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Gnarf, whats your standard leader lenght on the poofster fly behind the big paddle?

Amazingly Nohaha was wrong:o, which was a good thing as we expected cappers when we arrived sat AM. and the lske was flat, . Got a good tip at the launch that there was a good bite in 150 fow. Started there and ended there 14 miles south as there was some major build up come mid morning and no trolling back into them. Tried many different presentations and the only thing that worked for us was a spoon spread. Top 50 fow was the best for most boats I talked to. All 6 fish we caught came on 6 different flavors. 10c mgd 6c agent orange 3c eagan high(mature kings) dypsy out 90 double purple spook raider (laker) and purple black pk laker, 88 pk down 32 swr mature king all in 150 to 152 fow. Went back today to fine the lake flat so right back to 145 a couple miles south and basically worked 120 to 160ish from 2 to 4 miles south. Other then 2 in a row on a crab face down 35 on swr it was another 1 and done day with all spoon bite again. Ended up with 4 adult kings , 1 mid sized, 2 bows and a laker going 8 for 8. dypsy took 1 w/ b/p pk again on the set up out 82 loc. 2c swr also took a mature king w/ a mountain dew double ladderpk.6c,7c, and 10c also took a fish. Turned out to be a Great day on a Great Lake for me today. 8-)

I use submersible tea lights I bought from amazon for a buck a piece. Use velcro to hold them on the tow arm. I put the fuzzy stuff on the arm. Works great. http://www.lights.com/pink-submersible-led-set-of-12-flower-tea-lights-p-21912.html

Made my first trip of the year and had a little action between the fog banks this afternoon. Marked lots of bait pods and hooks with lock jaw in the 70 to 90 foot range.In a little over 3 hrs we went 3 for 4 with a 6 rod spread with a brads, couple f/f and spoons along with a jplug that I dug out of the archive box. My first 3 set ups only produced a small laker on a 5 color dw ss gitrdone and half a lip on a deep set rigger with a brads sea hawk. For the 3rd set u I went old school and dug out a j plug look alike that I bought out of a GLA magazine from the late 70,s early 80,s. It was called a BIG A, looks like a j plug but has a tinsel tale. Wasn't out 5 minutes on a 4 color and ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing 500 plus feet later we got it stopped. What a rush to start the season with a dandy adult king.Put another 5 ish king in on a flounder pounder and called a short trip due to more fog.

cooler/pump that wraps around my shoulder and pumps cool water around my arm. That's wonderful.... Yes they are.Keep that bucket full of ice and running 24/7. Slept in a recliner with that pump running. My next suggestion is ditch the Perkys and go with 3 ibuprofin instead,worked better for me and lost the perky side effects.

Looking for a 13" extension and 1 coupler if anybody would happen to have an extra collecting dust on the shelf. Got what I needed, Thanks everyone.

Nice report, Thanks:)

I am not an expert but having gone through 3 rotator cuff surgery's I can say DO and PLEASE listen to your doc/surgeon. To be totally honest it takes a full year for complete pain free recovery. Good luck with the rehab.

Awesome and nice picture:cool:

Any body looking to upgrade to some nicer core/copper rods check out this sale. http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2367

I'll be there and will be sure to announce at our club meeting next Tuesday night for you.

For whats its worth I went from a 1973 Sea Ray 20' srv 200 to a 20' Hewes Craft ProV HT and the ProV is a way better handling,ride in all sea conditions, IMO. Yes, in the right chop it can be a rougher ride but that it is totally up to the driver. For my specific needs the Hewes was the best fit, last time I'll ever need to buy a boat or my sons. I'm sure some day a repower but I'm betting that would be it.

I would go with the welded hull. Partial to Hewes Craft. Love mine.

Been doing that for years,great memories and also reorganizing when putting away. Most expensive decorated tree in town. Throw on a few old tinsel flies for extra glitter.Also really lets you compare the glow time on different lures after shutting the lights off.

Very nice upgrade 2ftitis Congrats.

Sweet deal.

ANGLERS INN on the way out to Blue Harbor resort is another excellent bait shop,very helpful.

Bill, another option which I really like are Salltys Balls, a fish shaped weight with less blow back that seems to draw a lot of fish off the bottom. ps. check your messenger as well for a message from Terry.

I know of one in Pardiville, WI thats probably for sale. Are you driving back? Could get it transfered to Eagan,MN.

I have a pair in 103 fow 3 miles se of Port Washington.....dive down and there yours...but I want the sub troll probe

Lots of bites equals lots of fun! I had the magic touch today as Reid and my brother Jon struggled to keep them hooked up. Couple tears offs as well as Reid's 20lb king breaking off around the power pro dipsy, and then me proceeding to catch said fish on the dipsy. Finished the day 11-18 on an all coyote or spin doctor bite. Green flies blue flies, white spin doctors and a green coyote. riggers down 38, 54, and 62. Dipsys out 100 and 140. 7,8,and 10 colors all got fish. Worked 115-150 straight out by all the big charters, and a touch south. Speed was no less than 2.0 at the ball and anything above 2.5 GPS. SE/NW troll was favorable for us. 2 rainbows, laker, Brown, rest kings biggest ones were 12,13,17, and 20. Been a long time since I put in that much work at the cleaning station. Happy Birthday Dad

I trolled mainly 104 fow give or take 10, made one swing out to 150 and as shallow as 60. Started 6 miles south and got as far as 11.2. Had 5 solid board rods and 1 rigger. Tried multiple riggers and also dypsys. Washed so much stuff on dypsys I had to start puttin stuff away. > Ended up with a 14 for 20 ish day with 4 lost 1/2 a net away( youngster with heavy thumb). 2 natural Kings 1 coho and the rest bows with 4 in the 10>11.5 lb. range. 48 to 55 degrees on top 42 down 35ish. spoons that worked raider frozen nose,hey baby, double purple spook, msrv dancin anchovy,bloody nose & hot lips. dw SS geterdone. FF was white coyote w/ bull frog down 69(kings) stuff that didn't work, 1/2 five gallon bucket full f/f, body baits and spoons.

Congrats on the new ride,an awesome platform,I hope she treats you well for many years to come.