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Every one of these catch fish These are my favorites Big paddles have 36" leaders 8" SD have 21" leaders 8" pro troll have 26" leaders. Flashers work best when the water is warm, and when you group them together.

My old boat was Crestliner 18'. Crestliner boats are extremely solid boats.

Thanks Eric. I am working in Spring Lake for the next 6-8 weeks, so I could bring them with if some one wants to inspect them.

No, these are the other two that came on my boat. When I bought the boat it had 4 of these. I already had 2 new high speed walkers, so they went on ( I like only 2 riggers). These are lust like the ones I sold Ben.

Looks like a great time Ed

I have 2 Walker electric down riggers with mounting bases. One has cable on it, and the other dose not. These are the standard series. They work as they should with no issues. They have 2' fiberglass booms. If you needed longer booms, I could change these out with my extendable ones on my boat. $300 for the pair. I have been using Walker riggers for 20+- years with no troubles. I live South East of Grand rapids.

Pound the pavement and talk with as many boat people as you can. I looked at at 31 open last year ( I was not looking to buy) that the owner wanted only 40 K for. It was a deal where the husband had died an the wife wanted to get rid of. The Tiara open is one of the best Great Lakes boats out there.

Jim the 32# will work just fine for you. I have 8 reels set up with 32# and 4 reels set up with 45#. We use the 32# down to 60', then switch to 45#. It seams the 32# has not taken a stronghold in Wisconsin waters yet? Are the fish there just deeper? 32# is easier to let out, reel in, and it goes through the eyelets/ level wind guide better.

Good luck Dan.

Eric, it's a cool thing. Thanks for doing it.

A very nice easy spread is 2 riggers 2 divers and 2 core/copper lines. Riggers in the back corners, divers mid area, and core/copper lines forward in the setup. I really like to have the divers in the mid area to help get the line in the water before the back of the boat. This helps when a fish comes in for netting.

Brandy, what area do you fish? Fill out that area in your profile, and there will be plenty of help. Most everyone on the forum will gladly help with any questions you have. Each lake, has a bit different setup that consistently works. Post a picture of your boat (if you need help on how to do that just ask) for specific questions. We all learn from discussion.

Mike, give me a heads up a while before, and I will do what I can. If you don't, it is guaranteed I will forget.

If you want tips Gerry, we have many. There are plenty of salmon out there for all.

I'm jealous! Very nice.

Very nice guys. I like the sunrise shot.

Plain and simple, there is nothing easy with taking high speed pics indoors. There is not enough light (for most cameras & lenses) to get the shutter speed fast enough to stop the motion. The other issue you will have is, getting a non pro camera to focus fast enough to keep tract of a moving image. At the least you will need a (in the canon series) 1D, with a f 2.8 or bigger lens. I have a 1D mk2N and a 70-200 2.8 that will do what you want. Give me a call, and I can let you use it.

They all look like top producers.

These companies love to here from you/us also. Take a moment and say thanks.

Dandy perch. Congrats.

That is quite the man shop you have there Jim!

Are you looking for the screw in extension arms? I know I have some if that is what you are after.

Your a die hard Mike. Keep it up.

Yes what Joel said. Use leader line when ever possible.

No less than 600' of braid, and 750' is better. I would think if you use 30# braid you could get close to 100' of copper. BTW, The power handles are well worth it for the 47's.