justtracytrolling

Ive only been going at night and have really only used big stuff...13 cm and up and suckers, but normally we get more big fish than we are getting fish! A few over 24 inches but mostly hammer handles. Im sure i could jig up a fish or two in several spots but the spots i associate with bigger fish in winter are slow...and to be honest im not trying hard to find em. Gonna try otisco this weekend.

Same thing here for me Chris! None of my contacts are doing anything special either as of last night.

I see a huge difference between a charter license/guide license and a recreational fishing license. As far as documented facts go it seems prudent that they should suspend the sale of perch in waters where its seems there is a problem with the population. Dont wait till the fishery crashes. Commercial fishing isnt a free for all...it is highly regulated and its common to have a fishery shut down temporarily. This isnt about changing a way of life its about conservation so a way of life continues. Yeah i get everyone thinks there is too many regulations already...me too...but when you go into a for profit business situation there has to be regulations beyond supply and demand....

Im firm believer that fishermen today want it too easy. However that doesnt have anything to do with why Les wants to take a conservation minded approach. I too believe fishing to be cyclical which i think proves its fragile and being proactive is the key.

Ill be happy when the new motor is on and running....project keeps growing as all projects do!

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Get 1 more rod holder for each tree than you will usually troll with. Set that holder as low as you can and use it for rigging. The rod im rigging goes there and after i get the release out the tow line i move it up to its. spot. Cant have too many rod holders!!! My trees are 7 feet but are mounted on the floor. I have run 2 chute rods from the rocket launcher and if i need to move a rod out of way to land a fish ill put it up. I have lures on and rods in the trees in the order i want them run when i leave the dock. The best part of the glp stuff is its all easily adjustable and upgradeable. It gives you the freedom to set it up for YOUR boat and for YOUR fishing. You arent pigeon holed and it simple to remove if its in the way if you use the boat in other ways.

A pontoon is really the only type of boat that i can fit a mate and 4 guests easily trolling, 15 is my max on lines also, and still not draft a foot so i can fish in real tight and not have customers casting at docks in the dark and i can fish super shallow sand flats. We do casting trips on the bass boat and thats great, but not with customers...as i dont want all my gear getting stepped on, knocked into the water, or have someone fall overboard. I considered a removable mast but its common to troll and cast back and forth fishing tigers. Ill troll from spot to spot or to give a tired caster a break. I have an 8x8 wide open casting area and i can shut the bimini if needed, but I've guided a couple flyfishing tiger trips and its not an issue with it open. It's all about boat position and using the wind to your advantage. Shallow water anchor poles help immensely allowing the caster to pick water apart with the wind at their back without the boat swinging. Im getting a bimini enclosure this year so i dont have to freeze at night...i dont get cold when im fishing but when im guiding i do!

I cant have a mast in front as im multi species and hard to cast or fly fish with a mast.

The new larger knobs dont seem to fail, but if they do tony will send you them free no questions asked. My setup is the same except i have the reels on my trees and an 18 inch offset bar so the tow point is far enough in front of my trees that the rods dont interfere and i can reach the tow line with out a hook. My launcher is even higher but im 6' 3".

As humans think we can control and manage everything, but in reality everything is cyclical and nature is cruel when things get out of balance. We kill too many wolves so we have to reintroduce them...then we kill no wolves till they wipe out something man decides we need then we will drastically reduce the wolves. Its a vicious cycle of over reactions. Management and conservation involve moderation....not total protection or extermination. Seems obvious that the wolves will need some predation at some point just like it was obvious the elk needed predation before the wolf was reintroduced. If the wolf is unchecked eventually there wont be wolves or elk in the park....