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I'd look at some kind of track system, that way you can drill once and move stuff as much as you want. I've set up 2 boats with components from both of these outfits: http://www.teclausa.com/bert/ http://www.traxstech.com/

Hank is busier than all get out! He no sooner gets one boat squared away & he's on the tractor moving another one in! He's got 2 extra guys there and they were all going full bore when we left. Zeke, I might be back on Cayuga Sat for another batch of Lakers for the smoker, maybe I'll see you out there. -Andy

No better thing to do in the time we have have than to spend it with your children & when you can do that on the water it's even better! Sounds & looks like a good time was had by all - good going! -Andy

Get & read this book and it will consolidate a lot of stuff for you - have fun! http://bluehorizonsportfishing.net/book ... 1f1a2fc5c4

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Chowder & Sons / 'Emily' ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):4/27 Time on Water:7:30am-10:00am Weather/Temp:clouds/sun 70s Wind Speed/Direction:south 5-15 Waves: 1' or less Surface Temp: 47 Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: lost track Total Boated:lost track Species Breakdown:Cohos,Brown,King Hot Lure: custom magic marker yozuri Trolling Speed: 2.6-2.8 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 6-10' Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Did a father & sons mission up to the Bay today & just clobbered the fish. We could not get more than 2 lines out for the first 45 minutes with a steady rip from the coho population. Stayed on them for a limit and then worked the browns for awhile. Just as we got ready to pull the lines we hooked into a smokin' hot young King that really gave Dad's 8lb test a work out. He hit, launched way out of the water and just took off for Canada with the drag singing. As the spool melted away I finally dared myself to crank down enough on the drag to turn him. What a great time my boys and I had together fishing today! Elliot cranking in a Coho Tristan w/ one of the cookie cutters The old man finally got one to the boat too!

I smoke a lot of lakers & they really are a great fish to smoke b/c they are oily, like whitefish, but don't freeze em b4 you smoke them! Freezing high oil content fish denatures the oil & they come out kind of funky (and it's not a 'good' kind of funky either). -Andy

You might want to check out some of the Port Bay reports in the 'Reports,Forum'. Port Bay is between Sodus & Fairhaven. I should be out there on Wens. too. -Andy

Of all my stuff I usually set my diver rods 1st cuz they are a quick easy way to get a bait working, never had a problem deploying coppers or long cores w/ the dipsys out. Biggest thing that can get you is when changing out a copper line & you get a trip n' miss on a long, deep diver line -when that diver line heads for the surface and your copper is in the chute you want to keep track of things! -Andy

I run Mag size divers set on 1.5 for my inside diver lines and mag slide divers on 3.5+ for outside diver lines and never have problems between them and my copper board lines. The mag divers have a very sharp angle down & the copper sinks slowly, so the two lines do not have a conflict. If you get a double on same side diver & copper you need to keep an eye on things but that's par for the course w/ doubles anyway. I use the Scotty 1177 planer style power grips for copper on the boards (if you buy the stacker packs & use your own rings, it's a better deal for you). Only attach the release to your backing -not the copper. On L.O. I much prefer to run the copper out on the big boards rather than inlines, when an inline goes under it makes things difficult-Andy

Nice haul & that hooked jaw brown is sweet! -Andy

Great post, pics & good job on the browns! Hope the action is like that tomorrow! -Andy

Hey Rob, thanks for the advice over the years & have a happy Birthday!

Dam! Very sorry to hear this Sean. As a small businessman I can really identify with you on how it feels to have some stuffed shirt stick it to you. Do not give up though - it's what they count on & it costs them very little. -Andy

Sean, This is a sucky deal for sure but I think Vince has got it right. Some people will just give up when a rep feeds them a line but I can't believe you don't have recourse to some legal leverage that you can use to get this resolved to some extent. -Andy

Good going on the fish, had planned to hook up w/ Jim (1fish2fish) and chase those same browns around but punted because of the forecast! Should be back up next week! -Andy

Good job on getting back into the game, some real nice ones there! Hey, did ya get the kicker project done? -Andy

Couple of slammers there! WTG -Andy

Good to hear you splashed the rig & all is well -Andy

I'm thinking I'll try & fish on Fri if anybody else want's to get out let me know. -Andy

Nice work, great looking perch boat!

Hey Scott, I actually did get one big, nasty laker out of the sweet spot but most of em out there were still hibernating. In your honor I named the smoker brine I used on both batchs after you, calling it 'Rusty's Rap'. Hope you get better soon! -Andy

Chowder & Elliot - Sat night -boat's there now- Venison spiedies pm/ Venison sausage am

Good to see the new rig is working out! -Andy

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):4/10 Time on Water: not enough Weather/Temp:cloudy Wind Speed/Direction:south 5-8 Waves: 1' or less Surface Temp: 42-45 Location:Just east of Port Bay LAT/LONG (GPS Cords ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== According to others Sat was really awesome (of course I was working ). We fished Sun and the water was mostly clear w/ a few pockets of color. Black & silver Yozuri stix off the big boards back 100'+ seemed to be the ticket & we took a limit of browns w/ 2 exciting doubles by working a very small area of colored water. 2.8+ worked best for us. First trip up for the season & ready to get back at em asap! Thanks Hank at L&M for getting the boat ready!

If you got those @ Bass Pro you want to sharpen the hooks! 3/4 oz heads are good in 60 FOW but can be tough out much deeper, especially if wind is up and boat control w/ the bow mount becomes difficult. You want to be vertically aligned w/ the jig so you don't lose contact w/ it. -Andy