Rippin'Line

You can also get it added to your NYS Drivers license when you’re up for a renewal or sooner if you wish to pay for it. Adds an anchor to it I believe.

I own the same boat and absolutely love it.

I like it, would definitely swap out to be able to run multiple probes on one system vs running two different temp units.

I use them for divers and have had no issues with what you are describing.

Very well could be. Only time i fish the bay really anymore is when we get blown off the lake.

that technique was more used in the lake. i’ve caught smallies in the bay but mainly largemouth. weed lines and around the points for pike. There are walleyes but they’re not common. only have ever caught a few.

Where is locally for you?

mag inside, reg outside. i do a 1 and 3. can also do both regulars with 20lb wire on the inside diver. Shouldn’t be an issue with your riggers. Baits are generally tighter to your rigger weights compared to 100+ feet behind your boat with divers. I always just run them right out of the package. Can’t say I have ever took a ring off and I normally glue them down so they don’t come off. Still expect tangles with other divers or long lines but you do get better at preventing them the more you do it.

I’m assuming you mean 7 strand for a diver. In my opinion those rods are too stiff to be used as a diver rod.

It seems to be a yearly thing. Up til a few years ago i fished flies consistently as soon as there was fishable numbers on the east end. Past few years generally seems to be it switches to more of a fly bite later in the season. Regardless I always have at least one on a diver then go from there.

One piece of advice i can give from my experience is to make friends with new guys. Most guys want to learn new techniques and want to improve there catch rate and jumping on an experienced boat during tournaments brings the best out. You sacrifice in rod handling but they can only improve. Most of all try your best to keep it laid back and fun. Best way to keep them coming back and you may end up making a good friend and expand your network when they’re out there as well.

I believe Brewerton was just put on the calendar for March