J.D.

I had my 620 on a RAM mount before I "re-configured" my dash...... any thing you want here....... http://www.ram-mount.com/marineelectronics.htm

I believe this is the best deal on the web............ http://www.hodgesmarine.com/SI-TEX-MARINE-VHF-RADIO-p/sitmariner.htm

I have a slightly used 13lb. pancake weight laying around.... take a look at Fishinman's post below, buy Tom's weight first, and if you would like to have a pair, I will sell mine for for the same price. Note: PM Tom First !!..... no one gets mine until his sells !!

still blocked off as of Friday

Neil, I believe all the units listed above have multiple steering screens.

nice basic unit for the price.... http://www.hodgesmarine.com/FURUNO-GP32-GPS-p/furgp32.htm or this one....... http://www.hodgesmarine.com/GARMIN-GPS-152-GPS-p/gar010-00227-10.htm

Tom, My post for today is almost the same as yours... on the water at 7:30, Russell to Braddocks and back, 7-35 FOW, 1 - 6lb. brown early off the bluffs west of Russell... lots of green water, but 44 degree temps. everywhere. was hoping to see some bait out @ 35, ....nothing. Pulled boards and riggers. Note: the brown was full of bait.. all less than 2" long... Out again Friday morning, will run to I bay / Webster area ..gonna' run some C-5's and baby rapalas.... Jim S.

another vote for Furuno 620....... best unit I've ever owned...

Ray, here's the link to the weather station at Olcott Harbor... real time data you can check before you head North... Jim S http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=OLCN6

I have 2 Traxtech downrigger swivel bases, part # SB-45 41/2" tall, 2 years old. Would like to trade straight up for the same bases in the 3" size, part # SB-3. Here's a link to the web site http://www.pursuitsports.com/store/downrigger_mounts.htm Thanks, Jim S.

For those headed out this weekend: I stopped by the launch ramps on Lake Ave. after breakfast on Friday and found construction starting for ramp repair. The North ramp was being sand bagged and pumped out for new concrete, the center ramp was blocked by a pay loader and a sand pile ( which may be moved later ). The South ramp was still clear and usable.

Posting a few items for a fishin' buddy... 1 Daiwa Black Widow rod, 8' 6" medium action 2 Shimano Triton rods, 8' heavy action 4 Daiwa Great Lakes System Eliminator rods, 8' 6" medium action 1 Tidewater 30L Reel spooled with new Trilene Big Game, 30lb. test line 2 Downrigger weights, 10lb. round with fins. Rods and reels are $15 each Downrigger balls are $25 for the pair $120 takes it all...... you pick up or pay shipping.. Questions or offers ?? e- mail Todd [email protected]

I second Steve's Custom Canvas.... Did a cover for me in 1992.... some of the best work I've ever seen.

Keep an eye on wind direction early in the week. A light West / North West wind can push some of the warm water from Russell Station and to some extent, the warmer water blowing out of the Greece ponds to the East and trap it along the Charlotte beach area between the West pier and Russell. A bit of sun on that shallow sandy bottom will bring the temp. up a bit. We've had some very good early season mornings along the beach in 5-15 ft. depths. Look for a color line, or water with a bit of "green" color. Lots of guys anchor up in the warm water discharge from Russell Station and cast small spoons and minnow baits. Chartruse Rebel fast tracks and fire tiger Storm thunder sticks in small sizes were good last year early. I'll be running my rig in the driveway by noon today and should be running out of Rochester by next Friday...weather permitting... looking forward to you post next Wednesday...GOOD LUCK !!

Maniac, very nice job !!

Been using Walker Terminators for 2 years now... a Blacks release is pinned on the cable above the Walker.

Occidental settlement allocated By Bill Hilts, Jr. Contributing Writer Thursday, February 7, 2008 3:06 PM CST Altmar, N.Y. - Nearly $11 million in projects designed to improve fishing access, enhance fish populations, conduct research and promote angler outreach will be funded through a multi-million dollar settlement with Occidental Chemical Corp. DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis announced the projects - more than 40 in all - at four separate press conferences Jan. 24-25. The money is part of a $12 million settlement reached in 2006 with Occidental Chemical Corp. for a natural resources damages lawsuit. “It's good news for the fish and its good news for the anglers,â€

Selling 4 used Angler's Pal rod holders with 6 mounting plates. These are the big ones, 10" long stainless steel tubes x 1 5/8" dia. Base plates are aluminum with stainless steel inserts. $100 for all... you pick up or pay shipping Here's a link with photo's and a better description. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0054302019763a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&No=72&Ntt=rod+holder&noImage=0&Ntk=Products&QueryText=rod+holder&Ntx=matchall&N=4887&Nty=1 Thanks for looking Jim S. [email protected][/b]

Owner #ST-41 1 size larger than stock hook. Skeiner suggested these hooks last spring ..... waaay better hookups..... make sure you have good split rings too.

Stinger, glad Hodges did you right..... I've been happy with their services Jim S.

A friend of mine e-mailed some neat pictures he took this past weekend and I thought I would share them with the LOU board members. The pictures were taken by Tom Flaherty, avid fisherman, hunter, nature photographer, and owner of Flaherty Game Calls. This past Sunday morning, Tom snuck out on the Irondequoit Bay outlet pier in his white cammo hoping to get a few pics of a flock of birds called Old Squaw, AKA "long tails". They are a diver duck and most people believe eat only muscles and clams. They like most animals are opportunist and will indulge in anything that comes their way. Tom got some great shots of them pounding the snot out of the Goby population! I don't know much about these little guys, but if they're willing to dive on the Gobies, I hope they hang around a while... Tom is a third generation game call craftsman, beautiful hand made calls using many exotic hardwoods.... If you hunt you check out his home page http://www.flahertygamecalls.com/ Hope you like the pics.................Jim S.

The same types of mats are used in machine shops.... they cushion the floor but still get slippery. How about a piece of marine carpet cut to fit, bound around the edges and snapped to the floor in multiple spots?? Remove it to wash it on the driveway or leave it out for "non fishing" occasions.. Just my .02 Jim

I also have the larger size antenna spring on my Scottys and the stop beads work just fine... 2 seasons with no problems

One of the biggest problems started a few years back when China went into major strip mining of coke, a coal like product used to smelt ores into steel and other types of metals. They flooded the world market with so much cheap coke, that many coke mines around the world couldn't compete and closed down. China then stopped the exports and put their own steel smelting plants into overdrive. As a result the cost of coke is super high ( if you can buy it at all ) which slows Western steel production and drives up prices.... but don't worry, China has plenty of cheap $hit metals to sell us....... I build injection molds for a living and material costs change daily. If you think lead is bad, try pricing a few thousand pounds of high quality 420 or 440 stainless steel...... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Check out this link for more transducer info. http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/SubmittedFiles/fish_index/xducer_guide/transducer_guide.pdf