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  1. HB2
    Be sure to wave as you go by . Our place has the red ADK chairs And please don't swamp me in my row boat .
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    Actually , this is how things use to be . In the past , Trolling didn't really get good till around the 4th of July .
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    With all the boat I see going out and no reports , I figured the fishing was less than stellar . Bass and perch have not been great also . One saving grace is lots of bait , which should pay dividends in in the future
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    Untill the lake stratifies , I wouldn't expect much . Historically , this has been the worst time of the year to fish . We are about 2 weeks behind . We caught a bunch of Smallmouths this weekend . Looked to me like most of them were not spawned out . What a turn from last year
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    As long as the kids have their time , I see nothing wrong with this , let them try
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    Well all I can say is this is a , " watch out what you wish for type of thing ". Fast forward to April 1 of next year . A lot of fathers who's fathers took them will be taking their kids to go fishing , like they did every year since the begining of time . And what will they say about this development? Their kids won't be able to do what they did as a right of spring . And questions will be asked as to why . And you can bet that TU will be the ones being the scapegoat , right or wrong . TV cameras on crying kids is all that's needed to make TU look bad . And I'm sure their will be no shortage of angry fathers ready to sound off. And with social media , the sky is the limit . Don't mess with fathers children . And If ever there was a day for a protest , that is it . I got nothing but love for you Dave , but I would talk to some people .
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    Bring it to a professional to have it checked out . Absolutely nothing to be letting go
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    Yeah , this seems like a dumb idea. Anything that gets kids fishing , and being successful is good for the fishery . It's close to a population center so the masses can enjoy it .And maybe some kids get the bug , and turn into us
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    Agreed with Rolmops Get a new tank hoses fittings and primer bulb . No issues while at sea
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    Yeah , well 2 mornings in a row out of my row boat , no fish . I don't think that ever happened to me in all the years I've been there . Lots of bait and a bunch of brown trout stockys Hopefully this west wind and warm weather straightens things out
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    You have not been missing much so far . Hopefully this better weather / wind patterns straighten out the lake. Depending on what port you are out of , the fishing this far has been not great . The West end seems to be the best bet so far .
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    When we were at Wilson for the LOC We hit 3 logs trolling There was all kinds of stuff out there.
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    If I remember correctly , my Mag 10s I had late 80s auto stop worked when the ball broke the surface. It also has a lexan thing with a snap swivel on one end you had use so rigger could sense when ball broke the surface . Loved my Mag 10s . Great rigger , fast enough . I just wore them out
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    Really , are we a worried about dragging your sinker across the bottom . For crying out loud . And might suggest a healthy dose of bourbon for that headache . You know , for medicinal purposes.
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    I have kicker also and run everything off my battery, no problems .put a noise filter on your kicker for better performance with all your electronics . Got mine from Kell Industries where I got my Depth Raider . Game changer .
  16. HB2
    Out of curiosity , why the separate battery and not your main battery ?
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    Well i certainly hope so . That would mean there are a good amount of Kings around . Which currently isn't the case , for whatever reason. I feel I'm a pretty fair fisherman and have things figured out with these trout and salmon pretty well . But one thing I haven't figured out is how to catch them when they aren't around.
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    Curious to see how good this jigging thing is this year . Last year there were kings all over . Doesn't look like that's the Case this year.
  19. HB2
    We need a serious north west wind for a few days to straighten things out
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    Was the water gun clear ? Way back when we use to go offshore and look for scum lines and temp breaks . Does anyone do this anymore ?
  21. HB2
    Running a charter business is just that ,a business. And to stay in business , you need to run it well, by keeping expenses low as possible , being efficient , and doing good work to have satisfied customers for return and new business . You need to charge enough to cover all that and turn a profit . If not you will be out of business soon . Before a huge outlay of cash is made , you better be damn sure the business is viable. I have people undercut my prices all the time but my clients use me because of the value I bring . I'm sure Yankee has no problem booking trips because of his reputation . if you want to tip , that's great . But you should not be obligated to do so.
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    Tipping in general to me has kind of gotten out of hand . I worked in the restaurant business for years . I feel service workers should get tips . Waitress , floor workers , not cooks or managers . And that should depend on their level of service . But it seems everyone feels they deserve a tip .Even garbage men . As a business owner , interior carpenter contractor , I've received tips , but I don't expect it. I charge what I think I should get . I personally go above and beyond to bolster my reputation and get more word of mouth business . Mates have always traditionally been tipped . But the Captain / boat owner expecting one also ? IMO no . And having the long swim to shore sign ? A little arrogant to me . I might hand him 5$ , point out that fact , and never set foot on that boat again and tell my friends and everyone else . If you expect more money , charge more .
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    Imagine that
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    There were way more kings and fish back then . We just didn't know how to catch them . Look at what we have now compared to back then . Boats ,equipment , electronics , rods and reels , lures .And better , we have seasonal knowledge . Nobody has a down speed / temp gauge back then How many big kings broke off a 6 ft spinning rod and reel ? A friend of mine won with a 1/5 Cleo on 8 # line and a 5 ft ultra light 5 ft down over 15 ft on a rigger . They netted the fish and the mesh was rotten and it fell through . They fed the pole through the net and grabbed it by the gills .
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