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There is another solution for this problem. I use my otter boats when it gets rough. They do a great job as stabilizers. I will let them out about a hundred feet on each side and my 19 foot Islander will cut a straight course through 3 and 4 footers. I have not tried anything bigger than the 3 -4 footers. I do admit that I combine this with trying to stay in a trough Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Thank you for the explanation and happy new year. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Do not be afraid of the expense of changing over to hydraulic steering, most of the needed parts are craigs list most of the time (except for the hoses) Once you use the hydraulic system with auto pilot you will love it. But remember that an autopilot is only great for quiet water. In sloppy water, it will correct after the boat changes course and often the end result is a zigzag course.

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I just need some clarification. By what I understand,the tournament was canceled last year because of inclement weather and all the prize money will be carried over to the 2017 tournament. Does this mean that every team that signs up this year is eligible for the total 2 year prize pot? Or are only the teams that signed up last year eligible for the double prizes while the new sign ups are only eligible for this years prize pot?

I would screw five of them on a board and another five on another board. Then I would screw or glue these 2 boards onto the roof of the cabin at such a distance from each other that makes it possible to slide the rods in and out of the clamps or leave them hanging off the roof of the cabin. Another way to do it is standing the boards vertical and glued to the side of the cabin again at the proper distance and hang the rods in the clamps .

I like level wind Penn 330 reels ,but lately I'm thinking about 1:6 reels because 350 to 400 feet is a long way to reel in with a slow reel.

Yes ,they are made in China, and yes their value is in question. Bass Pro charges $59 per rod ,but when I got them in the mail and opened the tube,they looked like they were made in somebody's back room in Timbuktu. Anyway,I sent them right back.

Just the other day, I ordered a few medium action ugly stik downrigger rods. After receiving them they were not at all what I expected. The seven footer 2 piece rods have a very stiff bottom piece and the top seems to belong to a noodle rod. Maybe they are useful for walleye , but not for browns and terrible for salmon. Then there are the guides. We have gotten very used to Fuji guides, but these rods have stainless steel guides and they are very ugly. These one piece guides are made of a material which is much softer than any other guide material. Am I just misinformed or are these new version ugly stiks as bad as they look?

A very cheap and effective way is using the omega shaped plastic electric conduit clamps.

That's great. I have a lot of respect for everyone who organize these events. It takes a lot of time and it often is a thankless job. It just sounded like the author of that blurb had never thought of Mother's Day. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Oh my, that sounds like it is organized by a group of orphaned divorcees.

Now the Northern King is even farther north. I sure hope they will sell them south of their border. I loved going to Greece and buy a few.

Well I guess I should wish you a happy hanukka.