Finnagain

Iv’e used altas mikes alewife , herring with good success. Last 2 seasons I used the water based procure in alewife that Rob suggested,after catching fish this especially this year mag spoons were buried in the salmon and often left blood on spoon so i rinse spoon and spritz once with scent and put back out . I did find you need to wash and dry spoons after using atlas mikes or it goes rancid in tackle box due to oil content I guess but I find scent certainly does not hurt we caught kings to 18 derby week out front of Wilson .Just my honest opinion.

Lots of great observations and points .I’m an out of stater that remembers mexico launch dropping in about 50 boats an hour , had some time away from lake but been back 5 years now on west end . I used to see many boats on drive to NY now none ! Even at lodging only half of the guys are even in the derby and I hate to say it but its all old guys like me (64) not sure what landscape will look like 10 yrs down the road .I like Brians approach go after each specie in derby and hope I live long enough in retirement to try that. Old prizes f150 2- boats equipped and cash bash to pay taxes was a hell of a prize package .Old days are just that but in age of information I think they could do some advertising and get some more interest it’s a hell of a fishery and maybe someday monster 30 plus will be back but I was up spring derby week and never had so many doubles and triples.

Thank you , I have an array of releases scotty, lauverick and others. I see amish on a lot of charters so figured they weeded through most manufacturers and found them reliable so I converted . I did find a older dirty goose video explaining how they use them with lines of different lb. Test and coppers that was very infomative . Thx Gil

Hi guys, I am converting to these as big board releases this year and have a few questions 1-when pulling 3-400’ copper do I use rubber band (if so what size band?) or clip braid backer directly into release ? 2-are rubber bands strickly for mono lines ? Thx in advance

Well done ! Thx for the detailed report , there is hope.

Yes thats the beauty of it , bearings are greased . Castle nut has cotter pin in with slight bend and bearing buddy has some grease in it but not pumped up. As mcf mentioned a cable locked through spare rim and around trailer tongue will keep it from spinning and and deter someone from unbolting it . Today though if someone wants anything bad enough they will get it .Having parts for roadside issue is my mission . My jack box now includes wheel chocks and everything else I had to unpack truck to get to which will now be last thing in tailgate .

Yes ,agreed Thieves suck ! but I can put a cable lock on it to keep the honest guy honest but what I loved about this set up is I couldn’t forget to bring hub on the trip . So much to pack for Ontario trips as it is I always forget something .

I spent some time on the side of road in Rochester this year and it led me to be more prepared for trailing issues . In looking for a just in case spare hub and bearings to keep in the truck to cover that if it ever happens I spoke with Carnai trailers in Wa. were my trailer came from and they told years ago they made carrier w/ spare carrier with hub attached on spindle w/ castle nut cotter pin and bearing buddy on it . I sent a be picture of my axle to confirm size / bearings / lug pattern and they made for one for me . On trailer and I might not ever need but when you get time to trailer to go fishing the side of the road is bad place to be .325.00 shipped . Great people and nice product just thought I would mention to guys who travel far to fish .

Good to hear a positive report thanx for detailed report . Nice work!