Bad Habit

I could also use a couple of 12lbers in the Rochester area.

Not sure who, if anyone is renting out the slips at the Newport House but there are a lot of empty spots.

Here's something new (AT LEAST TO ME) from Rapala. http://www.vimageoutdoors.com/servlet/t ... erk/Detail

We used 30# Flea Flicker last year. Worked great when running clean spoons but did get alot of twist with spinnys. This year switched to 20#FF and seems to work much better. Even when the swivels, knots and downrigger cable is loaded with fleas the line stays clean. Just need to use good ball bearing swivels to reduce the twist when running spin doctors. There is still some twist with spinnies but I think not having to get fleas off a line when fighting a fish is worth it. Also, so far no problems with break offs.

Frank, I saw your boat was out but you must have been back in when I tried to call you. I didn't see much on the fish finder but I have my doubts that it's working right. There weren't any boats around me but I was finding temps from 42 to 52, 75 to 95 down so I stayed in the area. I probably won't be back out until next weekend so who knows what I'll find then.

Short trip. Fished from about 9:00 until noon east of the bay. Went 2 for 2. One small Coho and one steelhead. Both came on a slider with the rigger set at 85' over 130 . The coho took a Stinger NBK ant the Steelhead a blue and silver Blade runner ( Sammy Pac). Had good temp down 75 to 95 feet but couldn't find the big ones.

Started at 6:30. headed north out of the bay and set up in about 90 ft. Took first fish at 130 ft of water.About a 6# steelhead hit a monkey puke nk 28 off a slider with the rigger set 55 foot down. Second fish, also a Steelhead came on a slider, stinger NBK with the rigger set 90 down over 190 ft of water. Then got a small king, About 5 or 6 lbs on a watermellon NK 28 90 over 130. called it quits at 9:30. Wind and waves started be more of pain then it was worth.

YodaMage, Welcome to the Forum. I think I used to work with your father at the " Big yellow Box" in research. I haven't seen him in about 1 1/2 years. Hope alls well with him. Things have been a little slow for me in the I-Bay area. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get out as much as in previous years but with a little luck that will change. If your out in the area give me a shout on the radio and we'll try to get things going. Rick ( Bad Habit)

Sorry!! It should have read "small kings".

First time out in close to 3 weeks. Got a late start, Fished from 7:00 until almost noon. Started in 60' and trolled out to 200'. Slow morning, went 2 for 2 on small One on Black and silver Sammy Pac, Blade Runner mag and one on Black and orange NK 28. Both were cheated with the rigger down 80' over 160' Only saw a handful of other boats out. When we left the dock at Mayers there was only 1 car in the parking lot and no boat trailers at all. Is the price of gas keeping people off the water or was it the weather forecast?

During the spring derby Bayside tackle at the south end of Irodiquoit bay had a very limited selection. Don't know what they have now.

Thanks for the report. Hoping to head out of I-Bay tomorrow afternoon. Did you run anything up high off boards? I haven't been out in almost three weeks so any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rick

Tank, I'm heading down to the Branchport side Sat. First trip this year. I haven't fished the finger lakes for bass to much so any tips or info would be appreciated. Thought I would try casting some docks for largemouth but I'm always open for some smallies too Thanks.....

Could you have possibly have lost some of the coating off the cable? Or a bad connection at the probe or head unit.

Motoman, I see you're on the LOC board with a couple of nice fish. We put a brown on the board last week from in front of Durand. Thought we would give east a try since we had some west wind. Can't fish Sun so I hope the one we have on the board holds up. Good luck to you!

Started heading east right out of the bay. Went 3 for 5, 1 brown and 2 Steelhead. Caught the brown in about 12 foot of water, 5 foot down on a Michigan stinger NBK. Steelhead came on a J-11 jointed orange Rapala off the board and a Monkey Puke NK 28 40 down on a slider. Both around 100 feet of water. No real size to anything but a great day to be on the lake. Rick

I have a radio with the DSC hooked up to my gps. I knew you could call another boat with DSC and converse on an open channel but didn't realize you would be able to see their gps coordinates. The display on my radio shows my boats location and if I were to use the emergency button to send a distress signal the Coast Guard could see my coordinates but I thought that was the only way that function worked. It's been so long since I've even played with it I don't even remember my mmsi number.

I just had 2 Daiwa 47lc and 3 47 sls done at Jay-vee on Norton street in Rochester. 2 week turnaround and reasonable price. Haven't had a chance to use them on the water yet but they seem to work good. I plan on taking a few more in soon.

Are you using this heater in an enclosed canvas boat? Been thinking of getting something for those cold early spring days How much fuel they use on a low settig?

Dropped off 5 reels today at Jay-Vee. They're going to take them apart, clean, lube and make sure the drags work properly. Should be better than new when done(Their words) I should have them back in a couple of weeks. If I'm happy with the results I'll take the rest over before spring. Thanks for the info YT.

I just started seriously thinking about an auto pilot but not sure what I need. I have a 25' 260 HP 350 chevy I/O with power steering. I've looked for the Raymarine Sportpilot but it looks like it's no longer available new. Looking for suggestions for something similar in features and price. Thanks!!!

I have a few older Daiwa 47lc and 47sh reels that the drags need attention. Do most of you have someone else do it for you? Any suggestions on where to send these or instructions how to do it myself would be appreciated.

Anyone been to Hemlock lately? Never been there but thinking about giving it a try for some bass.

Does anyone know if it would make a difference if I used a deep cycle marine battery. Right now I'm using 2 regular cranking batteries because they are both being charged all the time.

longline, Thanks for the ideas. My antenna is the correct one for my radio. I even tried swapping it with another one and still had the problem. Both batteries are charging and are rooted through a perko battery switch. I'll try to turn the switch so both batteries aren't charging at the same time. It doesn't seem to make a difference if the ignition is on or off. The interference goes away if I turn the squelch up but then I can't receive any transmissions unless they're close. There is no difference if the radio and ff are hooked up to the same battery but I haven't tried reversing them. I guess I have a couple of things to try. Thanks again for the help.