Capt Vince Pierleoni

Where there is a will, there is a way. Cannon actually includes directions on how to mount their riggers in different situations. Can you get a hand up there on the underside, to at least get washers and nuts on? Many trailer boaters mount a board across to mount their riggers on. Ask this question in the "This old boat" section of this forum, and you will get lots of help.

Sharpening your pencil early I see, huh Bruce? See you soon.

Picking up where you left off, Glen. Good job!

Shade, check your PM's

Howie you are second in line, I will let you know soon.

NEW PRICE! The wire is worth $80. ! The pair for $60!

2 ST 205/75 R 15 Super Cargo Trailer tires in good condition, with white 6 lug rims. $50 firm for the pair!

Ed, things are looking good. The fresh fish in the Niagara are all real fat, and there is lots of smelt in the river. Bustin' it hard to get splashed this week coming.

There are guys on here that are pier experts that can help you out. When I fished those piers in the late 70's/early 80's, this time of year it was 10lb test with ballbearing swivel using varying colors of 2/5 oz cleo's and white or chartreuse roostertails. The water is still cold so a slow retrieve prob best. Despite the cool weather, early AM still the best. I am seeing pier jockeys on those piers and the Olcott piers. Chances for Browns and dropback Steelies.

Consider us in the overall Yvan. With your rule changes this is a fresh start for the KOTL. No one that is for fair play could say anything critical. We are already in the WHI, so we will register for the overall at Dahlousie.

Don't know much about Iconelli, but the only episode of his I saw he showed up 2 hrs late for west coast Kings! You could read it all over the Capts face that he was pissed that he didn't listen to his request for a daybreak start. They caught 2 skippers. As for Tred, great choice. Some of the cameramen filming the Pro-Ams had worked with him and shared colorful stories. In his Big water tourny fishing days he had a great quote/suggestion--"ok mister big bucks CEO, you may be the king of your corporate concrete jungle, but if you want to have a chance to win out here-sit down, shut up, and listen to the Captain and the mate." He hit it dead on. After seeing a couple of the Pro-Am shows, I realize now everytime I play AC/DC's "Thunderstruck", I'm playing Toomey's anthem! You guys looked good Eddie.

Jerry Felluca, Tom Burke, Andy Bliss, Bill Ruth, Bob Cinelli, Greg Gehrig, Pete Alex, Danny Evans and any of the other Lake O guys we can now see on TV. It was a long time coming and none of the footage is staged. Would rather see 30mins about our fishery and our players than 5 hrs of pretending. Jerrys footage is absolutely priceless! Love the part where he warns, "don't give up our spot, even if chicken wings are involved!"

I can vouch for the new tilted element transducers. Answer to our prayers. Picture a flush "eye" looking down from the bottom of your hull. Can be ordered in many angles to fit your hull and mounting location. Besides easy installation and doing away with a fairing block, you will no longer have a protrusion causing drag. I will be installing a second one next week.

Praying for his return to health.

These reels are in good shape but are NOT counter reels. Filled with 30lb 7strand wire. $60 for the pair!

Yes that is correct. I havent tried it,(running the probe on the opposite side of the 'ducer) but users have said the ducer is very wide-coned and forgiving. Just makes sense to mount it closer to where it will be reading. Also, in a smaller boat, it will be more stable and less turbulent down deeper on the transom when shes rocking.

In most Aluminum hulls, the drain hole is dead center at the bottom of the transom. If you don't already have a transducer block on your transom you should consider one. Your helm area mounting challenges are a common one on aluminum boats. Although the readout isn't touted as waterproof, it disconnects in seconds from the base. Your idea of mounting it on a ram sounds reasonable.

Well put Mark. In addition, once Man built the seaway and let ALL the exotics in, all bets were off. I personally feel very strongly that the wild success of the Pacific Salmon fishery in the Great Lakes is "Divine intervention." We get a second chance to use the wonderful wonders of the world for recreation and food. The only way to control the exotic Alewives that inhale the hatch of native species like Perch, Walleye, and Lake trout is with good populations of Salmon. Kings and Cohos are the solution, never the problem. Gambler is right though. This must be watched, as there are lots of things going on that defy Sportsmen and reasonable thought.

Yeah Tom, if we got unruly in the back seat all he had to do was THREATEN to get his belt off. Still tells stories about how conflicts were settled with fists, or a street race(with those 50's cars!), only a cowardly punk would use a weapon.

So Greg, when my dad hollered "stugots" in traffic, he mean't number 2, right? LOL! Funny how we grew to learn how to use these terms, just by his tone of voice! This ones not as tough, "face' brutta' " Face like a brute. In other words, could stop a clock. So in a tirade, like many we witnessed it went something like this- "Stugots, face' brutta', FANABALA!!!!"

Mike, I have installed several of them. Is your boat Glass or Aluminum? I suggest if it is Glass, mounting the transducer near centerline. Mount it flush with the bottom of the hull, so it is somewhat protected from being destroyed by the many pieces of wood that are floating around out there. You can mount it directly to the transom, or install a transducer block and mount it to that. Caulk the drilled screw holes with 3m 5200. Run the cable through the transom ABOVE the waterline, through an existing access hole if possible. Route the transducer cable in such a way that it wont get cut or pinched. Keep the display up at the helm,out of the weather. If you have difficulties, look for my Blue/Gray GMC pickup at the Point the next week to 10 days, as I am storing there.

Sweet pics Jeremy!

Beautiful Paul! This type of work is going to spare many giant trout that are only harvested for a skin mount. I tell people "you can hang them over a wood-burning fireplace or take them in the shower with you". Family heirlooms that will last.

Give us some details, did some circumstances change? HUGE difference in Sea keeping ability between a 21' and a 26'. If you can afford the overhead, go back to what you were used to.

Too bad this had to take a bad turn. I've had some good chuckles. As for the "stugots" term, I grew up listening to my dad say it. What DOES it mean? I've even used it as (what I think is correct) a derogatory name for someone, like idiot. Help me out here, Dave. Those of you that know me understand I rarely take the "politically correct" position. This being said, do we really have to pick ONE? I will say this, I would rather fish ANY port ALL YEAR if it is connected to Lake Ontario, than any other in the world. If we have to pick just one, I could get behind either the Oak or Oswego, all things considered. Now, if you want to consider the 18miles between Olcott and the Niagara mouth/Youngstown Lewiston stretch, it's not even close. For the purpose of this thread, the Oak or Oswego would represent us well. In our travels up and down the Lake chartering and fishing Tournaments, we have had great times on and off the water at all the ports. We have encountered MIND BLOWING Salmon action some years at Oswego and Sodus. Yes,some years they are not there. So tragic to fall back on "power schools" of 6-8lb BT's. We are so spoiled. If we are gonna use the "8 mile rule", then you gotta go Olcott or Wilson. By the looks of things, a whole lot of people breakin' that 8 mile deal the end of April through early June, when these ports are loaded with transient boats. Why? KINGS. HELLO. I have nothing but great memories from the Oak, but that 8 mile rule mostly applies June through September. Sure is a fishy port though. Great people, great anglers, great history, good support businesses. Love going back there. Yes, Oswego can chew you up and spit you out, but it's definitely a "fishy" port. If you can compete there you can compete anywhere on the Great Lakes. IMO, consistency-wise I would rate Olcott and Wilson second to none. Yes we are lacking in support businesses. Any developer with a vision out there want to turn Olcott-Wilson into one big "Mega Harbor" ?