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  1. HB2
    I consider slow is as the flex of the rod starts just above reel seat . I have a few rods with slower action that I use for spring Brown's that I put away when I'm after kings . But I used them for years and got kings on them . What you have are designed by Okuma to be downrigger rods so they should be perfect
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    I feel that a lot of the newer super glows are to intense . Especially in low light and early morning situations . For example , I like the older Glow green J plugs compared to the newer super glow models . Side by side I do better with the older . And it seems they do better when they are in the water a while after the initial light charge wears off a little . It's dark down there and IMO a subtle glow will show up fine where an intense glow maybe scares fish away . Mid day high Sun could be different story . But I still feel any light penetration to those deeper depths hits that glow and makes it attractive as I've done well on those days with glow . Which is why UV works well mid day high Sun foR same reason .
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    I use Rustolium.from.Lowe's . It works OK.
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    When I do glow , I paint the spoon or flasher white first , then glow , then I mist over the glow with the color I want . I just did a few with florescent green . Then the base glows through the green and makes the green glow . Then I spray lacquer over . I
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    Great deal for a guy looking to get into fly tying . I had to look twice at that hand with the finger pointing upwards .
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    Which is why I bring my boat to Tommy. I would think you have points . I had Tommy put an electronic Ignition in mine . . I get about 1/3 better gas mileage . Money given to Tommy is money well spent .
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    Albright knot Summer Flea season I run 30# Big Game then 25 ft( my usual lead from.the ball ) of 15# USUALLY . . I have 2 dedicated flasher rods with straight 30# no leader. Never a problem , see no reason to change .
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    I have a Black and Decker electric a good friend who use to Ice Fish a lot who passed away left to me . It works great. Any of you guys know Chipper ?
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    Preferably long arms . Working or not .
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    I have an NK mag that has been real good . Also a Dreamweaver 28 size . Both have black dots on a silver blade .
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    Watermelon was great last year mid day
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    I know what mine was .
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    DEC said that upwards of 47 % of kings were Nat Reproduction . That is nearly half , no small number . With all the cuts and concentrating the pen sights it remains to be seen what will happen . But to get back to the spring king question , there are a lot of factors that will influence it . Water temp and more importantly color. . Wind direction to name a few . There are years we have had terrible spring kings but great summer fishing. So wait and see .
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    I have one Magda I use as my slide diver rod . It works fine . $55 I also have a few Diawa Accudepths which are a little more, $ 90 I also have a connector which I feel is a nice reel also . $90 TDR or Eagle claw are nice rods for the money . There are nice combos you can get for less than 100$ on sale . There are guys on here that seem to need the best of everything to catch these fish . I'm here to tell you you don't. . Better off buying the cheap out fits and spending the saved money on a temp / speed probe which will get you way hook ups than the better rods / reels . Once the rod is in the release or behind the dipsy , the fish won't care what's in the rod holder .
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    I have 2 slide divers , both on 65 # braid . My setup is , braid to 50 ft of 30# mono , small bead to stop the diver , barrel swivel , 5 ft of 15 # , swivel and almost always a spoon . I only put one out ,usually, when I have to, and things are slow . But it has saved the day countless times for me . And skittish kings seem to like it .
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    This is how I do it . Pull the hook out with my pliers and hold it between my boots till it swims , away . Works every time .
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    How about a 4 ft level and a speed square I'm old school
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    12# cannon balls will do everything you want them to .
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    I have a 1986 2160 and it has a kill switch so I would think yours has one also It is forward of the throttle / shift cable on mine above the radio box . Could be the ignition switch itself . I know i have had to clean all my fuses as they have some corrosion on them and had to replace a few of the dash switches for lights and such for same reason. So check all connections first . Clean and tight are Buzz words for electrical .
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    X2 on outdoor store . Got some very durable rain wear there for less than 50$ Great store .
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    Until the fleas,showed up in the lake , all we ran was 12 to 15# mono year round . And the fish were bigger back then . Those rigs are fine .
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    I also have used diving plugs like Sooonbill rebels , Lindy shadlings , and Rapala tail dancers on big boards . They work well to get down to the 20 to 30 ft depths . Got many nice kings on them till Memorial day , and the lake stratifies and Thermocline sets up . Mid morning on is when they seem to work best .
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    I have used them . They are fine . Decent price .
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    I had very good luck with Pro Troll 8 " flashers this,past year . Very speed,forgiving . I use 11" hotspots 8" pro trolls Spin Drs And most of my hits,by far come on White of some sort . By far .
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    Lost

    HB2 replied to HB2's topic in Open Lake Discussion

    He walked out before I did that day . I never thought to ask him .
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