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    Ontario Gold 2023

    Prof T replied to lyk2fish's topic in Walleye

    Nice mix. Those big drum sure like to pull!
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    May 1st opener

    Prof T replied to Smat64's topic in Walleye

    Years ago the DEC changed all of the openers to a Saturday so that working anglers had an equal chance to get out. Now, with the return to the historical dates, many guys get the shaft. Here's our previous example: annual family camping/fishing trip for northern pike. Anyone available to set up on Friday (mostly retired guys). Working younger guys come after work and can fish the opener, take a day or two off and get four days fishing. This year, if they wanted to come with a Monday opener, it was all time off if they could get it (or if they had enough to still keep family vacation plans intact). We bring kids. Now they might have to skip school to share in the tradition. No wonder participation is falling in outdoor activities. Unintended consequences of poorly thought out or political decisions.
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    I run Chamberlains (non stacker) for walleyes and am totally convinced that they are to best for light biters. One tip: I keep an 8" loop of heavy braid near my riggers. I use it to set my adjustments instead of the line from my rod. Apply tension up for rod release tension, tension out for lure release. Way more manageable. Tight lines
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    Nice to finally see a good post.
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    I bought it for the river, but I also want to increase time on the lake for browns. Saturday was dead flat for most of the day on the lake( unlike today ). I kind of chickened out in less than 6 feet, but put the probe down when we slid out towered 15 -20 later in the day. Speed read about 3.0 -3.2 on the FH, 2.4 on the GPS. We did pick up 2 browns in very muddy water. I want to get a good feel out there in the calm before I get to the river. Most places I troll there have pretty stiff current. I know what I've got to do in places I know. But I like to explore ( an get away from crowds ), and have found some deepwater shoals that have to have fish on them. I wouldn't classify the water as slack, but its a lot slower than what I'm used to fishing. Time will tell.
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    Just installed a Fish Hawk and have watched most of their videos. First outing was on Saturday in mostly flat conditions. GPS speed over ground was 2.4 while the display speed on the F H was usually 3.0 at the surface and a little higher at the probe. Company says ignore the actual value, just be sure to duplicate it once you start catching fish. Do experienced users agree and find a similar discrepancy? I know I can adjust to get similar readings between the two. Wondering where to start. By the way, I have reset the factory settings. Thanks in advance
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    Thanks for the report and the video format rocks
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    Motor hours?

    Prof T replied to BRsnow's topic in This Old Boat

    Yes, it's a lot of hours under less than ideal use, but this generation of Merc 4 strokes has been a real game changer for Brunswick. I've had 2 of them and it's a pretty bulletproof platform. If the price is right it, and compression is good (and even), should be worth a shot.
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    X2 on Troll Smarter on my 9.9 Merc Pro Kicker. Fantastic customer support, hard wired head with optional key fob type remote. I keep it clipped to my vest along with the Minn Kota remote. speed and steering from wherever I am in the boat.
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    Great outing!
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    Updated: Mercury keeps their shop/repair manuals pretty well hidden on the web so I went off and purchased one. I plan to have the motor a long time and spent a career as an Industrial Arts teacher, so I like to do as much of my own repair work as possible. The sender is mounted right by the thermostat and has two wires: tan/black and black/orange. The black/orange leads to a common ground for all of the sensor wires (ECM PIN 42). You can test the sensor by disconnecting its plug and checking with an ohm meter between the two wires. 32 degrees - resistance should be very high (32.6 k ohms) 77 degrees - room temperature (10 k ohms) 122 degrees - area where my last motor liked to run in cold water - (3.6 k ohms) 212 degrees -OVERHEAT - 678 ohms Sensor is very much like an automotive sensor, a wet probe into the water jacket. It appears to me that I can use that probe and wiring to a traditional gauge like I wanted to. Shrink wrap comes off today, I’ll keep the wrench heads out there posted.
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    Huh. That wasn't my experience at all.
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    I have gone the trolling motor steering route for about 6 years with an additional trolling skeg added to my motor. It greatly improves directional stability. Instead of relying 100% on the thrust of the motor, these large fins act as a rudder. In conjunction to the i pilot's ability to set a course (direction), when I point my motor in a direction, I the forget about it and boat stays true to that setting. https://leelock.com/product/lms-01-magnum-skeg/ Everything does have a downside, of course. I need to be careful when approaching a dock straight on, and also when walking around the bow when on a trailer. I feel it's worth it. PM me if you have any questions.
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    x2 on the 72
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    Dave, If your factory mounting tracks are vertical, like my Crestliner, I found these on Walmart.com. Best price anywhere. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Extreme-Max-3005-4113-4-Aluminum-Slider-Base-for-Crestliner-SureMount-Gunnel-System-2161445-Pack-of-4/610986290
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    Is anyone upgrading and finding themselves with an extra Fish Hawk this spring? Worth a shot.
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    Nice alteration! Love the bucket!
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    I just replaced (1 year ago) my 28 year old Sea Nymph. One other consideration besides the obvious "no need for wood in a boat anymore" is how do you fish? I troll 80% of the time, and panfish the rest. Usually two people, if not one. A 17 ft walk through windshild style is going to really limit the cockpit area, especially if it's set up with the flip up seats to a small deck in the stern. If you look at J.D.'s 96 Starcraft pictures above, his stern setup allow you to lean right back against the front of the splashwell, giving you a secure fishing area as Rolmops suggested. That's also how those old Sea Nymph's were laid out too. I think manufacturers went away from that style to make their boats more family friendly. I'm fortunate an have another boat for those needs. So I was hell bent on a west coast style boat. First, I wanted to go to an 8ft beam for stability and planability. Second, I wanted a walk through design so I could add canvas. I fish along the Canadian border from early April to late December when I can. Third, I wanted a layout where the windshield and consoles are positioned closer to the front. That minimizes the front deck size, but maximizes the cockpit floor area where I usually am. Problem was I couldn't find a used one here in NY. I did look at a 20' Thunderjet with an extended transom, all decked out for Lake O, but was just a lot more boat than I needed. Finally found a 2016 Crestliner Commander 1850, had to go a long way to get it, but it fits the criteria I wanted. Bottom line its a very personal decision based on your needs and desires. Good luck, you've found a great forum with lots of helpful fishermen.
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    Put me in line, pm sent
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    I had an 85 Fish n Ski, refloored with double coated west system plywood so it had to be heavier than original. Dual group 31 trolling motor hatteries on the floor just in front of the consoles and a Terrova on the bow. A pair of Mag 10's. 9.9 kicker. Original motor was a 90 Evinrude which ran for 31 years with just routine maintenance. With me alone about 32mph. Repowered with a 90 Mercury Command Thrust in 2016. (Heavier lower unit, larger diameter prop, lower gear ratio) Loved that setup, Smartcraft (additional $900 bucks I think) allowed me to run the engine as slow as 550 RPM, troll on the main engine and ditch to 9.9. Top speed just 31. At the time about an $8500 swap. Never regretted it.
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    pm sent
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    I'm in if others fall through
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    for sale : usa Duck Boat w/ trailer

    Prof T replied to Prof T's topic in Boats for Sale

    Dave, I've still got it. It's in a garage, snowed in but accessible.
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    Smitty Sled

    Prof T replied to steelie21's topic in Ice fishing

    I added one of these to my one man and replaced a conventional smitty. Used 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 steel box tube as it slips together easily. I'll keep it sprayed down with wd 40. Really happy with it.
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