Sk8man

x2 He keeps his stuff in good shape. I've been happy with what I've bought. very reputable guy.

The downriggers slip out and I have 6 Cannon rod holders mounted on tracks to gimbals which I replace the front two of the downriggers normally seldom run four riggers

No fuss no mess no extra holes - everything just lifts out when I want a rec boat

Pete is a man of many talents

Hey Keith kinda spooky out there isn't it? I used to stay all night in my little igloo (only one out there) and leave my truck at the California Ranch and head for the east side near Log Cabin right on the margin of the 30 ft hole. Once the lights go out hard to get your bearings until daylight. Endure the cold all night and then the damned walleye would hit at first light Couple times of that was enough

x2 on John Mann. Pretty much a straight shot north on Rt #14 for you. He is the best around and very reasonable.

Thanks kempie. I don't have any real desire to sell them as I like to spend my time actually fishing I have given out many of them to friends though and if we happen to run into each out there I'll try to have one available for you The damned things seem to work pretty well though on everything from lakers to kings and silvers.

I look forward to it every year and have participated in every one except the first in 1966 as I was overseas. Prior to having a boat we fished off docks or the seawall at the north end of the lake with live bait or the area right on back of the Chamber of Commerce and usually caught a mixture of lakers and pike. The zebras spoiled that option in the shallows. I know there are folks that may feel that the fishing is more difficult lately and the fish aren't as easily caught but the fun of it is the challenge itself.. My son has fished it with me since early childhood and we still prepare for it together and get excited about fishing it every year. Last year we were the first two entrants (#s 1 and 2) and although we didn't hook any winners this time we had a heck of a lot of fun together and that is what it is truly all about.. In the past we often camped at Sampson many years and met a lot of great people and fellow fisherpersons I've fished many of the Lake O derbies in the past which were also fun but the Seneca Derby has always held a special place in my heart and chances of success or winning are far better. The current organization is really trying to hold on to the tradition and especially during this covid thing they can use our support. My entry has been mailed in already. I hope some of the folks thinking about entering will do so. You don't have to be constantly wrestling with fish to be having fun either and figuring them out is a great part ogf the experience.

I just use a little smaller size of my own Lake O flies on 30 lb mono instead of 50 lb behind small dodgers or spin doctor

probably the first time in my life

Mike I think the Cannon transducer runs at 120 khz should be Ok with the Fishhawk (70khz). I think if kempie has a Lowrance it may be 200khz and 83 khz not 120 if he has the standard transducer. He is right that you can change to the higher frequency to minimize interference. I run mine at 200khz and it is fine and it shares a screw hole with the Lowrance but if on 83 khz it can intermittently interfere.

Yes they work there as well sometimes tough to keep the lakers off them though

Just noticed they are both pictured in this ad right here https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/90466-trolling-reels/

Here is the Diawa 47H handle

BobM you have a PM

I'm pretty sure the regular 47H handle fits it too (around the same era and a lot of them out there)