DJ 17

I have seen where some guys have added a piece of sheet metal to the original keel to increase surface area, so they pull harder without adding weight.  Has anyone here tried this?  From the pics I saw it looked like bolt it on, and away you go.   I'm going to try that first.  Also considering trying the TX 44's instead. 

Just signed up for 6 months!

Awesome stuff! This is really what its all about, the great times and the memories you make. I too am a Phys.Ed. teacher who grew up hunting and fishing with my Dad and Grandfather in NY and VT. My first memories of boat fishing are from my grampas 16 ft mirrocraft perch fishing in Lake Champlain. Later when I was about 10 My grandpa bought us a 16 foot blue fin which my Dad still has.  I've caught a ton of fish in that boat and even more memories.  Now I have my own rig which obviously has new stuff I have put on but it also has lots of stuff from my dads boat as well as some things from my grandpas.  My grandpa passed away 12 years ago but I still think about him everyday. Especially on the water.  I now have 18 month old twins and can't wait until they can go fishing with Dad andGrandpa, with their great Grandpa looking down helping us get a bite!

Cabin Fever is killing me so I'm starting this thread. I'm working on a name for my own and haven't come up with one yet. Anyone have any good stories surrounding how they named their boat?

I am interested in this as well. Can someone explain it a little better? What can you expect to get in a pack?

I haven't really checked them out yet. What makes them (better/more expensive) than the Convector?

We usually start around 2.5 GPS and adjust up or down from there.

Net,

I was running the stingers off the riggers 5-8 ft down on leads of 50-75 feet or so. But like mentioned above a split shot a few feet ahead will work well off the boards. I also picked up a bunch of those spring kings on stingers that were around last year!

Firetiger thunderstick

chicken wing, and alewife stingers

black / gold  and rainbow bomber long A's

I've got an Alumacraft Dominator. They are a rugged rig.

Chad,

Connelly infant vest. type II PFD.  user weight: less than 30 lbs.  model # 2017 USCG approved.

Has a head rest, front zipper and buckle, as well as a strap that goes between the legs.

Its even red, white and blue!

I have the TD and it works great for its purpose, but like Mark said the X4D is contiouous.  If you have the option go with the X4D.  When I can I will get an X4D or something similar.  The TD is great for figuring out where your dipsys are actually running at a given speed and setting though!

Chad,

Friends of ours gave us 2 neoprene vests with the head rests. I think they are made by Connelly. They are really rugged and well made, I will dig em out to see what the model number is and let you know. They are great.

The eagles sure are beautiful.  Saw a big one over the weekend south of montezuma, they are impressive birds.

Nice Job Chad and congratulations on the addition!  Seems like yesterday my wife and I came home with our twins, its hard to believe that was 18 months ago.  Today they "helped" daddy filet some perch for dinner! You will never look at life the same again.

Gonna have to start looking at baby life jackets and buddy treestands!

I have the flush mount rocket launcher style by Scotty and they work well for me. With the flush mount the holders can be pulled and you still have the flat surface of the gunnel for family boat rides etc...

Bretts Place on The Bay would probably be a good place to look as well

If its less than a foot schools might not even have a snow day

I talked to him last week, he said he is having trouble getting the blanks plated and had some random sizes left , but no 44's at all and he didn't know when or if he would get any.

Went out of Sodus last year on Feb. 23rd.

Profishient,

When will the show and pre order prices be available?

New Hope Mills pancake mix, old bay or smoked paprika, garlic powder, panko. Like mentioned numerous times already, dry on a rack, not paper towels!!

Cocktail sauce:

Ketchup

Horseradish

Sriracha asian hot sauce

Adjust amount of heat to your tastebuds

If you are running flat lines for browns, run the farthest line from the boat the farthest back. Make them progressively shorter as you come closer to the boat. If you wanted to run 3 lines you could set the outside line at 150,(amt. of line from release to lure) next at approx 120 and the inside line at 80 or 90. It is all personal preference. This way if a fish hits the outside line he "should" swing back into the middle of the spread and not tangle the other lines so you can fight him up the chute.

Hope this helps.

DJ

NEVER say anything like "Man its nice out here today. I thought the waves were supposed to be bigger?" Its like driving down the highway and saying" I haven't seen a trooper in a while." Less than 5 minutes a cop is on your A$$ or the Waves are kickin up!

There were some guys getting out way north, but the weather has already started to beat the pack back and tomorrow looks disasterous. 57 degrees and 20-25 mph south wind!