Bad Habit

Headed out about 6:00 AM. Started in about 49 feet just East if the river. Temp was 63 degrees from top to bottom. Didn’t see anything worth staying for so started trolling north. Had 2 fish on in about 140 but dropped both of them. Went out to almost 200 feet and found a little colder water but didn’t mark much bait or fish. Finally managed an Atlantic in 160 feet on 10 color leadcore. 2 other knock offs and that was it. One of the slowest days of the year. Hindsight says we should have kept going north. Is anyone else finding fish in the area?

Did a few large mouth last week at the north end of the bay on a kayak. Flipping under docks with rubber worms. Not hot and heavy but did manage a few.

Mine are captains pack from early 90’s. I’m looking into the Cisco replacement motors.

I replaced my 30 year old antenna with a new Shakespear which means I also soldered on a new connector. I also added a ground wire to the chassis of the radio. It seems to be working better so I have my fingers crossed one of those was the problem.

Do you know how old the riggers are? I'm may be in the market for a couple but need to be able to lift at least 12lb balls. My older Big Jons are popping the curcuit breaker now.

I've been using Walker boards for a few years now. They run good on my boat. I have never run copper on them but they run 10 colors with no problem at all.

So it’s the same idea as a Michigan stinger “UV”?

What does the “RV” mean? Can’t even find it on their website.

Anyone know where I can get them in the Rochester area?

I like real meat but it gets to be a pain to store and take back and forth to the boat. I was thinking this might be an easier option I might try..

Anyone try these? Interested if they produce like real herring even without the natural scent.

Thanks Bottom feeder but I’m out Irondiquoit bay. I did know about the hi/low button but thought that was only for transmitting. My problem is recieving.

I have a Standard Horizon VHF radio that I can't seem to get decent reception on. When boats around me are getting lots of radio chat I'm not getting anything unless the transmission is VERY close. I've tried isolating the radio on it's own battery, different antenna, noise ferret on the power cord of the radio and a few other things I can't even remember now. I've always left the antenna cord the original length and coiled it up. It's on the same side as the radio. Should I move it? Should it be cut to a shorter length if possible? Is there a certain antenna I should be using to match the radio? I have not tried a noise reducer on the alternator either. Is that an option that might work? I've been chasing this problem for a while now and any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rick

Heading out tomorrow for the first time in a couple of weeks and was wondering how the fleas are. They were getting thick last outing.

Any pics?

303 Fabric guard is what was recommended to me by John Mann. He made my Sunbrella top and aft cover.

I use Gallagher Charter lakes insurance. I am not a charter. I have never needed to submit a claim but I did get recommendations before I went with them. I have an agreed value so I hope I know what I would get if it was a total loss.

Where are you located?

Well Amazon delivered 2 Okuma high speed Coldwater CW-453DS reels yesterday. They were the linecounters too. Nice surprise because they didn't show a linecounter in the picture or say anything in the description. Good deal for $84. If I had known that I would have ordered 2 more for the diver rods!!