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Adk1

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  1. I have fished the Great Sacandaga all my life. Predominatly walleye and Record Northern Pike. I have been on Lake O fishing for Salmon and browns but was many years ago as a kid. I have been wanting to get back to Lake O and start fishing it i nthe near future. This past fall I picked up a Starcraft Islander 221V out in Akron NY off of Lake Erie. She is alittle older (1991) but she is in fine shape. I also picked up a nice 15HP Johnson Kicker. Luckily the Islander had been decked out with torpedos, a kicker bracket, two Side Planer wheels etc. I have also been lucky enough to have been given two electric Cannon downriggers from a very good family friend that has since retired from Great Lakes fishing. I will get these in a few weeks.. I have lots to do to be ready t ofish the Big O though, need to update the older eagle depthfinder and basically outfit myself with new rod/reel trolling combos and basically every kind of lure! Urgh! Its a bit overwhelming coming from being predominatly a walleye angler my entire life. Learning allot from this great board though! Thanks to everyone!
  2. Dang, a couple hundred more that is for sure.. Dont know if I can swing it. can get the Elite 7 for under $600.. I would just like to know what the difference is between the standard Elite 7 and the HDI version other than the downscan image that you get?? performance? Resolution?
  3. I am looking into the Okuma 8'6" Downrigging Rod with the Okuma Classic 300L reel. Can anyone give me any feedback on this combo for Great Lakes Fishing?
  4. The book just came in last night, started reading it..I have already learned allot!
  5. Reelax, I just sent you a PM with a bunch of questions. One of them I think you just answered in this post. Was curious to know if they have docks available at the Fairhaven State Park.
  6. Are the Browns hitting in the Fair Haven State Park area April/May? Just curious. Looking into things for next year and we can pull the islander with the RV..would be perfect. I dont think that Fairhaven has docks do they?
  7. I got a older mid 1990's 15 HP Johnson for my kicker on the 221V Islander.. My kicker bracket is rated for a 25HP
  8. Someday I will have a heated garage......the boat will be inside, the truck outside!
  9. i PICKED UP AN OLDER (mid 90's) 15 HP long shaft Johnson for my Islander 221V (V6IO). My Kicker bracket is rated for a 25HP..This might be overkill, but I paid $300 for it..Guy really needed the money!
  10. So are you fishing the same lure behind each of these different color combinations? I have never used a Spin Dr but am fixing to..Its kindof overwhelming with all of the sizes, colors, patterns, glows etc...
  11. wow, that is an awesome post! I cant wait to hit the Big O someday in my new to me Islander 221V! Wont make it this year, next year I am gearing up for it!
  12. I am looking into the standard Elite 7 for my 221 Islander. I do not need side or down scanning but want the GPS for sure. I have looked into the unit and for the screen size think it is a heck of a deal. I have always run birds, but they have a few more features on them that I never really even use. Goin with the Elite 7
  13. What should be in my tackle box heading out to lake o in July? Basically what are must haves. Also are there any good books out there on fishing the lake o and trolling techniques?
  14. Ok, So I am probably gonna pull the trigger on a combo package of the Depthmaster or the Okuma..HAving said that, I am gonna look for 7'6" rods in Medium Heavy action. I should also look for the 30 series rells rather than the 20series correct?
  15. Ok, so Iwill be going wit hthe Okuma Package. What is the best rod length of downrigging and rod weight. what is the best for running the outriggers?
  16. I have a 221v Starcraft islander with double axle trailer. need some new kicks on it. Would like to make some drives to Lake O from my home area which is about a 3.5 hour drive. Wondering if getting radial tires would be worth investing in or just standard trailer tires?
  17. My new to me Starcraft Islander 221v!
  18. Ok, Looking to outfit my Starcraft 221V with some heavier gear to do some Lake O fishing in thefuture. Home base is the Great Sacandaga Lake and mainly walleye fishing. Would like to hit the Lake O for recreation a few times a year. Having said that, I am not goingto go out and pay $300 for a trolling rod/reel combo. I do not plan on making my living at this. Looking into the Cabelas Depthmaster rigs. We have two of them already, I beleive the 20A reels. one is 6'6" and the other is the 7'6" rod. I would like to buy 2 more rod and reel combos. I ahve twin Canon Electric down riggers and dual side planers. What would be the most beneficial rod n rell combos for me to putchase. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
  19. What about the more economical Humminbird combos..i.e. the 500 series or 700 series?
  20. Yeah, I will be following this post as I have the exact same boat.
  21. Getting ready to outfit my new to me Starcraft Islander 221v. It came with an older Eagle fishfinder which I would like to replace. I am a Humminbird electronics fan. Lake O will not be my primary waterbody but hope to get there a couple times a year. Must haves are high resolution or "HD"..a good GPS and map base. I would like to be able to add navionics maps and updates etc. The 5" screen is fine for me. I dont think I really care about the Down Imaging or side imaging.. Any thoughts suggestions or recomendations on what you have would be appreciated. My budget is well under $1,000
  22. On my 1991 Islander with the 4.3L V6 should I be running high test gas in it? Someone told me that I should be. I do run Marine Formula Stabil in it.
  23. yeah, I have sent him an email
  24. If I do it I will definatly run it to the dash
  25. I wish mine did! My Islander doesnt have any courtesy lighting at all!
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