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I recemtly sold my raymarine X-5 because it binds up the steering column

9 hours ago, vetting said:

Yeah its been forever.  I've been slacking with posting here and despite having a slip on Lake Michigan, I only took maybe 10 trips a year besides our big 10 day tournament.  Had some family health stuff going on with my parents so just didnt have the time to fish.  Then I lost my first mate (my fish barking dog) so just havent been as into it as before.  This year I'm going to get back into it and hit it hard no matter what the dock gas prices are.  

 

 

 

Yeah same here Covid has been a blessing and a curse, bought a beautiful home on the Eastern shore of Lake Ontario and hoping to sell my business in the next 6-12 months and do what I've dreamed of doing for as long as possible. Hope this year is as good as 2018. On Lake O. it was nothing short of incredible!!!

Hey Mike, how's it going? I have bought the latest Raymarine Element  HD12 inch screen, hasn't been installed yet. I feel I need new technology and better capabilities.......Pete

So hard to get someone to install, could do it myself but I want it done perfectly. I have a Garmin dash mount but it is 2009 technology, the new Raymarines  are state of the art. Will let you know.

I bought the Raymarine element 12 " still waiting to be professionally installed. 

On 2/13/2022 at 8:37 PM, BAYONNE59 said:

what would be the best month to target them on the big o

We have found many mature Coho's in early September in Mexico Bay

I have a live web cam on the Eastern shore of Lake Ontario on Sunset Bay, I would be happy to give lake condition to all LOU members either by PM or text. 207-229-0450. Hope 2022 is a great year for all after all the crap we all been thru. 

If anybody wants to know lake conditions, I have a live web cam on my home on Sunset bay and would be happy to let anyone know current lake conditions either by PM or text 207-229-0450

On 2/13/2022 at 4:10 PM, Sk8man said:

Send Greg (troubles) a PM good reputable guy and makes good stuff reasonably.

X2  Greg makes all kinds of quality products at a great price shipped promptly !!

Couldn't agree with more Gill-T, have fun in S.C. and come on SPRING !!!

Always loved the design of the Osprey boats, very cool and fishable 

Greg I'll take them

Sold !!

9 hours ago, Chuck Smth said:

Great Lakes trolling without an autopilot sure takes a lot more work. Combine no autopilot with a bad driver and it's going to be a LOOONNNNG day on the water, lol!

 

I'm sure others may feel differently, but for me a good autopilot will put more fish in the boat than any other piece of equipment since it frees everyone up to be fishing instead of driving, and makes netting fish a breeze. 

 

 

IMHO, YMMV and that's cool.

I was once told that auto-pilots save marriages 

9 minutes ago, MikeyP said:

You're making a good choice and it's a good upgrade for you. I didn't hear from you very much this past summer and I was thinking you probably didn't come down very much. I hope you were able to enjoy your new home somewhat more. We were pretty disappointed with the king fishing but we did okay with other species most days we went out. Tempted to move more west but the haul is too much every weekend. We'll see how it goes next season. Have a good winter!

Yes you too Mike, the Retail meat business has been off the charts, trying to find a buyer in an economy where no one wants to work. Came out the last week of August just to watch the wind blow 20-25 kts. Oh well better luck next year. Have a good winter Mike, tight lines.........Pete

47 minutes ago, Jeff Mick said:

I appreciate it guys.  

 

Pretty much what I was thinking.  

 

Besides the use of the planner boards, is there another way to get the lines away from the side of the boat for line shy fish?  I would say for  fishing in water that is 30 feet or less.   

 

 

Thanks again.   

Slide divers or mini dipseys will get  you out to either side.

I went with the Raymarine Evolution 150, it was $2100, the X-5 sport pilot worked great but it made steering difficult at the helm when docking the Baha, especially in hot weather. It was designed for power steering or could have added sea star assist, I thought I would be off just replacing the Raymarines. Hope next year is better fishing what little a got a chance to go. Thanks Mike 

Fishnatzee, sorry just saw your post, will text you pictures, thanks.

Just found my receipt, paid $1800 new.

For sale Raymarine X-5 sport auto pilot, installed on my boat 2014 used twice a year works real well, designed for power steering boats not hydraulic. $600. The unit was just taken off my Baha professionally can text pictures, thanks Pete

1 hour ago, Sk8man said:

Now that is my idea of a real boat

Sweet Les, nice rig.

On 8/25/2021 at 4:16 PM, elrodalonzo said:

Mike,

 I apologize if you took my comments to heart I did not mean them to do that. You can do as you choose I'm all for that just not for me. I admire your desire to die in the outdoors I wish the same for myself you will never see me in a nursing home. I'm just not one for unnecessary risks at my age maybe earlier in my life. Your choices are entirely your own and I respect that. But as far as everyone's psychic ability....well stick to fishing. I'm a lifelong republican, Trump supporter from a very small town. I hope you accept my apology and we all get back to fishing. I've fished Ontario for over 40 years although not as much as some of you guys I'm sure.

I like happy endings, my take on Elrodlonzo was just good advice  concerning the dangers of Lake O. lets all be safe out there, tight lines everyone. (Although this year kinda of sucked fishing wise). Newmike good luck, I am out of catfish too and have your back brother.

Great reels at a very good price, I have six of them, excellent drag

On 9/18/2021 at 5:50 AM, Wth said:

This can be an expensive sport. If you are new id recommend getting riggers and wire divers first. Coppers are great and Id not leave the dock without mine but it's a limited use type of rig. Riggers and divers can be used to target any depth and are easier to learn. Copper can be great but one wrong move and the whole rig will be out of the game. You really want big high speed reels. My 500 copper setup cost me more than my first downrigger. You could get away with shorter coppers and snap weights and be more versatile. Eventually you will get long coppers but there the last thing I would add. If you get a good deal they would be worth it.

Good advice 

23 hours ago, Hot Soup said:

With 1 full week vaca in July, and 1 full week vaca in August - I only was able to get out on lake 4 times !

First time in 25 years we only got ONE Salmon in August !

I feel your pain, just got back from Mexico Bay, 2 salmon on Saturday then the wind was just relentless. Fishable in a 25 ft. Baha but NO fun, came home early, fish are scattered everywhere. Temps. all over the place. It will have to be next year for me. Good luck to everyone it has to get better.