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Sk8man

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  1. In addition to the above try spraying the lure with shad scent
  2. Yes they are in . A week or so ago the grass was in there as bad as I've ever seen it but a buddy said it was gone the other day (probably related to wind direction). Might be wise to keep your motor tllted up though as the silt in there can raise hell with the impeller. Mike you haave a PM also
  3. There are a few but the pickerel are VERY prevalent this year especially even the little 6 inchers hitting on perch bait
  4. So if my math is right you're charging $14.10 per lure?
  5. Geez Mark ....earlier this afternoon I was saying exactly that to someone here on the pier in Canandaigua after he caught one but he said it was too much trouble to clean so he threw it back in....just doesn't know what he is missing. I have fish stew on cooking as we speak but mostly perch and walleye
  6. Pete you have a PM
  7. Jimski2 I used the 18 lb years ago and although the lead diameter appears the same diameter as the 27 lb the sheathing seems more durable on the 27 lb (that is where the strength comes from too) and especially if using for larger fish say on Ontario and Erie and the sink rate doesn't seem that much different on them. Leadcore can last a long time if taken care of but in my case replacements have not been due to line failure but rather to my own failure to keep it from tangling in my other stuff when running too much stuff and then taking some "unintended" turns
  8. You are exactly right Chas . This year could be torture for all of us from the looks of it waiting for ice....
  9. The question is not really an easy one to answer in short especially without actually seeing the lines in question. There are many factors involved in line condition aside from just the length of time it has been on the reel. Each type of line has its own characteristics that translate into strengths and weaknesses. For example mono and fluoro can be adversely affected by sunlight and high temperatures and moisture (i.e. humidity) during both use and storage. Leadcore can appear fine as far as the outer casing where much of the actual strength comes from while it can be separated (even in several places) internally without you detecting it visually. Some braid can fade from sunlight exposure and can weaken as well. If the braid (e.g. Power Pro) is faded and it is for only a short section (which may be used frequently) you may be able to just cut off a few feet and be OK. Another strategy is to reverse the line so that you are using the often larger part that has probably not seen a lot of use compared with the front part of the line. Usually the lighter the lb test the more the line strength becomes an issue but it also can depend on the condition of your rod line guides and tip and the line guide of the reel . You can also do the reversal method with SS wire if need be. I have had stainless wire on a couple of my Seth Green rigs for about 30 years or more but I inspect it routinely and redo connections periodically. On the 30 lb stuff (wire dipsey rods) I take a few feet off of it (at the front near the swivel) as I start a new season. I have never had ss wire break in and of itself on any of my rods. With leadcore I'd carefully check the outside sheathing for any obvious abnormal wear, frays, cuts or weak spots and if noted change the line. It is not the best idea to use it directly on your releases when using it from boards either or at least use it with relatively weak rubber bands or splice in a short section of mono for attachments etc. When using single strand copper cut out any kinks and splice in a small barrel swivel.....any kink will eventually fail. braided copper line is a little more kink tolerant but if it doesn't straighten out fully...better to be safe than sorry...cut it out and splice in a small high quality barrel swivel (e.g. #8 SPRO Power swivel). I know some guys on here may change their lines very frequently but unless you are a charter guy or very heavy use sport it is usually unnecessary if you haven't had any problems with it.
  10. With water temps in the forties right now the ice fishing possibilities short term are looking slim at this point. Unless January is VERY cold the ice may not have a chance to set up. February can always be a question mark temp wise. Another question I have is if the ice does actually form will the season be extended in any way or will it just be a very brief period? Either way I'm getting ready for Plan A or B
  11. Sk8man

    SLR perch

    Nice work Kevin. They look as though they camre out of the same "cookie cutter" No more room in the fridge for more perch here or I would have been out today too (but from shore as the boat is put away)
  12. Sounds as though it could be the freshwater jellyfish... the freshwater shrimp have been there for years and the perch do actively feed on them but the huge hoards of them don't really resemble jellyfish. A lot of times when you see large schools of perch under the ice and they won't readily bite that is what they are often feeding on (freshwater shrimp).....they sometimes come up puking them and stuffed full.
  13. When I drove by Muar Lake(near Canandaigua Lake RT 5 and 20 ) there were thousands of Canada's and some ducks as well near the water slide at west end so there are at least some in the area around here but not in a shooting area.
  14. WTG Kyle and Kade. Aside from from the nice fish pics the thing I am truly impressed with is Kade's hardcore nature as a fisherman. There aren't many folks that would be up to it at this point in the season and a lot of kids would be sitting in front of their computer or playing with their phones instead of being out there. It is a credit to both of you and your relationship as well :yes:
  15. Must have been a couple "misprints"... it should have listed his title as EMPEROR Cuomo and instead of the word "leadership" it should say "authoritarian rule"
  16. I wish.... My dad did quite a bit including making his own lathe from scratch....and I have friends that do a lot of it.
  17. Great job and both the shelving and the video Pete. You've got me looking around my home office thionking about "conversions"
  18. I should have mentioned that mine is a 2 stroke by the way
  19. Just as you stated it but you may want to use the High Performance straight 90 weight synthetic the Premium is 80/90 wt.....it is supposed to give better sealing and allegedly has stuff to keep water out. I know my mechanic buddy laughs at me for being overly conservative but I now do my own winterizing after I had to have new lower unit seals after the marina used the Premium instead of the High Performance in my 135 Optimax. Never have had any problems with the High Performance stuff. Just my 2 cents I know the motors are much different but I always like being conservative
  20. Good question.... the red one at top, the yellow with small red dots, and the large one at the extreme right with the large green quid are the ones I remember being successful with kings. I also used to have good luck with a large one that was bright reddish orange trolling a black squid too (in a box someplace not pictured) I always figured they were hitting them out of aggression not necessarily feeding because sometimes they hit the dodger itself which I proved to myself by putting a 4/0 single SS salmon hook on it and caught one of them (true story not joking). still keep a few dodgers in the box with flashers and Spin Docs as they provide a different action option both behind dipseys and on the riggers.
  21. Hey Stan.....you could experiment like I used to
  22. Although I was obviously joking above.... it is no joke actually going into cold water. I've been in twice through the ice and once it was up to my chin at 17 degrees outside temp alone in the early morning with a snowmobile suit and "moon boots" on. My son and I now wear buoyant suits out there and I always wear my life jacket fishing in cold weather or fishing alone even in summer. If I had reached the deeper water where I wanted to fish I would now be history.....something to think about....
  23. Hop I've seen them do it several times the last few years south of the barge. Some type of practice exercise because they do the same routine each time.....just not sure who... the ones I saw had no prominent markings and were all a solitary dark color resembling to those of Homeland Security not civilian copters
  24. 3,5,7
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