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Forum: General Discussion 01-19-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,198
Posted By Steeleyes
I fish Erie and Pymatuning, so for that region of...

I fish Erie and Pymatuning, so for that region of Lake Erie:

Generally come summertime the walleye start arriving out of the ports of Ashtabula & Conneaut & Geneva. The fish are to spread out to...
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2015, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,404
Posted By Steeleyes
Who is "they" and how in the world would they...

Who is "they" and how in the world would they control the water level in Lake Ontario?
Forum: General Discussion 12-15-2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,784
Posted By Steeleyes
The likely answer is, you don't see the Mexican...

The likely answer is, you don't see the Mexican mainland. You either see some other land mass such as an island or sand bar, or you see an optical illusion. In order to see 100 miles away you'd need...
Forum: General Discussion 12-10-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 23,192
Posted By Steeleyes
Well said, I couldn't agree more.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
Forum: Boats 11-18-2015, 07:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,786
Posted By Steeleyes
So is it a change to the ABYC standard or new...

So is it a change to the ABYC standard or new federal government regulations, those are 2 very different things.
Forum: Boats 11-17-2015, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,874
Posted By Steeleyes
In general, banging your hand on the side of the...

In general, banging your hand on the side of the boat really isn't giving you any useful information. What you are really testing by doing that is rigidity, not strength. Off the top of my head I...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 11-10-2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,046
Posted By Steeleyes
Because in general the leader is not about...

Because in general the leader is not about stealth, it's a consumable. The longer the leader, the more times you can re-tie knots at the terminal end without repalcing the leader and the knot at the...
Forum: Boats 11-04-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 21,042
Posted By Steeleyes
That was the reason I went with my Starcraft over...

That was the reason I went with my Starcraft over the Hewescraft. In hindsight I've had a chance to see more feedback on Hewescraft & their Chicago area dealer, Calumet Marine. Lot's of happy...
Forum: Boats 11-02-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,786
Posted By Steeleyes
I have a 150 ETech and my performance is about...

I have a 150 ETech and my performance is about the same. I partly went with the ETech since it was lighter than the equivalent 4 stroke (at least at the time) and the fact that we have had perfect...
Forum: Boats 10-31-2015, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,786
Posted By Steeleyes
I have the fishmaster 210 and fish Erie. I...

I have the fishmaster 210 and fish Erie. I really like it. I have a 150HP on mine and does just fine. I have a 9.9 kicker with steering tied to main with tie-bar. Trolls plenty slow with the...
Forum: Boats 10-31-2015, 06:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 21,042
Posted By Steeleyes
Generally something in the 19 - 21 foot range is...

Generally something in the 19 - 21 foot range is what you want.
Several questions that you should answer for yourself in order to narrow down what you want.

For your style of fishing out there do...
Forum: Boats 10-29-2015, 06:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,786
Posted By Steeleyes
What do you want to know?

What do you want to know?
Forum: Strictly Fishing 09-08-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,618
Posted By Steeleyes
Papascott nailed it down. I would recommend you...

Papascott nailed it down. I would recommend you use snubbers, at least while you're learning, if you are actually getting steelhead. If all you're getting on any given day is walleye and trash fish...
Forum: Boats 09-03-2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,866
Posted By Steeleyes
http://www.boatus.com/boattech/articles/anchoring....

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/articles/anchoring.asp

Some info
Forum: Strictly Fishing 09-01-2015, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,595
Posted By Steeleyes
8'6" is fine, go with a medium heavy. 8' works,...

8'6" is fine, go with a medium heavy. 8' works, as well as longer. If you go with longer rods you may want to check your rod lockers/on-boat storage before purchase to make sure they will fit and/or...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 08-31-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,595
Posted By Steeleyes
For your dipseys you want to use braided line...

For your dipseys you want to use braided line from rod to dipsey. You want to fill the reel so your linecounter can be calibrated & accurate, but you don't need to fill the reel with braid. Use a...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 08-24-2015, 07:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,054
Posted By Steeleyes
When I don't use the mono between, I use albright...

When I don't use the mono between, I use albright knot, very strong and doesn't slip with braid or the core's dacron sheathing.
Forum: Strictly Fishing 08-18-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,056
Posted By Steeleyes
Diameter varies by lb test, except that in email...

Diameter varies by lb test, except that in email to me bloodrun noted the line diameter of their 20lb walleye copper was the same as their 32lb copper.

I use the 20lb walleye copper, and have...
Forum: General Discussion 08-17-2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,691
Posted By Steeleyes
Go to Grand Isle, La, or thereabouts. Wonderful...

Go to Grand Isle, La, or thereabouts. Wonderful area nice culture, good food, good fishing.
Forum: Strictly Fishing 08-12-2015, 07:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 34,182
Posted By Steeleyes
Warther Hand made in the US, Lifetime...

Warther
Hand made in the US, Lifetime guarantee, and free sharpening for life

http://www.warthercutlery.com/fish-fillet-knives.html
Forum: Strictly Fishing 07-27-2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,889
Posted By Steeleyes
With LC since the knot from the core to leader...

With LC since the knot from the core to leader can fit through the rod eyes you can go with a longer leader. The advice I always got around using a long leaer, say 30', was so that you had enough...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,418
Posted By Steeleyes
Since you're coming from the east, to get to 23N...

Since you're coming from the east, to get to 23N you could get off on I-280 North, then come across I-75/I-475 on the north side of town to 23. Or just head north on I-75 to I-475 to 23.

Unless...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 07-16-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,582
Posted By Steeleyes
If I had all the same linecounter reels as...

If I had all the same linecounter reels as another suggested then by all means throw the leadcore on the linecounter reel. Ultimately if you already have a reel large enough to hold the needed amount...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 07-15-2015, 08:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,806
Posted By Steeleyes
You should be able to get away with it especially...

You should be able to get away with it especially at the shallow WB depths, though the rods may be loaded up pretty good. You should definitely give them a try before you go buy new rods. A Medium...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 07-15-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,582
Posted By Steeleyes
No Linecounter necessary. Really no benefit to...

No Linecounter necessary. Really no benefit to them at all with leadcore. By the time you get your core deployed you are so far down into the sool that you are far from calibrated and wouldn't be...
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