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    O/B vs I/B, Pros and Cons

    in This Old Boat

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    Thinking of selling my 21’ WA with a 150 O/B and 9.9 Kicker that has served me well for 7 years on Lake O and then going bigger to maybe 28-30’. I have zero experience with I/B equipped boats. Do I stick with O/B or go I/B? What do the I/B guys like about them and what, if any, is the down side! 
    Thanks very much! 
    Mike

    Chinook Divers

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    On 6/25/2023 at 12:24 PM, fisherman21 said:

    Chinook divers are all I use for divers for kings in the summer. Size 5 on the 4 setting

    I’ll second that! Switched to size 5 Chinooks last year after several years of DW Deeper Divers (which work great too) and find them more accurate. With the weight on the #4 slot it gives a close 3:1 ratio with wire which, for mathematically challenged me, makes life smooth sailing! 😊

    Cheaters

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    2 hours ago, LongLine said:

    The only way I've found to avoid a mess with cheaters is to run stackers.  :smile:

    This! More often than not, I end up with a $hit show all tangled up. I stack with a Scotty cable clip and run it 10’ further than my lower rod and 15’ above and rarely encounter a problem. As others have already advised, spoons only! 

    Slide diver question

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    On 3/17/2022 at 7:30 PM, hookedupf7 said:

    Thinking about adding a couple of small slide divers in my arsenal for spring browns. Wondering what size and how far of leads are you guys using behind the diver

    My mini slide diver rigs for browns are as follows:

    -30# Braid to fill the spool

    -12# Fluoro running line x 60’

    -10# Fluoro Leader x 7’

     

    The water is usually gin clear where I’m fishing for spring browns hence the use of the 60’ of 12# Fluoro running line before the bead and swivel. It may be coincidence but I seem to do better with the section of Fluoro running line vs braid to the swivel! I use black color mini sliders and I doctor them up with UV chartreuse tape! 
    Works well! 😊

     

    Boat control with trolling bags

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    On 4/25/2022 at 6:55 PM, Seabass73 said:

    Looking to see if any others have boat control issues when using trolling bags.  My set up is a 19 foot deep V aluminum with a 4.3 IO.  My bags are 48 inch and this able to get me down to 1.7 mph for walleye.  I've been trying different spots on the boat to anchor the bags and I've had no luck.  As soon as I let the wheel go I'm doing a crazy Ivan.  I have a kicker and the boat tracks a lot better when using it I just don't have remote controls for it.  Maybe I'm fighting a losing battle or maybe someone  has some experience on a similar set up.  Pretty much I like bags for when I'm solo.

    Seabass73

    Not trying to spend your hard earned $ but, since you have a kicker, you might want to consider one of the popular electronic throttle controllers. I too struggled with troll bags (21’ boat) and use them primarily when the water is very rough as it helps settle the boat in the waves. I set up a Trollmaster brand throttle controller on my kicker and it solved my trolling speed issues. I can fine tune my Troll speed all the way down to .8 mph. You don’t need to have kicker motor controls up front, just the small electronic module that is part of the Trollmaster, or I-Troll, etc. of your choice. It also makes life considerably easier if you have an EZ Steer or similar type connector rod between the main and the kicker so you can steer the boat in the usual fashion. 
    Hope that helps in your decision making! 

    Cannon Uni-Troll HP Info Please

    in Tackle Description

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    Does anyone use these Riggers or have you in the past and if so, are they of decent enough quality to handle up to 15lb weights for use on salmon? I’m considering a Manual Rigger as a 3rd for my boat, mainly for spring browns and kings in shallower water but space is limited and plan to use them with a gimbal style flush mount rod holder so I can easily remove them when not needed. 
    Thank you! 

    1999 Pursuit 3000 Express.... decided to keep . admin please delete ad

    in Boats for Sale

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    Boat is currently off the market. Decided to keep it and slip in Oswego for 2021 season.

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    Hi neighbor! You’re parked right next to me (Red 11) and I get to admire that awesome boat every time I’m up! Hope you’re having luck out there, been a tough couple weeks lately!

    Mike


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    fish hawk x4 ?

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    Green fish, here’s how I use my portable FF transducers on my rowboats.

    I IMG_4080.JPGhave set up my X4D probe like this when I first bought it and in mid season like you and it worked fine. Just a wood worker clamp, a piece of 1/4” x 2” aluminum bar stock and a piece of lex. an Material (Trex works too) as a backer to mount the transducer. I just clamped it onto my transom of my boat and temporarily snaked the cable under the boat gunnel to the display. Worked great for the time being!


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    Line for Slide Diver

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    30# 7 Strand Wire, 2’ section of 65# PowerPro, 50’ of 30# Fluorocarbon, bead, swivel. Leader material is Fluorocarbon, weight depends on target fish. With the diver on the #2 setting and a large #3 ring, you’ll get 3:1 dive ratio. I tested this with a Fish Hawk TD and it is very accurate. Join the piece of 65# braid to the wire and 30# Fluorocarbon with an Alberto Knot!


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