Sk8man

Nice work Bill

I've had a pair of 10 A's for 37 years and still going strong and although it may sound odd I'm happy they aren't "high speed" as "slow speed" matches my style better nowadays (gives me time to change up lures and re-rig things on the way up)

Sweet! Nicest one I've seen yet. Some real rare ones in there too I'll check to see if I have one....I doubt it though. Just checked... no luck there....sorry about that.

Nice buck. Looks as though your son has get ya under pressure Bill....gonna be tough to get another like that

Some good comments and advice here. As much as I detest the "Big Brother" aspects of some regulations and laws; this is not one of them. As someone that has been through the ice twice (only once with float suit) I have a strong appreciation for the fact that hypothermia can set in a lot sooner than you often see in published material. One of the first things that happens is that you quickly become numb and lose the full use of your limbs so even if a strong swimmer in warmer water it becomes quickly irrelevant in the cold water. I guess the key is to wear something that is comfortable and doesn't significantly impede movement so that it isn't a pain in the butt to wear. As for the regulation itself it is just a common sense adjustment to potentially dangerous conditions and a good safety measure so resenting it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.

I'm not sure how solid those inset rod holders are or whether there is access to beef them up underneath near the back on each side but if sturdy enough I'd consider using gimbal mounts and mount the riggers on them and possibly use telescopic booms angled at 45 degrees or straight back. You could also get over the gunwales if necessary by using short pedestals with swivel bases mounted to them then mount the riggers on the swivel bases.

Nice work Dave

Nice going Robin Persistence paid off and someone is a very "happy camper" Have fun in your travels

Nice going John