Ruff Rider Live Report Sodus 2015 Aug 28 - Sep 7

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120 rigger screaming

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Almost spooled and put the boat in neutral, spit the hook

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120 rigger screamin as soon as we put it back down!

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Ellie did a nice king!

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600 copper screaming!

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Damn dropped it while taking the inline off. Orange spoon.

[Fishtails]

Sounds like a fun day ! Bout time you fess up Nick, you're kinda digging the browns, aren't you. I expect I'll be seeing your boat inside a lot more next season. Lol

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Only if gas goes to $15 a gallon lol

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The first mates are working hard...

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Pulling and headed in with a nice box! Wishing we had seen the spooler for a LOC contender!

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Captain Wayne on Green Dolphin (Reel Stout Charters) put us on some fish today. We dropped the two big guys, but had a blast. The sangria slushies certainly helped!

[LakerTaker85]

Well deserved guys!

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[Jetsled]

Awesome. Nice box of fish.

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And just like that, the Ruff Rider season is likely over.

My family stopped by and wanted to go for a quick bay cruise. I had to dump our gut bucket anyways, so I said sure. There were a lot of people so I dumped off the swim platform and the guts must have gotten sucked in. Solid engine alarm and temp spike. Shut her down. Lifted the outdrive into trailer mode and forgot I had the kicker up, bent the ez steer bar badly. Hopped in the water to see if anything was lodged, couldnt find anything. Had Theresa lower the outdrive, wouldn't go. Took the ezsteer off, still no luck. Called Chaz (Indecisive) and he came and towed us in.

At dock, I was able to lower the outdrive halfway by standing on it. I'm guessing I may have bent an outdrive piston, but I will have to pull the boat tomorrow to get a better look. I did start the engine once I got the outdrive down and put it in gear for a minute, no alarm, so hopefully I can get it the 500yds to the ramp tomorrow to pull it and see what's going on.

Life is always an adventure. Again a huge thank you to Chaz for towing us back to dock tonight.

[KilliansRed]

What a crappy way to end the year, I figured you would end it with a LOC fish lol

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[ITS A FISHAL]

Sorry to hear about the mishap. You guys are great nick. I'll buy you and Michelle dinner at dinosaur bbq, next time you're up. Great talking with you guys. Be safe and happy trails. Thanks for being a huge part of LOU.

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[Wassup8687]

Sorry to hear about that Nick. Hopefully it won't be serious.

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[mudflat]

Nick

If it is a bent trim cylinder check with stern drive engineering for a new one

About half the cost of merc and have worked just as good for me 3 years now

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Nick

If it is a bent trim cylinder check with stern drive engineering for a new one

About half the cost of merc and have worked just as good for me 3 years now

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Thanks Roy. Jack is wondering if maybe our trim limiter got dorked up somehow with the pressure from the ezsteer bar. We will keep our fingers crossed.

[Indecisive]

No problem Nick, anytime. Hope its something minor and if you want to fish just give me a call, my boat isn't like the green dolphin but it gets me out there!

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[fishmaster13184]

I have 2 extra trim cylinders for alpha one outdrive, I'm kind of far zip code (14572) but if it would keep your season going you could come get them

[reeldilemma33]

Wow at least your back and safe... Came on 16 a 25' Trojan was out of power near catfish creek and also a life jacket (purple and black) was found and rescue peoe were looking around Leroy island.

We came into fairhaven and 2 boats were spot lighting around shoot and in little Sodus bay. Interesting evening to say the least

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[levelwind]

Nick

 

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I hope it is only minor. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy reading your live reports.

 

Tight Lines

[ronnie]

Hello folks from a Canadian on the North side of the Lake out of Bluffers. Just a quick response to this thread-great reading and very informative.

Secondly , without doubt it has been the worst year this side of the Lake in my 22 years of fishing. Only 11 fish weighed in over 30lb in the Salmon Hunt and very few 2/3 year olds have been caught . Certainly these class of fish have had some sort of disaster . The numbers are down -period over all year classes, as well as Bows. 

[Sk8man]

Hope all ends well in this Nick and thank God for buddies when the stuff hits the fan (been there done that and not a nice feeling)