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Sk8man

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  1. Some of the most spectacular videography of its kind that I have ever seen. Wonderful job of capturing it so thoroughly and beautifully
  2. Exactly why the reply should be posted not pm'd. There are times when you may not want info such as your cell number made public too or you may have other non-public information to discuss when you know someone so it is not a "one size fits all" situation.
  3. I PM'd him about it right after it was posted. Just an FYI
  4. Great job on it Mike very sharp looking!
  5. Geez Stan the derby is going to be tough enough as it is without you getting secret weapons......you already have the Fort Knox of spoons
  6. Nice work as usual Kevin
  7. John Mann is an almost straight shot north down Rt#14 in Sodus Point. I think there is a guy on 96A between Interlaken and Ithaca but don't have any idea about the quality etc. It 9canvas) is one thing that is worth getting it done right though.
  8. He is right and the cord itself usually cracks creating potential shorts. Worth the investment
  9. John Mann > Sodus Bay Canvas 315 871 6400 The best around and reasonably priced.
  10. Good for you Johnny. That is what it is all about just as I said when we met up earlier. Those contacts and memories last a lifetime and I am living proof of that. I still remember the first fish (and everything else about that day) I caught with my dad over seventy years later
  11. Two types of flies used: trolling flies, and streamers - each a different presentation. The trolling flies are usually run either behind a dipsy diver using an attractor in front of the fly such as a Spin Doctor or flasher or the older dodgers and are made from mylar, tinsel, or other lightweight reflective material. The streamers are slightly larger versions of the type of fly used with flyrods and trolled subsurface usually with small amount of weight on leader in front of it on conventional setups without a dipsy trolled at distance from the boat often in shallower water situations or slightly below surface or on it out deep. Thus they are two very different approaches to trolling. In the Fingers green and white seem to be effective colors for trolling flies but it all depends on fish moods too The streamers are designed to imitate or represent hatches of insects or the very young of fish. OR you can make your own subject to your own imagination
  12. For years in the 80's I used a 35 mm plastic film canister with holes drilled in it filled with chopped up sawbelly meat attached to my downrigger balls......caught fish on the riggers but the verdict is still out on whether it related to the canisters
  13. Sk8man

    10 hp motor

    Unless someone has been on the short end of the stick and stranded out there they may think dollars and cents is the main issue but once that happens your comment becomes VERY clear. You are right in your thinking safety concerns come way before the money. It only took once to make a believer out of me
  14. I was advised by some top reel repair folks to put some mono under the wire because of the pressure the bare wire exerts on the reel spool the mono reduces it and if the mono is reeled on tight it shouldn't be a problem. If you are using braid for the backer make sure after you tie it on good to use some electrical tape a couple turns around on the spool to keep it from slipping as mentioned above. When you put the wire on make sure the line guide is centered on the reel when you begin as it helps keep things straight.
  15. Man... for a long time now I've been concerned about the power grid (archaic as it is) going down. This looks like one more possibility of it happening. It is amazing that the state regulates about every facet of our private lives but fails to protect our vital resources and things that could really screw us over; all for the sake of big money influence. This issue is about a lot more than fishing stuff.
  16. One of things not mentioned is that there have been more than one huge discharges (e.g. 55,000 plus gals in one of them) of sewage down the Keuka Outlet in the recent past. If more happen and are added to the thermal increase during summer it could upset everything. When you talk about millions of gallons of water being heated even in a lake the size of Seneca it is going to have an impact over time possibly changing the very nature of the lake itself by adding to a changing of the PH level and photosynthesis rate and amount of time it occurs. The fact that extensive impact studies haven't been carried out is disturbing.
  17. Let's step back a little and have a closer look at the nature of what the company is intending to do: it is to risk messing up a body of water that serves as a water source for thousands of people for a freaking game of questionable value controlled in large part by the Chinese government. The job creation aspect may be a myth as the computerization is in large part automated https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-mining/
  18. I'm not sure about the time frame and species availability then but Dave Marciano mentioned this one to me and said that he had taken Vets out for special outing etc. on their boat so I spoke with the folks as they are located conveniently right downtown with good sized parking lot setup and easy access. I didn't have time to go then but grabbed a brochure. Might want to call them for details.
  19. Sk8man

    Perch

    Man....those look great Johnny even after eating supper those are mouth watering I'll bet that guy was thanking his lucky stars too as not too many folks out yet in many places
  20. Nice looking brown Mike and nice to see you getting an early start on things. I got my boat from storage last night and spent the day getting it set up so ready to rock and roll but as always at this time of year torn between the perch and trout fishing
  21. Nice work Andy any problems launching out of Hughes?
  22. Where did you launch out of?
  23. Bentpole made some good points and he and I agree on the points which we discussed further in a PM. I am convinced he wasn't trolling to get folks going. He is just very concerned about the environment as I am. We do need to stay focused on the environment and stick together as there truly is power in numbers and we have a very important investment in trying to contain special interests and cleaning up the environment if we are to keep this wonderful fishery.
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