Jimmyi

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I have a new Shark 12 pound chrome downrigger weight that has never been used. It's been sitting in the garage for the last 10 years. I'm clearing things out. $75.00 Brockport, NY Jim

I have a brand new Okuma Solterra SLR-50L that has never been used. I'm asking $200.00. Jim

I have a brand new still in the package Lindy drift sock. It is the magnum series complete with a harness buoy and dump line kit. I am asking $100.00 firm. I'm in the Brockport, NY area. Jim (585) 734-0436

I have 2 Brand new Big Jon otter boards. They have never been in the water. I am asking $130.00 each firm. I'm in the Brockport, NY area. Jim (585) 734-0436 .

The boat was sold this morning.

Thanks, I'm going to miss it but I just don't have the time anymore. I put a lot of money in this boat and I'll probably regret selling it.

Selling my Thompson boat. Boat and trailer are in excellent condition. Trailer is a dual axle 2008 Ventura. Includes (4) Cannon Stainless STX-TS Magnum 10 downriggers, (13) Bert's rod holders, (2) 24" tracks, (10) rod rocket launcher, Marine radio, 2 Great Lakes planers with 2 rod trees with 3 adjustable rod holders on each, a washdown hose, drop curtain, cooler, AM-FM radio, Fish Hawk, compass, Garmin Echo Map SV sonar and a Garmin GPS model 126. This boat has a ten foot beam and is a very deep boat. It has a 454 Mercruiser with Bravo two stern drive. The stringers have been replaced. This boat has been meticulously maintained by professional at East Fork Marine. The boat is in the water but will be coming out soon. This boat is in Hamlin, New York. It is a very nice boat but I just don't have the time to use it. Asking 15,500.00 or best offer Jim (585) 734-0436

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I started out as an observer in the tournaments, and I was blessed to able to meet some of the finest captains on the lake and to be able to fish with them. I know many captains from Niagara to Oswego and also Canada that I have fished with, gone out to dinner with and just spent time talking fishing. I am personal friends with a lot of these guys. I've been a member of LOTSA for 16 years. I have only missed one Salmon School that LOTSA puts on since they started at the old 4H building. If there was ever a trout/salmon seminar whether it was at LOTSA, Dan Keating Salmon School, Gander Mountain, Cabela's, Erie and Western New York Sportsman Shows, Bass Pro or any other place, I would be there with my notebook taking notes and asking a lot of questions. Just like you, I remember struggling when I first started out and a great fisherman, Curt Meddaugh from LOTSA who passed away used to tell me, "Just hang in there, it will come". Like Keith {Gator} and Brian {Gambler} said, go on a charter with a good captain who will share tips. Watch their videos on YouTube. Pay attention to details. Get some books or videos by Dan Keating. Go back to all of the old post on LOU in the Questions about Trout and Salmon Trolling, Fishing Reports and Tackle and Techniques sections. Join a club, LOTSA {Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Anglers}, ELOTSA {Eastern Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Anglers}, LOCBA {Lake Ontario Charter Boat Association} and go to their meetings and seminars. Sign up early when it is posted for the LOTSA Salmon School at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo because it sells out. Start putting a little money aside now because you may want to spend a couple extra days at the hotels and go to the seminars on Thursday and Friday before the school. You're going to find some good deals on tackle also. A lot of great captains will be sharing information and tips. And like what Brian said, you will pick up the fine details that do make a difference. "Just hang in there". One more tip, if you're married, don't let your wife know how much you spend on fishing tackle and equipment.

My daughter sent me this

Folks, 42 guys had already signed up the within first nine hours that the school sign up started. You have three of the best fisherman on the lake teaching this school who are not afraid to share their secrets and help people catch fish. This school is going to fill up fast so don't wait and then regret that you didn't sign up in time. I don't care if you have 30 years of experience fishing Lake O, you will still learn something new from these guys.

That's a beautiful fish Matt. Great job landing that on walleye rods and lures.

It does except it didn't have that dark tube shape above it. It just looked like a big pillar from the lake surface straight up into the clouds and the clouds were nasty looking.

Yesterday afternoon we were fishing out of Sandy Creek in Monroe County which is about 20 miles west of Rochester. My buddy was driving the boat heading west while we were trolling. I'm sitting turned around facing east watching the rods while he is driving. For as many times that I have been out fishing, I have never seen anything like this before. I'm looking in the distance at some strange clouds and I see what looks like a cloud that is shaped like a huge pillar. This thing is coming straight down from the clouds to the surface of the lake. It was a long ways off. This was really strange looking. I say to my buddy, Look at this strange cloud coming straight down to the water". He turns around and says to me I hope it's not coming our way, that looks like a water spout. After a short while it just disappeared. Never seen anything like it. I wish I had taken a picture of it