[19:55:27] Babby{WCS}: Ted, I figured we could start by having you kind of start out
on "How you got started into fishing"
[19:55:56] Ted: I started fishing walleye on Lake Okoboji in Iowa with a friend of mine,
John Campbell
[19:56:18] Ted: We went to Canada many years in a row and took fishing classes from
a close
[19:56:29] Ted: friend of mine Spence Petros
[19:57:07] ebijack (mi): when was that ted
[19:57:10] Ted: Once we started to catch fish on a consistent basis we tried our first
tournament on the Illinois River (masters walleye circuit)
[19:57:10] Ted: Once we started to catch fish on a consistent basis we tried our first
tournament on the Illinois River (masters walleye circuit)
[19:57:28] Ted: We fished our first tournament in 1989
[19:57:32] Babby{WCS}: So is this what kind of kicked you off on your treck?
[19:57:55] Ted: We didn't catch a single fish at our first tournament
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[19:58:03] Golden: been there!
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[19:58:08] ebijack (mi): howdy karl
[19:58:17] ebijack (mi): howdy roy
[19:58:19] Ted: It was high and muddy that year with visibility less than 1"
[19:57:10] Ted: Once we started to catch fish on a consistent basis we tried our first
tournament on the Illinois River (masters walleye circuit)
[19:57:28] Ted: We fished our first tournament in 1989
[19:57:32] Babby{WCS}: So is this what kind of kicked you off on your treck?
[19:57:55] Ted: We didn't catch a single fish at our first tournament
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[19:58:03] Golden: been there!
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[19:58:08] ebijack (mi): howdy karl
[19:58:17] ebijack (mi): howdy roy
[19:58:19] Ted: It was high and muddy that year with visibility less than 1"
[20:01:05] Ted: Trolling is a key presentation to find active aggressive fish
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[20:01:16] Ted: Hi from mike
[20:01:19] Golden: Hi Mike, we need to talk, missed your show, my day job kept me
too long
[20:01:42] ebijack (mi): howdy ls
[20:01:50] Golden: HI LS
[20:01:52] LS: hello all
[20:02:08] Ted: Mike Jackson has an outdoor radio show that can be listened to on
www.i-ramp.com at 500 to 600 central every Friday
[20:02:12] Babby{WCS}: TED GIVE US A SMALL INSIGHT TO TROLLING
TECHNIQUES THAT WORK FOR YO
[20:02:12] Babby{WCS}: TED GIVE US A SMALL INSIGHT TO TROLLING
TECHNIQUES THAT WORK FOR YO
[20:02:37] Ted: You can troll spinner rigs as well as crankbaits
[20:02:55] Ted: It is critically important to fish where the fish are. I use electronics
extensively
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[20:03:26] Babby{WCS}: PLEASE HOLD QUESTIONS UNTIL TED FINISHES
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[20:03:34] Ted: Spread your lines with trolling boards, but sometimes the fish will take
the bait with rods in rod holders next to the boat
[20:03:44] LS: Ted, are you saying if nothing is on the locator don't fish it?
[20:03:57] Ted: Make sure that you are putting your lure in various parts of the water
column
[20:04:21] Ted: If there is nothing on my electronics, I don't stay very long maybe 15
minutes or so
[20:04:32] Golden: ebijack, big problem lost the first page, are you on it?
[20:04:40] ebijack (mi): you bet
[20:05:02] Ted: I'm still here though
[20:05:13] Babby{WCS}: QUESTIONS?
[20:05:29] Karl G: What electronics do you use?
[20:05:35] ebijack (mi): do you prefer flasher or lcr ted?
[20:05:47] Ted: I use Bottomline's Champion HR, it has super high resolution
[20:06:01] LS: Ted is there a certain brand of crankbaits you prefer?
[20:06:19] Ted: LCR is excellent because it has memory. I don't need to keep my eyes
on the screen all the time
[20:04:21] Ted: If there is nothing on my electronics, I don't stay very long maybe 15
minutes or so
[20:04:32] Golden: ebijack, big problem lost the first page, are you on it?
[20:04:40] ebijack (mi): you bet
[20:05:02] Ted: I'm still here though
[20:05:13] Babby{WCS}: QUESTIONS?
[20:05:29] Karl G: What electronics do you use?
[20:05:35] ebijack (mi): do you prefer flasher or lcr ted?
[20:05:47] Ted: I use Bottomline's Champion HR, it has super high resolution
[20:06:01] LS: Ted is there a certain brand of crankbaits you prefer?
[20:06:19] Ted: LCR is excellent because it has memory. I don't need to keep my eyes
on the screen all the time[20:04:21] Ted: If there is nothing on my electronics, I don't stay very long maybe 15
minutes or so
[20:04:32] Golden: ebijack, big problem lost the first page, are you on it?
[20:04:40] ebijack (mi): you bet
[20:05:02] Ted: I'm still here though
[20:05:13] Babby{WCS}: QUESTIONS?
[20:05:29] Karl G: What electronics do you use?
[20:05:35] ebijack (mi): do you prefer flasher or lcr ted?
[20:05:47] Ted: I use Bottomline's Champion HR, it has super high resolution
[20:06:01] LS: Ted is there a certain brand of crankbaits you prefer?
[20:06:19] Ted: LCR is excellent because it has memory. I don't need to keep my eyes
on the screen all the time
[20:04:21] Ted: If there is nothing on my electronics, I don't stay very long maybe 15
minutes or so
[20:04:32] Golden: ebijack, big problem lost the first page, are you on it?
[20:04:40] ebijack (mi): you bet
[20:05:02] Ted: I'm still here though
[20:05:13] Babby{WCS}: QUESTIONS?
[20:05:29] Karl G: What electronics do you use?
[20:05:35] ebijack (mi): do you prefer flasher or lcr ted?
[20:05:47] Ted: I use Bottomline's Champion HR, it has super high resolution
[20:06:01] LS: Ted is there a certain brand of crankbaits you prefer?
[20:06:19] Ted: LCR is excellent because it has memory. I don't need to keep my eyes
on the screen all the time
[20:06:38] Ted: ]As far as crankbaits, my favorite one is the one catching fish that day
[20:06:56] Golden: :-)
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[20:07:07] Ted: Shad rap, thundersticks are great though
[20:07:13] Karl G: Ted have you found any particular colors or shapes consistantly out
perform others?
[20:07:18] ebijack (mi): howdy na
[20:07:37] Ted: I like metallics on sunny days and bright colors on dark days
[20:07:59] Ted: I like slender shaped baits because they have a tight wobble
[20:08:11] Golden: I've always heard to use bright lures on sunny days and dark lures
on cloudy days
[20:08:14] LS: what rods do you use to pull cranks
[20:08:43] Ted: I use Pinnacle's IMT 8 1/2 Steelhead rods for pulling boards
[20:07:13] Karl G: Ted have you found any particular colors or shapes consistantly out
perform others?
[20:07:18] ebijack (mi): howdy na
[20:07:37] Ted: I like metallics on sunny days and bright colors on dark days
[20:07:59] Ted: I like slender shaped baits because they have a tight wobble
[20:08:11] Golden: I've always heard to use bright lures on sunny days and dark lures
on cloudy days
[20:08:14] LS: what rods do you use to pull cranks
[20:08:43] Ted: I use Pinnacle's IMT 8 1/2 Steelhead rods for pulling boards
[20:09:08] Ted: They have enough backbone yet are flexible enough to fight the
smaller fish
[20:09:30] Karl G: Do you use a line counter? Which ones? Why?
[20:09:46] Ted: I do use line counter reels extensively for trolling only
[20:07:59] Ted: I like slender shaped baits because they have a tight wobble
[20:08:11] Golden: I've always heard to use bright lures on sunny days and dark lures
on cloudy days
[20:08:14] LS: what rods do you use to pull cranks
[20:08:43] Ted: I use Pinnacle's IMT 8 1/2 Steelhead rods for pulling boards
[20:09:08] Ted: They have enough backbone yet are flexible enough to fight the
smaller fish
[20:09:30] Karl G: Do you use a line counter? Which ones? Why?
[20:09:46] Ted: I do use line counter reels extensively for trolling only
[20:10:04] Ted: Daiwa's LC27 have a very good drag system and are reliable
[20:10:44] Ted: I need to know quickly how much line is out. Crankbaits are
dependent upon line behind the boat or board
[20:11:03] ebijack (mi): ted, do you use fireline?
[20:11:24] Karl G: Have you found a particular planer board that works better than
others?
[20:11:26] Ted: I have not had the need to use fireline yet. there are some times when
it might be useful
[20:11:59] Ted: Stren Magnathin is my favorite line. I use it for everything. 8# for
jigging, 10# for trolling
[20:12:24] Ted: I use modified Cannon Rover boards for trolling. They are wooden and
track very well in rough water
[20:12:52] Ted: I am sorry, I use 12# Magnithin for tolling
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[20:13:10] ebijack (mi): howdy zak
[20:13:19] Ted: Welcome zak
[20:13:29] Karl G: Can you describe what how you have modified the boards and how
this help the run better?
[20:12:52] Ted: I am sorry, I use 12# Magnithin for tolling
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[20:13:10] ebijack (mi): howdy zak
[20:13:19] Ted: Welcome zak
[20:13:29] Karl G: Can you describe what how you have modified the boards and how
this help the run better?
[20:13:50] LS: Ted, what are you running for rig?
[20:13:54] Ted: I have modified the boards with Offshore releases and flags
[20:14:22] Ted: I run a Ranger 690 VS with 175 HP Mercury w/ a 25 HP kicker
longshaft
[20:15:14] Ted: I am looking forward to Minnkota's new 70 pound thrust foot control
this year
[20:15:27] Ted: What Nationals
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[20:15:40] LS: Team Walleye
[20:16:11] Roy: how many circuits do you fish? PWT any others?
[20:16:18] Ted: I do not know what boats are run for Team Walleye. The only circuit
that I fish is the PWT
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[20:16:20] Babby{WCS}: The boat for the nationals is a Ranger 692VS same boat only
windshields dual console
[20:16:11] Roy: how many circuits do you fish? PWT any others?
[20:16:18] Ted: I do not know what boats are run for Team Walleye. The only circuit
that I fish is the PWT
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[20:16:20] Babby{WCS}: The boat for the nationals is a Ranger 692VS same boat only
windshields dual console
[20:16:33] Ted: Every once in a while I will fish an MWC tournament
[20:17:00] Ted: I probably fish a total of 8 to 10 tournaments a year
[20:17:42] Roy: about how many days total spent fishing per year?
[20:17:53] LS: Ted, how did you do at Ft.Peck?
[20:17:54] Ted: I fish about 100 days a year
[20:18:26] Ted: It was a great year for me this year. I had a 2nd at the Super Pro in
Arkansas
[20:18:27] Babby{WCS}: TED LETS TALK ABOUT "HOW WOULD A YOUNG
ANGLER GET INVOLVED IN TOURNAMENT FISHING
[20:18:38] Golden: The results are on Walleye Central ;-)
[20:18:54] Ted: and a 4th at the mississippi, and placed in the money at all of the other
tournaments
[20:18:58] Roy: good question Babby
[20:19:19] Ted: Team tournaments are a great way to get started
[20:18:54] Ted: and a 4th at the mississippi, and placed in the money at all of the other
tournaments
[20:18:58] Roy: good question Babby
[20:19:19] Ted: Team tournaments are a great way to get started
[20:19:43] Ted: I have learned more about walleye fishing in the time that I have spent
tournament fishing
[20:20:08] Ted: Find a good friend and treat each tournament as a learning experience
[20:20:18] Babby{WCS}: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE UPS AND DOWNS OF BEING
A PRO TOURNAMENT ANGLER
[20:20:21] Ted: Stay afterwards and ask a lot of questions
[20:20:37] Ted: Tournament fishing has a lot of ups and downs
[20:20:49] Ted: My wife and daughter don't get to see me much
[20:20:37] Ted: Tournament fishing has a lot of ups and downs
[20:20:49] Ted: My wife and daughter don't get to see me much
[20:21:09] Ted: My boss at work doesn't quite understand but he always lets me go
[20:21:19] Golden: :-)
[20:21:26] Ted: The positives are when you do well, it is a feeling that money can't
buy
[20:21:45] Karl G: I take it that fishing is not your full time profession?
[20:21:46] Ted: I love competition and walleyes are a tough fish to stay on day after
day
[20:22:03] Ted: I work full time at Hewlett Packard in large computer systems sales
[20:21:26] Ted: The positives are when you do well, it is a feeling that money can't
buy
[20:21:45] Karl G: I take it that fishing is not your full time profession?
[20:21:46] Ted: I love competition and walleyes are a tough fish to stay on day after
day
[20:22:03] Ted: I work full time at Hewlett Packard in large computer systems sales
[20:22:32] Ted: If I fished 100%, I would probably do a lot better
[20:23:02] Ted: I have to often be on the phone at nights on voicemail when others
are tying rigs or preparing
[20:23:10] ebijack (mi): do you see that for your future ted
[20:23:17] Ted: It's always a late night for me the night before a tournament
[20:23:23] LS: Ted, do you need to know somebody to get into the PWT?
[20:23:39] Ted: I do see an opportunity as walleye fishing continues to grow
[20:21:26] Ted: The positives are when you do well, it is a feeling that money can't
buy
[20:21:45] Karl G: I take it that fishing is not your full time profession?
[20:21:46] Ted: I love competition and walleyes are a tough fish to stay on day after
day
[20:22:03] Ted: I work full time at Hewlett Packard in large computer systems sales
[20:22:32] Ted: If I fished 100%, I would probably do a lot better
[20:23:02] Ted: I have to often be on the phone at nights on voicemail when others
are tying rigs or preparing
[20:23:10] ebijack (mi): do you see that for your future ted
[20:23:17] Ted: It's always a late night for me the night before a tournament
[20:23:23] LS: Ted, do you need to know somebody to get into the PWT?
[20:23:39] Ted: I do see an opportunity as walleye fishing continues to grow
[20:23:53] Ted: Anyone can fish the PWT as an amateur
[20:24:08] LS: how about a pro?
[20:24:13] Ted: It's a great learning experience as well as having the opportunity to
compete and wim prizes
[20:24:18] Golden: What criteria do you have to meet to fish as a pro?
[20:24:28] Ted: There is a waiting period to fish as a pro
[20:24:51] Ted: and the PWT screens prospective pros. Soon it will be very tough to
fish as a pro
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[20:25:13] Ted: Only the top 90 are invited back to fish the next year
[20:25:17] Babby{WCS}: WELCOME, WE ARE TALKING WITH PWT PRO TED
TAKASAKI, JOIN IN
[20:25:25] Ted: the rest are then screened
[20:25:28] Golden: Hi Terry
[20:25:43] ebijack (mi): howdy terry
[20:26:02] Golden: Terry is with the Nebraska Walleye Association
[20:26:05] Ted: Scott, please email me your phone numbers
[20:26:12] wknd bum: First time on, just cking it out
[20:26:13] Ted: Welcome Terry
[20:26:16] Golden: will do Ted
[20:26:21] LS: Ted, do you see more pro circuits starting?
[20:26:31] ebijack (mi): howdy wknd
[20:26:35] Ted: I see walleye fishing growing all over the country
[20:26:51] Ted: There is an opportunity to supplement what the PWT is doing
[20:27:04] zak attack: what kind of screening do they do?
[20:27:16] Ted: We need to continue to push DNR's to stocking walleye in more
places
[20:26:31] ebijack (mi): howdy wknd
[20:26:35] Ted: I see walleye fishing growing all over the country
[20:26:51] Ted: There is an opportunity to supplement what the PWT is doing
[20:27:04] zak attack: what kind of screening do they do?
[20:27:16] Ted: We need to continue to push DNR's to stocking walleye in more
places
[20:27:33] LS: What do you think of the NAWA's approch this year?
[20:27:50] Ted: The screening they do is how many years of fishing, and capabilities
[20:28:04] Ted: NAWA is trying something new and I thing that is positive
[20:28:20] Ted: I don't necessarily like the format, but it'
[20:28:28] Ted: it's great for the top ten
[20:27:33] LS: What do you think of the NAWA's approch this year?
[20:27:50] Ted: The screening they do is how many years of fishing, and capabilities
[20:28:04] Ted: NAWA is trying something new and I thing that is positive
[20:28:20] Ted: I don't necessarily like the format, but it'
[20:28:28] Ted: it's great for the top ten
[20:28:58] LS: do you know if its going to be the same next year (NAWA )
[20:29:08] Ted: I am not sure
[20:29:29] Ted: The team tournaments have not been that successful on the NAWA
side
[20:29:33] Babby{WCS}: TED WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TACTIC, THE JIG?
[20:29:42] Ted: The pro side has been good though
[20:29:52] Ted: I like to jig the most
[20:30:09] wknd bum: Did we all quit talking just cause I got on??
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[20:30:22] Ted: Pulling spinner rigs are probably the most effective and I am better at
spinners
[20:30:34] Golden: Jump in there Terry
[20:30:44] Ted: I standing ready for anything anyone wants to talk about
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TAKASAKI, JOIN IN
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[20:31:20] ebijack (mi): howdy big mac
[20:31:27] Ted: Welcome
[20:32:04] Ted: There seems to be technical difficulties out there
[20:32:05] Babby{WCS}: QUESTIONS?
[20:32:13] Ted: comments
[20:32:14] ebijack (mi): ted, any new products out for next year that you can talk
about?
[20:32:34] Golden: NA is having some problems for sure
[20:32:47] Ted: I usually don't get apprised of all the new products
[20:33:01] zak attack: Ted, I fish alot of deep water w/cranks. When it works it
great-but I have no alternative, when it doesn't work-any ideas?
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[20:33:11] Ted: Pinnacle's got a new rod line, Tri Wing for next year. It's awesome
[20:33:12] ebijack (mi): what's your favorite stylw jig head for rivers ted?
[20:33:18] ebijack (mi): howdy tom
[20:32:47] Ted: I usually don't get apprised of all the new products
[20:33:01] zak attack: Ted, I fish alot of deep water w/cranks. When it works it
great-but I have no alternative, when it doesn't work-any ideas?
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[20:33:11] Ted: Pinnacle's got a new rod line, Tri Wing for next year. It's awesome
[20:33:12] ebijack (mi): what's your favorite stylw jig head for rivers ted?
[20:33:18] ebijack (mi): howdy tom
[20:33:29] Golden: Hi Capt Tom, glad you could make it
[20:33:31] null: hi
[20:33:37] Ted: I will always move and try different presentations
[20:33:43] null: hi
[20:33:58] Ted: My favorite jig head for rivers is the jig that I designed for Lindy
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[20:34:12] Ted: The 5/8 oz and 1 oz Jumbo Fuzz E Grub
[20:34:15] Golden: Which jig is that Ted?
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[20:34:27] null: hi
[20:34:30] Ted: It is aero dynamic
[20:35:37] Ted: How was the chat with Kavajecz, Did anyone get in?
[20:35:53] ebijack (mi): ted, do you always use live bait to jig?
[20:35:57] Karl G: Ted I grew up around Chicago, What areas to you fish the most.
Fox, Illinois?
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[20:36:17] Ted: I use live bait quite often. Minnows in the spring and fall
[20:36:28] Ted: Leeches and nightcrawlers in the summer
[20:36:33] ebijack (mi): the chat with keith was very informative
[20:36:51] Ted: The chain of lakes in the Chicago area is excellent and Shabbona
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[20:37:15] Ted: is good also
[20:37:15] Ted: is good also
[20:37:32] Babby{WCS}: TED LETS TALK LOCATING WALLEYES IN
RIVERS/RESV/LAKES. WHATS YOUR SECRET TO FINDING THEM.
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[20:38:02] Ted: That's a lot of ground to cover. Let's isolate a particular part
[20:38:24] Babby{WCS}: OK, RIVERS
[20:38:44] Ted: I find current breaks, like wing dams, bends in the river and holes
[20:38:46] null: I am back i think
[20:38:59] Ted: always keep your bait on the bottom
[20:39:17] Ted: Bridges and rock piles are good also
[20:39:43] Ted: Islands can be an excellent spot both in front and behind especially
when it is high
[20:39:45] Karl G: Do you find the side finding capabilty of the Bottom line a plus in
these areas?
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[20:40:04] Ted: I use side finding when I am trolling open water suspended fish
[20:40:10] Golden: Is there a particular presentation that you find more productive on
rivers than others?
[20:40:17] Ted: I also use it when i am fishing in shallow water
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[20:40:35] Ted: Jigging and trolling crankbaits are my best presentations for rivers
[20:41:05] Golden: Jigging eddies and pools?
[20:41:07] null: having trouble tonite
[20:41:25] Ted: Any current breaks are prime candidates
[20:41:32] null: hi
[20:41:44] Karl G: What areas of the river do you concentrate your trolling efforts?
[20:41:45] Ted: I spend a lot of time looking at the surface for eddies
[20:42:03] Ted: Large flats that are tucked behind bends in the river
[20:42:19] Ted: 8 to 10 feet of water is excellent
[20:44:24] Babby{WCS}: TED LETS TALK JIGGING IN WEEDS
[20:44:29] Karl G: Null make sure you are entering and alias
[20:44:29] ebijack (mi): ted, how come you use a 25hp kicker
[20:44:44] Ted: Jigging weeds in good in the summer
[20:44:57] Ted: I concentrate on the pockets and use a leech or crawler
[20:45:05] capt tom ar: test
[20:45:12] Ted: I use a 25hp kicker for power
[20:45:34] Ted: it still trolls down slow enough
[20:45:55] Ted: if i need to move left or right, it goes right away
[20:46:22] ebijack (mi): did you discover this buy experimenting with motors
[20:46:29] capt tom ar: Ted why are all the motors used in the PWT almost always
Mariner?
[20:46:44] Ted: A friend of mine used it, he like it and I then tried and like it
[20:47:05] Ted: Many of the pros on the PWT use Mariner or Mercury because they
are reliable
[20:47:17] Ted: and there is a tech rep on site at every tournament
[20:47:26] Babby{WCS}: TED, DO YOU TROLL HARNESSES NEAR OR OVER
WEED BEDS?
[20:47:29] Ted: in case there are any problems
[20:47:46] Ted: I often troll spinners over and next to weeds
[20:47:56] Ted: There are a lot of walleyes in weeds that people overlook
[20:48:08] Ted: I'll use a bullet sinker when fishing weeds
[20:48:19] Golden: Whats the best way to get those walleye out of the weeds?
[20:48:20] Ted: The walleye were thick in the weeds at St. Clair
[20:48:23] ebijack (mi): how long of a leader?
[20:48:38] Ted: spinners are a great way
[20:48:39] Babby{WCS}: WHATS THE SECRET TO KEEPING WEEDLESS
HARNESSES?
[20:48:52] Ted: I use a leader starting at 5-6 feet
[20:49:06] Ted: I then shorten it if I am snagging alot
[20:49:10] capt tom ar: thank the weeds from zebra mussel investation
[20:49:32] Ted: It is tough to keep the weeds off of the spinners
[20:50:03] Ted: keep checking and i would rather have weeds that not be where the
fish are
[20:50:34] capt tom ar: Ted if you a sensitive rod you can feel the added weight
immediately
[20:50:53] Ted: That is true
[20:51:21] Ted: I often use rod holder and very flexible rod when trolling spinners
[20:51:41] Babby{WCS}: TED WHAT IS A TYPICAL PLANNING PHASE FOR YOU
FOR PREPARING FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENT?
[20:51:47] Ted: I'll catch more fish sometimes with a dead rod
[20:53:07] Ted: Maps are key for preparation
[20:53:15] Ted: the more detailed the better
[20:53:27] Ted: I will circle what i think are key spots
[20:53:31] Babby{WCS}: CONTAINERS FOR EACH TOURNAMENT?
[20:53:46] Ted: Like the the Flambeau Stow and Go's
[20:53:52] Golden: How do you use a map to prepare? Look for river beds adjacent to
drop off or how?
[20:54:02] ebijack (mi): ted, do you do fly overs like the bass guys?
[20:54:14] Babby{WCS}: SO YOU PREPARE TACKLE BY EACH BODY OF WATER?
[20:54:16] Ted: Many lakes have hydrographic maps with contours
[20:54:41] Ted: I keep like things with like things i.e. electronics,
[20:54:54] Ted: line, etc.
[20:55:00] ebijack (mi): howdy zak2
[20:55:24] Ted: I have not done a fly over yet, although it would have been beneficial
at St. Clair where it is clear
[20:55:35] Babby{WCS}: WELCOME, WE ARE TALKING WITH PWT PRO TED
TAKASAKI, JOIN IN!
[20:56:46] Babby{WCS}: TED WHAT ARE YOUR SHORT/LONG TERM GOALS?
[20:57:04] Ted: Short term, win PWT championship in Bismark
[20:57:11] Ted: Then go to Disney land
[20:57:12] Golden: roger that!
[20:57:16] ebijack (mi): ted, what do you think of there being teams in the pwt
[20:57:25] capt tom ar: Ted where are you from?
[20:57:25] Ted: Long term, fish full time
[20:57:31] LS: Ted,fall fishing on a large reservoir what tatics would you use
[20:57:59] Ted: I am from Algonquin, IL nw suburbs
[20:58:06] Ted: of Chicago
[20:58:18] Ted: The team question is interesting
[20:58:38] Ted: There are big bodies of water with limited time
[20:59:09] Ted: It is important that the teams don't get out of hand
[20:59:39] Ted: Fall fishing on a large reservoir, I would pull live bait rigs behind bottom
bouncer
[20:59:48] Ted: and troll crankbaits along the shoreline
[21:00:17] LS: what would you use for bait?
[21:00:33] Ted: At this time of the year, I would use a nightcrawler or red tail chub
[21:00:48] Babby{WCS}: TED WHAT ROLE DO YOU THINK THE INTERNET WILL
PLAY IN PROMOTING WALLEYE FISHING TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE?
[21:01:05] Ted: It is incredible the impact technology is having
[21:01:24] Ted: The information available is mind boggling
[21:01:39] capt tom ar: just look at us now
[21:01:48] Ted: We can exchange info quickly
[21:02:10] Golden: we could use more "exchangers"!
[21:02:22] Ted: yes
[21:02:23] capt tom ar: always!
[21:02:32] Golden: I'm working on it
[21:02:35] Ted: the world is getting smaller
[21:03:06] capt tom ar: golden you have the best receipes on the net
[21:03:09] Ted: My wife and daughter are waiting for me and I will have to go
[21:03:18] Ted: Are there any other questions?
[21:03:24] ebijack (mi): thanks for your time ted!
[21:03:35] Ted: I hope you liked it
[21:03:42] LS: Thanks for the info Ted
[21:03:47] Babby{WCS}: TED, DO YOU THINK ITS POSSIBLE TO WRITE A
SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS A DOWNLOADING OF GPRS INFO ONTO A FLOPPY
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE?
[21:03:48] Ted: Anytime
[21:04:01] Ted: That is something that is needed badly
[21:04:11] capt tom ar: save the airplane ride and call me when you come back to St,
Clair others called
[21:04:31] Babby{WCS}: THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT TED, GOOD
LUCK IN BISMARK!
[21:04:33] Ted: Where do you find the software and interface cable
[21:04:34] Golden: Ted, I appreciate the time you put in for Walleye Central, Thanks.
I'll be in touch,
[21:04:46] Ted: Thank you very much
[21:04:52] Karl G: Tech will you be available in Bismarck for discussion during the
evening?
[21:05:10] Ted: I will always make myself available
[21:05:21] Ted: just see me or leave me a message at my room
[21:05:29] Ted: I am staying at the Radison
[21:05:35] Ted: this is mike jackson now
[21:05:35] Karl G: I will make a point to say Hi, Thanks for the great time this evening
[21:05:40] Babby{WCS}: KARLG, Global 2000?
[21:05:59] Ted: scott--email me at angler2@ix.netcom.com--ok?
[21:06:04] Karl G: I have been using a AccuNav Sport it is a portable
[21:06:21] Ted: we are signing off--this is Mike and Ted
[21:06:24] Ted: thanks everyone
[21:07:14] Golden: Thanks Ted and Mike, let's try another time , friday is when
everyone is heading out for the weekend.
[21:07:21] Karl G: It is windows based and allows you to download icons waypoints
and routes
[21:07:23] Babby{WCS}: WoW, thanks for info.
[21:07:26] Karl G: UPload them too
[21:07:47] Golden: Karl G, I want to sell this, got some info?
[21:07:54] Karl G: Yes it has been indespensable when fishing Lake of the woods and
Mille lacs
[21:08:03] Babby{WCS}: Karl G, Win3.1 or 95?
[21:08:13] *** Ted has left Walleye Central