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When we came back in at 1:30pm on 7/29 there were no docks in place at the ramp. No docks in the water, no docks stacked in the prep area (where they stack them for the winter). The docks were there when we launched at 5:45am. Nothing but nasty metal poles sticking up about 6 inches out of the water. there were 2 pieces of machinery at the ramp. An excavator was on land and a small crane on a small barge. No workers were present. We had to pull up to the bulkhead at the house next to the ramp. My wife held the boat there while I got my truck and then power loaded.

Launched next to Arney's Marine at 5:45am on 7/29/19. Straight out of inlet set up in 80FOW. Running 6 rod spread, while setting rod #5 our first king hit rigger 65' down, purple spoon. Very steady pick of kings (8 in the boat, lost 5) ranging from 11lbs up to 22lbs. Purple was the color for us early then around 9:30 green spoons turned on. All bites on riggers, no bites on lead core nor copper wire. Worked water 100FOW - 140FOW. Down 85' water was 50deg. Pulled out at 1:30pm. got back to the boat ramp and the docks were GONE!!

Good job. Thanks for the report. A solo trip now and then is "invigorating".

Thanks for the report. More nice weather coming this week. I hope to hit Sodus midweek. If not Sodus, Cayuga will do just fine.

Thanks guys. I knew I was not the only one that experienced this. I found the TRP plugs on EBay and have ordered them.

Hey Guys, I have an issue that perhaps someone has had before and found a solution. I bought a new 2015 Venture trailer (in 2015), dual axles with super lube hubs. The front axle has brakes, rear axle does not. In order to grease the hubs a rubber grommet is removed thus exposing the grease fitting. No issues during 2015 and 2016. The rubber grommets were NEVER easy to get off and even harder to put back on. In 2017 I bought new grommets because the original ones were getting worn from the needle nose pliers that i used to remove and reinstall. The new grommets were VERY easy to remove and install. No need for pliers, just a fingernail would do fine. I thought perhaps they were too small but there is only one size for the super lube hubs. I have included a pic of the grommet in its packaging. This is when my trouble with the grommets began. At first I thought it was because I did not put them on "completely", so subsequently I was more careful. The grommets continued to come off while trailering. Note: I typically trailer twice a week 85 miles each way. The grommets come off of each wheel, no particular wheel although the starboard rear hub has lost its grommet more times than the other hubs. I called Venture trailers in April 2018. The rep said that I had the correct grommets. 1) He thought that the brakes might be heating up causing the grease to expand thus pushing out the grommet. The rear axle wheels do not have brakes. 2) He thought maybe the cotter key on the nut might be grabbing the grommet. I checked all 4 hubs, cotter keys were fine. 3) He thought perhaps my hitch height was less or more than recommended. I checked it, it was 21" just like recommended. 4) He thought that the hubs were hot when I launched and the cold water caused the grommets to push out. I began checking them and making sure that were seated properly after loading my boat before the 85 mile drive home. 5) He thought maybe I had too much grease in the "cup" so I started cleaning out the excess grease in the cup. I went to Oak Orchard on 7/11. When I got there the hubs were fine. Before I left the hubs were fine. When I got home the rear starboard grommet was missing AGAIN. The bearings are fine, the inner seals are fine. I just keep losing the grommets and getting grease all over the wheel. It does not happen all the time. I have trailered my boat 24 times in 2018. I have lost 5 grommets during this time. Any thoughts??