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    I know a couple guys that went further up recently for a week. They did casting, jigging and draging tubes. They got a 55 on a Bondy, a 49, a few others in the 40s and a 35.
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    Nice Chad !!! That looks like a contender for the IGFA C&R record. I wouldn't donate the lure. It looks like it has produced a lot of action in the past.
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    Probably the St John River and tributaries. There is a musky derby (kill to enter) in Fort Kent every year. It is going on this weekend. Here are some links. http://www.fortkent-muskie.com/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBQoAs4gvRM&feature=related
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    I think there has been a few here and there over the years. It might be a good question to ask on the trout and salmon forum.
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    If you have to make an adjustment, it looks like you might be able to move the boat forward an inch or two so the back of the rear roller is even with the back of the transom. You will have to move the winch stand forward to do it. If you need more tongue weight after that (as measured like in the You Tube video with full tank of gas and all equipment) it might be better and easier to move the axle and not the rollers. You have to make sure the scale is well supported as if it is on a floor to make sure you get a good measurement. When jacking up the rig, it will help to have it connected to the tow vehicle to help stabilize it for safety.
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    I wouldn't move the rear rollers forward on the bracket. I think those holes are for other configurations (possibly with a heavier boat) where another set of rollers can be added.
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    I think every boat and trailer combination is going to take a different approach to adjustment. While changing the position of the boat on the trailer may work, you also have to consider if it will change the support of the boat significantly. Since two extra batteries and a 15hp kicker motor was added to my boat (which is on a roller trailer), I positioned the boat on the trailer as far forward as possible so the back of the rear roller is even with the back of the boat when it is cinched tight at the winch stand. The position of the winch stand can be adjusted on the tongue beam to accomplish this. I still had to move the axle back to get an acceptable tongue weight. On my trailer, the axle is attached to springs which are mounted to spring holding brackets, which are attached to the trailer frame with U bolts. All I had to do was jack the trailer up and support it on jack stands (blocks can be used instead) behind the axle so it doesn't cause the tongue to lift. I marked the position of the axle on the trailer frame, loostened the U bolts and then moved the axle back, then lowered it back down and checked the weight again. I was careful to make sure I moved the axle the same distance on both sides to keep the axle square with the trailer. Repeated until I had an accepable tongue weight. It is recomended to be about 6% of total weight with full tank of gas and all boating equipment. Keep in mind that when you go on a trip, to pay attention to what you load in the boat in terms of tackle, coolers and other gear and how it is distributed. I try to put the heavier gear in the tow vehicle, especially on long trips. You will have to look at your trailer configuration to see what is involved in changing the position of the axle. If there is wiring or brake lines you will have to deal with that as well. Also I found out quite a number of years later after dealing with damage to the keel of the boat at the single middle and single front rollers that supported the boat at the keel, that the damage was due to the front of the boat bouncing on the rollers. I have since attributed that to the fact that a lot of extra weight was added to the back which cause the weight balance of the boat on the trailer to be shifted toward the rear. I now use a rachet strap to cinch the front of the boat down to the trailer at the bow ring and I no longer have that problem. The boat must be "one" with the trailer when going down the road. Here are some links that may help and if you google "adjusting boat trailer tongue weight" you will find other helpful links on the sublect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJVjK3a1IXA http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/014416.html
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    Most people I know use 80lb Power Pro. How tight the drag should be could be subject for arguement. I prefer to set a light drag to the point where you might have to tighten it to reel the lure in while trolling. The thougt being, if the drag is tight and the fish just has the lure in its mouth with no hooks engaged and it feels too much resistance, the fish can just open its mouth and let the lure go before you have a chance to grab the rod. Plus with a lot of pressure on the rod holder, it will be tougher to get the rod out of the holder and can possibly break a rod or rod holder if it is very tight and the fish is pulling hard. With the drag set lighter, the fish will be less inclined to let go before you get the rod in your hand. Then you can thumb the reel and give it some good jerks to set the hook which will be more effective in setting the hook than heavy drag. Once you have done that you can always increase the drag to fight the fish. There will always be some hits where the fish clamps down hard and you still may not be able to get a hook set but I feel this way gives you a better chance of that. I'm not sure about the size of the hooks on those lures. Maybe someone else can ring in on that. If they are smaller than desirable, putting larger hooks on and or bending them out a little may also increase chances of a good hook set. And of course making sure the hooks are as sharp as possible.
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    Maybe a pink lure will work. or
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    I used to get some decent LMB casting Fat Free Shads and similar lures along the weed lines where it drops to patchy weeds. There would also be an occasional walleye mixed in. Plastic worms work around docks and along edges of paths cut in weeds in front of docks.
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    So does anyone have a service manual for this motor?
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    To compete with International you have to just about live and sleep on the water.
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    I would have to see other pictures. Preferably one with measuring device. Since he is holding it with his arms straight out it will look larger in a photo depending on the camera and how close the shot was taken from. Also he would have to be very strong to hold an 80lb fish with his arms straight out. It still looks like a nice fish but the size is inconclusive. It could be a mid to upper 40in fish. I doubt it was photoshoped but the way the shot was taken, could make it look much larger than it is.
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    I ended up buying a used 2003 Trailblazer with about 124k miles. Same year as the other one but it is the reg length instead of EXT. I will hopefully break even after needed repairs. I repaired the neon third brake light by inserting LEDs which I got at Advance Auto for $24. I replaced the front and rear stabilizer links myself. It needs one front hub because of faulty ABS speed sensor which I might replace myself if I am able to remove the big nut. It also needs ball joints and front diff pinion seal which I will have done by a mechanic. Oh, and the CD player doesn't work and there is no sound in rear (haven checked to see if there are speakers). I may just have to live with that. You can't just replace it with a used one without having a dealer program it for the vehicle because of the security system. That could be a 1 hr charge for 10min of work plus the cost of a used radio if I can find one.
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    I think the problem is either the stator or the power pack. I need to get a service manual to try to determine which it is. I don't want to replace either part without being relatively certain it is the problem. I hope it is the power pack because it is a lot less expensive and tougher to replace. I think your motor might be different than mine. Mine was made by OMC but I beleive later in the 90s they were made by Susuki.
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    IGFA has a catch and release catagory but you have to measure it on the official measuring device which you have to purchase and have on hand at the time of the catch. There also certain rules and procedures you have to follow to be considered for a record.
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    Nice!!
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    Both those fish have some big old battle scars. They must be strong survuvors.
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    Very nice Ivan!! Congrats to your Dad How did the tournament go? Was the fish entered in the tournament?
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    Clarity was typical.
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    Fished 10:30 am til dark. One hr break to swim. No muskies, 2 lmb. Surface temp. went from 77 to 80 by the end of the day.
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    I have a 1995 Evinrude 15 hp 4 stroke kicker, pull start, model 15DL. Not getting spark. I wish I clould get a look at a svc. manual for ignition system test procedures. Does anyone have access to a manual? There are basicly only 3 components to the ignition system: stator to a module to ignition coil. The only other components in the system are the kill switch and an oil pressire sensor which both connect to the module. The stator has 4 wires. Between the two orange wires, I get a reading of about 85 ohms. I don't get any Ohms reading from the brown or the brown/yellow wire to any of the other wires. It seems like I should read something on them but I would like to know for sure. There is a single wire from the module to the coil which supplies the two spark plugs. When I connect a digital voltmeter to it and pull the rope I don't get any reading at all. Not even a digit flicker. Can anyone give me any insight or know of another forum where I can get some help or download a service manual?
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    Heron 1961, The reason I asked is because I know a couple of guys in the NMA who have caught the bug to catch musky on flies. They have raised a fish or three but have yet to hook up but they are bound and determined to succede. They even have somewhat of a fan club rooting for their success.
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    Welcome to the forum. I noticed you are into fly fishing. Do you fly fish for musky on Chautauqua?
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