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    Fishing the browns for as long as I have and way before gobies, it wasn't until had browns with bellies full of gobies that I got such a vivid orange meat. Browns always had a more orange tint but way more bright since the gobies. except for ones that were in the steams in the fall or spring. Those were extremely pale, almost grey and usually were on a fish that had more river colors than bright shiny lake colors.
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    They are more of a unicorn on the east end until the fall run, they they are an occasional. Except last year which was nutz with fall run coho (August).
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    gobies or lack thereof
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    I was just curious if anyone had recommendations on how to mark distance on copper or weighted steel. I have 200, 300 and 400. I like 100 ft markings and have put them on with colored fly tying thread, and paint. both sort of work for a little while.
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    I don't know what they are called but on my wire rods I have removed the first guide and replaced with the one that has the large spring and a plastic rod interface....see my photo. I have never had one have grooves form in them. I wish I could find a link. Local shops seem to have them. Its an easy install. careful use of a lighter and a needle nose pliers removes the old guide less is more on the heat.....too much heat and the rod blank goes wrong. Not the end....a careful use of a hack saw with fine blade or better a razor knife lets you break a new clean end.. Anything from the rod tip specific stick you can heat and use for "glue"....kind of like hot glue gun stuff works to also plane jane 2 part epoxy. replacing guides isn't super hard but you need some kind of slow turning motor for even epoxy. Like has been implied, I use low cost rods for that service. yeah I had a rods guides get eaten away too. Roller rods obviously can work fine but expensive. I have built a lot of rods. PM me if you want any help on wrapping guides. It seems hard but its really not that hard.
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    I'm curious what is worse. Lies or completely ignoring topics to act like they never happen because it hurts the narrative. I'm not saying Fox lies or CNN / others ignore fully for your agenda but I am saying don't piss on my back and tell me its raining. We all need to fact check our sources. Oh and yes, lets keep it about fishing please. I actually do agree with that.
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    @Yankee Trollerdo you still have these? Thinking about it. I have a pair of 5 yo digitroll 10's now and would like the tie in to the X4D.
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    Just knowing how it is using it for stripers it would fall apart quickly. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Sale Pending
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    Offering my Sphar 1212 centerpin reel. $190 including shipping Spooled with 10# high vis line. No scratches. There is a little egg goo but I'll clean that off.
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    Go to minn kotas web page. They guide you to service places as i recall. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Im not sure how DIY oriented you are but if you look up northland marine they provide all kinds of minn kota parts and part kits. Last year i rebuilt the armature and brushes of the motor on my Terrova with parts from them for Sent from my Pixel 2 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    awesome post
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    Not to hijack the thread but I'd be interested in options you could quote installed. I have hydraulic steering on a 2018 Fishmaster 196. 150 main, 9.9 kicker and tie bar connect from main to kicker. I'll send you a PM.
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    Yeah when it gets too choppy I can't use TM autopilot going into it for sure
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    I have the same setup as you. I have a Fishmaster 196 and 72" Terrova in the front. I contemplated an actual autopilot but stuck with my setup for now. Unit cost, uncertain install and how well it will work on a light aluminum boat (vs what I have) have kept me at bay. I have thought about taking it to someone but that has its logistics hoops. @Yankee Trollermight have some comments with the work he does with Krenzer Marine.
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    Since (unfortunately) the "unofficial" word is that the Niagara show is cancelled....is it too soon to ask the question about what is going to happen with the salmon school? I made it one year, had snow storms keep me from traveling to the next 2...then covid...now covid rearing its head again I feel like I'm the problem lol.
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    Yep....don't trust that guy, he's a little nutty. Good luck this weekend Clarke! I'm probably not out this weekend since I'll be up the next month+ of weekends hitting the river or combat zone lake as conditions allow. Post up so I can regret my decision! I was referencing your 26# fish posted earlier but glad I could create some confusion lol.
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    LOL, your right, it scared me straight on Lake O.....37 years later (not to date myself) I remember it like yesterday. We were close enough to be OK and when we started coming in to the state launch (I think it was) I remember is the dunes sand blasting the boat coming in and the small boat behind us bailing water. Mother nature.....
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    That Pic takes me back to when I was 12 in a 14'er with my dad out of Fairhaven when we said to each other....thats a weird cloud. Needless to say we learned what that brings.
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    I loved Saturday's weather and met you on the doc next to Mike's (briefly) before I left in my intent to go back out (ha ha)....sorry didn't realize who you were until I went by your boat lol. I applaud your efforts, posts and small boat game. Not long ago I was out there on days like Saturday in my 13'er. I was fortunate enough to get 4 this Saturday going out morning / evening with my wife...and actually working as a team (this time). Here's a pic of my Saturday evening with a nice dipsy fish I hooked .....with rod in hand when he hit as I was trying reel it in to a shorter length out. Its not as fantastic as your 26 of course lol
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    All comments were reasonable, yours as well. None sour. just open talk with a few different thoughts.
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    I agree with you and @A-Lure-A the fishery is very cyclical and I remember the 90's well. I also remember browns in 2013 or so being the same at least on the east end with big ones only and few smaller. It happens. Fishing where I do I don't expect kings until the lake sets up and even then you have to have your A game dialed. If I get a few early I'm grateful and excited. I'm really glad to see the bait resurgence of smaller bait (good recent hatch). I'm committed to this fishery (or should be committed due to my focus on this fishery). I live for the good days and still love fishing even on the bad ones. I do love that the fishery still makes you earn it.
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    Mexico when I'm fishing, NJ when I'm not.
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