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    Still going...after a couple hundred pages i had to take a break from it but need to get back to it. The pics will take some more time. Thanks for asking Lucky
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    Mustad Siwash salmon stainless steel hooks (#9510xxx) Size 3/0 for magnums 2/0 for regular size spoons
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    Jerry you have a PM
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    Although the Finger Lakes have similarities they also have important differences as well. It could prove helpful to mention the particular lake (s) you are interested in and the particular species and what specific setups you have or intend to use.
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    You've got me on that one Mark
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    My comment was pretty much directed to their online and mail order situation. I bought from them from the late 60's onward and the selection in the past was great ...now not so much unless you are into bass fishing and warm water species. The trout/salmon selection compared with the past sucks.
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    Here is my four setup (but fishing solo)
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    My two rigger setup is nearly exactly as that pictured in Bill's setup above. Then two more recessed holders in front of that one on either side. As Bill said the base has to be solid. Tip: cut a hole in a tennis ball to cover the end of the tube of the gimbal to store when not in use as they have sharp edges that could accidentally gouge your boat interior.
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    Make sure the flush mounts are stainless and the sturdiest you can get. With that said I've used gimbal mounts for electric Cannons with extendable booms for 18 years and they are still like new. I had the factory Whaler ones installed when I bought the boat and they are rugged. Gimbals are made in at least two configurations and sizes; one straight down into the flush mount and another (which I have) that goes at angle (30 degrees I think) toward the bow in the inset holder. You want the right height on the tube of the gimbal because if too short the horizontal the gimbal won't seat properly on the horizontal pin of the flush mount securing it. I have a set of the Cannon gimbals and 5 universal gimbals which have many more possible mounting holes (already tapped for screws). The Cannon fit mine a little different than the universals which I prefer for my use.I have 6 Cannon rod holders mounted in two 18 inch Cannon tracks. Normally I run just two downriggers but I have 4 inset rod holders and sometimes run 4 riggers. It is essential therefore to have the inset rod holders spaced far enough apart to avoid conflicts when swiveling etc.The gimbals will sit a couple inches up off the gunwales in most cases - not flat so they do have some torque on them (less so with unitrolls) but it does help get the rod butts further from the gunwales too which is good. Typically I run the two downriggers off the rear of the gunwales and mount the 6 rod holders in the front recessed holders 3 per side. Pros: flexibility of boat use (in summer take off fishing stuff for joy rides with family) and storage (security) as they can be taken off and on very easily. No additional holes drilled in the gunwales or transom. Can use the flush mounts for other things or other rod holders. I use mine sometimes for Seth Greens with different rod holders. Cons: They are not as stable as those actually mounted on the gunwale and have a degree of torque but so far that hasn't been any problem with mine. Holes in the gunwales.
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    You too Sammy thanks. I look forward to seeing you at the point this season.
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    Thanks same to you and yours.
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    I used to feel that way about Cabela's .....until Bass Pro took over.
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    Good initial discussion Don. After 60 plus years of ice fishing I firmly believe that the first thing to buy if anyone intends to do it is a float suit. They are expensive but in my view ESSENTIAL After going through once without and once with during all that time I would never be without one again on the ice.
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    Same to you Rob and the LOU crew. Even though I quit hunting years ago I've followed this thread since point one and have enjoyed it immensely.
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    Same for you and yours bud. Lets hope we get to do more fishing this coming year.
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    Three lines per person and five lures per line maximum hook 15 points total
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    Ho Ho Ho

    Sk8man replied to L&M's topic in Open Lake Discussion

    Thanks Hank and same to you and yours!
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    Might want to just keep the walleye setups for just that and use for browns in the Spring as well. You have received some real good advice here. Wire divers are the way to go in general with twilli tips or roller rods. Daiwa 47's and 57's do a respectable job for reels An often overlooked reel is the Okuma Magda Pro MA 45 DX (older ones with metal frame as they are inexpensive, pretty durable, brass gears, and have an 18 lb drag and will hold the 1,000 ft of wire just fine. Not sure about the newest model as they are total composites. Just have to be careful not to let the line counters bang around in the boat as they are a little sensitive. If you have money to spare do it right and buy a couple Daiwa Saltists. Although relatively expensive they have about the smoothest strongest drags you'll find. The Dreamweaver Deep Divers (124 mm also listed as #5's sometimes) are the ones I prefer for all around use; especially in the summer to get deep.
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    Yeah Chuck I only sorted them down cellar so the wife didn't get a look
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    Just a little food for thought in addition to the info mentioned: Leadcore and copper run quite differently in the water and a 300 copper runs deeper than a 10 color leadcore. It is important to run the leadcore to the outside as it will be higher in that setup if lengths are the same. Leadcores also sway a lot from side to side and coppers do so but less and they undulate up and down more. I have never had two coppers get into each other but have had coppers and leadcores tangle as well as each of them with wire dipsies When trolling speed is relatively fast all of them rise up somewhat and if turns are severe "el problemo" arises. When running multiple boards with these setups a lot of care has to be observed while letting them out (slowly). Wire dipsies can also present problems sometimes unseen such as when one releases without it being detected and it can get into the other stuff for awhile all the time winding things up on the lines. When running the multiples keep big turns to a minimum. and also be aware of how the rod tips look when doing any relatively large increases in speed. The way the boards are acting in the water can also provide clues to how things are running.
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    I don't hunt anymore so I am stuck reorganizing some of my lures
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    I agree Keith. It is no accident that the bill was nearly 6,000 pages long and that nobody reads what they voted for except perhaps some poor schmuck intern that had to stay up nights just so they could assure the congressperson that their favorite pork barrel project was in there. Government no longer serves the people regardless of party in power. The Founding Fathers probably would not be surprised but certainly disheartened by the perversions of the system and Constitution.
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    Looks like you hit the Lottery Hachimo
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