JimB

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Docks are in. Great day on the water weather wise. Headed east to avoid running over the same water other boats were. Warmest water was 40.3....at the mouth of Sandy, and in one pocket about a mile East. All the fish came in that 40 degree water. Rest of the temps were 38-39. 3 Browns (one at 8 pounds) and a Laker. Didn't get out until 10, so again, time of day may have kept it slow. Still, beats sitting on my butt. Thanks to the wife for an awesome job on the net, and the driving.

Willing to wiggle on price if needed.

Willing to cut price if that's the sticking point....

Opening measures 24 x 24, total length 6'. Net is in excellent shape, just bought a newer net so this one needs to find a new home. $35 "lands" you this net. Pick up in Chili (Rochester), or will meet locally.

Approximately 8 years old. Used twice a year to push around a 12' john boat for a few days on vacation. Very few hours on it. 36 pounds/thrust. 5 forward speeds, 2 reverse. 36" shaft. Great for a canoe, or anything up to 14'. Moved our 12' around nicely. Sold the john boat, but kept the motor to sell. $60 to a good home. Paypal accepted. Pick up in Chili (Rochester), or meet locally.

Here's the video. Not sure how many times the battery will winch up my 12 pounders however. That and the added clutter of the drill and spare batteries in my 18' Tracker....ugh. I have an older set of unitroll 6's, and I SWEAR I saw a pdf somewhere on installing an electric conversion kit. However, when I emailed cannon, they said no such conversion kit exists....at least for my ancient 6's. After a few years of hand cranking...I now look almost every day to see what electrics may be up for sale here....

Wont the weeds just trail down the leading edge and hang up on the 90 degree wings at the bottom?

Thanks! I was just curious. I have a 2002 Tracker, and I'm guessing at some point I will need to be aware if it's happening.

Okay, here's a dumb question. How does one know the transom is in need or replacing?

The recoil of firing the shotgun is WAY more violent than any type of vibration or jostling your gun will suffer under any type of normal use. If you tightened the rings down nice and tight (don't over tighten, you can literally squeeze the scope out of whack if you do) you will be fine. Soft cases work just fine. As for dry firing, it is possible to break the firing pin. Not real likely, but possible. (I've done it). When you pull the trigger on a loaded gun, the primer absorbs the energy the pin has when released. Without that primer, the pin expends the energy on itself, and over time, can actually weaken and cause the pin to snap. (It was an older pump 12 ga. Ithica, but I can still hear to this day the little "plink" the busted end of the firing pin made as it hit the far wall after breaking).

Went out yesterday and beat the water up from 200 to 500 fow without a nibble. Went out today, and after a really slow start...yep, the title says it all. First fish came on a black spin Dr. with a silver with green stripe spoon down 111. (I'm guessing at the angle of scope, but doing the math, I was probably only down 85 or so). Biggest fish of my life, (and the fact he's half as big as the leader on the LOC board right now just makes me want to quit my day job) at 16 and change. Lost 2 more on a dipsy out 275 with another green and silver spoon. The 2nd one lost the hook 100' behind the boat, and was lying there exhausted. Made a crazy ivan to come back to net him, but too slow. Got within 50' of it when he recovered and swam down. (Grrrrr.....). The 3rd one came out of the water 200' back, and was gone. Given the fight he put up, (was out some 450' or so at one point) and how tired my arms were, I'm going to guess he put my first one to shame. 2 Steelheads on the same dipsy. We waypointed each hit, and I still can't believe it. All were less than 1/4 mile from each other. All in 425-435 fow. It's been 3 years in the making. May be a slow day for some, but for the wife and I, best day ever.