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    Best electric down rigger?

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I've been using a pair of Cannon 10STX electrics since 2012. They are rated for max 12 lb weights, so if you want to use a heavier weight I would caution you on this aspect of their ability. They are fast up and down, have auto up & stop when they break the water line. They bounced more than I liked when they stopped at he water line, so I use a short 6 inch snubber from Amish Outfitter's.

    I would recommend these and buy them again. 

    I have no experience with any other electrics, just the Penn 620 and 625 manuals that seem to last forever that I have on my small tiller powered 15 footer.

    Good Luck and Boat Safe,

    Egoody

    OK, Was It Just Me

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    I had the same problem,i t seemed like forever & that no matter what I tried on my end, I still couldn't get signed in.

    I contacted Chad Lapa and over the  course of several emails, he made a change on his end and today the LOU site is working just as it had been for me.

    I can't say what a fantastic job Chad does with all of the Great Lakes sites he keeps up and running for all of us to enjoy.

    Again, THANK YOU  Chad for everything you do.

    Boat Safe,

    Egoody

    4 stroke kickers winterizing

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    I have 2015 Merc 15hp Big Foot. For the winter storage I change the oil and gear lube. Take it off the boat, mount it onto my stand and put it in my heated garage. The only part that sucks is it weighs 138lbs and its a bich to lift it on and off the transom by myself. Haven't had any problems in the spring when I go to use it.

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

    How to use clip (DR noob)

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I agree with the use of Chamberlains and have had good luck with them...I have roemers and ended up clamping rubber bands in the jaws with a half hitch to the fish line, instead of trying to remember how to thread the line through them. 

     

    I've had the same issue that someone above mentioned  above about the continued use making flat spots on the rigger cable with the Chamberlains also.

     

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

    Share your rookie stories!!

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    This Happened to me, or better yet this is how I learned a valuable lesson.

     

    I was trolling on Lake Champlain when I got too close to the reef in Farm Town Bay, when my rigger ball got hung up. I tried to back up to get on the other side of it trying to get it loose, but the wind was blowing and I was losing ground. So instead of chancing having my 10STX ripped off, I cut the rigger cable. 

    I could have continued fishing, but figured I'd get off the water and head up to Dutillios, (sorry for spelling)

    to buy another cable, 10lb ball and termination kit.

    Now back on the water, my partner and I, After installing one of the sleeves  that came with the new 300 ft cable and crimping it, we hand wound the cable onto the rigger. Now I wanted to make sure it was wound tight on the rigger reel. How could I do that? Well I had a great idea,  I'd go out to 300FOW let the cable out to 280 ft with the new ball i just bought and just wind it back up. Well, at about 275 feet out I looked at the rigger reel and all of a sudden, the single crimp i had put on must have let loose and there goes my new cable, ball and termination kit. Talk about being Pssd off!!

    Lesson learned, ALWAYS use both sleeves and crimp each one at 90 degrees from each other that are included with the new cable, That's what I did with the next one I bought and as an added level of confidence, I tied a knot in the end of the cable just incase the crimped sleeves ever let loose.

     

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

     

    10lb pancakes

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have (2) 13lb Yeck pancake weights I'll sell for 40.00 each plus shipping. They have only been uses twice so they are like new. I bought sharks to replace them. I will say pancakes don't work well in Lake O because of the water currents. Not trying to talk you out of them, but the shark shaped ones really work the better. There are a couple of guys on this site that make them, Bikinibottom is the one I have bought them from.

    Let me know if you are interested in the pancakes.

    Boat Safe,

    Egoody

    Henderson bay browns and coho

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm coming up to Henderson Hbr May 23 for 5 days for the first time. No idea what the harbor fishing will be then, but if I wanted to launch out of the Stoney Creek launch instead of the one in Hbr, I have a couple of questions.

    I'm looking at the NOAA map and it shows shallow water and grass at 1ft depth and a little further closer to the lake, rocks at 3ft depth just before you get to the main lake. Im running a 1800 Sport Angler (Lund) with the 150Hp Merc 4 stroke. Will I have trouble getting into the main lake from this launch?

    I was thinking that the Stoney Creek Launch would easier than going across Henderson Hbr, Trying to determine the best path to take to get past the shoal by Gull Island and then motoring down around Stoney Point.

    This may all be a mute point in a few weeks when I arrive, as I may have good luck without going down to the Stoney Creek area. Just looking to be prepared before I arrive.

    Thanks and Boat Safe

    Egoody

     

     

     

     

    Terminal tackle

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    When i get to the fishdoctorcharter web site i have to use the flash video option to view any of the videos, I tried to use the other choices and nothing else worked for me. I just thought is was something in the way my computer is set up.

    Sorry if i gave anyone any false directions, but this site has some very good info if you can get to it.

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

    Spring advice on Eastern End

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    I see by the replies that early May is considered the prime time. We have a trip from NH to Henderson Harbor the 3rd week in May. What are our chances for finding Eyes and Browns during our trip? Are there areas we should be concentrating on? 

    Thanks in advance for any advice you can share.

    Thanks and Boat Safe,

    Egoody

    Fittzwilliam, NH

    2wd ATV on ice?

    in Ice fishing

    Posted

    Hi,

    May be a little late for this season but I've been running a 250 Polaris explorer with chains on the rear wheels and it went great on smooth ice with little or no snow along as I didn't want to make a turn. It just kept going straight. I had to jump off and jerk the front end around to get me headed in the direction I wanted to go. I'd suggest chains in all four wheels or stud the front tires with the chains on the rears.

    Just my experience.

    Egoody

    2013 Lund Tyee 1900

    in Boats for Sale

    Posted

    Hi Joe Buck,

    Great boat and someone will be getting one of the best. I have a 2012 Sport Angler that i've been rigging. I noticed in the picture of the down rigger, a mounting bracket that i haven't ever seen before. Can you tell me what it is and where you got it? I'm interested in something like it that mounts in the sport track channel on my boat.

    Thanks and Boat Safe,

    Egoody

    Penn Fathom Matster Downriggers

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

    Posted

    Hi Kevin,

    I have the same riggers I bought off Craigs List last spring. I'm curious about the booms in the picts you posted. Are they stock or something you added? The reason is, mine have the 24 inch long booms and I would like to replace them with longer ones, but the Cannon ones are pretty expensive. I've been trying to find some tube stock I could use without having to have a machine shop do work to it.

    Thanks for any info and good luck with your sale. These are rock solid riggers.

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

    knots in steel wire

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I had a similar issue with a new roll of Malin steel wire. I called them to explain what i found and they sent me a new roll at no cost.

    Great company to do business with.

    What is the web site you used to get the splice knot from? Torpedo?

    Boat Safe

    Egoody

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