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    Kicker mount

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

    Posted

    Thanks, That was going to be my next step, have one made, Trying to keep the cost down doing what's affordable.

    FYI: There is a business in Watertown, NY called The Metal Man that can make just about anything out of just about any metal, if given the dimensions and such. They use water jets and CNC milling, so it is cut and milled professionally. I can not tell you what something like what you want would cost. Hope that helps.

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    Where are the eyes?

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Good job! Monday didn't happen as planned, now it's play the weather and hope for Sat. Fri will play the salmon game again, all dependent on weather, mainly winds!

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    Thanks. Sure has been windy this year. We have been making quick trips out to our spots in between the storms and big blows. We fished in wind and waves all day Sunday. We called it when we could only troll down wind to keep the planer boards on the surface.

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    Where are the eyes?

    in Walleye

    Posted

    I see guys fishing over deep water 60-80 feet of water with planer boards and I know they are targeting walleyes. When I go out over deep water I mark fish down 40-60 but have not been able to get anything to fire. Do any of you guys weight your stick baits to target eyes at this depth or do you still focus on the top 30ft of the water column. I run deep diver reef runners and husky jerks and do good in the shallower water (30-50 feet) but when that dries up and I head for deeper water the trail goes cold...

    Weight on the lines for sure to target that depth. Experiment with how much and leads to the bait to get the depth you want.

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    Where are the eyes?

    in Walleye

    Posted

    I knew when I saw this post asking about eyes in the eastern basin you would be hard pressed to get much of a reply, especially publicly. If you dig, you can see guys are definitely catching them right now, just nobody is going to share where, how, when, on what, etc. The guys catching them right now are mostly seasoned vets and have put in crazy hours putting their programs together, and are not very forthcoming with what is working, and where. Any of the new guys out there catching them have done their homework, and are most likely not going to share very readily either. I got into walleye chasing a few years ago, and found out there was only one way to gather info on catching walleye in the eastern basin. That was to just put in a ton of time, keep your eyes and ears open and keep chasing 'em. The eastern basin is so hard to fish for eyes that guys are not going to give up their findings too easily. Good luck, and I hope you find some of that LO gold.

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    New Boat!

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    I am running the 25' version of that same hull. Mine is an IO with a 5.7 Merc pushing it. I have a swim platform, and the boat doubles as a family craft, so a kicker is out of the question right now. I use two large trolling bags for walleye fishing, and am really happy with it. A lot of people bang on Prolines, but you see a lot of them out there. Some say they are a harsh ride. I say slow down a bit in the chop and they ride just fine. I especially like the fact there is no wood in their construction. The glass encased foam is sturdy and long lasting. In terms of setting up for trolling, you should have buss bars inside the transom to connect your electric riggers. The various water pumps are there as well. The IO version is a little right to work on back there, but the OB version looks like it has a ton of space.

    There are some Proline owners on here that may chime in as well. Overall, I am very happy with my 1997 231 WA.

    Matt

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    Protecting SLR walleyes

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Lots to think about and interesting dialogue. Wish there was some river walleye population data to examine.

    Between you and Prof. T, you guys could start your own study on SLR 'eyes. I mean that in the most envious of ways.

    Protecting SLR walleyes

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Maybe taking a good long look at the ice fishing season on them is a place to start. Guys target the hell out of them in Chaumont bay, which could very well be some of the fish in the river. Some release, some keep. Either way, it is a ton of stress on the fish. IDK. Just a thought.

    To Paint or Not to Paint

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    Bottom paint is like the Yankees. Everyone loves 'em or hates 'em. Pros: with the right paint, better fuel economy after prolonged mooring, easier clean up upon taking it out of the water for the season, no need to pull it and wash it every so often, which by the way only gets the crud off. It will still be stained unless you acid wash it, which is highly corrosive to everything it touches(your trailer, driveway, your skin, your gelcoat, etc). Cons: PITA to apply correctly, $$$, needs to be touched up regularly, basically is permanent, potential retail negative, and I am sure others will chime in.

    I bottom paint my boats due to being in the water a solid 5-6 months. I went with a slick coat (vc-17 or fw-21) this year and love it. I just pulled up to a beach and inspected the bottom side. It has held up well, holds no slime and is just as slick as the gelcoat. My last boat, I used an ablative and it was rough. It took some of my top end away, and effected my fuel economy.

    Mind you, there is a big difference between bottom paint and a barrier coat. The bottom paint simply retards the growth of slime, where the barrier coat is an epoxy that seals your gelcoat first, then you apply the bottom paint over it.

    Good luck. Research, research, research is my best advice. Some marinas will let you use their lift for a day to paint your hull for a small price too.

    Matt

    St. Lawrence and cell phones at the borders

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    You should get a text message stating welcome to Canada if your bouncing off their tower. Your phone will alert you are about to incur international rates, and give you the option to accept or decline. Decline and you will lose service until you get back into reach of US towers. Your phone will search for service and and crush your battery. Turn it off completely, or put it in airplane mode to still have your camera for pics of your trophy fish. We do it all the time while fishing the shipping channel, and such.

    Trolling

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

    Posted

    The water is so wacky right now. Down speed is what you should be concerned with. We use the angle of cable entry into the water to define our trolling speeds. SOG is negligible in deep water trolling. Cables stretched way out=too fast, hanging close to boat=too slow, off to one side with wheel straight=current to correct for.

    Trolling bags

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    Def. call Amish or Big Papa. They will pick your brain as to what you are wanting to fish for, where, HP you will be running, etc. so as to get the right bag. I have called Big Papa for set ups on two different boats, and his advice was spot on. Exactly what I wanted. I am sure Amish is the same. Def. go with two too.

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