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  1. @Bob256, It sucks in situations like yours. It seems like the customer shouldn't be left holding the bag. You have a boat warranty and a motor warranty but if one fails it is covered under warranty but the damage done to the other isn't. Isn't there any wording in those warranties covering collateral damage? So in another possible scenario, if the motor fails and causes a fire in the boat, the mfg of the boat will not cover the boat damages because it was not a failure of their product and the motor manufacturer only covers the motor.
  2. As I was reading this I was concerned that you were going to say that the lure flew back and stuck you. I'm glad that wasn't the case. Seeing them jump is exciting but it makes it so much easier for them to shake the hook. I would say the angle should be low on a short line if the rod is off the side of the boat. If you are working in the prop wash, it would be a trade off. You might want to keep it up so that the rod loads up to keep pressure and protect the line from the shock of the strike but then if the fish breaks water it could create momentary slack which might allow the fish to shake the lure or snap the line. If you keep it low with very little loading from the rod, depending on the drag setting, you could snap the line or not get a good hook set. Just my thoughts. Others might have different suggestions. The rod and line you use might also make a difference. But I don't know about you but I can't afford a lot of rods.
  3. Hans is a true artist. He carves every detail down to the scales and his painting is superb. Just incredible and leaps and bounds beyond the rest. So is the cost, but if you can afford it I doubt you will find any better.
  4. I see the makings of a blues song and music video that could be posted under the Catch and Release topic. Maybe it could be a hit and a reminder on other musky forums.
  5. I just ran across this and since I didn't see anything on LOU about it, I thought I would post this. I wasn't sure if it is real or not. I couldn't get to the Facebook post without an acct. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/22/fish-two-mouths-caught-lake-champlain-new-york/2083144001/
  6. On Lake Ontario, I wouldn't go offshore more than 1 mile when T-storms are in the forecast. That might mean going for bass instead of salmon. Preferably stay within 1/2 mi of shelter (place to tie to a dock, beach the boat or hide under a bridge. When storms are in the forecast, you should have a plan of what to do just in case, and be ready to implement that plan in a moment's notice. If you have technology to give you warnings and to watch for developing storms, you should use it accordingly and always keep an eye on the sky because a storm can sometimes develop quickly right before your eyes. Once, back in the early eighties, I was alone on the south end of Canandaigua Lake in a 14 ft rowboat I rented from the marina at the south west corner. I had my own 5hp motor on it. I was fishing in the south east corner for LMB when a storm came barrelling over the hill on the west side. By the time I got my line in and the motor started it was already poring hard and lightening was hitting the top of the hill. It took what seemed like forever to get back to the marina and I actually saw lightening hit the water north of me on the way in. I am not sure if I had wet my pants because my clothes were soaked to the bone by the time I got to shelter. Now I feel a little more comfortable in a situation like that in the boat I have now that can go close to 30mph. Once I was on Oneida Lake with a friend fishing in a cove on a beautiful partly cloudy day when a storm came out of nowhere barreling toward us. We went directly to one of the nearest docks and tied up as the rain was starting. We found out there was nobody home at the house so we were heading toward a small gazebo for cover when a guy at the house next door offered for us to sit it out on his enclosed porch. The storm didn't last long (maybe 1/2 hr) but it was powerful with high winds (gusts were probably 40 or 50 mph) and torrential rain. Even in the cove there was two foot chop pushing against the boat and there was heavy thunder and lightening. After it blew over, the sky cleared right up and the wind calmed down so we went back out to fish some more. We discovered that the wind and waves pushing on the boat pulled one of the steel dock supports right out from under the wood dock. We went right back out in the cove and immediately started to catch a few nice walleye and some LMB and pickerel throwing cranks. The weather was great the rest of the day. Needless to say, I have a great deal of respect for the weather mother nature can throw at you. It can easily catch you off guard.
  7. I have heard of problems where the replaced filter gets plugged. It can be caused by contamination in gas or maybe even material degradation of fuel lines and other fuel system components. If replacing the fuel filter temporarily solved the problem, then looking for a source of contamination might be the route to take. If that wasn't the case, the fuel pump might be the next thing to replace or check. If you can safely Tee in a pressure gauge to the fuel line, then you can see if the pressure drops or is below the rated spec. I know you can do the same thing with cars to check the fuel pump. Auto parts stores have fuel pressure test kits available in their loaner tool program. But you must be extremely cautious not to leak any fuel. It is much more dangerous with a boat than with a car. It might be easier to just replace the fuel pump. With cars, since the fuel pump is in the tank, it is relatively expensive for the part and quite labor intensive to replace, it is worth checking the pressure on them first. Again, be extremely cautious with any work you do yourself. You CANT afford to have a fuel leak.
  8. Hello Dan, Nice meeting you at the meeting. Welcome to the forum. And thanks for joining Muskies Inc. Chapter 69. Now I know that it is only a matter of time until you catch your first purebred muskie. And the length of time will be shortened with the support of the musky community here and Muskies Inc., You will be added to the email list today for chapter notices.
  9. Do we now have to consider fish identity theft and privacy protection? If the software could be perfected, maybe it could be an effective tool to supplement tagging studies.
  10. Sea Breeze launch was opened today. Two ramps opened. They rigged up a wood dock and the aluminum ramp that was formerly used for the pump out dock. So you don't have to get feet wet to walk out onto the dock. However, when you have your trailer in far enough to float your boat, you would be stepping into a few inches of water if you step out of your vehicle. Best to have help launching.
  11. It seems like NYC thinks upstate is here to serve them, and then they want us to take their garbage.
  12. Jet skier in December? Seems like it should look a little out of place.
  13. Nice fish Katia. It looks like you are only wearing one earring and it looks like a fish. Did one get used as a bait trailer?
  14. Sometimes **it just happens. Looking at the tooth marks might give a clue.
  15. I don't know why they couldn't (or didn't) increased the flow at Mesina between mid Nov. and the end of Feb. to keep the lake level from rising so much during that time. Unless maybe there would be a problem with ice flow in the SLR, or flooding due to ice blockages on the lower SLR, or some other ice related issue. It seems like they allowed the lake to rise too much during the winter and then the high amount of melt off and rain in the spring just snowballed on top it all. There was only a short time between mid Feb. and mid Mar. that it leveled off. That was when we had a prolonged cold spell.
  16. It would be nice to see a Mesina Dam discharge rate chart to compare, as well as a water level chart for the SLR below where the Ottawa River empties into the SLR. And also something that indicates what is considered flood level below the Ottawa River.
  17. All the Great Lakes are at or near record high water levels. I am wondering if the lake levels will even be able to get down to a reasonable level this summer and if they will get low enough before the winter to avoid a repeat next year. If you google individual lake names or Great Lakes and water level, there are many articles. This Washington Post article talks about all the Great Lakes levels but there isn't even a mention of the IJC. All the articles seem to be pointing to higher than normal snow melt off and high amounts of rainfall. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/06/06/great-lakes-are-overflowing-with-record-amounts-water/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e249bcc1f5f2
  18. The Rochester news never gives any information on water levels in the other great lakes. I just found out that the Tonawanda boat launch at the foot of Sheridan Dr. on the upper Niagara River has been closed due to high water level. That dock is normally about 2.5 to 3 ft above the water level. I wonder about the other lakes above Lake Erie. Here is a link to an article from Cleveland showing pics of high water there. https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/06/5e0aeeac722985/heres-what-lake-eries-record-high-water-looks-like-across-the-ohio-shore.html
  19. There is no dam on the Niagara River which would be needed in order to control the flow through the river to Lake Ontario. If it doesn't go through that tunnel or the power plant on the US side, it will go over the falls. So the tunnel can only change how much water goes over the falls by diverting it around the falls, not how much water goes into Lake Ontario.
  20. There are two parts to bearing buddies (or other bearing protectors of the same type). The main part is the bearing buddy which press fits onto the hub in place of the grease cap that normally taps onto the center of the hub. This part has a spring loaded center piece, similar to a syringe plunger, which has "O" ring seals around it. There is a spring outside the center piece that puts pressure on it. When grease is pumped into the grease fitting, that center piece gets pushed out against the spring tension by the grease. The proper amount of grease is in the hub when it is pushed out to almost fully compress the spring, but not quite. You don't want to pump grease beyond that point because once the spring is fully compressed, trying to pump in more grease will force it past the inside bearing seal or force the seal out partially which will cause loss of pressure by allowing the spring to push more grease past the seal (making a mess). Once that happens, water will be able to migrate into the bearing housing and that will eventually damage the bearings. As long as that spring maintains pressure on the plunger piece, the grease is pressurized and it will not allow water into the bearing when you launch. This also keeps grease on the inside bearing seal to keep dirt from migrating in between the seal and the shaft which would cause premature seal failure. Only a very small amount, if any, grease will normally leak from the inner seal. It is normal, however for some grease to leak out past the "O" ring seals around that spring loaded plunger part. That is why the plastic grease caps (the second part) are needed to keep the grease that leaks past those "O" rings from flinging out all over everything. The proper way to maintain the right amount of grease in the hubs is to remove the caps occasionally and check to see that the center plunger part is being held out against the pressure of the spring. It should rock slightly back and forth if you press in on one side and then the other. When pumping in grease watch that center plunger piece and you will see it slowly push out against the spring. Pump in grease until the spring is almost but not completely compressed. Also you will want to use an old rag to wipe out the grease that has accumulated under the plastic grease cap. I have had the grease caps disappear (get stolen) on me. Once when it was stored in a farmer's barn who stored boats over winter. And once or twice at a launch. You can still travel without them but if you notice one missing, you might want to wipe out the grease that has accumulated behind the cap. My trailer is from 1990 and I have had it since 1996. The bearing buddies and bearings on it are the original ones. I just occasionally pump in Quick Silver marine grade wheel bearing grease one or two times per season. This is with 10 to 20 or more trips per year that are one to two hours one way.
  21. There is a one week season opening up on May 1st. Anglers are allowed one male per season over 24 inches to weed out unwanted DNA in order to limit the community average size. Below is a photo showing the best way to bait a hook. Since importation of finger worms from the Amazon is not allowed, there is a variety of lifelike plastic baits, such as the one in the picture, available. Natural colors work best.
  22. I take it that you are from out of state. Just a suggestion. Does the NY DEC have a presence at any major outdoor or fishing shows in your state? If not, maybe you can talk them into it. If they do, maybe you can get them to have a presentation or meeting there.
  23. The pics and video on the links here have to be some of the most impressive examples of the power and fury of the GREAT Lakes. Totally awesome. Thanks to everyone who posted them.
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