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I don't doubt the intelligence of the biologists. I just don't think we get the 100% honest truth from the DEC. A lot of stuff goes on behind the scenes in government agencies that is not made public.

Don't even argue with him Scott. He goes against the grain on every topic.

Stocking more lakers could have a very very negative effect on the lake if the bait population drops. Lakers live a long time! The 34lb laker we caught in 2012 was 27 years old. When was the last time a king lived that long!!!!! Kings would bring more tourism, and be able to be cut back and cause less damage to the bait population!

No one is asking for stocking levels from the past. We are asking for more kings and not more lakers.

If you want bigger fish but fewer, fish deeper. I used to do best in 135 - 150 in September. From the yard arm to Hedges produced some slobs from mid August until October!

They want lakers because they are Native species. I wouldn't go as far as to say laker populations are uncontrollable but not as easy to maintain. They could cut king stockings and see a difference in a couple years. Lakers live way longer and would take a lot longer to get out of the system (unless everyone started targeting them). When salmon fishing is horrible and lakers get pounded for seasons in a row, laker populations drop. The 90's / early 2000's were a prime examples. It would not take too much effort to drop the laker population back down. They are the most predictable and easiest species to catch. What species of the trout and salmon stays in the same band of the lake for the entire season? LAKERS.

Open up the rigger case and look inside. If the circuit board is burnt, its the circuit board. Use a volt meter to check the switch. This is the best way to tell what is wrong. I knew as soon as I opened the case on my Mag 20. You could smell the burnt circuit board. Mine would also go down but not up both times!

Gloves? You don't need gloves to sit in a heated tent and jig! Buy a good heater and an ice tent and you can ice fish in a sweatshirt.

I have had Clams for twenty years with zero issues. I currently have a one man and a two man. Find a couple people with each brand and check them out before buying.

Nice job and Nice meeting you at the LOC awards ceremony!

They are very easy to replace. Mine went in a mag 20 twice. The issue that caused mine was moisture in the switch. Once I replaced the switch, it never happened again. FISH307 is a great place for replacement parts. All you do is take the side of the rigger off, unplug the old board and plug the new board in.

Blew the circuit board.