Sk8man

Thanks Pete; great video as always. I enjoy these ID videos immensely as I spent a couple years in earlier times working for Asplundh Tree Experts and have had an interest since then. Great way to learn. You ought to sell that voice to the voice over folks for TV

Get the fixed cheaters from troubles on here (Geg Dale). It will help avoid all the hassle

I guess I can rest my case after that

It isn't worth messing because since the 9/11 stuff they have been VERY conscious about the line and the borders. No sense risking getting your boat and equipment confiscated. The covid stuff has just heightened the concerns.

Same luck for us on Wednesday all afternoon until 5:30 PM John. One hit and run on rigger parked at 85 ft and that was it but we didn't get out as far as you as we had rollers. A few lakers on bottom at 143 and 167 and a few bait pods.

X2 and they all seem to work well regardless of color The size #4 are a bit easier from riggers for the Finger Lakes

It is important when putting on the 7 strand wire to make sure your line guide on the reel is centered and not to either side when starting to put the wire on. There can sometimes be a problem with the above method of extending manually the coverage with your fingers or thumb across the spool after the line guide finishes. It is going outside the range of coverage of the line guide and because it is at an angle on the spool it can bind up later on when the wire is coming back on the spool within its natural range. The reel repair folks told me long ago to use about 50 to 100 ft of 40 lb mono on first to help protect the spool from pressure of the wire, keep the wire evenly nested, and to take up space for the line counter accuracy. I also use a Spro # 8 swivel to connect the mono to the wire without the intention of ever getting to that point with the 1,000 ft of wire as the main line. If that ever became a reality you should be chasing down the fish anyway and should have plenty of time to do it with the length of more than 3 football fields

I guess the first things to pop in mind to consider are these: Possible bent axle on trailer Bad wheel bearings on trailer Tire type (load range) not correct for weight being used Tire inflation problem trailer traveling road roads with steep shoulders Poor quality tires

Load the handle of the next one with styrofoam pellets or cut up pieces of pool noodle and the net handle will stick up so you can see it

A couple years ago I had 200 yds of 50 lb braid on a 300 copper that I usually used on the Finger Lakes. I ran it down the chute on my buddy's boat. What I think was a very big king grabbed the lure and headed for Canada with it and never stopped. As I looked at my reel I could see the metal spool spindle through what was left of the backing so I had no choice but to slightly tighten the drag and when I did the 300 copper broke at the connection to the braid and goodbye. Lesson: make sure you have enough backing to deal with the unforseen

I know the rain has been very steady and I have a couple ponds out back at the low spots in my property. My assumption is that most of the Finger Lakes will be covered with debris, muddy water, and broken off weed pods in addition to any wind. It sucks. To top it off there were numerous blue/green algae pools intermittently throughout Canandaigua Lake. My assumption is that they were elsewhere too. Maybe at least they will be scattered and diluted by the storms.