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Anyone got a used pin they're trying to get rid of??? Looking to spend around $300.

Great pic , thanks for sharing

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Looking to help a family member sell a 2013 Polar Kraft 163WT. Canopy, trolling motor,  as well as a custom cover included. The boat is in excellent condition and only has around 10 hours of engine use.

$17,995/ Best Offer

~Financing Available~ 

are they still available  

It's a cat, go fishing

Probably would not have survived if it was released. No reason to badmouth the guy.

just messing around  

fish lives matter 

I'm usually going for the night bite, and I've also found that when the sun is shining down there, the fish are not as cooperative. Literally the minute that sun drops past the Maplewood side cliffs, the fishing picks up. I wouldn't go before 6-6:30, unless your looking to work on your tan.

Probably going to try Seth green on Monday night. Thanks for the tips!!

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Post a report after you go, I wanna see if its worth taking another trip down there before the skein bite. 

I'll second Genny around Seth Green.

And float fishing for them. Float nightcrawlers JUST off bottom.

Might even get lucky and hook a walleye....

I was getting walleyes on three different outings, all on shadraps. They wouldn't touch anything else (besides the one I got floating a worm). Have not been down there in close to a month, so I'm not sure if they are still in. One outing I got 5, all around 3lbs & they were hitting like a ton of bricks! 

Float fish for them in the Genesee with a nightcrawler & black jig. You don't necessarily need to use a float, but it will enable you to cover more ground & lose less jigs. I've caught a ton there this summer, including one monster pushing 20lbs on my centerpin. Use Seth Green access, and fish the first hole. Bring some cheap shad rap imitations as well. Obviously Rapalas work best, but after loosing a few $8 lures I learned that lesson quickly. Good Luck! 

It's a tough fishery this time of year. Got into some bass, around 15 pike a few 5lb+, no eyes though. Heading to Oneida now for a change of scenery.

On the river yesterday with only a few smallies. Going out now to troll the narrows in 50ish FOW. Up here till Friday evening, any guidance would be much appreciated.

Looking for a float rod around 13 foot. Not looking to spend a ton, if anyone has an old matrix 12'9" they'd be willing to part with that'd be perfect. Or if you have anything else, let me know.

-BOG

Well for starters, the obvious thing is power, and that will be one of two of the biggest jobs in installing an electric rigger.  Firstly you should get a plug and receptacle kit for the electric downrigger. This way you can unplug it and even take it off the boat when it's not in use.  You will have to run the right gauge wire to handle the amps and distance - can't remember what amps, but I think 30A is what I based my cable on, with a 20A inline fuse. The cable can go directly onto your battery auxillary posts, and the fuse should be on the live wire (red), as close to the battery as possible (say 1 foot from post). Run wire to wear you want to put the receptacle and secure. Make sure receptacle is in a place where the rigger cable can reach the receptacle without it being tight (pulling).

 

Do you have a place to mount the rigger? Are you considering a pivoting/rotating seat? I would. If ou want to adjust the angle of the rigger, it's best to have a rotating seat.  These are made specific to the brand of rigger you have (what do you have?).  You can also mount the rigger on a track with a rigger mount pedastol. You should think about what is going to be the easiest and give you the strength to handle as large a weight as possible (I don't like anything less than a 12 lb weight, hopefully your rigger can handle that).  Ensure it's mounted in a strong place, reinforce if necessary. A few guys have seen their riggers sink down to the bottom of the lake, with half their gunwale attached. Major repairs to do after that.  Also mount it in a way that it doesn't obstruct anything like other rod holders, your engine, your canvas (should be able to close the canvas up if you have one, even if you take it off, make sure the swivel base which says on does not obstruct it).

 

That's probably enough for you to digest for now ... we can talk about rigger snubbers, connectors/clips, cable, etc another time.

Thanks for some solid info. What company do you trust for the pivoting downrigger seat?? That is definitely what we are looking for.

So I'm pretty new to down rigging. My father and I have used the manual riggers on his boat with some success. I get the whole process & how to set up rigs. He just bought a new boat and we want to get electric downriggers. My main question is what do I need?? Obviously the downriggers & weights, what else?? I've done a little research, but I know there are some veterans on here that can help me out. Thanks!

Cool, thanks man.

And out of curiosity what waters were you using it on?

I used to have an endurance, I'm assuming yours is the large arbor? Can you put up a pic or two of the whole combo??

Looking to get into Spey fishing. If anyone has a cheap combo I can buy let me know.

http://www.orvis.com/flyfishingvideos/freshwater/fall-run-steelhead-fishing/

^Good watch, obviously I'm already missing steelhead season

Anyone else want to share big fish pics? They definately get you fired up for what hopefully will be a great season. Numbers are great but big fish are what you remember.

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 This is my biggest so far in 2015 (12 lbs), picture doesn't do it justice but she was a pig!

Thank you very much for the help and info! Is it more rare to catch hatchery fish? It seems like I'm only catching wild trout, not that it's a bad thing!!

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I was wondering about this myself because I'm looking at pictures throughout the years and EVERY fish has its adipose. Personally I think its more the adipose size to fish size ratio. If you catch a 10lb'er with a little baby adipose fin...probably a hatchery fish. I have done no research on this so correct me if I'm wrong, but EVERY fish I catch still has its adipose.

Cool thanks for the info I've actually ordered from them before for spinner parts. Out of curiosity have your spoons produced? If so, species??