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Beautiful fish. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome back Mark. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'm guessing 1 of 2 things: . 1- fuel pump is on the way out. Primer ball is stronger than your fuel pump & will fill carbs quickly. 2 - see #1. Tom B. (LongLine)

Sounds like an interesting situation might occur. NYS says lines - no restriction on rods. If you think about it: Planner board mast has eyel/pulley, line on it and a reel but doesn't count as a fishing line. Same for rigger for all that matter. If you look at how seth greens were originally set up, they basically ran hooks off a rigger. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site Ted. Shouldn't have any flea problem for a couple months anyway. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'd also spray anything I didn't want the foam to stick to with some oil (vegetable?) Is that the stuff they use to fill cardboard boxes with or home insulation? Tom B. (LongLine)

Tim's idea is good. Try to cut out a block of the s-foam, mount a plate then possibly glue the s-foam back in. Riggers realy do need that backing plate. It's not just bouncing bottom but the up/down motion thru the waves that stresses the mounting. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site Chris. Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy B'day Nick Tom B. (LongLine)

Bob - You have to go heavier than 12 Lb with the heavier cable. I had a lot of problems with blow back & that weight. I ended up taking it off. Tom B. (LongLine)

This is great news. Thanx for posting the link. Now lets' hope if they figure out a preventative treatment for the IPN that closed Alleghany a couple/few years back. Tom B. (LongLine)

Musky - Only between Nov 1st & May 1st. Actually no NYS law requiring it. However, must be an adult pooch to operate the boat. Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy B'day Jax Tom B. (LongLine)

I wouldn't shoot at a duck on a windmill with a shotgun...maybe with a howitzer

Sharky - They're slated to begin constuction there very shortly. Watch the Bass fishing go "someplace in a handbasket" when they start laying the transmission lines. Tom B. (LongLine)

Paul - The SM studies are being revitalised in the Eastern Basin in 2010 due to the guys that changed their tactics in 2007/2008 also had lots of problems locating the fish in that section in 2009. SM studies are being initiated along south shore in 2010 because little has ever been known about the south shore bass. Sandy (near Rochester) was treated in 2009. Tom B. (LongLine)

Yes Alwives are eating water fleas and the bloody red shrimp. Although DEC has always questioned the energy content/food value of the fleas. Last years report (I haven't seen this years report yet) told of disected alewives having 100-200 of them in their gullets. Tom B. (LongLine)

I don't believe I went to Ingle Auditorium. Guess I was just totally overcome with the joy of being able to park so close to it. However reality set in when I walked in on a swahili or something dance lecture But I finally found the right place. Man that's a big campus, especially at night & being lost. 7 students didn't know where it was! Anyways, article is submitted. Enjoy. Tom B. (LongLine)

DEC does their creel survey to monitor total fish taken, but nothing specifically on derbies. I'm guessing, but the take on longer running derbies like the LOC aren't that big after the first few outings because there's a leader board. If you're not going to eat it and have no hope of placing, I think a lot might probably go back in, in hopes of catching a bigger one. It also has minimum weights. Pro/Ams are a different thing. Vince covered that well. Tom B. (LongLine)

Here's a way that the Gov't can get out of debt quick. Pass this law: Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to every citizen of the United States". Currently all those elected people can get retirement after only one term in office + perks such as security details & what nots. Should also apply to every cabinet member and be done on state level for every comissioner & judge - Paterson's going to get some & he wasn't even elected. Goveners & presidents appoint a lot of people who get thrown out after they themselves resign or are not re-elected. Tom B. (LongLine)

Coho Contrail Drag Wire Fishtailing Fish N Flap Fish Plan Austin's Joystick Salmon Scud Tom B. (LongLine)

Kudos to Jefferson county BUT watch out Niagara county. That link I posted the other day said one of your legislaters was threatening to sue NYPA to keep the bidding fair so the Bar would have a fair chance to get them. Tom B. (LongLine)