J.D.

Keep'n it Reel. I have a man in line for the flashers but have not heard back on payment. If he doesen't buy, You will be my next contact. Thanks, Jim S.

I stack 2 rods on one rigger a lot, use Scotty Downriggers with auto stop beads, I'll explain my set up, maybe it will give you a few ideas. My auto stop bead is placed on the rigger cable 10 feet above the rigger weight, Blacks release at the bottom with weight clip, a second Blacks stacker release slides free on the cable between the ball and auto stop bead. I have a 2ft. piece of planer board line tied to the rigger boom with a loop the size of my hand on the hanging end. Setting the rigger: With the weight out of the water, close the stacker release on the loop hanging from the line on the boom. This allows you to set the bottom rod and lower it leaving the stacker release hanging within easy reach. Set the bottom rod and lower the rigger slowly, the rigger cable will slide through the stacker release as it hangs from the rigger boom. Stop before the auto stop bead hits the stacker release. Set the top rod, loosten the reel drags a bit and lower the rigger. The load on the rod and the water pressure will pull the stacker release up against the bottom of the stop bead and hold it there. Once the stacker release is tripped, it will slide down the cable to the ball. I always know the lures are exactly 10 feet apart. Move the stop bead if you want more distance between rods. Same set upon the probe rigger with coated cable. The rigger weight is stopped 10 ft. below the surface, no banging around in the waves until I finnish raising manually. I've been stacking rods like this for a few years now and it works very well once you get the hang of things. Just my $0.02

You are THE MAN !!!

Nice post, Tim

BJS, WE have fishermen trolling trout and salmon out of Sandy Creehk in Hamlin in Kayaks, pulling dipsys , toplines and thumper rigs..... it all depends on the weather

Try the ships store at Shumwy marina at the port or Rochester ( East side, near the bridge )

This article on bilge pumps and boat saftey is worth a second look... I made some changes on my rig after reading this. http://www.docksidereports.com/small_boat_safety_at_sea.htm

Switched to the Amish Outfitters spectra line this year... the best I've used.

I would suggest Sodus Bay, in Wayne County. Check out the Bay Bridge Sport Shop on the South end of the bay. They can give you the latest fishing info. and also have all the bait / tackle and boat rentals you need..... I've been fishing there since '84 http://baybridgesportshop.com/ Jim S.

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tlombardozzi, I have been using Slide Divers for the last 8 years as mono divers in the spring, and on my wire divers later in the season. I will never use a Dipsy or Walker diver again after fine tuning my program. ( not a slam on the other products, just MY opinion as a small boat solo fisherman ) Drop me a PM if you like. I'll be happy to help get you started.

I also fish solo most of the time out of Rochester or Braddocks Bay.I usually start with 3 different presentations, one off the board, lead core or top line, one off the rigger , and one off the wire diver. As stated above, change up speed, trolling direction and lure depth frequently until you start to ger bit. With only 3 rods out, I opt for long leads when fishing high in the water column with the clear water and flat, sunny conditions we've been having lately. Some times the fish are just plain "turned off"... I recall reading about one of the Pro Am weekends either last year or the year before, some of the Pro boats came in with empty coolers, As a weekend warrior who only gets to fish 2-3 times a month, I don't get upset if I have a bad day knowing that the best fishermen on the lake struggle from time to time I'll be out of Rochester Monday morning...... looking for kings.. Jim S.

Thanks for all the imput. Again, I'm talking about charging with a 2 amp trickle charger for a few hours overnight before a morning trip just to top them off. I have no intention of leaving the new batteries on the charger all the time like I did with the old onboard charger.

I keep 2 batteries on my 17 footer. One is the starting battery, the second is isolated as a backup and drives the bow mount electric. Question: If i connect both batteries together with jumper cables, positive to positive, negative to nevative, and connect a 2W trickle charger to one of the batteries, can I safely assume both batteries will accept a charge and come to full charge? I had an on board charger malfunction last fall, both batteries gassed out, leaked acid and destroyed some wiring. Planning on using an external charger and topping the new batteries off the night before a trip, hoping to charge both safely at once. Thanks for the help. Jim S.