Killerk

I agree with Gill-T. Was running stackers a bit and then tried fixed sliders. I won’t stack again. Fixed sliders are much simpler to deploy and you free up two rods to use and tangle elsewhere. Just my 2 cents.


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14 hours ago, Sk8man said:

Ive had my Garelick  bracket since 2002 and this is the second motor on it.....never a problem and I've trailered with it vertical the entire time. My bracket is bolted through the hull and backed on the underside and outside. The motor doesn't move when trailering. I have it secured with a lock so that the hand fasteners can't loosen up and I have a ratcheted strap around the metal part of the bracket to keep the motor tight and to act as a safety line in case the plastic fails. Is it a garanteed perfect failsafe measure? No but I've tried to eliminate the major concerns at least.   It is unfortunate situations like this that causes you to question your own set-up as well.  Good luck from here on out Killerk hope things go better for you.

Great ideas.  Thanks Les!!

14 hours ago, rolmops said:

Yes misery likes company.

I'm sorry to hear about your kicker,but ,if it makes you feel any better I'll share my bad luck with yours.

Just last weekend started with me donating my I-phone to Owasco Lake and as if that was not enough I lost my tilly hat with $60 in the top in Owasco lake too. Next I went to Lake Ontario to hunt Salmon and the first thing to happen was the downrigger cable breaking and my x4 probe and torpedo slipping into the depths of that lake. I know, it's only money but it hurts.

OUch, Sorry for your loss.

X2 ,I put backing plate under bottom of the top of transom and made loops bolted down threw the backing plate to hook the ratchet straps to .

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One teen in the box and trolling motor decide to take a swim in Lake Ontario. Didn’t end there. Net got caught on dock and bent it to hell. I suppose you’ve all had days like this. Didn’t get skunked though in this lovely east blow.

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Why are you referring to rainbows and steelhead as different species??


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My Dad has been my hero all my life and he is the best fisherman I know. and he has made me a fine fisherman to. when I was growing up we didn't have much, we fished and ate what we caught. we fished for others too we would catch fish for Preston the guy who always fixed the lawn mowers, old lady Johnson enjoyed a couple meals of fish each week all summer long. and several other neighbors.  I guess I started fishing to help feed our family and friends, and I fish now because I couldn't imagine live without fishing. its not just something I enjoy doing its a part of me. I still look forward to fishing with my Dad and I go every chance I get. He's getting up there now at 76 years but we still go fishing together several times a year, most of what we catch gets put back in these days. but its still as exciting as it was 40 years ago when I started fishing with Dad. of course now when we go he gives most of his pointers to his grandchildren.

I am a very blessed man to have a father that loves fishing as much as mine we have spent thousands of countless hours fishing and discussing life.  I was asked one time if I could go back and change something in childhood what would you change? I thought about this for a long time, I would change nothing.

Hi All. I have read all of these post and can’t help being envious of the relationships many of you say you have had with your fathers and your times together on the water. I unfortunately did not have that type of relationship. What I do have is a ten year old son and love for him that is beyond comprehension. I also have this unrelenting desire to fish and fish and fish and fish, much to my wife’s chagrin. There is no better feeling to me than heading out of port in the morning with my little guy Jack not knowing what the day may bring. The time we spend together fishing is what I longed for as a kid and I am so proud that I am able to give to my son what most of you got from your fathers. This time together is irreplaceable. I hope one day when he grows up he looks back and can utter the same sentiments you all have. Thanks for the inspiration guys!!

Tight Lines!!

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