| Juls |
Thanks for coming tonight everyone! Let's give a warm welcome to Robert Blosser our Host for the next hour! |
| Juls |
clap clap clap clap clap clap |
| Juls |
Why don't you start out by telling us a little about yourself....who are some of your sponsors and what do you plan on fishing this year? |
| robert blosser |
well my wife and i just had a baby, first one just turned 5 months |
| cjbrown |
congrats |
| Juls |
sweet! congratulations Daddy! |
| robert blosser |
plan on fishing both AIM and FLW if sponsor stuff goes right |
| cjbrown |
wow that's a full plate |
| Juls |
how did your dad do at Guntersville? For those that don't know...Robert's Dad fishes the pro side of the FLW Tour (bass) |
| quest |
are you one of the owners |
| Ray Champine |
good evening everybody |
| robert blosser |
not real well at guntersville |
| Juls |
hi Ray |
| robert blosser |
yes i am an owner of AIM |
| Juls |
I saw him on the second day...watching on the internet...:) |
| robert blosser |
what a ham lol |
| Juls |
what is your favorite way to fish Robert? |
| Juls |
hehehe he's fun |
| robert blosser |
lead core or handlining |
| Juls |
I figured you for a jigger...lol |
| Juls |
shows how much I know |
| cjbrown |
You prefer the rivers over the big lakes? |
| robert blosser |
or should i say anything but jugging |
| Juls |
what is your favorite lake to fish? |
| robert blosser |
jigging |
| Juls |
lol |
| robert blosser |
like then both |
| Swede2 |
Do you run alot of customlures like many of the basspro´s? |
| Ray Champine |
jugging is fun too, depending on what's in the jug. |
| robert blosser |
no not so much too hard on the pocket |
| robert blosser |
nice Ray |
| Juls |
lol Ray |
| Ray Champine |
I try! lol |
| Juls |
ok guys... I really need you guys to jump in and ask questions...I'm not feeling well tonight at all and it's tough to even sit here right now...dang flu. :( Please help me out? Pretty please? |
| Ray Champine |
How do you go about "disecting" a lake / river you've never fished? |
| 620 |
when you were testing docs new boards did you learn any tricks or changes you may have found or implemented ? that you would like to pass on ? |
| robert blosser |
first thing i look at is migration patterns and the time of year |
| robert blosser |
620 are you referng to the new mini board |
| 620 |
10-4 |
| robert blosser |
i have not had a chance to run them yet but will be heading to Bimini next week, and i am taking a few allong to run in the back channels |
| Ray Champine |
The old "find the bait find the fish" theory. Any specific questions, I should be asking my local fisheries biologist? |
| robert blosser |
i like to know more about the shocking studies done and location of the best concertration of fish, along with the year class |
| Juls |
Don't worry about how long it takes to answer a question Robert....we'll wait for you to type it all out. :) |
| robert blosser |
you figured it out |
| robert blosser |
im typing myself tonight ........oh noooo |
| Juls |
lol... |
| Juls |
you're doing just fine |
| robert blosser |
whew |
| Juls |
So what do you think of the schedules this year? |
| cjbrown |
What's your favorite lake to fish and when? |
| robert blosser |
loven it |
| robert blosser |
green bay in aug and sept |
| Juls |
You're a Wisco Man....are you glad they are going to Bago this year? |
| robert blosser |
not really, that place has killed me in th past |
| Juls |
What about Green Bay in July...when AIM is planning on being there? |
| Juls |
lol |
| robert blosser |
Aim is there over the 4th of July, great bite close to metro |
| cjbrown |
Do you network with other Pros, or are you a kinda go at it by yourself? |
| Juls |
hi oldbuckbub |
| oldbuckbub |
hi all |
| robert blosser |
I will be working with Joe Okada and Rick Franklin this year on the FLW |
| cjbrown |
Nice duo |
| Juls |
Rick, eh? |
| robert blosser |
yea should be a tough team |
| Juls |
Interesting...good guy |
| robert blosser |
fingers crossed lol |
| 620 |
are you and Joe predicting a threepeat aug 9th ? |
| robert blosser |
if we do it will be the last battle for a while |
| Ray Champine |
What would be your "go to" lure, if you had to pick? |
| Juls |
hi EB |
| Eyebanger(OH) |
Greetings |
| robert blosser |
I know it gets said a lot but there us a reason for that SHAD RAP |
| cjbrown |
You finished 2nd in Championship I believe, did your pre-fish pattern work for you thru the tourney or was there a need to change tactics? |
| Swede2 |
hi banger |
| robert blosser |
pre fish was the same pattern we an in the tournament |
| oldbuckbub |
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| Eyebanger(OH) |
Hi Swede |
| quest |
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| robert blosser |
anyone been in a boat yet? |
| robert blosser |
this year of course |
| cjbrown |
gimme two weeks and we'll be wet |
| Juls |
our new ones are shipping next week....weeeeeeee! |
| robert blosser |
nice |
| Swede2 |
might be in a week or 2 |
| robert blosser |
got out on the wisconsin river last week, boy did that feel good |
| Swede2 |
going south for salmons |
| Ray Champine |
tonight, but it was on my trailer! Gotta find the perfect place to mount the VHF antenna. |
| Juls |
lol |
| Juls |
how long have you been fishing tournaments Robert? |
| robert blosser |
Ray keep it as far from the base and your electronics as possible |
| robert blosser |
been fishing tournaments for 5 years now with the last 2 years on the FLW |
| Juls |
how do you run your leadcore when trolling rivers? do you use segmented? or....??? let's have a lesson...shall we? that should keep you typing for a bit...lol |
| robert blosser |
here we go |
| cjbrown |
So how good of an eye guy is dad?? |
| Ray Champine |
I have a single side console, that might be hard. Anyone mount their antenna on the port side? |
| robert blosser |
reel quick dad is ok but better at flippin for green carp |
| Juls |
yes....our antennas are on the port side in front of the passenger's windshield...on the gunnel |
| Ray Champine |
I wish I had wide gunnels and a windshield. That's the next boat... |
| Juls |
goals are good...;) |
| Juls |
hi matt...Robert is typing... |
| robert blosser |
i run a full core of lead (10 colors) on diawa 47's and always monitor my electronics to anticipate the breaks and changes in the bottom and adjust the amount of lead out. very labor intensive |
| Ray Champine |
I figure in 10 to 15 years I'll know exactly what I want. For now my boat floats, and gets me out there! |
| Juls |
how much lead do you use? what type of line do you use for leaders too? |
| robert blosser |
right on ray |
| Ray Champine |
What do you recommend for sonar or sonar / gps? |
| cjbrown |
You use your lead for pulling spinners and cranks? |
| robert blosser |
i use 18lb cabelas lead core and floro leaders made with 20lb p-line |
| Swede2 |
do you only fish walleyes or do you fish other species too? |
| robert blosser |
always been a lowrance fan and now we have side image |
| robert blosser |
CJ mostly cranks but have pulled spinners with it before |
| robert blosser |
Swede i do like to fish salmon when i not on the road or great lakes smallies |
| Swede2 |
had to ask lol |
| Matt |
How fast will you pull cranks using leadcore? |
| Ray Champine |
I'm thinking abour a "leftover" 510c. That would be a huge upgrade over the h-bird Pirannah I currently have. |
| Ray Champine |
Do you do any spoon fishing? |
| robert blosser |
right now in the river i pulling at 1mph but at the championship i was pulling as fast as 4mph and getting bit |
| Matt |
I have pulled up to 4 mph, but recently read somewhere that it's not very effective at speeds over 2mph. We did just fine at the high speeds and caught a lot of fish doing that too! |
| robert blosser |
spoon trolling or jigging |
| Ray Champine |
trolling |
| cjbrown |
What length rods do you use for your leadcore setups? I plan on using a 5 ftr this year, just feels kinda funky, but I'll give it a shot. |
| robert blosser |
yes at erie and lake michigan for salmon, they just mite work at greenbay too lol |
| Juls |
Hi Nelli |
| Swede2 |
whats your crank to go for "eyes" any special color ? |
| Nellie |
Woof |
| Ray Champine |
:) |
| Juls |
How did my dog get in here? lol |
| robert blosser |
10.5' and a 5' both sheels rods but perigrane (sp) makes a 5' out of the same blank for half the price |
| Nellie |
RRRRRRR |
| Eyebanger(OH) |
Grrrr |
| cjbrown |
Thats the 5ftrs I have |
| Juls |
Honey...Nelli isn't spelt with an "e"....sheesh! |
| robert blosser |
come on get it right |
| Juls |
sorry...i shouldn't interrupt |
| Juls |
lol |
| robert blosser |
lol |
| Matt |
I just bought a couple 14' leadcore rods from Jason Mitchell. I am super excited to try those when contour trolling with lead |
| robert blosser |
Swede i like fire tiger and white |
| Juls |
wow...14 footers? That's long! Whew! |
| Ray Champine |
Do you ever use the "Pa's" lures? |
| robert blosser |
matt i would like to try those, but have you tried netting a fish by yourself with a 10' |
| Juls |
that's what I'm talking 'bout....lol |
| robert blosser |
very limited use with pa's |
| Matt |
Yeah, not something you would want to use when fishing alone |
| Swede2 |
here the shortest rod i use is a 8½fter |
| Matt |
I use 8'6"'s when I fish alone |
| Juls |
So, Robert....what's your plan for Erie in the spring? hehehe J/K...you don't have to answer that one. ;) |
| robert blosser |
i almost blew netting my biggest fish at the championship with the 10'......that would of hurt |
| Matt |
Ouch, that would have hurt bad! |
| Swede2 |
& we often use 12`on the river |
| robert blosser |
Juls i plan to find the white 621 |
| Ray Champine |
I was thinking about using them this year. Trolling in Saginaw Baw. running a 6' leader then a small spoon behind one. Depth control should be easy. It's in the "Troller Bible". |
| Juls |
hahah |
| robert blosser |
Ray if the water is very clear you mite want to go to a 30' or 50' leader |
| cjbrown |
Hopefully we'll have good weather , last year was nice. |
| Ray Champine |
Mono or fluoro? It sounds like this idea may actually work! |
| robert blosser |
yea nice and muddy lol |
| cjbrown |
lol |
| robert blosser |
fluoro 15 to 20 lb test |
| Ray Champine |
cool, thanks |
| robert blosser |
some people run fireline leader but i loke the stretch of mono for a little more foregiveness |
| Matt |
me too |
| Juls |
same here |
| cjbrown |
What's your personal best and where? |
| robert blosser |
12.7 rainy river. im wating to break 13 to have a replica done for the wall |
| Matt |
Nice, what was the length of that fish? |
| robert blosser |
32 |
| Swede2 |
come over to Sweden Robert lol |
| cjbrown |
Maybe Mother Erie will treat you right in April |
| Matt |
beauty |
| robert blosser |
Swede dont tempt me lol |
| robert blosser |
i would love to catch a zander |
| Juls |
what are your favorite baits when you handline the mississippi River? |
| Swede2 |
my first zander weighed 14.96 lbs |
| Matt |
one can only hope that if he does break his pb there, it comes during the tournament! |
| robert blosser |
wow!!!!!!!! |
| robert blosser |
rattle traps floaters believe it or not |
| Swede2 |
been close but havent beaten it yet |
| cjbrown |
interesting' |
| Juls |
interesting |
| Juls |
lol |
| Matt |
floating rattle traps?? |
| Juls |
do they come in pink? heheh |
| Ray Champine |
Nice!!! I've never caught a fish that went double digits. I'm sure this is my year. ;) |
| robert blosser |
yep dont try it they dont work i dont know why i said that lol |
| Juls |
hahahahah |
| Matt |
Ok, that was a joke |
| Matt |
lol |
| cjbrown |
Sunfish color works on my local lake |
| Swede2 |
1 knockers? |
| robert blosser |
i really like jointed rapalas |
| robert blosser |
for handlining that is |
| Juls |
k |
| Matt |
those jointed raps work good on the river |
| Swede2 |
do you see a diffrence in the new plastic jointed raps compared to the old wooden ones? |
| Juls |
get your questions in everyone....we've got 15 minutes left of this hour |
| Matt |
i haven't had a lot of success with them in lakes |
| robert blosser |
clown is a gret color if you can find any |
| robert blosser |
Swede no not alot but the teeth marks looked cooler in the wood ones |
| robert blosser |
fire away guys and gals |
| Matt |
What is your home water? |
| robert blosser |
i can stay longer if need be, i have a babysitter lol |
| Matt |
maybe missed this question |
| cjbrown |
What do you do outside of fishing? |
| robert blosser |
lake wisconsin |
| robert blosser |
we have a family business, pet cremation |
| Juls |
Tell them what the family business is....:) |
| Swede2 |
you´re a cheesie Robert? |
| Ray Champine |
Any tips for a newbie troller? I'm using 8.5' rods, 27lcw reels and inline boards. |
| Juls |
hi Steve |
| Swede2 |
hi Steve |
| .Steve.In. |
hi Juls |
| .Steve.In. |
hello swede |
| Matt |
does ron schara advertise for your company? |
| robert blosser |
keep at it ray one day it will all click |
| Matt |
He has been advertising a pet cremation business on his show |
| Ray Champine |
Just like anything worth doing...persistence. |
| Juls |
I don't like to think about your family biz Robert....wink wink... |
| robert blosser |
matt, no he is with a company in minnesota, we just service wiscinsin,illnois,and iowa oh and the up |
| Matt |
ok |
| Ray Champine |
Juls, Don't say that..I just realized my Labs going to be 9 years. |
| robert blosser |
yes juls but every pet owner must face it some day. we get alot more great time with our pet than the bad times |
| Swede2 |
on cranks do you ever rig them like a jplug? |
| cjbrown |
amazing at how attached you get to that unconditional love from a apet |
| Swede2 |
with a single treble |
| robert blosser |
how do you mean, i have fished jplugs before |
| Matt |
that is a nice service your provide |
| robert blosser |
just where state laws are present on hooks |
| Juls |
Yeah...i hear ya Ray...my big boy Jack is 12+ now |
| Swede2 |
we replace the 2 trebles on husky´s etc with a single 1/0 treble on a sviwel on front hanger |
| Ray Champine |
I'll show my ignorance. What's a jplug? |
| cjbrown |
I've seen the Luhr Jenson Flat-Fish, ever had any luck with them? |
| Swede2 |
salmon plug Ray |
| robert blosser |
my family hs been in the pet industry for over 50 years now, and have been doing cremation for 29 |
| Juls |
Oh believe me Robert...I appreciate the service you do....I will be using one myself when it's time. I just hope it's later than sooner. ;) |
| Juls |
what is the website of your family biz? |
| robert blosser |
juls let me know i have a great friend in cleaveland with the same business |
| Juls |
there ya go...that will work |
| robert blosser |
www.mcsofwi.com |
| robert blosser |
here is a shameless plug for me www.robertblosser.com |
| Juls |
that's what these chats are for buddy....plug away! lo0l |
| Juls |
lol |
| Matt |
time for me to get kids ready for bed. Thanks for your time Robert and best of luck to you this year! |
| robert blosser |
thanks matt i really do appreciate that |
| Juls |
the ice is melting here....saw a lot of open water today when i drove into town...few more weeks I think |
| Juls |
nite Matt |
| Matt |
bye all |
| Matt |
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| robert blosser |
just looked at the satelite image for erie today |
| Juls |
was there an image? I didn't look |
| Juls |
clear one? |
| cjbrown |
Will you be doing the League event in Port Clinton also? |
| robert blosser |
clowdy |
| Juls |
ok |
| robert blosser |
no no league events this year |
| Juls |
raining here right now |
| Ray Champine |
here in Michigan, I've heard guys breaking skim ice to jig fish the river. It's too soon, unless I'm in someone elses boat! |
| Swede2 |
light snow here |
| robert blosser |
tin boats are great ice breakers |
| cjbrown |
Nite all, and thanks for your time. We'll be watching for you in Port Clinton and best of luck. |
| robert blosser |
got on myself for just that |
| robert blosser |
thanks CJ |
| Juls |
what did you get? |
| Ray Champine |
That's what I have a tin boat, but I don't like to break ice with it. The ducks are out of season! LOL |
| Juls |
lol |
| robert blosser |
17' center consol flat bottom with yamies |
| Juls |
sweet |
| robert blosser |
great river boat |
| Juls |
ok, looks like we're winding down so I'm going to give Scott a definitive place to stop editing here...(he can edit this line too...lol) |
| robert blosser |
if anyone has any questions my contact info is on my web site, |
| Ray Champine |
I do see some guys fishing the River in flat bottom and modified v boats. |
| Juls |
WC would like to thank everyone for participating tonight and thank Robert for taking the time to share his advice and experiences with us! |
| robert blosser |
feels like we just got started |
| Juls |
clap clap clap clap clap clap clap....thanks Robert! |
| Ray Champine |
Thank you for your time Robert. |
| robert blosser |
lets do it again sometime |
| Ray Champine |
Thanks for setting this up Juls. I hope you feel better soon. |
| Juls |
you bet...anytime...just let me know and I'll schedule you in.....feel free to stick around as long as you like |
| robert blosser |
thanks, now go have a hot tottie |
| Juls |
I'm going to go to bed now and suffer with my flu...lol nite nite all! |
| robert blosser |
bye juls |
| Juls |
will do....see good advice again...heheh |
| Ray Champine |
night Juls |
| .Steve.In. |
nite Juls |
| Juls |
nite nite |
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