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  1. Fat Trout
    I went to this last year after seeing the post here in the open lake discussion area. I came from NJ which was a bit of drive but think the seminar and show were worth it and am going back again. I'm just posting @Instigator original post below to float it back to the top in this category since I thought it was worth it and ran across it here last year about now.
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    Nice! I just picked one up a few weeks ago for winter install. Glad to see your post Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I ran last year in a 17.5 and half the time running solo and caught plenty of fish. As mentioned you just have to pick your days Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    how long did you get on them before needing to do the work you did? Guess I'm just asking if they were original. Also, what was your sign that it was time to deal with them? I just bought a boat with a new dual axel shoreland'r only has brakes on the rear axle. Trailer brakes are new for me so I took notice of your post and the paint thing (I'm going to look at what the rotors look like later today). While I have time I know maintenance is coming eventually. I wish I didn't have to deal with them but stopping is pretty important to me so....
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    Say what you will about not hating.....but i reserve my right to keep hating lampreys! [emoji6] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I might actually read your posts if they didnt always start out as condescending Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Probably should change something then. [emoji6] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I fish the river and lake and i can say that 2012 (if i remember the year right) was fascinating with the clipped salmon and what we saw when on clipped vs non clipped. I hav wished every year since that they kept that up. What showed up when wasnt any kind of 50/50 40/60 even 30/70 mix....it was stark contrast. Id love to gage volume of each year to year. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Im endlessly entertained by random comments of nothingness. Right. Upstate ny would crumble without NYC and Westchester. Sure, i know this as fact because i saw them constructing the cash pipeline last week. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    for me....asking myself the same questions you are. Not enough. If I had a large glass boat that I was putting a through hull on 10 feet up from the transom perhaps I'd think differently.
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    I just bought an hds 9 carbon with total scan transducer for 1699 as they are clearing them out. I wanted to go airmar but saw just enough online commentary expressing difficulty to make me decide to go with the total scan and dip a toe i to the airmar at another time. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Sorry, its sold now but thanks. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Generally no 10' to 2' scenarios, but water level, size and draft depth of your boat and how close you are going to grind yourself along the shore will make this a tougher question to answer. I can generally say there are two areas to consider. 1) to the right of the boat launch inlet (when going out). There are pin bouys there (usually) marking high rocks....how high I'm not sure....I avoid them (haha). Also, I understand Catfish creek (if you use that inlet) is funky and has some sudden shallow stuff right in by the mouth. I don't use that place so I can't say fully. otherwise you are fine. As good practice, if you are going to be right along the beach don't run on plane. You can easily move just a little offshore and run at speed there going to-from Mexico point.
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    13' 6" Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I should say i have an st1622 i built from scratch id sell you for $100 shipped if interested. Silicone carbide guides....titanium snake guides on the upper 5 guides, fixed carbon reel seat & some added weight i put in the butt to help balance it better .....again only if you are interested Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I dont have one but id recommend the 11' 3" model. Assuming they still make it but i love that one. Its great with a spinning reel as an alternate and light as hell to hold. Both reasons is why i love it. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    5-7 yesterday mostly J's. 8-8 today all spoons. Salmon River 20-50 FOW Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    In Mexico until Sunday then coming home to strip for the dealer trade in Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Its just a milk crate actually. It fits the can nicely and let me mount a filter on the side and pick the whole thing out easily. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Its not an easy answer Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
  21. Fat Trout
    So at the risk of coming across like Lucky13 who loves to post endless amounts of web links and info (lol). here's a pic I found of a coho's mouth and an interesting web page with some fish ID photos http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/home/Default.aspx?tabid=605&FishID=41
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    Are you sure about that? I'm not going to proclaim to be an expert but with 5 min of google searching I didn't find anything saying the MMSI #'s weren't used in certain Geographies. I did find info via coast guard / homeland security that seemed to indicate that coverage via the Rescue 21 Distress system appears to have been completed as of October last year and to include the coastal US portion of Lake Ontario in the ninth district called "sector buffalo" . I'm taking it that it includes your direct info via your MMSI #....but admittedly I'm not an expert. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtNds https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Acquisitions-CG-9/Newsroom/R21_103117/
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    I'm looking to sell my 13' Smokercraft Alaskan 13' DLX w/ 9.9 Yamaha 4 stroke. Its located in NJ but if someone is seriously interested I can bring it up on a weekend to Mexico NY. I'll be fishing the lake a few more weeks and river after that. I love the boat but don't use it as much as I should. Garage kept. Ethanol free fuel only through the motor Includes: - 2009 Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 upgraded to Ipilot - 55# thrust / 54" shaft - Shorelander Roller Trailer - Boat can be launched in a puddle. - lowrance Elite 4x fishfinder. - Custom installed bow platform for the trolling motor (1/4" plate aluminum topped with carpeted marine ply) - Carpeted front platform. - Deep cycle battery - 3 gallon gas can with 10 micron filter $5000 Firm. PM if interested.
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    Doubling down and betting my house and truck! Full disclosure...I've been at this game for over 30 years.
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    With good fun intended and having fished Lake O and the rivers for quite a while.....I'd bet my house its a coho But hey, thats why fishing reports are fun! And to the OP....I'm sure it was a fun fish and looks to be over the 25" for an atlantic so enjoy either way!
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