final flight

lauched from treman due to wind forcast. set rods at the weather bouy heading north. first rod moved at the yacht club. 4 1/2lb. laker . moments later other rigger rod fires.6 lb. laker. reset rods still heading north. at the point (crowbar) both rigger rods fire no one home? turn and head south pick up a dink in front of yacht club, turn head north both stacker spoons fire, small salmon and small laker. heading toward tuckanock rigger fires 8 1/2 lb. rainbow seconds after fish hits the net stacker spoon fires 7 1/2 lb brown. reset and stacker rod fires on the way down. very large fish that was not seen but it was a PIG . ended day with 11 for 14.largest laker 9 1/2lb. hot flasher fly.green e-chip with big weenei proctoligist hot spoon morning stinger die-hard afternoon R&R purple ??? all fish released due to freezer space (thanks guys for your unwanted fish) till next time GOD BLESS rollie l

mike, there is a big fish derby being held out of Meyers point this week end . if your gonna fish for bass or trout for that matter, think about getting into it. 15 bucks to enter 5 bucks for lunker pool. as far as help with were to go i'm not a bass fisher so i can't help you there, other than i have only ever caught one small mouth in the lake and that was on a flat line,early spring above the boy scout camp. rollie

way to go guys, it's nice to take home a little jingle for a days worth of fun!! the blue bubble went 22 for 26 biggest one in the boat was 7 or 8 lbs. small enough that i didn't pull them out to get weighed.(didn't want split to laugh at us ) lots of fun with the R&R spoons,one triple and two doubles. big weenie bone yodler behind a dark green e-chip was the hot flasher/fly. did have a "big" fish on( pulled all the rods and was backing down on him when the hook pulled out!) this prompted me to run to gander and spend $160 on new rods with a little more back bone to them( fish hit the limpest rod in my arsenal of course) hope to see all again for the B&B derby!! GOD BLESS rollie

mark, i may be interested in your autopilot, but need more info. if you could give me a call. i will pm you my number..thanks rollie

rod, your "small" boat is still better than the "blue bubble" and three adults running six rods is a blast !! esp. in a 2' "chop" good luck!! rollie

L.L. is in the freezer, and all leaders have been replaced(ready for sat.) will have another story after this weekend, fishing with a 5 yr. old and his granddaddy. i think maybe we will only run 4 rods max.!!! rollie

late start..8:30 went west and south from meyers. set 120 fow. popped two l.l. on the boards 2oz. snap 50 up 150 back. R&R spoons. slid out to 200 - 300 fow. riggers parked at 70-90 ft. did six lakers 5+ lbs. largest about 8 lbs. now... here's the story!! decided to pop a rigger to change out the spinny/fly. about the time the spinny hits the surface a L.L. about 4 lbs. hits the same side weight rod. heads across the back of the boat and crosses the spinny line. this must scare the BEJESUS out of him because he dives and heads back the way he came dragging the spinny with him. boat is headed into a six mph. wind? i leave the wheel to grab a pole and the boat turns 180 degrees on a dime. this cause the down rigger balls to cross. both riggers were set with a free slider. the L.L decides to add more to the mess by coming to the surface and running back across both line that are on the surface. motor was then shut down for the next 45 min. or so trying to seperate the mess. memories are made of these.......... GOD BLESS roliie

rusty, nice fish only it's a couple of days early!! bring the name plates on sat. so i can get them put on the trophy ----rollie

split, the blue bubble is in ,probably with a one man crew but it's better than work!! my vote goes for the following 33% heaviest laker---33% heaviest brown---33% salmon/rainbow

hi guys, will be ordering a new autopilot for the blue bubble. would like to have someone that has installed one on a teleflex rack system help me to get it right the first time. this is a 16 ft. with a 50 hp. 4-stroke. so if you can give me a list of part numbers and a good supplier i'll give you all the praise!! thanks in advance rollie

would love to know who is number one on that list........

chowder,let me know what day would be best and i'll be there thanks rollie

gonna put a pilot on the bubble and need some answers. she's a 16 ft. lonestar alum. semi-vee. 50 hp. four stroke. the steering system is a teleflex rack system. has anyone installed autopilot on this style of steering, if so what make, what model, how hard to install. i've been surfing to find out info. and the more i look the more confussed i get. all my electronics are lowrance if this will be an issue i would like to know the fixes for these issues. thanks rollie

i run big weenie pro tie double singles and have never strightened or broke a hook, not sure but i beleive he uses 40# floro. great flies that will hold toghether through many fish. i have never had one come untied unlike others that are on the market rollie

yes sir, thank-you rollie

thats the one thank-you ---rollie

need to find the entry forms for barney's fall derby any info.

i vote for team lucky enuff regardless of the weight

what are the dates for the 2009 fall LOC, i've looked and can't find what day it starts!!heading up tues. to pre-fish the scotty, got my LOC registration card with no start or end dates or times---thanks rollie

if you want to make the summer last longer, plan to fish a derby two weeks in advance... the time will drag by

great job, what were they hitting on, would like to get in on the action. i would also like to show you how i fillet perch. two guys 30 min. per limit.washed and bagged!! would try to explain how we do it but would be best to show you. learned it from a charter captain back in the 80's. SEA FROG was the boat name and they ran out of rodchester. not sure if there still on the water but they showed us a good time for several years till my father died and along with it the trips to rodchester.--- rollie --

thanks musky heading to the market for fixins..rollie

musky, do i soak over night rinse then smoke,, this will be only my second attempt so i little more info. is needed thanks

hi all, built a smoker(4x4x8)with 3 removable grates now i need a good receipe for a brine. tried one that a freind gave me and it was sooo salty i couldn't eat it. thanks--rollie

thanks bubba, will see you at the boys club derby?? or the fall barny??