Sk8man

Well????? and if nothing to report....you might want to try some of my "girly" lures :lol:

Very nice.....great way to spend an 8th Birthday too.....Happy Birthday! and keep up the good work

Nothing like the feeling you get at night when you see a glowing set of eyes heading toward the boat on the end of your line

Let's hope he at least got his reward from a promising female afterward to make it worth his effort and the loss of his tine

I think this one was accidental because of the south wind gaining in strength quite quickly. It was projected to be 6 mph and went much higher at that point it was blowing at least 15 mph or more. They sure scared me though as I thought they were going to crash into the metal break wall or the building (or the electric lines in front) for sure and at the last moment they pulled it off I was happy it ended that way.

Cool despite the problems.... that wind from NE is always a problem and it usually lasts a while on the coast. I was on a tuna boat with a bunch of guys out from San Diego in 2008 and it got a bit rough part way to Mexico and it was "barf city" for a bunch of them. Luckily I've never been affected by that stuff (thankfully) but like you said they couldn't wait to get off the boat when we got back I'm getting psyched up myself for the Sneaky Lake "greenies". Les

Yeah Mike you want to try it with me? they love those big white jigs and actually fight the lakers to get at em How did you do with the surf casting bud?

I doubt seriously whether the weight of this fish or any other can be accurately determined from digital photos alone and especially a "side facing" shot with the fish in the foreground. Additionally, the most critical visual feature of the fish for estimating is the area across the back i.e. how thick it is) along with length and girth measurements. Real nice fish regardless.

Might try Rick Marticello at Power Marine Service at 5310 North Road in Canandaigua. Phone: 585-394-3590

Hans, That is one heck of a boat and it is obvious from the description and and pics that you have taken wonderful care of it. I think it is kinda like selling a house... it is a mainly matter of the right buyer coming along and saying "I'll take it" I'm sure a lot of folks have said to themselves "I sure wish I had the money right now....but with kids in college etc." Don't get discouraged...that is a boat that any fisherman would love to have....including me

Well said Panfisher.....just one clarification is in order though ....Tracy is Justin's lady (who does fish with him sometimes)

rbonnell you have a PM

Good luck with it.....probably have to do some experimenting and be long on patience

The so-called "secret" to catching perch and especially "jumbos" that the old timers know is not truly a secret at all it is basically this: spend every available moment you can spare fishing specifically for them year in and year out for maybe 50 years or more learning their feeding habits , the transitions from one food source to another and when they occur, the patterns of their habits during the seasons and where their various food sources may be located, and their migration routes along and within the confines of the areas of weed beds in the areas of the lake that support them, and then "expect the unexpected"....you may be fishing them in 60-80 ft of water. Once you master that and think you have them figured out....think again....some new invasive species will be introduced that will change all the rules and start the learning curve all over again

Thanks Ed .....I think

What is it with some people who have a problem with others who happen to be successful after putting in their time and paying their dues? Conservation is one thing but "anal retentiveness" is another....you need to "lighten up" rw6788 and enjoy life. Great job Justin....doesn't get any better than that!

My son and I launched at the north end for some perch fishing this AM and decided to try things right out from the pier about 7:30 AM. Off in the distance we noticed the Remax balloon (often see it out there over the water). I mentioned to my son that it was pretty windy today for that ....we caught a few dinks and threw them back and then we noticed the balloon coming closer and closer and lower and lower and trying al the while to inflate the balloon without success. The balloon then came right up the channel at about 5 to 6 ft off the water (max) headed right for the Inn on the Lake Tent and building as well as the metal break wall near it. At the very last seconds the balloon inflated and starting lifting and very barely cleared the trees and buildings. I had my camera with me so I took pics while my son readied the boat in case we needed to rescue them from the water. Luckily they didn't need us but wow! talk about a close call.....(pics below) We ended up with about 35 keeper perch and a few good sunfish caught on crabs and minnows and rubber some in 6 ft of water and some in 27 ...not schooled up yet apparently. Threw back about100 or more dinks...and spent a lot of time today in "Dinkville". Mark caught a nice smallie on the ultralight (all we use) about 3-4 lbs. Interesting day