Sk8man

When I first joined LOU (Admiral Byrd kept at me to do it) I thought to myself....I'm maybe at the advanced level but not the "professional" level thinking it was just for charter captains etc. but once I started posting and understanding the site a little better I realized that the professional category wasn't some elitist title but rather a way to benefit from the site with additional resources available as well as to help ensure that it continues. It is a very inexpensive way of thanking the LOU community and Chad for providing a great website that takes a lot of time and effort to design and maintain properly. I have designed personal and commercial websites in the past and I fully understand what is involved so it is my way of saying "thanks". I would encourage any of you folks out there (who may be on the fence) to do the same and "lurkers" to become members as this website is one of the most beneficial to our sports that I have ever seen.

For an in depth discussion look at previous post on it by searching ....it has been discussed fully previously

WTG Rick .....and yep I'm jealous

I don't currently have a Go Pro but probably will be getting one at some point. What I've been thinking is to mount either the waterproof housing or the Go Pro itself to the reverse side of my electric trolling motor shaft for shallow stuff, real clear conditions and to locate perch and then extend it fully downward. The reason for mounting it on the reverse side of the prop is to avoid accidentally turning on the prop but it would be wise to disconnect the motor anyway (I have quick disconnects on mine).

Browns are also highly nocturnal and many of the big boys may be in and out before the guys fishing for them

Around this time of year the bait goes very deep on most of the Finger Lakes (Seneca often over 200 ft) and I would not be surprised if you'd find it at or near the "hole" (about 180 ft area) south of the ramp at Keuka Park. The lakers often try to stay near the schooled up bait near bottom and often stay nearby for long periods at this time of year. and possibly in the deepest water between the bluffs and Marlena Point and usually hugging bottom rather than being suspended. You might want to call or stop by Fishy Business and get Gerry's take on it.

Sean - a 9.9 four stroke will push that boat fine but I would look carefully at the height it will be located at (and where) for each boat. A longer shaft motor will give you better steering ability and will handle rough water a bit better but you don't want the prop to be dragging anymore than necessary when under way full speed either. I'd measure your application (s) of it beforehand (e.g. from bracket or transom mount). I have an extra long shaft (sailboat 9.9 motor) because of the 25 inch shaft of the big motor and it works out nearly perfect from my bracket and allows me to steer without using the EZ steer connector and just the big motor but it required careful measurement before locating the bracket when the boat was new.

Andy I have two of the 55 lbs (only use one at a time ) and they work fine on my 18 ft Whaler and I'm sure with all my stuff in it that it is a lot heavier than you'll be dealing with . It clips right along on the #5 (high) setting but I use 3 or 4 most of the time (more economical of the battery). It is great for sneaking up on the perch and "hovering" too.