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  1. guffins fisherman
    A couple years ago, I looked long and hard at putting a kicker on my Trophy walk around. I ended up sticking with bags. If $$ and altering your boat to that degree are no object, go with the kicker. Here is why I stuck with bags: it was a tough place to mount the kicker bracket due to the cockpit drains(and get the long shaft prop into the water far enough), I didn't have the $$ to buy a four stroke(if you run a 2 stroke you will need a separate fuel source and lots of it), add in the cost of a quality steering linkage(sitting on the back of a 22' boat to steer is no fun and dangerous). I currently run two bags on my 25' Proline and still want for that kicker sometimes. Just a pro/con game you have to play in your head. There are people that swear by a kicker, and to some degree, I agree with them, but the right bags run on both sides of your boat are very effective. I know of many pros that do it that way.
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    I recon'd the extreme ends of Sawmill and Guffins bays yesterday. Still a little ice left, but nothing you'd wanna walk on. Shorelines are all open. Soon. Very soon.
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    You guys that are running your Buddy's, do they shut off frequently due to the boat rocking, listing, etc. on anything but the calmest days? I thought about doing the same, but man, my Buddy seems so sensitive to any movement in the ice shanty. Just push it back, or move it the least bit, and it shuts itself off.
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    I agree with RD9. The tattle flags are a waste, but I do like to use the stationary flags that come with the 22's. They really aid in visibility when trolling in and amongst other boats. It can be pretty crazy in May and June trolling for walleye on NE lake Ontario. Not only for me, but others can see them well too.
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    I am interested in what people have to say regarding the Church tx-22 vs. the walleye boards. I have, and run both at the same time. My take: they both plane to the side the same, with the 22's running a little more consistently. The walleye boards have a weird up/down surge. The walleye boards are more customizable and plane very well, and even better customized. The tx-22's come with a flag to make them more visible from the boat and to others. Walleye board does not. The tx-22's float upright while stationary making them more visible if broke off or you have to stop for some reason. What do others have to say? I am in the market for another set, and can't decide which to buy.
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    Yeah. 9-13 this weekend in Chaumont Bay and going FAST.
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    Search them up on eBay. I found a set made by another brand that are identical, at a fraction of the cost. They match up perfectly.
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    Interested. Where u located?
  9. guffins fisherman
    Nothin' doin' up here. It's gonna be a while yet. Chaumont Bay has a foot of ice and building daily, although I hear outside of Henderson is open.
  10. guffins fisherman
    1997 Proline 231 WA. 350 Merc, Bravo 3 outdrive. I can't wait to get this thing outfitted.
  11. guffins fisherman
    In researching my '97 231 WA, which is 25'5" LOA, I found out that the newer hulls are built very well. They use a glass encased foam stringer and bulkhead system. (Look up F.I.S.T.) No rot. The foam is not supposed to soak up water, but who knows. I went from a Trophy that had nothing but plywood and carpet in the cuddy, to this Proline that is all fiberglass. Way more durable, rot resitant and easier to clean. The Proline has a much nicer fit and finish. Better wiring at the helm, nicer details in the cockpit(stainless bits as opposed to plastic), bigger pumps and easy access to them, compartments that drain overboard by gravity, etc. The only aspect I can complain about is the ride. And I suspect it may be me getting used to double the HP's I had before. When it is getting rough, the Proline will bang at the bow a bit more. I will say, it feels real solid in those conditions, though may be me just going too fast, or need to trim the bow down a bit more. I went from the Trophy with 125 HP outboard to this boat with a 350 Bravo 3. Way more power, so maybe the difference in ride is me pushing too hard. I bought it in August last year, so I am still learning how it wants to be run in the slop. A lot people bang on Proline, but you see a lot of them on the water.
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    Yeah, I thought about getting into that one, but the constant drive to Syr. from Watertown was the deciding factor to wait.
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    Not sure where your located, but the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY offers one every year. The class is through The Captain School, in Florida. I called to confirm dates. They are thinking early July. In the past, it has been a two week, two whole weekend time frame.
  14. guffins fisherman
    I tried to put a kicker on my '01 Trophy 2002. I ran into problems with the cockpit drains not allowing me to mount the bracket low enough. My only advice is measure, measure, measure before you drill. Some brackets drop lower than others. Do your research there. I would say a 25" shaft is the only option to really get the prop low enough to not spin free in waves. Best of luck. I ended up going with trolling bags instead. Too much of a gamble not being sure.
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    Is that Billy Shakespeare I see sittin' there?
  16. guffins fisherman
    I was told at west marine last year that one of the popular ablatives is going away soon. I can't recall which one they said. Does anyone know anything about this?
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    I have read only good things, and experienced a good season from Pettit Hydrocoat. It is a water based ablative. The clean up is super easy, it does not make you want to pass out from the fumes and it comes in a few colors. FWIW.
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    'eyes too.
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    Of all the fish we catch, my favorites are the ones my kids catch. It keeps them interested just enough to keep coming back for more.
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    I know you have told us a hundred times before, but where you located? I am interested in the Beckman net.
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    Leaving fake birds out all the time to let the live ones to mingle with when no one is looking only serves to educate the live ones as to the difference.
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    I mostly pull double duty with the Okuma Classic Pro 8'6", medium weight. Good backbone, with some flexibility up top for good shock absorption.
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    Inkwell graphics on Eastern Blvd can make just about anything you want.
  24. guffins fisherman
    I tried using a couple of my heavy rods with 30 lb mono to hook up to my church inline(walleye and tx-22) boards. I didn't like how the heavy line sagged and bowed when i was trolling into the wind at all. It was even worse in a cross wind. The heavy line acted like a sail and pulled the board downwind, and eventually into the prop wash, or too close to another board. If you limit the heavy line to your inner boards only, it is not as bad...just a pain to have to always check it, and save it to last when setting up for your next pass. I would say the rods themselves would probably work, though not ideal. I wouldn't recommend using the same reel/line set up. Matt
  25. guffins fisherman
    I can't remember a Fall that was this consistently warm. I only saw ice enough to effect my hunt once this season. That was the day before Thanksgiving. The funny part is, I set up in water, and picked up in ice. My 10 year old thought it was pretty cool to watch the ice grow across the water. I didn't pull the trigger that day, but it served as a great scouting day. I saw where the birds were able to land, so I set up there on Thanksgiving morning and had my limit in less than an hour.
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