass and the best factory trigger hands down. A REALLY good guy to deal with is Doug at Cameraland. www.cameralandny.com

I'm a member of a few clubs, one here in Niagara county that has a rifle range out to 294 yards and one on PA that goes out to 500. Does anyone know anywhere else this side of Rochester where you can stretch a rifle's legs quite a but farther? I believe there is a private club around Batavia that allows groups, but only one shooter at a time on there rifle range, but each use looks to cost about $50 for two guys with all the rentals they offer. Any mid-long range shooters here with any input?

Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 EBR-1 MOA FFP illuminated. Upgrading, so this needs to go. Excellent condition. Comes with factory sunshade and shims. $550 plus shipping.

location?

Looking for input on where I can store over winter between Oak Orchard and Niagara river. Did a little digging and all I really found was boat Doctors (olcott), Ernst's, and Bootleggers (wilson). I don't have a trailer for the boat, so my options may be limited to marinas/storage that has access to a lift/trailer. Thanks guys.

I'll be in Bar Harbor

Heading to Maine the first week of September. Anyone know of an good charters near Bar Harbor? I know there's a bunch near Portland, but that's a good three hour drive each way. Hoping to do some bottom fishing rather than sharks or tuna.

If you have good success, why change? What's 'broken' about it? Or are you like most of us and want to change, just because we can?