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    If the dogs go with you remember the hot floor of the boat and that they aren't wearing sneakers
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    Hank's the man and Jason - good luck bud.
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    If either Jeff or Mike got them the derby is already over
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    jigstick you have a PM
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    45-70

    Sk8man replied to Dylan585's topic in Hunting Equipment

    Good thinking Andy
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    45-70

    Sk8man replied to Dylan585's topic in Hunting Equipment

    Wish someone could test it out on these idiots out back tonight
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    These boats last forever and you see a lot of them a lot older than this one on Cape Cod repowered as folks don't want to get rid of the boats. Once you've owned one it is hard to go to another boat and after being out in the middle of Lake O in rough seas you'll understand why.
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    A lot of good advice right there....
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    Wonder what happened to the tri-axle trailer that was sitting under it in one of the pics
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    Not a difficult or unfamiliar word either I corrected it Mike thanks for bringing it to my attention
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    American servicing the way it should be done!
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    How cool is that....
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    A few years ago when I upgraded the drags in mine to carbon fiber and i was thinking about the power handles as well despite the fact that the reels have a relatively higher gear ratio already and was told that there weren't any for that particular model and that the ones for the newer models wouldn't fit either. I have the power handles on my newer reels even with the higher gear ratios like the 57 (used for coppers) and maybe you could adapt one with modifications but you would also have devise a new fastening nut as well as reshape the handle shaft hole.
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    idn713 you have a PM
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    April is always a questionmark....way back when my buddy outdoor writer Scott Sampson took my pic while I was stream fishing first day of trout season on an unnamed stream near Seneca Lake and I was up to the top of my hip boots in snow at the edge of the stream. A few days later I was in a tee shirt in 60 plus degrees
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    Just an FYI - We discuss in pretty good detail about trout and salmon fishing here because they are a roaming fish and aren't particularly vulnerable like schooloing fish like walleyes, perch, crappies etc.. Tributary fishing the issue is similar and the often mentioned term is "spot burning" and it can be a legitimate concern. Usually the personal messaging (PM) componnent here is used to relay any desired information to fishing friends on here that you don't wish to go public where there is a high risk of unwanted attention to your post information.
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    That object brings up a question in my mind that has been there for awhile. I am wondering if many people these days actually know and recognize the SOS signal when it is displayed. Here is a pretty good example to look at: http://www.askaprepper.com/10-ways-signal-sos/
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    At Runnings an hour ago the 4 cartriges for the gun were over $30. while as you say Wallmart $20. You need to look closely at the Expiration date too as some of them are 2020 so only 2 years left.The dates are on the flares themselves (not the package) and need to be positioned just right n the package to see properly.
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    Excellent points made Wally thanks for sharing it.
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    Welcome to LOU Roger.....good to see another dinosaur join up
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    Mike Sylvan - These older ones don't have a nut on the shaft where the drag knob is for the socket to go over. I think the open part slips over the shaft and then the knob is tightened down on it maybe? have to think about it a bit....maybe a nut would fit on the shaft and the other more modern one might work....Guess after seeing a couple of these probes go to the bottom on other guys boats I'm a little paranoid
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    I think they might be a different one Mike. I think that one looks like it has a socket fitting on one end. I think this one is the earliest one. The riggers are from 1985 I think Fred Flintstone had the same ones
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    It makes a difference the length and quality of the inserts (i.e. what they are made of mine are stainless steel and factory made for my boat) and where they are placed on the gunwales. I use the 4 ft booms on my riggers with 10 lb weights without thenm flexing or wobbling etc. They need to fit deep and tight on the horizontal pins at the bottom oof the holders. My Whaler is a glass boat so that may be a difference as well.
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    Anyone have one they would be willing to part with? Here is what it looks like
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    A few things to preliminarily consider in my view: Deep dwelling fish like lakers may require a little different treatment strategy (e.g. burping their air bladder) much of the time than steelies, browns or salmon. Something important to the process is the amount of time it takes to get a particular fish to the boat, and how far the lines are out or down (e.g.10 color cores and long coppers especially). The water temperature they come out of is also crucial especially in real hot weather when the temperature profile of the water column is extreme in variation. How or if the fish is netted comes into play as well, and in the hot summer months when the floor of the boat is like a frying pan whether or not the fish makes contact with it. These things may drastically affect the the probabilities of successfully releasing the fish regardless of the method used and needs to be considered before catching them if catch and release is intended. It is essential to minimally handle the fish and if so, do not place hands or fingers in the gill areas or hold the fish vertically. Sometimes the process takes considerably more time than the fisherman is prepared to spend in the recovery process and they either release them too soon or decide "screw it" so it is essential to make sure that adequate water gets flowing through the gills and if the boga type grip is used hold it on the lower lip so it opens the mouth and sometimes they require being held backwards going very slowly.
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