FishStyx

[tbromund]

1986 Thompson Model 252 Hardtop (24')
5.0L Mercruiser
Still running the dinosaur Lawrance LMS 350A for a graph (it still works and has good screen resolution, so why not)
Garmin 172C Chartplotter
Simrad AP 14 Autopilot
Depth Raider
2 Scotty 1116 Propack Elec Downriggers
Cabelas Black Box
12"x12" Lenco electric Trim Tabs

here's a pic of it shortly after I bought it in 2002 before it was fully rigged

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/2883FishStyx.JPG

And here it is fully fitted out. Ive since retired the two old 80's vintage mag 10's and have just gone with 2 riggers.

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/2883PICT0012.JPG

Tim

[muskybob]

Nice lookin ride Tim. Looks like a fish catchin machine. Good luck on the water this year.

[GLF]

Nice ride Tim. You have to love how high the sides are on a Thompson.

How many lines do you run at a time and, what are they?

[Priority1]

Another hardtop. My kind of ride. Those big ole Thompson Fisherman's are heavy and handle the waves second to none.:)

[CaptLevi]

Nice lookin ride! And a large swim platform to load up with swimsuit models!
don't forget to post the pic's!

[Billy V]

Tim, you holding out on us? Swimsuit models??? C'mon buddy, hook us up!!
;) Nice looking ride by the way! We all know it's a fish catching machine!!!

[tbromund]

Nice ride Tim. You have to love how high the sides are on a Thompson.

How many lines do you run at a time and, what are they?

Yeah, gotta use a pee bucket since the gunwales are a lot higher than the little guy ;)

There's usually 3 of us on the boat occasionally 4, so typically 6 rods, very occasionally will I run 8 (2 rods per person here in NY), even with 4 in the boat. My typical spread is 2 riggers, 2 divers (either 2 wire or 1 wire 1 power pro) 1 half or full core (depending on time of year) on a church board and a 200' copper on a church board. If I run 8 rods I'll try to add a mono diver (or slide diver) and either a second core on a board or a thumper rod down the chute.

Tim

[tbromund]

Tim, you holding out on us? Swimsuit models??? C'mon buddy, hook us up!!
;) Nice looking ride by the way! We all know it's a fish catching machine!!!


I wish :(

Unfortunately as far as I can remember, the only woman to be on the boat since I got it was my sister :help:

Oh well.

Tim

[GLF]

Yeah, gotta use a pee bucket since the gunwales are a lot higher than the little guy ;)

There's usually 3 of us on the boat occasionally 4, so typically 6 rods, very occasionally will I run 8 (2 rods per person here in NY).


Living in Michigan, I always forget about the other states that have a 2 rod limit.