J.D.

There is a new digital article out from Great Lakes Angler on lake trout... nice to see a local guy get some recognition... https://www.glangler.com/blogs/articles/lake-trout-an-amazing-fish-and-producing-a-growing-sport-fishery-darryl-choronzey "Then there’s a special company out of Hilton, New York, Gambler Rigs that have a series of both lures and gang trolls designed specifically for Great Lakes lake trout anglers. Their trolls are constructed for tracking down lunker trout and the various color patterns can be matched identically to the trailing Gambler Rig. It’s interesting to note the Gambler Rig is a combination of Worden’s Spin and Glos and tinsel tails. The same company also produce a special “Peanut” rig, utilizing the original Wordens Wobble Glo. Do they catch fish and big fish at that? You bet! "

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This is a very nice unit. I have been using the 1st. generation FCV- 620 for al number of years ( same unit without the "rez boost" software.) Matched it with an Airmar P-66 transom mount transducer. Duel frequency and easy to use. Someone's going to get a deal on a great fishfinder..

Fishing out of a 17 ft. aluminum Starcraft since 1996... pick your days, watch the wind. My opinion, there are always fish to be had inside 150 ft. of water... brown trout along with lakers and kings mixed in close to bottom in the colder water. We have to change tactics and presentations to match conditions. I've fished out to 600ft. in my little tin boat, and been blown off the lake on a 10 meter Trojan.... wind speed direction make my decisions for me. https://www.windfinder.com/#10/39.5000/-98.3500

Sorry..... lures and both reels are sold. Downrigger rods are still for sale.

yup.... add $5 and I will ship to your door..... lower 48

Lures and reels are sold... 2-downrigger rods: 1- 8'3" Light Action, 1-8'6" Medium Light Action, $10 each PM me... pick up near Braddocks Bay

PeaLaunch Rates Peak Season April 15th-October 15th $10 weekdays $18 weekends Off Season October 15th-April 15th $6 everyday Season Launching Pass $219k Season April 15th-October 15th $10 weekdays $18 weekends Off Season October 15th-April 15th $6 everyday Season Launching Pass $219

Purchased from here many times, great products.. https://www.ebay.com/str/madrivercustomfishingtackle?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

I'll agree with that statement. I was running solo a few years ago, early spring, rigger was down 4 ft. in 8 ft. of water East of Braddocks Bay off Crescent Beach. DW- SS Chicken wing...... just over 16 lbs.

I've been blowing through there on plane the last couple of weeks.... the water level is still high but dropping like a rock, so will be idling out with the trim up until it gets dredged.

That rod, along with the great memories of your dad make you luckier then most.... Your post reminded me of this video.... special to me, as a young boy I was called "Jimmy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfZhReSOP9w

Use this link... the wind direction and speed updater every 10 minutes.. Use past data to determine if conditions are getting better or worse.. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=olcn6

When you flip the switch to auto, there is a plastic "flap" that makes the cable retrieve slot in the rigger narrower. the stop bead hits the flap on the way through and trips it back to the off position. Make sure the flap is moving when you turn the switch to "auto". I use 2 stop beads close together on my Scotty's to avoid any problems. Scotty customer service is excellent. One of the counters on my 15 year old rigger fogged up and was hard to see. I sent an e-mail to them and got a phone call the next day to clarify my problem. 2 new counters sent to me free of charge, no questions asked. If you need help contact Scotty and they will set you up. Normal cable return opening Switch in "auto" mode, "flap" narrows the opening, stop beads should hit the flap and trip the switch and turn the rigger off

We were out of the bay 7:30 to 10:00 fishing a bit East from 45 to 120. Same conditions as Whaler1. Stacked spoons between 20 and 80 down. One steelhead 28 down on a white NK-28, and a tiny Atlantic 35 down on a two face UV stingray, both off the probe rigger. Divers never got touched. Still a beautiful morning to be out.

Scotty 1099 Depth power. Perfect for my 17 footer...

R&R spoons... I have both of them in my spoon box.

Prof T, When I first got my boat, it had the lower casting platform in the back like the picture below As I started to spend more time on the big lake, I ripped out everything but the splash well and rebuilt the stern to full gunnel height. The snap curtains on the corners each hold a battery, and the storage compartments go all the way to the floor. The picture also shows my "lazy old man minnow bucket holder" so I don't have to bend down all the time to get bait.. LOL (fishing buddy shown for scale..)