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Glen, will your boat fit under the bridge?!?

What he said..

Thats a nice fish. The laker is at the taxidermists. I should have it back in april. the place that was on the red cross form said they were not aware that the ads said free mount to lunker winners. So i took my business elsewhere. I am furious, wheather it be red cross' fault or the taxidermists.. However we will be slipped at sampson for the trout derby this year. But fish out of watkins yr round. The marina has a launch right by my boat...4 bucks.. but you dont have to deal with all of the other launchers like you do atclute or the village marina..

I hear ya. This past year was by far the best season i have ever had in my life, on Seneca Lake. We Caught fish no matter the conditions. However, for an entire month before the Red Cross Derby, i had the landlocks dialed in out of watkins with 6-9lbs LL's being the norm.. I was sure i could boat one in that range for the derby.. We tried everything and couldnt even do one the entire weekend...All of the setups that were golden, were firing lakers, browns, bows, but no LL's. The night of the fireworks in watkins, weekend before the derby, i boated a 7 lb LL. Kinda irritated me, bc it was a weekend too soon, right off hector in the weed/lice infected water. But, with the go to gear failing and all the lakers small on the south end, we ran the boat from watkins all the way to Lodi, this is where the action got great. We hit fish from lodi to sampson and back. All depth ranges, from 2 color LC to 110 down on the riggers..I have no idea why Lakers were so high in the water column, the surface temp was 75 degrees... This is where we got the Lunker for the red cross ... Lucky us. The week after the red cross, i was able to get the LL's firing again, on the go to setups.. When i sold the sea ray in august, i was without a boat for a two weekends. And with the "wife" telling me what to do, i dint fish for a while either. Til about September. When i got the trophy ready to roll. I couldnt put a fish in my boat to save my life. I dont know what happened from the second week of august til september, but i couldnt find fish to save me. To this day, i am still left stumped... So i am right there with you on the brain buster in cold fronts and even the hot hot hot dog streaks. I have fished in some of the worst weather on seneca, and still had better days than i did in september. After i am done rambling on..do ya agree?

Hey, i have 3 cannnsons swivel bases. 2 are low pro. and the other isnt.... interested? [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

has anyone heard any new news???

Well, i can put two thums up to Keith Hamlin of Complete Canvas Solutions. He is out of watkins glen ny. Currently in florida. be back in april. he did my canvas work for my 84 sea ray. awesome job. camper back and even tow cover. price is good too. if interested pm me for more info. goood luck. nick [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

ok, to solve this issue, bobs 22 foot, has a high thrust 9.9 yamaha. after the annual lake trout derby last yr his main engine blew up. So this fall/winter we removed the big motor and glassed in the back of his boat. we mounted the motor in the middle of the transom. We have fished now a few times and it handles like a dream. the 9.9 pushes that boat no problem at about 8-10 mph WOT. we troll with it and dont even know the motors running and thats even high chop water...I dont think you can go wrong with a 9hp. And seans parker, his 9.9 pushes that 23 ft boat no problem, i have seen it first hand. Now Glens 24 foot welcraft, he has a 15 hp honda, and that handles the water excellent too. Super quiet. But a 9.9, you wont be disappointed. But if you find a 15, or maybe two with controls, let me know, i need one for my 28ft trophy. Longshaft. gotta get the hydraulic trim too.

Almost makes me wanna put a flexfuel engine in my boat.

If you need a hand, let me know, were not far from each other!!

Not a problem, its somewhere near the mini mart and the vol fire dept. You cant miss it. let me know, if not i can make a few calls for you.

thats awesome blueghost. I wish my fish from redcross was on video... I cant believe i didnt realize my redc cross winning laker was bigger than the may derby winner.. makes me smile... however, i wont probably see a big on my boat like that for years now.

good show for the most part. bought some neat spoon storage system. Met Mark in cortland and rode with him Thanks again Mark and Nicole.

Throw your releases out fellas!!! I use releases yes, but use rubberbands, dollar store... works grat for copper and core, even dipsys. as far as gettin em down the line, just coax it along... with the bands, if u have a cookie cutter on there, you see every bit of action on the rods too. works great and never fails.. just remember to run the higher lines out to the board!! tight lines.

Hey Everyone, for all of you who fish the Annual Lake Trout Derby, a video has recently been put online of the tournament with alot of pictures, video, award ceromon. i figured id share this because im sure if you wanted it on tape, you didnt get it, so here it is. www.fingerlakesvideo.com I know, triple deuce(jeremy), justin, and many other boats are in this video. There is coverage of all weigh stations. Also, i heard campsites are getting low already for sampson for the derby. My crew member just booked his site, because i wont let him on the rig! Slips go on sale first week of april. I know its early, but if you think about, it will be here fast!!! Tight lines as always, and may these winter days pass fast!!! Capt. Nick

big boards indeed. its fun. the leadcores are fun but on the cookies, you dont get to fight'em!

is there anyone who wants to ride with me from elmira?? Dont wanna make the drive alone..

Hey there, i saw one down off 328 in pine city by the mini mart... its an empty pontoon trailer..might be for sale?

no wind.... just a small chop max of 1 foot.

Hey guys, looking for 3 scotty female plugs that mount on the boat for the riggers.. If you have some you can spare, id be glad to buy them off you. They go for 30-35 a pice new. nick

Hey Gang, Fished seneca today on bob's boat. Lake was nice and somewhat co-operative. Fished right out of watkins. From about 8:30 am til 3. Boated around 20 fish or so. we ran boards with 3 color and 5 color leadcores. Wire dipsys. Color was chartreuse and Watermelon. Stinger and DW spoons were the ticket with some NK 28s firing too. Tried a style of using the boards i havent in years since i was a little tyke. Used just the normal smaller dipsy, with mono, out on the board. ran her back 80 foot. i figured its diving around 30 foot or so. Didnt take long and it fired. Real nice football brown right off the bat. Flat lined a stick for a while about 80 foot in the prop wash, took one shot. Alot of cookie cutters and nice lakers on the wires @ 250 on counter. North and south troll produced. Shortly after, wires were going back and forth from side to side.. Look up and wire fires as setting the other. Thought it was gone when the shakes quit. Ended up being a brute of an Atlantic. Must of charged the boat... . With doubles being pretty common today, and potential triples, today was a great day. Surface temp is 39 degrees. We were the only boat on the water. It was nice, and always a pleasure fishing with good friends. Hope to be out again next weekend. Tight lines guys. Nick O

hey there. went out last saturday. all fish came on leadcores. The 5 color was our best. fish hit wires from 150 to 280. no specific pattern. should be out saturday again out of watkins. tight lines, nick [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Saw you on FB before i saw ya on here. I like the looks of the flies.

The problem youre facing is similar to one i had in the past. How are your bellows? Good? Poor? The seal for youre shaft could be bad? I had my outdrive done last spring on my alpha one generation 2, all together i paid about 500 to have all seals changed, impellor and gimball bearing changed. i found the kit on the internet, but paid my mechanic to do the work in his spare time. I know my information may not help, but i have had the service done on my drive, so any info in costs could always be apreciated.. good luck.