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proposed massive restocking of smallmouthbass for Lake Ontario
howboutthosemets replied to john1947's topic in Bass Fishing
I caught about a 6 lb er last spring before the season started when we were trolling for browns. The thing was massive. But I have noticed they are few and far between, and a lot of people think they are a waste it seems -
Does anyone have one of these? I Have a 165 hp inboard outboard and I bought one of these on ebay for 60 bucks shipped last night. I have been re- doing an old boat and am guessing it will have a hard time trolling down so seeing the "deal" I figured I would jump on it. Anyone who has one, what do you think about them? Was it a wise purchase? Any issues with these? Are they hard to install? I doubt a manual will come with it. How do they go on? Thanks for the help
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Hey guys, I've been on the site for a bit now, my name is Ryan. Just wanted to say my buddies and I have a completely free ghost hunting group and haven't had much to do lately so if anyone has a haunted house or knows someplace haunted that would be easy to get permission to investigate hit me up on here, or on our facebook page at upstate ghosthunting or @UpstateGH on twitter. Thanks and sorry for the cheap promo op.
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I recently had to get a new lawnmower battery, used it for like 5 minutes and then the steering colum gave out and it is an older mower so not worth getting fixed. I accidently threw out my receipt so I have a brand new battery pretty much. I was doing some searching around my garage after and found another one with little use on it that I forgot I had. I got a new mower, which a battery came with it, so I have two fairly unused batteries. I was wondering if I could use them for anything on the boat? Like to run riggers or fish finder/gps or anything else they would be good for. I hate to see them go to waste. I know I can't use it for the motor but anyone ever try them with anything?
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LOL nice, that's what she said!
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The 4 or the 5 zack? I don't ice fish but i suppose I may get into it some day. Is it something I would want to buy the additional map cartridge for or should I be ok with the base unit? thanks everyone
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Anyone have this? Would you recommend it? I am thinking of purchasing it and want a little more information before I do. I would be using it as my main fishfinder/gps. I have another fishfinder but it is starting to kick the bucket. I typically would not be fishing in depths over 200 feet, and I don't have an autopilot so I would mount it near the helm where whoever is driving would be able to view it. I have good eye sight, a lot of the reviews I have read have rated it good but said the screen is kind of small. Anyways, any advice would be great, I don't have a millon dollars to spend and would basically just like something functional that will mark fish have gps/ chartplotting features and help me get from point a to point b. Thanks! Another possibilty is an old, used humminbird matrix 65 but I have a hard time finding reviews on this
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Setup/ Leadcore questions
howboutthosemets replied to howboutthosemets's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Thanks on the suggestions for medication, I will try the motion- eaze stuff, the meclazine is pretty much the same as bonine or dramamine, which doesn't help :- / -
Setup/ Leadcore questions
howboutthosemets replied to howboutthosemets's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Thank you for all the responses. As I have the leadcore line could someone give me a hand advising how to do it and if I should go with one leadcore reel or 2 and how much on each one? I mean I know it was said one leadcore rod at a time but as far as using what I have. Thanks again! -
Setup/ Leadcore questions
howboutthosemets replied to howboutthosemets's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Unfortunately, dramamine and bonine do not help me, neither do patches. The dramamine type stuff just makes me drowsy and sick which is even worse. I actually missed out on winning the pro am last year am division because I got so freaking seasick the first day and had to have a replacement on the second. I have heard the ginger root thing too, maybe I will try that, I know bananas aren't of much help for me as someone suggested potassium -
Setup/ Leadcore questions
howboutthosemets replied to howboutthosemets's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Thanks for the advice so far. Forgot to mention, I do have a motor which I used on my bass boat, it is 5.5 hp but it is older so it probably runs a little faster, not sure if this would be ok to hook up to the bigger boat or not. Have been wondering if it would be good enough for the purposes I would need it for. The rod holders I have should be ok to run the dipsys, yes. I do like the idea of one rigger in each corner, still would like to have the other installed, whether I run it all the time or not is a different story, Just want to have it available in case I need it on a certain occasion. I have picked up some tips on here so far and appreciate all of the help and advice. Maybe a swivel seat would be good behind the wheel too. The thought has crossed my mind, I just am concerned that if I have 2 people besides me, where would the other person sit? There is always the cooler. Or maybe I could get like a bench seat passenger side and the swivel at the helm. I don't know how efficient it would be to store a folding chair or something in the boat to use for those occasions. I was thinking the 2 dipsys would be better but as far as the leadcore would it be smart to put it all on one reel or maybe spool like 3 colors on one reel and then do so many on another one ? I mean as far as a good all purpose for someone starting out. And brettsplace, appreciate it also, I am already a re occuring customer and think you guys do a great business. I will probably be using the boat for other lakes and fishing species too, it kind of will be a catch all, muskie, oneida for 'eyes, the adirondacks, maybe even an occasional bass trip. anyway I just love fishing and try to get out quite a bit, weather and schedule permitting. I have a tendency to get seasick if it gets choppy though so am investigating getting the patch, but that's a different story. LOL -
Hey everybody! I finally got a bigger boat in the fall, an old, 20 ft starcraft deep v, 175 hp inboard outboard. It's not a cuddy or anything but it will do for a first big lake boat. I have went out with friends some, but I still have a lot to learn. The boat needed new carpet, which I pieced some together and got that in and got it winterized before the snow flew. The seats are pretty ratty, some are salvagable but I may just go with a set of back to back in front of the steering wheel and maybe like a single, bass boat style in the passenger side to save some room, haven't decided yet. I bought 3 electric downriggers at a garage sale, one cannon and two lake systems multi trollers. I have accumulated a bit of gear over the past few years, rod holders, a depth raider, spoons, j plugs, stick baits, a few flies, flashers/ dodgers, 2 black walker dipsy's, a green luhr jensen dipsy, a big net, and a big cooler. I have 4 8'3" Ugly Stiks, 3 of which have Daiwa sealine 175's on them and the other I still have to get a reel for. I also have two 10 ft dipsy rods with okuma magda 30 dx's. I recently got a 100 yd spool of 27lb test suffix leadcore. So now that I got the background out of the way, here are the questions. Based on the equipment I have, would I be able to run 6 rods or would that be too many? Where would you place the riggers? How would you set up? I guess I am thinking 3 riggers, and 2 dipsy's and a leadcore. Possibly could swap out a dipsy for leadcore once in awhile. Now to the leadcore rod- I need to get a reel for it. Would either of the reels I have already work for this if I get another, If not, what would you suggest? How many colors would you spool on it, and how much backing/ leader? Or if you were me would you get another one and put like a different amount of colors on each one, depending on the situation. Would you suggest investing in anything else? I am on a budget and get my stuff used when I can, so if you could keep in mind when suggesting a reel or other equipment. Yeah, I had a lot of questions, but I am just learning and want to try my best. Thank you in advance for the help, I appreciate it. I am not completely ignorant to it, like I said I have been out a lot and have watched some dvds and read a few books.
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I too have a new (used) boat It's an old starcraft 20 footer. This is an interesting topic, I'm enjoying reading peoples stories on how they named their boats. I still have to come up with the name for mine. I was thinking of incorporating something with ghost or about ghosts in it as I ghost hunt in my spare time, Does anyone have any ideas?
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Keating DVD
howboutthosemets replied to nijajordan's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
Thanks! I just ordered the dvd's. Anything that I could use to help me learn would be great. Just got my first boat big enough to go out on lake o -
Lake systems multi troller electric riggers anyone?
howboutthosemets replied to howboutthosemets's topic in This Old Boat
Thanks. Thats the one thing that sucks is it didn't come with a manual I'm not really sure how everything works. Is there any maintenence to them? -
Lake systems multi troller electric riggers anyone?
howboutthosemets posted a topic in This Old Boat
I picked up 3 of these at a garage sale for $200. The price was too good to refuse (I think). The lady said they were her ex's and he had them on his boat 5 years ago and they were working then he put them in the garage for winter and they broke up and she hasn't seen him since. They have a crank on the side so they can be used as manual too. 2 of them have like a little computer on the front of them. She's moving to florida so she wanted to get rid of them and make a few bucks cause they are worthless to her. I guess he paid $500 each for them. Well, two of them say lake systems multi troller on them and one of them just says cannon and has like an on off switch and a raising lowering switch one of which has a little covering over it. The booms on the lake systems are 42 inches and the cannon is 26 and a half. The cannon one has around a 12 lb ball with it. The second two pics and last reflect the cannon and the others are of the lake systems. Any help with these would be great. Thanks -
Hit one around 5 lbs on a stick bait off a planer around mexico area around a month ago. Shallower water though, less than 10 ft
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National Lake Trout Derby Sampson Roll Call!!!
howboutthosemets replied to lakebound88's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
Does anyone need an extra person on the boat this year? I was supposed to go with someone and their boat broke. Have my entry fee paid and everything. I'm not a pro like half of you guys out here but I can land a fish ok and everything at least. -
Prayers requested- Updated 03/28
howboutthosemets replied to 1fish2fish's topic in Open Lake Discussion
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Does anybody have anything that they collect? Stamps, Sports Cards, Memorabilia, Posters, Autographs, Beer Cans, Fishing equipment, Antiques, etc? Let us know here.