Sk8man

land locked - You suspicion may be correct about the shrimp Sometimes when you do get one to hit they puke up masses of them but there are also many different factors involved these days especially on Seneca. They can be feeding on everything from minnows to zebra mussels for one thing and they can be very fussy feeders even from the standpoint of location on your line of the right bait. There are times when they want it dragged along the bottom and other when only if presented a couple feet suspended even using the same bait. Sometimes they want the bait moving slightly and others they want it kept perfectly still. You have to experiment with a variety of presentations as well as baits. The toughest part is staying with the school without spooking them as Frogger mentioned. Lately the spots where they locate have changed greatly and rather than fishing them in the clear shallower water it can be more productive fishing them deep where they are spotted (e.g. 40-60 ft or so) regardless of the bait used. One important thing comes to mind immediately too and that is that the grass patterns and types of grass in the lake have changed radically so rather than their former practice of hiding in the weeds (that are in large part no longer available to them) and popping out tho grab bait they have become much more wary in the more open water condition and more easily spooked so they don't bite. Perch can be paradoxical just when you think you have them figured out they change it up on ya

Good way to spend a few minutes on a snowy day. Thanks John.

Thanks Hank

I sure wanted to go but just starting antibiotic for sinus infection and bronchitis so didn't want to expose anyone to that.

What about asking Ritchie about how the compass can be shielded from electrical and/or magnetic interference as it may autocorrect when the problem is gone?

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Glad it worked out Cornelis. They are real good folks to deal with. I've had numerous contacts with them over the years and always positive

You may wish to call Fish307 at Lake George and ask them the question. They are very accommodating. FISH307.com 6 State Route 149 Lake George, NY 12845 USA Tel: 1-800-FISH307 or 518-798-9203 .

Oh yeah I see now what you're dealing with. I have hydraulic steering and totally steer with my main motor (outboard) all the time but steering is just like when the main motor is on.

I don't have one but many of the guys I fish with do have them and they have said time and again that they feel it is worth the money and love the autopilot. I'm sure it makes fishing solo a "different animal"

I hear ya Tim. I used one for years with my 2 stroke kicker but luckily when I got a new 4 stroke kicker I don't even need anything now as the increased motor torque solved the problem in large part. I make minor adjustments with a handle extension if needed. May not be as good as autopilot but a lot cheaper and it works pretty well

I believe the tension is set on the bar at the factory and they say not to mess with it on the yellow sticker that comes with it.