Line Dancin

Slide diver is making a new weight and ring set so they run like a mag dipsy. My dad bought four of them to try out.

Man thats a really tempting price but from what i understand that evolution is supposed to learn the way your boat handles and auto adjust the sensitivity and you dont have to do any calibration. Just mount it connect it and go. Anchor Express has it for 1800.00 http://www.anchorexpress.com/raymarine-ev-200-sport-pilot-t70159

I am thinking of going for the eveloution model.

and you take your life in your hands to get there.

that would be a really nice upgrade.

the advantage of the chamberlains is for lite hitting fish like walleye/silver bass. Theye are a littp pricey though. Only time i use them is for fishing on lake erie for eyes. For what you are doing i would look at the blacks releases.

the 250 on the lowrance HDS is broadband not analog like what you are seeing on some of the other units like the HBird. i dont remember what it translates to in analog, but you cant compare apples to oranges. they are totally different animals. With my hds i can tell the difference in bottom composition hard to soft in 200ft and no problem marking bait. Can see fish laying on the bottom in 350ft. I also agree with the better transducer i have an 83 khz for lake erie walleye fishing and a 50 khz for deep water fishing.

Here is what they look like.

15s up top then 12s and 10s

If I google "salty balls", is something going to come up that I don't want to see? I guess I'll look later at home, oh wait the wife is there. What is a "salty ball" thanks!

When i get home i will post a pic. The 151/2 lb were(last summer) 60 each and he says it is about 15 for shipping 2 in a flat rate box.

What I'm reading is a bunch of reasons to set a board to trip, so you don't have to fight the board instead of the fish....

agreed

welcome aboard. let me know when you are headed to Monroe I have my boat over there during may and june at brest bay marina. there is a group of us from on here that keep in touch and help each other get on the fish.

I have 15 lb sharks down to three now lost one last summer. Last summer I also won one of saltys balls 15 lb balls in a contest. I will be ordering more of the 15 lb Saltys Balls this winter. I think they run better than the sharks.

20 lb big game.

Not sure if they will be at the booth or not. The group that runs that show for MUCC is Oakland county sportsman's club and I know they have the petitions. My Dad has a bunch also but again not sure if we will have them at the show.

From what I understand we will have the petition at the MUCC booth stop by and sign to protect your right to hunt and fish.

Not sure if they will be at the booth or not. The group that runs that show for MUCC is Oakland county sportsman's club and I know they have the petitions. My Dad has a bunch also but again not sure if we will have them at the show.

Dr. Hook, I can understand why you feel it appears naive and unfocused but based on how Michigan law is written, the reason for adding the Asian carp appropriation and benefits for active duty military was well thought out and strategic.

Not many people, especially in the LP, have much interest in hunting wolves. I know I have no desire or intentions to hunt wolves. If wolves were here in south central MI, I'm sure I'd feel differently and perhaps pursue them. I bet many in the LP feel the same way. If this was solely about the wolf hunt, not sure this initiative would get much interest from most MI residents who don't live in wolf country. That is what the anti's are counting on. Once they get their proposal to stop the wolf hunt on the ballot, they'll dump in loads of money for inaccurate TV and radio ads and most likely convince the non-hunting public and sportsman who don't care to vote to stop it. This was the model they used to stop the dove hunt and other successful campaigns in other states where they got trapping and hunting methods banned. They are counting on hunters and anglers not being united to oppose them. By adding the benefits for active duty military in our initiative, it will help get more signatures from people who really don't care about wolves, hunting or fishing. I know a number of people who aren’t hunters or anglers that I collected signature from signed it for this reason.

Based on Michigan law, by adding in the appropriation for a rapid response to Asian carp, the stops the anti's from launching ballot drives to prohibit any type of hunting or fishing approved by the NRC or Legislature. This is the real key part of this whole campaign. It not only protects the wolf hunt, it protects all the hunting and fishing activities we enjoy. I know Dan was concerned on taking away voting rights but I don't see any negative impacts to anglers or hunters over this. The representatives we vote for in our legislature can change this law at any time. There have not been any sportsman’s ballot initiatives in the last 50 years that this law would curtail.

The main benefit from this law is that it will stop animal rights groups from attacking hunting and fishing at the ballot box. Keep in mind, hunters and anglers are a minority in this state. If this is successful, we block HSUS and PETA from winning in Michigan ever again. I hope people can see the big picture that this is not just about wolf hunting.

Ed is entirely right. I was at a MUCC board meeting and they were discussing this. If you think HSUS is only after the wolf hunt you are sadly mistaken. They are putting 50,000 dollars into tv and radio ads to not just stop the wolf hunt but other hunts as well. Plus they have over 200,000 that they are using against the state of michigan outdoorsman. All the money that has been put up from this is based from an organization not located within this state. Why should a group out of this state have a say in what i do. This will protect us from these outside organizations and needs to be passed or they wont stop till all hunting and fishing is stopped.

That's the same weekend as the Novi MI show. Too bad they did that I wanted to come down to it this year

Thanks guys maybe i will stay with the convectors just to be safe. Although walmart didnt have them on the website till just a few weeks ago. So i would think they were newer production.

Outdoorsman in jenison has them in stock.

Just want to wish everyone a merry Christmas to everyone and safe traveling over the holiday.

Just a reminder the ultimate fishing show novi is Jan 9 through the 12th. I will be at the Michigan United Conservation Clubs booth again this year fri evening and all day sat and sun. stop by and say hi.

My dad had one (well three or four) when he had his boats. I bought bags and never considered using one of those PITA happy trollers. The bags work great and there is no forgetting to put the plate up and bending them or cracking the cavitation plate. Cost my dad a pretty penny on that mistake.

I'm impressed that you have a Walmart that actually carries salmon trolling equipment. Lansing has 3 Walmarts and I don't think they have a viable bass or walleye reel in stock at any of them, let alone that you have a choice of models.

They have them on the website and ship to the store with no shipping. They actually have quite bit of stuff online that you would never see in their stores.

I am looking at getting four new reels for my riggers. Walmart has convectors for 71 and cold waters for 79 I have about 26 convectors. Whats your thoughts on the coldwaters? Would I be better off with the coldwaters over the convectors for 8 bucks more piece.

Nice job Ed were you on your lake?