GAMBLER

There is a $500.00 a day derby in Canada. It is called the Salmon Masters. I think it ended the last day of June. There is a link for it on the Spoonpullers site.

I'm with Legacy on this one. If I have 3, it is 2 riggers cheated, 2 wires, and 2 coppers.

Started the morning in 120 off the creek. Hit a king right away off the 400' copper about 14 lbs. Next was a quadruple with 2 coming on the same rod (18 lb. king and a 6 lb. steelie). Ended our day 17 for 20 by 10 am, if you count the 28' sailboat that cut us off, came around the side of the boat, pinned us between another sailboat and caught the plainer board line. We had 1 laker, 3 steelies and 12 kings. 9 of the kings were 14lbs. - 22 lbs. Most of our fish can on NBK, Wonderbread and the Live Wire Spin Doctor with a green hammer fly down 60' - 80'. Ended up losing 1 rod, broke the handle off of the plainer board reel (trying to cut the line it hit my wrist and broke off), and some releases. I got my Otter boat back after the guy cut the plainer board line off his prop shaft. Thank god I only suffered a really bruised wrist and arm. The guy in the sailboat was running a course on his autopilot from weigh point to weigh point without a look out. He was alone on the boat and working on his sail under power doing about 15 mph with his back to the bow.

A 47lc, will only fit about 750' of backing and 100' of copper. This will get you down 22' and possibly spooled if you get a monster king.

If you are looking for a great fishing boat, I would recommend a Penn Yann. The are great boats in rough seas and well built. If you are looking at any used boat, make sure you get a marine survey done on the boat by a reputable surveyor.

Diversion, Were you guys in the LOC. Either way, nice fish.

Ray, This sounds like one of your fishing reports!!! :shock:

What kind of pics are you looking for Ray?

Once I fish deeper than 50' down, I shorten the leaders up a bit. Today I was fishing down 60 -80 and ran 15 - 30' leads off the ball.

Like any ski type boards, they can flip over in rough seas and cause a real mess. If you have ever had it happen to you, you know what I'm talking about. The Otter Boats can not flip over and cut to the wrong side of the boat.

All I can say is WOW. That is one awesome steelie.

We had the same thing. The current has been horrible. The 22.9 king took 513 on the first run on the wire. It ended up out 753 and died out that far. It made for a long drag back to the boat.

ladyblugill, It sounds like the dipsey was tangling because it was let out too fast.

Started off the creek in 110 FOW. Got 7 rods in and tripled. Had a steeie flying around on the surface w/ a Spin Doctor and At-tom-mik Mirage fly, a king ripping copper off the reel on a NBK and a very rare Atlantic Salmon flying around on a NBK. Boated all three (Atlantic - 4 lbs, King - 16lbs, Steelhead just under 10 lbs.) The first hour and a half we were 8 for 10 and then it turned to a slow pick. Worked from 110 - 180 from 60 - 80 down. The temp. is down around 70 - 75'. Ended the day with 8 kings (2,4,8,8,10,15,16, and 22.lbs 9 oz), 3 steelies (6,8,9lbs. 15 oz.) We weighed in one king and one steelie but were just short of the board. NBK and Mirage At-tom-mik behind a white Spin Doctor woth green spots were the only producers today. Off the water by 11am. On a side note, the steelie looked like it had just dropped out of a creek. The meat was white and it still had old eggs in it. The fish was very skinny. Here is the picture of the Atlantic and the 22.9 lb. king.

Heat the tip and keep the flame off of the rod blank. It will come off once it gets nice and hot.

Yes. Make sure you buy a good brand and on that is strong enough for a flasher and fly rig. I use the 3/4" size.

Bretter, I add a heavy duty snap to every Spin Doctor and then make a loop in the end of the fly leader.

The one in Henrietta 1. opens too late in the morning, 2. does not stocj there trolling stuff until the season is half over, 3. once the some thing sells out, they do not replace it until next years order. I have been supporting the local shops and shopping on-line when the local shops are sold out.

Foster, I will get back to you when I return home from Kentucky on Monday.

I'm going with the same game plan. Except, I will end the day farming.

Tom, I will be out in the AM. I know he is looking for someone to go with. Give him a call.

Scott, He paid $1100 for the unit. He also had to put a different style steering cable in.

Come on Tom, your a cook, not a mechanic! :shock: Why do you think Jeremy asked me to help him install it!

I don't run snubbers either. I run 30 lb. Seagar with spoons and 50 lb. Seagar with flasher/ fly rigs. If you are cracking off fish, the drag is too tight or your main line (if it is not wire) is too light. Don't forget to use a high quality swivel on the wire. No stretch + cheap swivels = lost equipment.