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I try not to be superstitious. But I am a creature of habit , and when I prove something works for me , I stay with it .
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for sale : usa Tow Vehicle / work truck
HB2 posted a topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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As for me , I have proven scent works on warm water species , salmon and trout, still or fly fishing . I have a ton of confidence in it . The jury is still out on trolling but I do know when the plastic in my rig is new it gets hit more .
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Sense of smell is a huge part of the animal world . It dictates and triggers behavior And responses. It may be the sense that humans have evolved away from and depend for survival less than our ancestors . Artificial looks and act real , but doesn't smell real .We all know how well cut bait and brown trout eggs work . Modern day plastics are impregnated with salt and packed with scent . And are light years,better than early versions. In the last few years I have started using and depending on scent more and more on my bass baits and also on my stream steelhead flies with great success . I have used it years past but have found one that I like a lot . So don't discount it .
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My best are Rhys Davis . In glow. Hands down . I like the Challengers for my rigs as the plastic is softer . But they don't make them anymore. Tried a Dreamweaver I think . Tried to tune it , which I think is very important , and broke it. So no more of them . For the frugal out there I got some from Janz Netcraft ,that were pretty good . 4 for 6$ . I got glow but they had a lot of colors . I look for bait heads in every tackle shop I go in .Some crooks want as much as 5$ each.
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Fishing this fishery since the beginning and getting a fish hawk for the first time 2 years ago I can say this . I use to fish the bait and marks , and still do well. Now that I have down temp , I put my probe at 50 deg and put baits above and below and adjust from there . If I see fish high , I bring 1 up , or the other way . But I can say I have found 50 at say 50 ft and caught kings at 100. And marked everything at 70 , where the temp was and caught kings at 40 ft . So you never really know . Temps over rated IMO .
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A, little anti climatic for me . A lot of stuff I already have and really don't need more of . Got some cheap bait heads and some hooks was it for me, Saving grace for me was talking to the Magnum MetalZ guy for me . I know know what my next riggers will be .
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Wanted Kids Fishing Club - THANK YOU
HB2 replied to C3M's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Lanterns/ Camping stuff
HB2 replied to Bosun Cowboy's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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I have an1986 alumacraft 16 , basically the same thing . Been debating redoing it or getting something newer . But I love the boat . Great multi specs boat . If I were you and were redoing yours I would not have the rear casting platform . I would make the rear deck to the motor well same height as drivers seat floor to lower center of gravity . Better and safer for trolling . Also lower front deck . I made a small casting deck just ahead of my motor well I stand on and my tanks and batteries are under . The rigger board is easily removable with 4 screws . My first boat I had my riggers on the back corners and they were hard and unsafe to set and adjust . My dilemma is the motor which is a 1886 35 Merc . It runs good and pushes boat fast enough for me but I would like something newer As nothing lasts forever . A new 40 hp is 5 k min .add in cost of rehab and that would be like 7 k + . But it would be new and last me probably the rest of my life . Good luck on your project and let us know .
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The one above looks like a fish that came up to take a look , depending on lead . The first pick looks to me like fish that could have been spooked by the weight and dove a bit . Or came in to take a look at aslider or stacked rigger as those marks are above the ball . Could it be the same fish that came in to take a look , faded back , took a second look , then a third ? Hard to say for sure .
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Also, if you have a wide angle transducer cone , the bigger and more distinct the hooks will be as the fish will be in the cone longer and distance to fish on the outside compared to center is farther . A narrow cone the fish will be in the cone for shorter time , so a " flatter " Mark . And they are more accurate IMO. The above pic looks like a fish that came up and took a look or bumped your lure IF , IF ,you lure was at the outside edge of the cone . Otherwise , it was a fish you went over .
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If you know how a depth finder works , you would understand more of what you see . Those marks you see may be fish on the outside edge of your transducer cone . When I see hooks , those to me are inactive fish staying in your cone as you drive over them. My favorite thing is to see what I call slashes as these are fish swimming around , looking for bait. They are in and out of the cone fast . The distance to the outside edge of the cone is farther than the distance directly below to a fish at the same depth . Thus the hook . If that makes any sense . It really should not matter if your transducer is tilted a little .
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If there is 30 to 40 ft between the lure and diver, does color really matter ? I own 2 slide divers , 1 I got at the show last year with the mag ring . Pulls like heck gets down to 100 ft with 65 # power pro . Black . Another I won many years ago that was one of the originals according to the guy at the show . I like it best. Gets down I figure 80 ft . It's lavender. I tried it close for staggers this year . Put it back 40 ft . Max side setting and put it so it was maybe 6 to 8 ft under water with like 8 to 12 ft of line rod tip to diver . It worked . I would think the smaller size would be excellent for spring fishing used that way with longer leads . Still would rather use my riggers .
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Mono - barrell swivel - mono leader - swivel - lure?
HB2 replied to Bustersit's topic in Tackle and Techniques
To each his own I guess, Never really saw the need as an Albright knot is very strong and can't remember it ever breaking. I use it for all my fishing tying 2 lines together . 0 problems . I trust my knots . The less to fail the better IMO . I figure if it ain't broke ,don't fix it . I see no advantage. I use to use micro swivel for fly tippet and float fishing but one day I ran out And was forced to use an Albright , and never went back . Line twist is never a problem for me .Flashers come with BB swivel and I have one on the rod so that's double protection. For my riggers I run the 30 # main and a 25 ft tippet of 17 or 20# which is my usual lead from release . -
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Mono - barrell swivel - mono leader - swivel - lure?
HB2 replied to Bustersit's topic in Tackle and Techniques
Albright 100% mono to mono . Why would you use a swivel ? -
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I have 2 . They are adequate IMO . But I sure do like my 47 H s for riggers . If it were me and I was going to add a diver it would be a slide diver . For flashers , a reg dipsy is good but for spoons , I do better with a length between the diver and spoon . Wire to 30 to 40 ft of 30# mono , bead , small swivel , 6 ft 15# to 20# Flouro or mono , ball bearing snap , lure .diver goes on 30# section . I substitute braid , but I do well with this setup , especially on slow days .
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The water was high and cold. If you fall in over your head , the cold will shock you pretty good . If there is current and you don't know what to do and panic , I could see it happening . I parked at Mr Salmons and walked down the Cliff to the Archers hole . I tripped on a branch and fell in over my head . I can still remember the shock of how cold the water was. It was 20 deg that day . I left immediately and by the time I climbed out and got back to the truck, my clothes were frozen . With the we amount of traffic on the streams in the winter , I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often .