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copper and planer boards
Sk8man replied to wishinfishin's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
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copper and planer boards
Sk8man replied to wishinfishin's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
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83khz or 200khz?
Sk8man replied to adnanfarooq1977's topic in Ontario, CA Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (North Shore)
I'm not really a Humminbird guy but Rick Hajecki is and he thinks they're are good then I''d get it. -
83khz or 200khz?
Sk8man replied to adnanfarooq1977's topic in Ontario, CA Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (North Shore)
The 83 khz is often thought of as a "deep water" (like the 50 khz for instance) transducer with a wider cone angle and lower khz for increased penetration and water column coverage but in shallow water (less than 100 ft) it may not be the best choice for spotting fish and detail. The 200 khz is a higher frequency and sends signals at a higher relative rate gathering increased detail but using a narrower cone angle so it may miss targets that are at the periphery or outside that cone angle (transducer often about 6-12 degrees or so) and the signal doesn't penetrate as deep in the water column whereas the wider beam 83 khz has a larger cone angle (e.g. 20 degree) for increased coverage. What this may mean depending on the specific type of transducer you have is that things like downriggers may be marked more clearly especially at depth using the 83 khz (assuming your transducer is placed and set up correctly) and more fish may be marked because the coverage of the cone is greater but the detail will usually be less (structure and individual fish etc.). The most common deep water transducers are 50 khz and my hunch is that the 83 khz may have been selected by engineers because it may interfere less with other common transducers by selecting a different frequency and that frequency may be a good "compromise" frequency (showing some detail while still penetrating pretty good) but this is just my own guess. -
I think I would run some Sea foam through it before going to a rebuild
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The main reason I've changed over from trebles to Mustad Siwash 3X or 5x stainless singles on my spoons (for many years) is because treble hooks tend to work against each other in the fishes mouth resulting in lost fish...it is VERY seldom I lose fish on singles. Yes you have to carefully match up some of the spoons that are weight sensitive but it is worth it I have also never had one of those stainless hooks bend on a fish....plenty of trebles even the good quality ones.. I leave the trebles alone on sticks because of the weight sensitivity issue and use hardened ones on my home made trolling flies. I have had a couple rainbows and steelies with the hook in the eye but I've also had fish of many species with deep trebles which took too long to extract resulting in lost fish.
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And that is the right thing to do but do we need to be threatened by the state with fines etc. when a lot more egregious things are happening and are poorly enforced because of thin staffing ? The folks out west laugh at us....things are so over regulated here (e..g. so -called SAFE ACT etc.) and these same legislators are the ones being convicted of major crimes and gross ethical violations....what a joke!
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Here is the link to the article on board modifications at Blood Run http://www.bloodruntackle.com/planer-board-mods-tips/ Carefully look at the TX44 board modification.
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Just another "over reach" by New York State and another example of policing the wrong stuff. They don't seem to worry quite as much about people lifting rainbows from the streams at night or increasing the number of DEC conservation officers to make enforcing the existing laws more of a reality,,,,make it look as though you are doing something valuable and get peoples attention so they won't pay attention to the incompetence of administrators and appease King Andrew in the process....great state we've become.
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Needing some friendly advise about trolling
Sk8man replied to fatboyjack1's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
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I think it another of the many personal preference issues more than anything else...it still boils down to what you feel confident in and whatever works for you that you feel you can trust and therefore folks feel strongly one way or the other....kinda like religion or politics.... strong points of view but not necessarily the ONLY way to do it and have it work for you.
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Nice report Martin Its kinda like the old real estate saying: "location, location, location" Seneca isn't always the easiest lake to figure out and it pays to experiment and patience goes a long way while navigating the learning curve I can relate to the inexperienced folks in the boat....my wife and daughter used to go with me during the trout derby (you'll notice I didn't say "fished with me"). They read books and the newspaper and offered encouraging comments like "What is that noise"? when the drag is screaming out and the rod jumping up and down in the back of the boat while I was in the front messing with the boards or outriggers. and stuff like "Dad is it always this boring" while trolling and not having action for a half hour? After I lost it a few times they stopped going with me for some strange reason which is still hard to understand....
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Needing some friendly advise about trolling
Sk8man replied to fatboyjack1's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
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Needing some friendly advise about trolling
Sk8man replied to fatboyjack1's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Whatever swivels you use make sure they are SOLID RING not split ring. Some real good advice has been given and it'll help to keep the transitional nature of June (usually) in mind as mentioned above because it can be frustrating after hearing of monster browns and some kings being caught previous to that as happens and most of us keep our expectations in check these days in June -
You don't need the "kit" I've used crimps for many many years successfully with wire. What may have happened is either you may have crimped improperly (allowing the wire to work back and forth or too tightly allowing it to sever at the end) or if you used a Sampo with a split ring they will often cut line or wire with any significant weight on them if the line or wire slips into the groove of the ring. I've had my current connections on two wire rigs for at least 5 years through many kings and other fish without problem and I run large heavier divers too. a) Make sure you are using the proper diameter crimp for the wire you are using b) Use a good quality SOLID RING swivel snap c) when you crimp the wire make sure you crimp it snugly in two places on the crimp toward but not exactly at the ends of the crimp. You want the ends of the crimp to be pretty well closed on the wire but not totally because you don't want the edge of the crimp to work back and forth on it. In the past when using very thin wire I put a drop of Instant Glue in the hole of the crimp and then I crimped it - not necessary with the 30 lb and above stuff though. d) After you get the crimp the way you want it you can use a small amount of CLEAR hot glue on the entire crimp and the lead up to the loop of the swivel. That will keep the crimp from moving back and forth on the wire and potentially severing it and also allow you to see through the glue to monitor the condition of the wire.
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50 lb works pretty good
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We'll be squeezing for her Sean....truly incredible opportunity.
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I think I'd try running a can of Sea Foam through it before changing out anything.....possibly a residue issue. Maybe it is running too lean on the fuel?
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X 2 on DVD's post and before fleas I used 12 lb all the time and even with 30 lb plus kings on the other end without break-offs.
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Sean covered it real well and adding snap on weight is something I also do rather than extend the length of copper I use (200 and 300). I used the big boards for quite sometime and switched to outriggers years ago to keep the traffic away from my boat. Now I run TX 44's and Walleye Boards most of the time. They are fun to use and productive once you get the hang of them. One of the things I did with them was to replace the plastic pins with metal ones (Calumet Marine online) which alleviates the problem of the braid wearing them and cutting through them eventually. I always place the line in the furthest back position of the jaw on the releases and have the releases tightened down about as far as they go so they don't actually release and I bring the boards in and take them off manually on the way in fish or no fish rather than let the line release in them and have them slide down to the swivel on the back pin. Having the line very tight in the release also keeps the braid from wearing the release jaw itself too.
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You're right about the fishing Kev. I took one of my biggest Seneca rainbows right off the old pier (10 lbs 6 oz weighed at Harmon's Sport Shop) in my junior year of high school on a spinning rod with 6 lb test line (no net) and a red and white daredevil....even after all these years I remember it as though it was yesterday