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The "Sportsman " is at it again
guffins fisherman replied to chinook35's topic in Open Lake Discussion
Come on. Are you that bored you need to drag me into this? Get a life. -
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Might not be a bad idea to look at the weight difference too, 9.9 vs. 15. If the 15 is significantly heavier, it may cause a list to that side, if it is not mounted in the middle. I am assuming your boat is an IO. If so, pretty tough to mount a kicker in the middle of the transom. Just a thought.
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Sold / Closed Rod holders
guffins fisherman replied to Fishstix's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Oh boy. Books could be written about targeting different species out there. Chaumont Bay can be very dangerous due to being so big allowing the wind to be a factor. Like and Follow Chaumont Hardware on FB. Greg posts daily once the season is on.
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I ran a 2001 Trophy walkaround for a few years out of Chaumont Bay. I really liked the ride and sturdiness of the boat in the chop and slop of eastern Lake Ontario. Yes, they are owned by Bayliner, but from what I understand, Trophy started making their own boats in '99 or '00, and they got a lot better in quality, but still mid tier. While I liked the ride, the stability and the fishability of it, there were a few things that pushed me to sell it. I had the 21' and it got small really quick with 3 adults on it. With an outboard, there is only a small hatch to get to the bilge, and you basically have to stand on your head to get just your arms down in to work on the pumps, etc. That particular year and model had pump out fishboxes in the floor that were prone to fill up with rain water at the slip, or in the driveway. They got swampy fast, and made the boat list to one side, or the other. While the boats are newer construction there was still plywood in the floor of the cuddy, but I could not see the bulkheads, stringers, etc to examine them. My particular model was under powered with a 125 Merc two stroke on it. Make sure you have enough power for your needs. We had to run that 125 full blast all the time to get 28 MPH out of it. Gas hog bad. Hope that helps. Good riding hulls, with poor layout.
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I am assuming the 14th of October. By that time, the salmon fishing on the lake will be all but done. What are you targeting? Ontario is a massive fishery and in October your choices get a little more limited. The weather can be iffy too.
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A buddy of mine tried using the versa-track on his G3 for cannon high speed riggers. He bought the rigger mounts and used them once, and thought the whole rig was going for a swim. No amount of tightening the screws into the track helped. He bought Bert's track and through bolted it. Way more secure, and absolutely no bouncing around when the 12lb weights move up, down or stop at the top.
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Mid sepetember, you'd have a hard time finding walleye in the bays. They are here, but you have to really, really work for em. Your best bet is deeper water outside Chaumont bay. Just about any shoal next to deep water is going to be holding walleyes.
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for sale : usa 1960 18hp Johnson $250
guffins fisherman replied to cronoticed's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Charter Capt Does All The Fishing?
guffins fisherman replied to FishOn!'s topic in Open Lake Discussion
Basically I have had three types of clients: some want the crew to set the spread, hook and net the fish. They turn the handle. Some want the crew to set the spread, they want to hook, fight and net the fish. Lastly a few clients want to do everything. The truth is, nobody treats your gear the way you would yourself. I insist on setting the spread. If the clients want to hook, fight and net the fish they can and I let them know that lost fish are their responsibility. If they start losing tackle due to poor technique or being rough on the equipment, all bets are off. I take over to assure fish come aboard with the least amount of loss, fish or equipment. -
I think if one has had a few boats in their lives, learned what meets their needs, what works for them and what does not, and drilled down to the nitty gritty for their needs, buying a new boat may not be a bad deal. The warranty deals are a huge benefit on new equipment. If one is just starting out, I feel as if buying new might be a gamble. A really nice fishing platform that is built to be rugged, seaworthy and long lasting is big $$. Needs change over time and that big $$ boat might not be what is needed and then the owner is stuck trying to recoup the cost in selling it.
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Ok. Drowned island is south of the light house and very near shore, and nowhere near the shipping Lane. Pap is talking about Galloo shoal which is marked by the green buoy west of galloo island. It is sometimes called the gas bouy. The wall at the shipping Lane is beyond(west of) that shoal as well. Study your charts before heading out if you're not familiar with that area. Galloo shoal is shallow, the wall is near 100 feet difference in depth( easy to hang a rigger into) and you're a long ways from home. As far as the target species, salmon are top priority out there. Lake trout can be had if you know where to look and have a good driver and some say walleyes can be found on the flats on top of the wall as well at the moment just the right time. Plan on using some gas, some time and not having a lot of company out there. The majority of boats out there are charters when the salmon are on there.
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The shipping lanes are where the ships travel to and from the St. Lawrence River. The wall there is a piece of structure between the Canadian islands and galloo island. Look on your charts. The steepest piece of structure west of galloo island is the wall at the lane. A long ride from Henderson, but can be very good at the right time of year.
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A' '96 Trophy is built by Bayliner. Later on, Trophy was making their own, but still owned by Bayliner. The quality was better, but not fantastic. Seaworthy? Yes. Mid to low range quality, build and craftsmanship? Yes. Affordable? Yes. Hold their value? No. I had an '01 2002WA. I loved how it rode and fished, hated how it was built. Killed a lot of walleyes in that boat, but it was constantly full of rainwater. Great starter boat, but get em cheap because you will have a hard time turning them over when it's time.
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Where to take a captains license test
guffins fisherman replied to Hachimo's topic in Open Lake Discussion
Yes. SeaTech is a good place to get your license, as well as a few others. I went the online route, and it worked well for me, but was not any easier. I used Mariners Learning System. I had to study, study, study for the Rules of the Road portion. Once you complete the online portion, you have to sit for the USCG registered exam and pass every part with high marks. They don't let you scrape by. Yes, you must submit to, and pass a drug test. You must submit to and pass a physical. You must submit documentation of sea service time that is quite extensive. The type and location of service dictates what type of license you are eligible for. You must show current first aid and CPR. Have an affidavit of your identity notorized, get your TWIC card (background check). Once you have all your ducks in a row(about 30 pages worth), you send it all in and wait. Then wait some more. Then practice your patience skills. If there is anything amiss, they(USCG) will notify you in coded language, and ask to have it fixed. Be very diligent with your application. Everything must be perfect. I just went through the process at this time last year. I am thankful I did it, but it takes time, patience and some $$. I figure it cost me about $1000-1200 all told. Hope that helps. -
I have always wondered where old boats go. I have never seen or heard of a boat bone yard. I bet some of the finds in one would bring tears to our eyes.