Seems like everyone runs boards out there. Honestly I hate messing with them and I feel like the spreads are way to wide when everyone is trying to work in close. I think if you are persistent you can be just as successful without them. We ran a 4 rod spread all morning behind my 21' Trophy and remained stealthy enough to get the job done.
Thoughts??
Picture perfect day on Mexico Bay with my oldest son and my Dad. Managed to go 11/11 on Browns. All cookie cutters with 1 larger fish at 9 lbs. 3 hits on a green gator stinger down 7 over 14 fow. Rest of the fish were on flat lines with green jointed sticks. All fish came 12-17 fow and we couldn't move a rod unless we were in 40 degree water. 38-39 degrees produced nothing for us but as soon as we hit 40-40.4 we hooked up.
Sure felt great to be back on the water!
Selling my 1989 Wellcraft 180 Center Console fishing boat. Boat is powered by a 2001 Johnson 150 hp outboard and comes with a single axle galvanized trailer. The boat has a wide beam and easily accomodates 4 fishermen. I fish this boat all over NY including Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, Oneida and the SLR. Comes with a Lowrance HDS 5, 2 Walker Electric Downriggers, 2 batteries and 2 covers (1 full cover and 1 center console cover). The boat has been maintained by J&S Marine every winter since I bought it 7 years ago. The only reason I am selling is so I can buy a bigger boat with a cuddy cabin that we can spend a few nights on during the summer. I had the boat originally posted on Craigslist for $6,000 but I will reduce it to $5,500 for LOU members. Located in Liverpool NY.