sherman brown

I have also had problems with the filter where the fuel line connects to the pump on my older inline 6 Mercury 115 hp motors. I've also had air leaks there, and just tightening it down fixed my problem. This may not be your problem, as your motor might be different than my 79 Mercury motor. But I just thought I would mention it to you.

The only thing I have used for jigging salmon is Castmaster spoons in metallic blue, metallic green, and chrome, and we did good on them in the fall in Manistee Lake in Manistee, Michigan. So I was just wondering what you were using out on the big lake. Good luck to everyone that's fishing this year, no matter what method you're using.

You could have mentioned the jigs you were using?

In my opinion, the best way to jig is with a large kast master spoon in metallic blue and chrome, and metallic green and chrome, and let it down to the target area and jig it up about 6' then letting it down slowly while keeping the slack outa the line so you can set the hook if it stops dropping or if it takes off. Give this a try with even the smaller 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz.

The weight isn't as important as having the patience to let the spoon down to where you want to fish, but that's just my opinion! The best jigging spoon I've found for salmon is the cast master in metallic green and chrome, and the metallic blue and chrome, with the blue being the best of the two!

You might add the price!!

If you need to buy bigger reels, I have 2 Penn GTI 330 reels I only used a couple of times bottom fishing for Grouper that only caught a couple of fish, and they are the same, and you can't tell any difference than new reels. I bought them and only used 1 so one is brand new, but I can't tell which one is new, but I will let them go for 60 each, shipped to you. If you're interested, vmessage me.

The only problem I can think of with divers is too much drag on them, and they roll over and stop working. As far as getting deep with divers, is the Lite Bite slide diver has a 7 oz weight kit for going deep. I can get down to 65' or more with the stanDard weight and small ring, so I'm guessing the 7 oz weight and large ring would get you very deep. And you always have the option of using wire. But dipsy's, deeper divers, slide divers will all turn with just a deep diving crank bait. so your limited to what you can use with them. It might be better to use the Slide Diver and not the Lite Bite if you decide to try them.

I started out using home made riggers on Lake Michigan back in 77, and after breaking the booms in rough water, I bought some others. Then I used manual up until a few years ago. Then I got a little money and was watching electric riggers on eBay, and 2 different sellers were having a price war on Big Jon Pro Tournament riggers, and when the price hit 500.00 each and free shipping, I ended up buying 4 of them. But after using all 4 on my small boat, I sold 2 of them and still use 2. I walleye fish Erie's central basin and run 3 lite bite slide divers and 1 rigger per side.

I may be over steping by posting but if anyone is wanting to get into rigger fishing or just wanting to upgrade to electric is goingv to be hard pressed to find a better buy. I remember when I decided to go electric after years hand cranking the heavy weights up. The 1st week I spent most of my time kicking my behind for not switching years ago.I of hand-crankinghard-pressed,,overstepping

I'm not in the market for riggers at this time, but I don't believe 250.00 each for these riggers can be a better price found anywhere. I haven't checked prices lately, but I'm sure these sell new for well over 1000.00. If I was in the market or was just wanting to get started or just wanting to upgrade to electric riggers, these wouldn't have lasted a day before i bought them. 250.00 each is an amazing price for a Cannon Mag 10 HS electric rigger. The risers and bases are worth half of the asking price.

Great price for 2 good working used electric riggers. We bought an older boat with 2 very old Cannon electric riggers and their still working great.

For no more than 60.00, I can't understand his problem. A certified check is as good as cash! But I have paid with cash for as much as 60.00, but knock on wood, I could have been scammed, but I wasn't and got my purchase in short order. But someone that doesnt have a way to receive funds sounds funny they wont accept a check they can securely cash and get the money before shipping the item, but that's just my opinion.

We haven't had an update since March 2023. Have you got it done yet? I bought an 87 17' Rinker metal boat with a non-running 115 HP Johnson motor that was still in fabulous condition for a boat that old, even the bow cushions are still in great condition for only 800.00. Getting the motor was another 565.00. For less than 1400.00, I have a beautiful old boat that looks like a new boat with minimal wear on the inside. I guess I've owned close to 100 outboards over the years, but this 115 is the smoothest running and sounding motor I have ever owned. This one was even better than the old 18' Cherokee I bought and got ready for Erie, though it was a better Erie boat than this one. The Cherokee was fun getting ready, but I'm just not as nimble as I was back then. Bottom line, if you can do the work, restoring an older boat can be so much fun and feeling so much pride in getting it done without spending a small fortune. If you keep your eyes open, their is some good buys out there on some nice boats once they're done.

I'm not sure this will help, but it may. I don't think the weather has been warm enough or long enough to cause the thermocline to have set up yet. But you must understand this is just my opinion. But you should get a confirmation from others that knows for sure.

I like the front steering over the EZ STEER, but to each his own. I do use an ez steer on my Mercruiser outdrive to my kicker, but it's the only way I know that works.