Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2024, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,636
mouse
My mother used to winterize our travel trailer and boat, and she used a liberal dose of moth balls. I have continued that tradition in my cars and boat for over the winter and have never had a...
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Forum: Electronics
02-08-2024, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Rigging
The best advice I can give is to pull a string with every wire that you pull. That way, in the future if you need to add any device that requires power, the string is already there. Hook your new...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
01-29-2024, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,310
Ram Extensions
I did the same thing on the Tracker Tundra I had and used your post as a guide. I bought a silver shower curtain and took wooden dowel rod to stiffen it up. Cut the Rams off and put screwed the...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
01-24-2024, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,310
Ram Extensions
I originally had Ram Rod holders for trolling on Lake Erie. The worked fine for pulling Boards and cranks. Take the extensions off to pull Dipseys.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2023, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,556
cd rates
Huntington bank has/had a Money Market account that was paying 5.35 APY right before Christmas. I helped a coworker park some money in that account. No early withdrawal fees if he needs the money...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
12-19-2023, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,958
marking baits
I have an excel spreadsheet that I print and put into a plastic sleeve that has the names of all of the baits in my Special Mates boxes. I can remember most of them but for others that share the...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
10-12-2023, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,169
rod socks
Here are the ones I purchased. Still very inexpensive and multiple colors. I've got different colors for dipsey rods.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201447090592?var=500630833933
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
10-11-2023, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,169
rod socks
Try ebay. I bought 8 just like that several years ago from ebay. Good quality and not expensive.
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
09-15-2023, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,313
leader
My leader is about as long as the rod. Any longer and it makes it tough to net a fish. I use 8 1/2 foot dipsey rods. Use a crosslock snap on the end with the spoon, and a good quality snap swivel...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2023, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,128
surgery
Good luck with the procedure. You will wonder why you waited so long once the procedure is done.
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Forum: Electronics
06-15-2023, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,034
Fish hawk
My buddy has an X4 that we use when we are salmon fishing on Lake Ontario, and it is a must for finding temperature breaks and looking at down speed. I have an X2 on my boat for Lake Erie, and I...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
06-07-2023, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,974
Net
One tip that I've learned over the years is to keep a tight line from the rod to the lure until someone grabs the fish. If you drop the fish and net and let slack in the fishing line, the fish can...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-06-2023, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,128
surgery
I wore hard contact lenses for 50+ years because of astigmatism so my Optometrist suggested lens replacement surgery with the best eye surgeon he knew in Ohio. They did my right eye first and then...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
05-11-2023, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,839
netting solo
Burr, I agree that I've never netted a fish from behind, but with the trolling speed >2mph and the high sides on my boat, this just seemed to work out best. I got the fish on top so he wasn't really...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
05-10-2023, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,839
Netting while fishing solo trolling
Thought that this would be a good topic for solo fishermen. I fish solo from time to time on Lake Erie and usually fish from my 16 foot Crestliner. When fishing from this boat, because it sits low...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
05-10-2023, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,974
net
If you have a Ranger frame ordera rubber replacement net bag (I think I got mine from Ebay). I have Ranger nets on my boat and I really like them. The bags are plenty deep, so I run a black...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
05-03-2023, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,685
drift socks
I use two trolling bags in heavy seas to smooth out the surge to the boards and lures. I have a pair of 36" bags and am currently looking for a bigger pair.
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Forum: Electronics
01-17-2023, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
gps
Sailplane, i use my Lowrance to scroll back and mark a spot, then when i get back to that spot, I use the Humminbird to navigate to the precise location while looking at both units on GPS.
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Forum: Electronics
01-12-2023, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
running both
I have a Minn Kota Terrova with IPilot link connected to a Humminbird 1159 that I used for GPS/Navigation/Follow the contour. My finders for 2D/Down Imaging/Side Imaging are Lowrance Gen 3. I have...
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Forum: Swap Board
08-30-2022, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,061
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Forum: Swap Board
08-18-2022, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,061
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Forum: General Discussion
06-28-2022, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
net
For the original bag, I sprayed it with black Plastidip and that sealed up the individual threads, making it much more hook resistant. I actually prefer this net to the rubber one. Several thin...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2022, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Stowmaster net
I have two Stowmaster nets and on one of them I replaced the bag with a rubber net. The hooks don't stick to this net, but with the rubber bag, the net is very heavy. I took a small piece of string...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
03-01-2022, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,885
respooling
I respool every year at least, and sometimes during the season on reels that get a lot of use. I spool the first time and get the line calibrated to exactly 100'. Then I pull off 300 feet and cut...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-26-2022, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,631
eye surgery
REW, an excellent explanation of the surgeries. I had lens replacement in June 2021 on each eye. With the laser procedure, it cost me over $5000 for each eye out of pocket. If the surgeon had used...
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