orangediablo

Anyone know of any places that can weld a fender to a trailer near Wilson/Olcott? Hoping to launch the boat, drop off the trailer to get fixed, and pick it up later that day. I can't imagine it would take more than a half day to remove and weld a new fender on. If it takes longer, I guess we'll have to fish more...shucks.

there's gunna be a good chance your arms will be tired come sunday

36-70" rig with a few small flies/squids pulling meat at the end. Typically behind a SD or paddle. http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/3_fly_rig.htm Ditto

Nothing wrong with goin for the goldens!!

used a few of them this year, they def. produce

I think you were looking for this pic of the spread BTW, how's the finger doin??

how much for the mattress they are on?

we've all been there. Feels even worse when you lose your best rig on the first day of your trip....

switched from 10lb balls to 13lb torpedos from Atommik. lot less blowback, track straighter, but a lot slower coming up with the Mag 10s

double willis

$40 shipped

good guy here. Great communication and keeps you updated. I'll begetting many more spoons from him down the road.

running whole bait, we get the head and flashers from http://www.michiganangler.com/ every flasher/head we have purchased has produced. Once the day starts to slow down, we typically run 'em as our deepest off the rigger. Like most people say, it usually doesn't produce the most fish compared to other set ups, but typically the biggest.

even though they are not Okis, these have worked well for us and quick shipping. http://www.michiganangler.com/Reel_Flashers.htm

still waiting for pics of the bloody table....

If I get it fresh that day, i don't brine it. Whatever is left over gets brined for 24hrs. then frozen until next use. Holds up better than just refreezing it and better than tossing it just to buy another tray the next time we go out.

Just picked up and used the 10" Forschner Cimeter. some of the best $$ I spent so far. SCARY sharp, great feel. Worth every penny. Before this, I use the Cuto fisherman's solution. Little complaints about that one too. More flex than the Forschner, and works great on the smaller fish.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water:6am-12 Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: 2 Surface Temp: Location:red barn LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 13 Total Boated:11 Species Breakdown:kings, steelies, brown Hot Lure: ssw Gator SD/Ito green/white mag fly Trolling Speed: Down Speed:2-2.5 Boat Depth: Lure Depth: 90+ ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Morning bit picked up quick with a few small steelies right off the bat in 110fow then slowed down for a while with a fish here and there, then about an hour and half of nothing, left from 250 to go back inside to around 120. put out our normal late morning go to stuff to hopefully get the bite goin again. Picked up a decent brown, and as soon as we get it in, the 230 wire just gets destroyed. I grab the rod, and that pissed off king wanted no part of being hooked up and ripped out 500 feet of line like it was his job. After a bit, the net slides under our first good king of the day just over 23lbs. While resetting the that dipsy, the port side 250 wire starts going ballistic, so the old man grabs it and has his fun. Didn't rip a whole lot of line, so bringing it in, we were thinking 18-20lb range. With a few feet of line out, I grab the net, take a look into the water and quickly realized this wasn't a 20lber. Few seconds later net goes under and in the boat goes our derby king. Oh, we aren't in the derby? Get back to the dock, throw in on the scale, 28.5lbs. Good enough for 7/8th if we were in, getting lower as the month goes on, but would have been nice to see his name up there for a while.

same here. Put the boat in gear going east and has 2.25-2.5 on the Moor

never used fatheads, but bite has been decent on shiners. Haven't really paid attention to size. If they are biting, they will take any size. If you can, dip them yourself and save a bunch of dough.

Love the OKI flashers for whole bait, 8" SD for fillet on dipsies. Like bottom_F* said, doesn't take the most, but normally a good size when they are hit

some good ones in there

What are they you ask? Simple answer...a pain in the ass

those vinly spoon holders. I think someone is selling one or two here for $25?? bingo:http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30715&hilit=holder