FishingFool34

Only thing I have ever used a rubber band for is to "fix" a slider to a certain depth I want it to run at. Otherwise just get some scotty or offshore pinch style releases and you will be fine.

If it wasn’t for ppl putting up reports I wouldn’t have a clue where to start fishing every time I go out. My question is what are the deciding factors everyone uses to pick their starting spots? Knowing what worked yesterday is far from a sure thing the next day as we all know. Even once the lake sets up what makes you decide to fish the thermocline in 150fow or 300fow?

I’m all set thanks!

Sale pending...

Search function here is your friend! Every question you have asked has been asked and answered by others. There is so much info on here it is crazy! I watched a lot of YouTube videos when I first started as well, very informative and alot easier to understand when you get to see what they are talking about.

Try being a weekend guy in a smaller boat that can only get out 1-2 times a month and needing the weather to really cooperate on top of that! Not to mention sitting at work all week reading great reports and looking at everyone else's fishing pictures!

So I have been looking for a couple copper setups, convinced a buddy to sell me what I needed. But only way he would sell what I wanted was if I bought the matching pairs from him, so I ended up buying 4 reels when I only needed 2. Both are the older gold versions of the SG47LC one spooled with 300 copper and the other is 250 copper. He told me he used the 32# copper and 30lb braid backing, none of it has ever seen the water. Just a fair warning the 300 copper reel is VERY full, he said once you let it out and reel it back in with some weight on it, it will pack in and be fine. Even if you don't want the copper line, the reels are in very good condition. I will put up some pictures later tonight. I would like to sell these as a pair, $175 shipped

Still looking...

Just about every cleaning station in Pulaski area offers a smoking service during the run. Some will smoke your fish overnight and give it back the next day, some even offer a "trade-in" service where you get an equal amount of smoked fish on the spot. If your prices were competitive and you offered fillet service as well, most places are mobbed with people looking for atleast their fish filleted during the run. Lot of competition in the Salmon River area though. I would think your best bet for summer would be get in with a good size marina and the charter captains there.

I looked at the Amish one too, they have a tube file version as well. It was a little cheaper than the dreamweaver box but I think the Amish one only held like 17 tubes. The dreamweaver one holds 34 tubes and they will fit a rigged fly if you coil up the leader.

I decided I want to add another 300 copper reel to my arsenal... Before I buy everything and make one myself I figured I would check if someone had one they wanted to get rid of.

I looked into packaging options (specifically plastic tubes) and found a few options but most needed to be bought in bulk to make the price worth it. So I bought one of these and it works great, you can store 2 unrigged flies or 1 rigged in each tube and it comes with 34 tubes. Can't beat it for the price imo https://www.fishusa.com/product/Dreamweaver-Tube-File-Tackle-Box

I need two 6” sections of track if anyone has a couple laying around, before I buy new. I could always use longer sections if someone has them too but 2 6” will work. PM me

I went ahead and ordered some SST Pros, I have had very good luck with Offshore's walleye boards so we will see how these work.

Anyone have any experience with either of these boards? I have used the standard size Offshore boards for years and they have always worked great for me. I am looking to get a larger set for longer coppers, the church boards are like $15 cheaper each which is nice but I have 0 experience running any church boards.

You should probably say where you're looking to fish as the reports differ all along the south shore.