hairbone

she found a great new family in Michigan!

Pending sale.   Boat is headed to Michigan to fish Saginaw Bay. Will update after transaction complete

On 4/5/2023 at 2:31 PM, Hobo said:

If I didn’t own a wooldridge I’d be there in 5 minutes.  Great deal

You gotta love how a forward cockpit West Coat Aluminum fishes!  lots of room

She has been a heck of a fishing rig and salmon slayer!  I think it has something to do with the excellent job done rigging her!

MERCURY 175 Optimax (407 hours) & almost new 9.9 Pro Kicker (under 100 hours) both with 25” shaft

Dual axle Rouge galvanized trailer 2" ball with brakes.   5 flat connector uses $10 adapter for truck RV 7 pin.

TRL-1 Gold autopilot on kicker and link rod included to link main motor to kicker

Great Lakes Planer Charter Captain Deluxe and will come with port & starboard dual keel otter boats.

Top with full enclosure for fishing and also has a camper enclosure.

2 series 31 AGM batteries new last year with perko battery switch

lowrance hd 7'

garmin uhd93sv

fishhawk x4d

2 scotty 1116 propacks with risers, weight retrievers & swivel bases 

2 big john rod holders

Vhf radio with antenna

2 hydraulic helm seats & 2 bench seats with storage.

Port & starboard each have 4’ of trac and the rear splash well has a full trac

Downrigger fuse panel with 4 scotty downrigger quick connect ports

fish bat

West Marine tool kit

125 Quart insulated fish bag

 

Downsizing and putting up for sale the coolest fishing boat I have ever owned.  I am the third owner and this boat is a trollers dream.    Alumaweld is a west coast manufactured welded aluminum ocean style boat like Hewescraft, weldcraft, woodridge, duckwoth, crestliner.  Huge fishing area and seating for 6 adults with a forward helm with hydraulic seats.    This vessel was first delivered in 2009 to the Lake Michigan area and then was sold to a gentleman from the eastern basin of Lake O and some may have seen it before.  I have had it for about 8 years and it has been home based out of Lake Champlain/George.  The boat was set up perfectly for great lakes fishing by the previous owner.  Trac system/Great Lakes Planer system perfectly laid out.  Boat trailers easy behind a ½ ton truck.  I made a few trips across the state to fish the Bar and even took 1st in the Spring LOC Walleye Division.  I will be updating the listing and pictures as I have them.  This boat is perfect for trailering between ports and chasing the kings around the lake.

 

For Hull Specifications & size visit the company website;

 

Alumaweld: Premium Welded Aluminum Fishing Boats for Sale. Find an Alumaweld Boat Dealer! (alumaweldboats.com)

 

 

This is not a new boat.  it has been fished and a lifetime of fishing left in her.  To purchase a West Coat style boat like this starts at $80K without $10K in rigging.  Prices at $38,000 as rigged

 

 

Text Harry at #518-528-1465 

 

$38,000.00  as rigged.

 

Boat can be viewed in Queensbury NY 12804

 

Here is some video clips

 

 

 

 

https://youtu.be/_BfrTTl8EeY

 

 

Boat is currently in storage and hope to have out by the weekend,

Sold & delivered!  

Would need control box and cable for your application   I believe sold already 

This motor has the extra long shaft and was set up on my boat with a helm control as a kicker with autopilot.   The cable broke and I changed it out for a new unit with tiller handle.  This is the perfect unit for a guy who needs parts.  I used it two seasons and I know the guy I bought it from used it a number of seasons   I am located in Queensbury, NY 12804.  Text 518-528-1465 $500 takes it. $600 if you wanna dicker. May trade for a jon boat 

On 5/18/2021 at 3:56 AM, Scalloper 1 said:

I was wanting to make my first trip to Lake O before now but from all reports I have received the fishing has been off so far this season. I am planning of a 3 day trip the end of the month somewhere from Sodas to Henderson. I have a 20' Duckworth I will bring from Maine. So is there any indication the fishing will improve or is that the million dollar question? I spoke to a charter captain two days ago that said its the worst year for browns he has ever seen.

It seems odd to me considering the lack of fishing pressure the south shore got last spring due to Covid restrictions. Seems like the fish that did not get caught last spring would have made for a better then normal spring this year. 

So where would be the best area for me to consider starting in 10 days from now?

Thanks

Great boat!  I run a 20’ welded Alumaweld Intruder!   I prefer the Bar first two weeks of May. Fishing can be just plain stupid....  then again you get a hard northeast wind it will be a ghost town. Lol.  I like Oswego the last two weeks of July.  This year I am going to fish out of Port Bay July 9-19   Fleas get bad mid July at times...  most likely a whole new ballgame for you. Booking a reputable charter is well worth the $$.   If you are only coming for 3 days leave the boat home and go with charter.   Might not even get out of port with a 20’. 

Lost a nice one with flasher fly dipsy and 20’ of wire last summer smacking the line on the water to clear the rope I broke off. 

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was all white perch 

5 hours ago, Fishnatzee said:

Yes, Palomar knots for me as well...I make sure to tie the bead chain to the leader first, then the main line next so I can use a palomar knot on both ends of the bead chain. Tie snap on end to attach spoon.

That’s what I do and rarely have a failure.   I use the Uni knot on the mono or braid.   

8 hours ago, whaler1 said:

I have zero issues running them with fleas.


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What are you running for line? 

You gotta be willing to donate tackle yo you find what works.   Slide divers are useless when fleas show up 

On 6/27/2020 at 5:27 PM, BowTech fever said:

 

Does anyone have a Slide Diver Depth Chart for braided line? We are running 30lb braided line and the Slide Diver with a magnum weight and a big ring. We don't have any information on them on a 2 setting 3 setting etc? Any help is appreciated. Thank you .

 

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I think the rule of thought is 3/1.  Regular.  And 2.5.  Or 2/1 with added weight and ring.   Your speed and lake o currents gonna put that to the test.  Best thing is to keep adjusting your setup to it fires or hits bottom. 

On 6/25/2020 at 12:56 PM, wrinklestar said:

That is a good idea!

 

On 6/25/2020 at 12:56 PM, wrinklestar said:

That is a good idea!

What is a pike ball?  I assume a large bobber. Excuse my ignorance.    Love coppers 

14 hours ago, MRBIG said:

I will be there week of July 11-18. Meet me at Henchens and I will give you something to scream about. If you have a set that is. A hole.

I guess I am an a hole. .  You asked.  I think you will have to get to 60’ of water to catch something other than little white perch & gobies by then. I could be wrong. 

If the weather cooperates grow a set and get some line screamers 

How will the water levels be mid April - May 1 and launch access?  Want to try this area for a few weekends.  

Thanks for the insight.  All of the kings we got on long coppers and wire dipsys we picked off bottom and they were hogs.  Our biggest for the week was 25 pounds and 36.5 inches. Broke a number off that size as well.  Our biggest laker was 36"  and 19 pounds.   Not bad for never catching a king before.   We fish Champlain and George.  

Maybe I should be asking what part of the upper water column I should be working.  I saw lots of surfacing fish offshore and felt like I was missing out.  Tried flatling a few sticks off the boards over the deep water that didn't produce.  Inshore we did well with sticks off boards and spoons off riggers for the browns & coho.

2nd year to the bar in May and was wondering how many colors of lead guys are running offshore for Kings/coho?  Did well with 200,250 & 300 coppers and had great rigger bites from 30-60 down along with wire dipsys.  Looking to add some more junk to the spread as it is so fun clearing lines in a fire drill

51 minutes ago, tamiron said:

Probably the least understood factor in trolling with spoons is how important is the connection of the lure to the line.

1.Tying the line direct to a front ring.

2. Tyling the line to a duo-lock snap and removing the front ring

3. Attaching the snap to the front ring which requires  the most speed of all.

This pertains to all spoons ... not just HONEYBEES.

See http://www.tamiron.com/Articles.asp?ID=257

Thanks for pointing that lure connection out to me a few years ago jim!  Matty and I smoked the Kings at the bar.  Large & mag  bees with ring cut off and ran with the snap.  Headed home tomorrow.  Took a few browns and cohos on a small size bee in pink!.  Old school greens and chartreuse ruled

On 3/22/2017 at 9:50 PM, insufishent said:

Really surprised nobody mentioned running evil eyes and old honey bee spoons they are hard to beat spring fishing for brown trout along with a single hook you can literally bounce them off rocks and they hardly ever snag bottom.

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Honeybee spoons are still available and are a year round staple for the Lake Champlain guys.

Sad,  Liked that store & location   Always went there when in the area.