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I too had a bad eyelet that broke off on braid. as far as shock absorber on down rigger - go you add a soft start to the electric motor?

Kevin, So sorry to hear about your loss. that is just terrible.

I run braid, 5 foot of 50# mono, then the copper. have not had a problem with the mono breaking off.

I did a role call a few of the times when I ran the league, at times you felt like the teacher from Ferris Bueller day off. this league has always been about going out and fun fishing. and if you learn something from a fellow fisherman / fisherwoman, than that was a bonus. As for the boat that does not have a radio, I high suggest you get that on your boat before your next trip. Look at it this way, would your family want you to spend money on a fish finder or a device that may save your BUTT.....

Had a nice full boat of great folks for Saturday. Bob -"Coralee", Aaron - "Linedancin" , his son Evan, and his Dad Denis. Left Dock 5:30, and waited at pier head for the 6am start for the WMFL. Went south for about a mile then ran out to 70 feet, set lines on a south west troll. Ended 6 for 7, only bringing 5 fish in as one trout was undersize. no deeper than 105. What was hot. 300 Bloodrun copper with Silver Streak Blue jeans spoon, went twice = King & trout 250 bloodrun copper Green ace hi splatter back plug = King 200 Bloodrun copper DW green dolphin = Trout rigger went once Tin can & green spin-n-glow = throw back trout wire diver with 11" white slick paddle blue bubble spoon = Trout. Then the weather kicked us and everyone else with common sense off the lake. We were off the water by 9:45 I think, it all was a blur after that first lighting strike, pull lines as fast a possible, and run the boat as hard as she would go toward the pierhead. Was good to see some familiar faces at the WMFL weight-in.

32 ' w/twin 454's. $ 80 to $120 per trip. Ran a 24' w/ single 350 before this boat $50 to $80 per trip. $$$ Worth the comfort.

Great job Girls.

Nice job & report,

my last three trip out have produced zero spoon bites.

Welcome to glf. Thanks for the info.