jlogger

Fished out of I-Bay Saturday and Sunday. Saturday went 6 for eight with 5 browns and a steelie and threw in a bonus seagull. Seagull took a silver, black and orange Smithwick off the surface which also took a couple of browns. Blue and silver J-11 did well and picked up one on a NK28 watermelon and one on a froggy challenger. Besides dropping a decent fish I also dropped a, new to me, torpedo rigger weight and my sub troll probe. Not a good first trip thing. All the browns and the seagull released to swim or fly away. Sunday only went 1 for 2. Having some steering difficulties and maneuvering in the lake traffic and waves was too much to deal with. Stuck to the back of the bay. The one we got was on the NK28 watermelon right behind the boat probably 10' down and 12' back. Maybe 10 lbs. Seems like the class of browns hanging around I-Bay area is nice this year.

Woohoo! Stopped down and fired her up after work. All the water is on the outside of the boat, always good. Shakedown tomorrow.

Thanks. I am hoping that they splash her by Friday so I can do a shakedown on Saturday. They told me they could. I can't wait to get out there.

Thanks. Didn't want to spend the money on storage this winter so I wrapped her and put her in the yard. Glad to have her at the marina now. Neighbors are probably happier too.

Yup, that boat moves with those etecs! It used to be docked a few boats away from me. We would head out of the marina at the same time some mornings only we got to the lake 10 minutes later then they did.

I usually run them on the deeper rigger, close to bottom sometimes.

X2 on that in mag for me. The bigger browns will go for em too.

L & M thanks. I think your name came up in a conversation I was having regarding this last night. I'll replace that anode with a magnesium one. One other question, what is the recommended interval for having my Alpha One out drive serviced? Not just oil change but pulling it off and doing a tear down and inspection. Jack

It seems like my anodes are not taking any beating from corrosion but my out drive is bearing the brunt instead. I pulled my prop and there is what seems to me to be excessive corrosion behind it. Last year I noticed alot of corrosion on the out drive case. I cleaned up the case and the anodes real well at the beginning of last season. Do I have some sort of grounding problem? The transom was replaced two years ago, is it possible that a grounding wire between the engine and the out drive got missed or something like that? Should I try to clean up the corrosion from behind the prop or will I do more damage than good? Thanks

I'll take em.Do you accept Pay Pal?

We actually got a couple of Walleye in the Genny on them about 4 or 5 years ago in the fall. Little 15" to 16" Walleye inhaling a J5. I couldn't believe they got their mouths around it no less inhaled the whole thing.

So these are in addition to the stock keels. Thanks.

Just out of curiosity, what is the advantage over stock keels? Thanks.

Thanks to all. I also thought it was too big to be a C5 but remembered as being an NK when I bought it. But that was 15 or more years ago. I'll definitely buy the 2D or 3D call. I have a few others like it. There are days when that thing won't miss.

Looking to see if anyone knows the manufacturer of this spoon. It is hard to see in the pics but down toward the hook it has an odd bend or crease to it and an accentuated curve on the other end. Almost looks like it got stepped on. It is slightly smaller than an NK 28. I thought it was an NK C5 but now I am doubting that. Before someone else mentions it, I know that hook is in pathetic shape. Thanks.