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PC; Thanks for the info! John

PZ; Are you using standard SD's or are you using Lite Bite SD's. The lite bites break much easier than the standard SD's. John

Bout time: I have a pair of Traxtech triple trees on my Hewescraft, & they have really been a great addition. They really help getting the rod tip high when running boards. They also are a great place to put a rod that is in the way during a tough King fight. As has been said before, "I wouldn't leave home without them". John

CB; I have a Trollmaster, & it is important to get the throttle plate fully open when you max out the Control King, you want to start opening the throttle plate almost as soon as the stepping motor starts to turn. Good luck; John

Wow, haven't seen one of those for 30 years, bet the Smithsonian would be interested!

Starting to get really busy in Daytona, as the traffic is tough during mid day. I go there once or twice a week to get gas & groceries @ Sam's club while we are waiting out winter in central NY. Seems like many drivers have taken a double dose of pokey pills before getting behind the wheel. Bluebird day here on the beach with a current temperature of 62.5 degrees. John

CB: There should be an alphanumeric designation for the grade of oil recommended for this engine, once you know this, you can select the correct oil. John Copied from the Tohatsu web site. For your 4-stroke outboard, you should use Genuine Tohatsu FC-W 4-Cycle Oil. Tohatsu FC-W 4-Cycle Oil is NMMA Certified and has been specially formulated to handle the higher RPM's that outboards are subjected to, as well as special rust inhibitors to combat the harsh operating conditions of the marine environment. Genuine Tohatsu Oil reduces friction & wear and ensures the internal components are properly lubricated for optimum performance. If Tohatsu 4-Cycle Oil is not available we recommend using an NMMA Certified FC-W 4-cycle oil formulated for use in outboard engines. Look for oils bearing the FC-W trademark. Your Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard is equipped with an Engine Oil Warning Lamp (except for 2hp, 2.5hp & 3.5hp). When the warning lamp is off, it indicates that sufficient oil pressure is present. If the warning lamp is on (red light is on) or blinking on/off, immediately shut down your outboard and check the oil level. Replenish as needed. If the oil level is at the appropriate level and the light continues to stay on or blink, consult your local dealer for assistance (do not use your outboard until a dealer has corrected the problem). You may notice the engine oil warning lamp come on when you first start your outboard. This is normal and should go off after a few seconds. On cold starts, the lamp may stay on longer due to the oil being thicker. If so, stop the engine and restart and the lamp should go off quickly. If the warning lamp does not go out after 4-8 seconds, stop the engine and consult your local dealer.

Lets hope that we get warmer weather, salmon fishing on the West end early last May was the worst I have seen in some time. Need to get the ice off Erie early & have a lot of warm rain. John

Sling: Both places are good in the Spring, however you have approximately a 15 minute ride with no wake to the river mouth from the dock. John

kayak Below is the info on the Traxtec Downrigger ck the 9th feature down starting with soft stop Downrigger Elite Series - 400' of cable Item #: DRES-400 The most advanced downrigger in technology offers all the features standard listed below: â—¾Aluminum 3" swivel base with 12 position positive lock, -optional deck mount base available â—¾All aluminum frame components â—¾Lift & Lock aluminum 3' boom with optional lengths available â—¾Dual roller pulley assembly on boom â—¾All aluminum reel spool with 400' of 316 stainless-steel cable â—¾Liquid smooth drag system with aluminum tension knob and retainer clip on drive shaft to ensure drag sysem components remain intact â—¾Dual electronic counter system for superior accuracy â—¾Lighted LCD display screen with large characters for easy viewing â—¾Soft stop included in the electronic auto stop up and auto down features â—¾Exact depth control using the lighted military grade 16 character key pad â—¾Customer programmable jig function â—¾Depth memory features â—¾Tested with: 12# weight retrieved 280 feet per minute, 14# weight retrieved 260 feet per minute, 20# weight retrieved 200 feet per minute â—¾Standard dual RH1 rod holder assembly John

Kyak; Took a look at these riggers on the Cannon website, & there is no mention of soft start/stop, I would think that they would mention this if they had it, because it requires some significant engineering to have this option . Traxtec may be the only rigger currently available with soft start/stop. John

Hope that they will have expanded their trawls with the new research boat, & have more relevant information that we can use.

Tim; What are you looking at for a replacement? Good luck Tim! John

F and H: It was tough fishing at the time of the tourney, not many Kings were caught. We caught nine kings while fishing the whole Spring LOC out of Olcott to the Bar, lots of big Lakers though. We saw the 52'er, it was a very fine looking boat. Think it was named the Dangle? We will be at it again this year & it is just around the corner. Great video, thanks for sharing! John

Just put some red Loctite on it & forget it, since you say it isn't needed.