fishsniffer

very nice paul

i went with andy(2unreel)and liked his tree..youd have to ask him what brand...and figured i would build a launcher with the trees incorporated...also got the ideafrom his dipsey holders just changed it up a little..this is one of the reasons i like to trade trips with guys...you can take little bits here and there and use what you like on youre own boat

well finally finished the rocket launcher slash light bar slash rod trees...in the middle are my dipsy holders i made..i put some half hitch pins in them to remove easily...

i know you prolly want one but its a toss up for me between...m.s flounder pounder..m.s happee meal...and m.s double trouble...maybe happee meal edging them out but prolly cus i tend to run it more...does anyone have a problem with the paint coming off in chunks on the hook end around the snap ring?

rule 2...do baitfish tend to go deep during higher wind?i dont know..if they do wouldnt that be helpful info?rule 3 is basically saying the peak times are early morning and late in the evening ..usually true for me...rule 4 basically is saying to use all the info at youre disposal....i realise rule 5 says tidal flow but couldnt that also be considered current?

read this and thought someone might find it interesting...maybe. Twelve Rules for Effective Salmon Fishing Rule #1 Prepare your tackle and boat before going on the water. Rods should be rigged and hootchies, flies and other lures attached and ready. Boat batteries should be fully charged and, if possible, gas the boat the day before. Rule #2 Pay close attention to the tides. The best tides have a 3 to 7 foot change. Small tidal exchange areas are the best fishing. With big tide and wind the baitfish hide in the relative calm of kelp beds or very deep in the water. Rule #3 Fish hard during the peak times, one-hour before-through-after tide change. Dont be tying lures, changing areas or eating lunch during peak time. In the summer, early in the morning or late in the evening are peak times. Rule #4 Use all the information you can get. Examples are: boat house information, maps and charts, electronics, etc. Watch for birds especially in the winter. The Rhinoceros Auklet will almost always be on top of bait. Other birds in the area will be Seagulls, Common Marine and Ancient Murrelets. Rule #5 Fish with or across the tide flow, never against it. Salmon face into the tide flow and have a better look at your lure as its coming towards them. Rule #6 Stay in the area you catch fish or see fish caught. Rule #7 Dont fish only where there are other fishermen (i.e. famous hot spots). Salmon are around bottom structures or bait. Its better to fish by yourself for ten salmon on a reef, than to fish for two hundred salmon along with 4,000 other anglers. Rule #8 Explore but learn to fish three areas extremely well then expand your areas by one new area per year. Rule #9 Use a lure that has sight, sound and smell. Use any color, as long as it is green. The colors that show up the deepest water are greens, blues and blacks. All glow lures glow green. In addition, the new Ultra Violet colors can be added to your tackle box, as they show up at all depths. While we can't see UV colors, salmon see them very well. Use flashers or rattle plugs to create sound. Add scent to your lure, such as Smelly Jelly or other products. Rule #10 USE COLORS! In the top fifty feet of water use any color. Below fifty feet try blue, green, purple, UV and glow lures. The exception to the rule; use white plugs for mature summer Kings. In Puget Sound, plankton absorb the colors of reds, yellows and oranges. By the time these colors reach 50 feet, they have pretty much turned gray and disappeared from the sight spectrum of the salmon. Two species of salmon do see reds, yellows and oranges better. These are Humpies and Sockeye. Rule #11 When using bait check your bait every 15 minutes. Remember, you only have three hours of premium fishing time. If using lures, be aware of any change in rod tip action and check lure every thirty minutes or if youve bumped the bottom. Rule #12 Sharpen your hooks and keep them sharp!

im hoping just to catch 1 and not look a fool:)

:eek:talk about some pig lakers.....

first 3 are p.s last 2 are muskegon

i am going to try and make as many as possible this year...looking forward to it

very nice terry:)

what kind of speed do you run?

we tried the single hook thing last year...we had 6 fish on thruout a couple trips..2 came undone 3 popped off in the net and 1 we removed...maybe i didnt give it a fair chance but it seemed a little sketchy as far as hookset for us

welcome ...and i agree..come on early thaw:lol:

nice...i wish i liked being cold a little more:)

im also thinking of doing this...i think its april 10..so i am also interested...i thought i heard stick baits and i beleive boards almost to the beach

nothing boughten really...i built a lot of things (rocket launcher,dipsey holders etc)that are still bare aluminum..need either paint or powdercoat..my floors are carpeted and where people rest theyre feet on edges i need to fab corner protectors..gonna make some equipment holders for my motor cover(always looking for hook remover and such)make a few more rod holders..other than that just trying to watch the pennies...thought about a chart card for the garmin but i know muskegon fairly well so i dont know...maybe with fishing other port tourneys i should get one...maybe install a new flux capaciter:lol:

congrats...excellent deer

nice job phil...im still trying to get warm from swan lk:lol:

i was just reading something somewhere and got to thinking...when you guys buy line to make youre leaders for trolling do you buy leader specific mono,fluoro,etc or regular line?

are you talking roller style?

i cant take the chance of someone seeing our knock the fish off after you just battled it on a 15 color for 20 min. trick:grin:

get over it?

had a great time terry...and just so everyone knows...me and mike basically showed up ..froze..then took all terrys fish home:lol:thank you sir...

sorry mike..no cameras allowed on my boat...some pretty top secret stuff going on there..cant be havin it leakin out:cool: