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    Dead Perch in Lake Michigan

    in Open Lake Discussion

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    I heard about some kind of spill in that area. Don't know the details. The perch are usually spawning this time of year around the harbors. Lots of jumbos being caught around deep docks by where I live (northern Lake Huron).


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    marking line without line counter help

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    When I was young my Dad would take us Lake Trout trolling in northwestern Ontario. We would use open face reels and meter our clear mono line with black or red permanent marker. I can remember taking one end of the line and pulling it across the back yard. We had a 100ft tape. I don't remember the distance of our metering marks, but the method worked great on the water. It wasn't a permanent fix, but would last the three days of fishing.

     

     

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    BayRats

    in Tackle Description

    Posted

    Thanks PAP, they weren't the only store that didn't know what I was talking about. I always tell myself that if I worked a job like that I would try to do a little research into what I was selling and what other products are out there. The attitude, however, that I am sometimes met with is that 'I will sit back and wait to see what corporate sends us.' Hence all the more reason to shop at your local bait shop or company-direct. I am a collector, I buy way more lures than I need - my wife thinks I need a lure-addiction support group. I walk into those stores excited, researched-up, and ready to buy. I wish that same excitement was reciprocated. Is that too much to ask? Maybe.


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    Battery Advice

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    I've had the most success with running a marine starting battery (NAPA brand) and buying as many cold cranking amps as I could find - for my motor and accessories. I run my electric trolling motor and downriggers off of deep cycle batteries and wire a permanent marine trickle charger to them at night.


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    BayRats

    in Tackle Description

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    Green Glow Frog long shallow was hot for me last summer for inland lake walleye (in Michigan). Out performed everything else I was using, at least for August fishing. haven't tried Bay Rats for browns yet, but am looking forward to it. Too many options and too many colors! I have all long shallows so far - gobie, glow frog, orange, black. Their quality is worth the $. I ordered direct from Bay Rat. Walmart.com sells them now. I went to a Cabelas and the fishing guy didn't know what I was talking about. Grrr.


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    Homemade rod tree

    in Tackle Description

    Posted

    Nice job. Looks great. I have a friend who is a certified welder and he welds for free as long as I prep everything. Soon I will learn how to weld aluminum. I have access to CNC machines so I can make just about anything. It's a lot of fun. I mounted my Rod holders to an old set of track mount downrigger swivel bases.


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    Homemade rod tree

    in Tackle Description

    Posted

    Conduit is difficult to weld since it's usually galvanized via hot dip or electroplating, and has thin wall sections. It can be done, but you have to have the right wire (flux core MIG) combination. Don't breathe the fumes......I don't have experience welding conduit, but you can find the set-up information on many welding forums. I made 2 sets of 2" aluminum vertical trees with 3 Rod holders per side. Cut the pieces and angles I needed on a miter saw. The length of tubing cost just over $100. I use downrigger track-mount swivel bases and bought new end caps off of EBay.


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    Best value for line counter reels

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I also run all line-counter Convectors. I have them in size 15, 20, and 30. I've had the larger reels in 45 and 55 series, but the 30 series will do everything I need them to do. I thought about upgrading to Coldwaters, but at this point it would be a waste of $, as I am perfectly happy with what I have. I've tried several different brands, buying and selling, and finally have a group of reels that are going to stay in the boat.


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    Off shore snap weights

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    LakerTaker how much weight are you using to get a dodger/ fly down? How deep?What size dodger? 00? How much blow back when running behind the boat? Are you running it down the shoot like a dispys?

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    I'm targeting inland lake steelhead (rainbows). In 80 to 120 feet of water. The fish are generally suspended higher up in the water column, so they could be anywhere from 30 to 50ft. I use Poseidon mini flies....they have one called the Steelie Stomper. With a size 00 orange Luhr Jensen dodger. I run them straight off the side of the boat with a 6oz teardrop weight hooked to my line with an Offshore snap. I vary the line distances to experiment. I run crank baits off the back. Anything orange with an added snap weight (3oz). Had good success this summer with Salmo lures (orange/gold). I have a 16ft deck boat, it's wide and very stable.

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    Off shore snap weights

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    LakerTaker how much weight are you using to get a dodger/ fly down? How deep?What size dodger? 00? How much blow back when running behind the boat? Are you running it down the shoot like a dispys?

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    I'm targeting inland lake steelhead. In 80 to 120 feet of water. The fish are generally suspended higher up in the water column, so they could be anywhere from 30 to 50ft. I use Poseidon mini flies....they have one called the Steelie Stomper. With a size 00 orange Luhr Jensen dodger. I run them straight off the side of the boat with a 6oz teardrop weight hooked to my line with an Offshore snap. I vary the line distances to experiment. I run crank baits off the back. Anything orange with an added snap weight (3oz). Had good success this summer with Salmo lures (orange/gold). I have a 16ft deck boat, it's wide and very stable.

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    Off shore snap weights

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    The Krazywolf releases appear to be a copy of the Offshore. You can buy similar ones on EBay direct from China. Yes, Offshore are expensive - but they are better than the copies out there and you have to shop around for the best deal. There are some stores and sellers asking way too much for the Offshore, while others are fair. All mine are Offshore.

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    Off shore snap weights

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I use the red offshore clips as well with all weights up to 12oz. I use 6oz most often. I bought several 6,8,12 oz tear drop with eyelet weights off EBay from a guy that makes them. Seems to be the best prices there. I started off by buying the Offshore snap weight kit at Franks Great Outdoors. Includes several sizes and I keep adding to the collection. I use the lighter weights behind boards and the heavier ones I keep close to the boat or directly behind. I use them the most with stick baits, to give them some extra depth and also with small spoons and fly/dodger combos when targeting rainbow. I still run my larger spoons off the riggers.

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