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I usually burn $130 a week taking an average of 2 fishing trips and 1 river cruise. During our 9 day tournament last July, I went through $700 in gas in one week. Total last year summer was 900 miles on the boat. At 2 mpg it works out to be 450 gallons of gas (wish I could have bought a tanker of gas when it was at $1.99 this winter). At $4.80 average for gas at the marina it works out to be $2160 + tips. Luckily out of Milwaukee, the farthest we travel to fish is 15 miles and most trips are only 4 miles away before we set up. Ahhh I need a new hobby. Now the beer cost, thats a whole different matter Thats why I had to acquire the taste for beer thats sold in 30 packs.

Yeah they dont run on hope and dreams. I just take family and friends out and my gas bill is usually around $2000 to 2500 each summer. $2k for slip fee for Lake Michigan. Last years gear switchover and electronics upgrade was another $3k. At $20 a head, I'd just need to take 350 people fishing to break even for last year

According to the rules, $20 is still illegal. If you in exchange for fishing on the big lake, then its illegal. Granted mostly everyone does it, but you could still get a fine for it. It still kind of a grey area when it comes to buddies but if there is anything that implies that there is money be exchanged for boat time, then you can be slapped with a $10k fine. Had a buddy in Milwaukee that talked his way out of the ticket - the pen was almost to the final signature on the ticket before he talked him out of it. The reason for the ticket - someone handed him $20 at the gas dock to cover gas. We also had an incident were an undercover person came around with a kid on Fathers day one year. They went boat to boat offering $50 to quick take him and his son out for fathers day - everyone who said yes, got the ticket. Feel free to do what you want, but just be discreet as you can about any money and dont take money from strangers even if they are with a buddy of yours.

I sold all of the ones I had. The ones on the eppinger I believe are different than the originals. I would assume that some other company made the vintage ones and eppinger bought them out and started producing them. As always, changes were probably made. Can anyone confirm this?

Organized some gear, bought some new leadcore rods, sold some gear on here. Thats about all i've had time for and going crazier by the moment. Best part is, with the work load coming up I'll be lucky if I can even enjoy the open water. Gotta love salary jobs that they take as an excuse to dump as much as possible on you - what does 40 hours mean again?

What releases does everyone plan on using with these? I've heard if you shouldnt attach anything to the tail hole on fish weights - they are supposed to track better if you have a release attached on the actual downrigger cable instead.

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I'll take them - pm me PayPal info

Might be interested - sick of 10 ft leaders with rookies on the boat. Do these get as deep as mag dipseys?

Only 4 lots left Lot 8, 10, 11, 12

Pending sale on lot 1 and 3

Lot 7 and 9 sold and shipped out

Lot 5 and 6 sold and shipped out Lot 2 and 4 sold and shipped out

Pending sale on lot #5 & #7 and lot 6 is back up for sale.

Pending sale on 6 & 9

Pending sale on lot 2 & 4

Purchase with confidence - I have an 8000+ positive comment rating on eBay and over 30 transactions here on this forum. Prices are per lot and without shipping - the shipping will be calculated based on the spoons purchases. Shipping will be pretty cheap and the items will be shipped in a box to avoid damage during shipping and hooks sticking out of the bubble mailers that some sellers use. Lot 1 Type: Moonshine Glow Magnums Quantity: 4 Size: 4.75" Price: $15.00 (pending sale) Lot 2 Type: Moonshine Glow Magnums Quantity: 3 Size: 4.75" Price: $12.00 (SOLD) Lot 3 Type: Moonshine Glow Magnums Quantity: 4 Size: 4.75" Price: $15.00 (pending sale) Lot 4 Type: Moonshine Glow Magnums (blue glow) Quantity: 3 Size: 4.75" Price: $12.00 SOLD Lot 5 Type: Moonshine Half Moons Quantity: 3 Size: 4.25" Price: $11.00 (SOLD) Lot 6 Type: Moonshine Standards Quantity: 4 Size: 3.75" Price: $11.00 (SOLD) Lot 7 Type: Fishlander Glow Magnums Quantity: 6 Size: 4.75" Price: $18.00 (SOLD) Lot 8 Type: Fishlander Magnums Quantity: 7 Size: 4.75" Price: $19.00 Lot 9 Type: Michigan Stinger Quantity: 6 Size: 3x4.75" & 3x4.25" Price: $16.00 (SOLD) Lot 10 Type: Magnum Sized Spoons - Spoons Have Paint Wear Quantity: 3 Size: 4.75 Price: $5.00 Lot 11 Type: Northport Nailer Quantity: 17 Size: 3.75" Price: $25.00 Lot 12 Type: Various Vintage Spoons Quantity: 25 Size: Varies from 3.25" to 4" Price: $40.00

I was asking you John. Its a great description but Im sure we could all benefit from some photos.

Do you have any pictures of the crazy setup mentioned above using Walker divers?

Waiting on someone who has purchased and received there before I pull the trigger. Anyone order and receive them yet?