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Awesome work John!

Thanks for the report Buster! Nice job on the fish!

Most guys will tell you lower than 2.0mph. We run ours about 10-20ft behind the ball and off of dipsies. Bigger flashers I've been told work better for meat but I've even had success running 8" spin doctors trolling 2.3-2.6 sog. The majority of the guys on here though will tell you Big Weenie Paddles or John King Paddles and fish slow slow slow. Shouldnt have a problem with tangles as long as your not turning to sharp. I know alot of guys that all they run are flashers and flies. Good luck!

If the same coyote that your talking about is the one I use its a blue dolphin(blue and yellow) with an orange ladder through the middle.

How would you go about trying to be an observer during a tournament? Anyone on here done it before and have any thoughts they'd like to share? Just figured it'd be a great way to get started in the "competitive" fishing activities.

Great box Jon, thanks for the report.

I don't fish tournaments for a few reasons(cost, time, experience compared to others) so I know my opinion doesn't hold much weight, but after reading all these I figured I'd throw in my two cents as well. First of all I would love to fish tournaments. I always enjoy going to the various ports after the boats have come in to see the catches and watch the ceremonies. The atmosphere is simply addictive. But do to my inability to get the time off for the prefishing as many of you have already touched on renders it useless for me to participate. The cost (like one said, one to two grand for some) to participate would be to much, especially knowing that I'd be competing against those who have the ability to fish 4+ days a week. They know the port, the know how to fish it and what to fish it with, but thats what separates the good fisherman from the best. With that said, I think its only fair to be able to boat 10 or 15 fish and weigh 10. I enjoy fishing the same days as the tournaments and then seeing how well I would have done had I entered, and as far as numbers would go, I rarely caught the 10-15 fish limit, but as far as big the big fish were concerned I would have done quite well. I don't get to fish other ports that much, but fish them on these days just for the fun and environment. But I don't think its right if I were to join the tournament, catch my 7-8 fish average and weigh the best fish and then possibly beat out the more experienced fisherman who put in so much more time to find the fish during the week and then box out with slightly smaller fish. The tournaments that incorporate extra points for 3-4 trout are even better because this incorporates even more skill than just boxing out on kings(still hard to do). It is simply much more competitive to have a catch 10 or 15 and then weigh at least 10, at least for the pro division. Maybe that catch 10 weigh 5 for the amateurs would be better suited. But being friends with numerous charter captains, theres something to be said about being able to consistantly put limit catches on the boat, even more so if you can consistantly catch your 3-4 trout. To just allow 5 fish to be weighed decreases the level of competition and quite honestly the skill needed to catch fish by alot(At least for the pro division). Anyways, just my thoughts.

Awesome catch Don! Thanks for the report!

Thanks for the report Don, as always nice catch!

Thanks for the report! Nice job!

What were the weather conditions for that day? Cloudy or sunny?

I need some help guys. I've been trying to run multiple boards off of a side for a while now, but I can't get the boards far enough away from the boat to do so. I've tried letting out upwards of 400 yards of backing out ahead of the board even and cannot get the boards far enough away from the boat to run multiple boards. I've been running only a 350' and a 450' due to this problem but would like to run add a 300' and a 400' as well as the fish have been much deeper lately. Are such lengths of copper to much for my walleye boards and my offshore boards? I have plenty of these and they work great for shorter length, but before I make a trip out and buy a few TX-44 church boards, I'd like your opinion.

Very impressive! Thanks for the report Jeff.

Am using Shimano Tek700LCs

How do you guys deal with kinks in wire if you get them?

I just bought two wire setups for dipsies. I've seen posts that I need to let all the line out with a 1lb ball and then reel back in before these rods are ready to be fished with. Is this really necessary?

Thanks guys

I just bought one of these a few weeks ago, and was wondering if this is something that I can do myself. If not, where is a good place to take it and get it installed?

For those of you who's best times are from 9-11am, what do your later morning spreads look like? There are days where we really struggle to catch fish at this time.

What knot do I use to attach backer to my wire? Just wanna fill the reel up.

When checking out these boats in person, what are some things you guys look for immediately?

Hey guys, I'm looking at upgrading to a 29-31' Tiara Open this year. I don't know near as much as I should about these boats yet, so if you have some information, would you be willing to share? I've noticed boats for sale from 1986 till present. What are some important factors to consider when buying used? Does anyone know of any currently for sale? Any information is greatly appreciated. If you have one or know someone who does, would you be willing to post some pictures? Thanks guys.

Will be adding a depth/temp probe to the boat this year, whats everybody running? Thinking about a fish hawk or sub-troll right now.

How many of you have tried light line techniques as described in Dan Keatings books? Thinking about giving it a shot this year, any thoughts? Would be as described in Dans book, shorter, 7' Medium action rod and 12lb test line off one of the riggers.

Whos got the best deals on the tekotas and telora rollers?