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Most guys use the Aftco roller releases off the outrigger. This allows you to just place the dipsy in the water, then use the outrigger tether to move the line to the end of the outrigger while thumbing in free-spool the reel, to chase the dipsy out to the end and away from your other lines. Then once out to the end you reset the linecounter on the reel and deploy the dipsy to the desired distance back. Aftco roller releases can be bought online at westmarine.com.

Haywire twist to Haywire twist with a coating of 2 min epoxy.

Meclizine is available over-the-counter now. Non-drowsy. Works wonders. Over time you should get over the condition. Rite-aid I think offers their own generic version.

Waste of money IMO. Better to invest in big boards and mast.

You can get over-the-counter Meclazine for the seasickness. Non-drowsy formula. Ask your pharmacist for it.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Gill-T Hooker ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water:7:30-1:30 Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Touched down in around 200' and pointed north with all the other boats. Bleak screen until we hit some isolated bait and hooks around 450'. Two and three-year old kings and steelhead. Riggers took hits at 80-90' down with flasher/flies, 450' copper with fl/fly, and wire mag dipsys out 225', 350' with fl/flies. Ran a spoon on 300' CU but that was the only silent rod. Fish are scattered with a late bite from the full moon. ====================

The handles are cheap alloy that bend when you bump into them, otherwise, I like mine fine.

Check the fuel/air mixture screws on the carb as these can back out over time.

Okuma. The convectors are set up better than Cabelas gold series, similar price.....so I would chose the Okumas (I own both).

Last I checked Michigan is one f***** up state with a screwed up fishery. I went to school in Detroit......I don't want anything from that state! We are Lake O fishermen who had an amateur format that was popular with the contestants. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". As far as I am concerned the only thing broke is the communication rule.

A major draw of the Pro/Am series in the past has been the prestige of the events. These are like the golfing worlds' equivalent of a "major". I think the committee's intent on spreading the payouts had good intentions, but the undesired effect is it lessens the accomplishment of winning (no offense to winners this year). To put together two days of 9 and 12 fish boxes in all kinds of weather conditions is the test that makes these events interesting. I think the number of teams that competed in the events speaks to what the AM's think about the changes. Before teams lose that competitive desire and are lost forever, please consider going back to the old format. Nobody blames the committee for trying something new for the benefit of growing the tournament..........it just didn't work. Hopefully, some pride can get swallowed and the old format can be brought back......with no communication.

What is your insurance deductible? Can't be $1000.00? Hope they catch the aholes.

Hanover, the catt. is LOW and the pad is sliding into the creek. The Marina launch is steep so a better option for your boat if you go to the Catt.

I call bullsh/t. He jumped off a boat.

Sturgeon has a mint launch. Good bass structure around also if the walleye are not biting

Adam, I think the deeper launch in the North launch. If you are fishing Walleyes drive a little further to Sturgeon Point or the Catt.

Welcome to the addiction.

Thanks for the invite, but the wife got wind I wasn't going out and threw together a state record honey-do list! Good luck, should be nice wave conditions for the kids to be along.

Sorry the crew crapped out. I won't be out on my vessel Make sure you peak inside first thing in the morning. Lots of bait in 60-70' FOW.

I might be out in the morning also.

That large black and white/silver Rapala, and those pikie minnows in the bottom tray would work, but I would say you need to take trip to the shop. Easiest bait to catch a musky on for beginners is a large bucktail spinner for casting. You will need invest in some heavier equipment if you get into trolling large plugs.

Make sure your spark plug is the recomended brand. I tried on my 9.9 merc to replace the standard NSK with a Champion plug and had a horrible time getting a spark. Put a new NSK in and voila problem solved.

Tim I thought you said you like the Browns?