Mushy's Dad

Thank you all. Lots of great info!

I know it is fun to spend other peoples money, so here is your chance.

I am looking to upgrade to full size Marine Radio. I would like to know which one would be the best bang for the buck and which ones to avoid. Not looking for a lot of gimmics or bells or whisles. Just a powerful radio that can do the job well. Might as well throw in the antena too. I have little to know idea which products are best anymore. I see names of the radios that I never heard of and a few I have.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks Mike!

Kathy had also told me there has be a lot of request from the rider participants. So the need is there.

All,

I just wanted to share a great organization called Fishing Has No Boundaries This charity connects people with disabilities with fisherman. It is a top rated non profit site according to the Independant Charities of America Website. Check out the Sponsors page, there are a lot of great companies standing up with FHNB. I signed up and this will be my first fishing trip out on Lake Winnebago in August. I am looking forward to sharing my blessings with someone that would not have the opportunity to do this on their own. I will be sharing pictures and the story then.

There are many families that deal with disabilities both emotionally and financially. For most of these families a nice fishing boat and all it's equipment is not on their radar and never will be. Please think about sharing a day or weekend with a person that has 100% pure desire and zero opportunity.

I know that the GLF community has so many great members here that have the drive to help out. As of now Michigan does not have a chapter and FHNB is hoping that someone or a group will have the desire to start a chapter in Michigan. If you are not in Michigan look on the website there maybe a chapter near you or you may want to help establish one. If you are willing to donate a day or two per year please sign up or willing to help with a chapter, I guarantee that you will get more in return that you ever thought possible.

If you are interested please contact Kathy Overman.

Kathy will be in Michigan presenting some information about FHNB Inc this June.

Kathy's email address is [email protected]

I have invited Kathy to become a member here and share some stories and information with us.

Regards,

Tom

Here is an article regarding Brads cut bait plugs being fished from shore via a 3 way rig.

Personally I think a guy could cast these using an inline keel weight also.

Curry Pilot article

Thanks for the heads up Mike !

Thanks Russell !

I will definately be stopping when I am over there.

Personally I prefer a net that knocks the fish off on the first swipe... None of that swinging and bashing at the fish 6, 8, 10 times for me !

Seriously... an extendable handle is a must for me. I like to be able to reach out there. Helps if you have a youngster on the reel or a long dipsey rig.

I second the coated net and the lightweight frame. (Tony, James) Just dont try and pick up net and fish horizontally. bend there and prefer to not do that again.

Lonnie,

Can you post a picture of how you rigged them?

Trolling socks or socks for your feet??

Either way it will remove biologic scent from most anything.

I had a quart of oil leak and get on a couple spoons and flies. Mabey i should try this with them?

Joe, it is worth a try. You may need to soak them several times and go heavy on the baking soda!

Shane,

Good Job!

If you can stomach it and like to fish for big cats... keep the lamprey for cut bait. That is some of the best catfish bait you will ever us.

Wow Ron!! Crazy!

I sure hope the plug is in! The marina dropped it in the water Friday... LOL

This isn't currently rigged for fishing. Was a family cruiser. But I was thinking, I cut the check this afternoon, about a 1/2 hour mounting Traxstech track, and I could at least be running dipseys and in line boards out of my triple rodholders... Evening bite?? LOL

Mike.. I totally intend on putting it through its paces.. The lake is supposed to build to 2-4 ft this afternoon so I think it should be a good test..

Thanks for the responses, guys! Heading to Grand Haven shortly...

Bill,

That is not a bad plan! I made 5 trips out last year before I got the down riggers and brackets on her. Dipseys are way more stealthy than riggers. Plus you can run two per side.

Good Luck and hoping to see some pics when its done!

That's funny! I was sitting next to my 11 year old daughter as I was reading it and started counting on my fingers. My daughter asked what I was doing, to which I responded "math". She gave me a real funny look when I did it twice.

Chris

Too Funny! I bet your 11 year old is not going to forget that one!

Chris,

I was thinking the same thing .... 87 I graduated that year too, I started scratching my head and counting on my fingers.

Ken,

I was thinking the same thing.... No more drinking and posting.

even worse I had forgot the tuna in the container, it was like a bad chemistry experiment !

Needed Gloves a mask and a paper bag to yak in.

I hope you did not try and save that container.

Just in case you leave the tuna in your cut bait plug, here is a helpful hint so do not have to toss out the plug.

I know no one ever forgets to clean up the cut bait plugs on purpose. I guess learned the smelly way! Tuna gets to stinking bad especially when you leave it in your live well where it is alway damp!

Just in case you are just as forgetful as I am. The bad scent gets imbedded into the plastic of the body! You should not run the plug all stinky, you never want to be the stinky kid! No need to toss em out, just descent them. This will not harm the finish or the line. Here is the fix.

First clean out the remaining tuna, it will be dry but extremely ripe. Next fill a large glass with hot tap water, 120 degree is fine. Now add a 1/3 to 1/2 cup of baking soda. Mix and then drop in the cut bait plug. Make sure you drop in the rubber tubing band and the leader. Let it soak overnight. Presto no more stinko.

Works on meat rigs too!

Remember those salmon are like blood hound with fins!

Josh,

Can you help push the cohos up north a little more? I am itching to get out there.

Thanks for the report.

no roller rod needed

150 about 40 about equal to a full core......

Ok no roller rod needed but you can not use any old rod can you? Won't the copper cut into the guides?

Nice Job!

Ben,

Welcome to GLF!

Holy walt-O-sauras' !

SHAWANO, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has tagged a 125-year-old sturgeon that's bigger than a linebacker.

Officials found the over 7-foot-3-inch long, 240-pound female on the Wolf River near Shawano on Tuesday.

DNR sturgeon biologist Ron Bruch says she's the largest they've tagged on the Lake Winnebago system since they started the tagging program in 1950s. She would have weighed about 30 pounds more, but she already laid some eggs.

Coninued at ... KARE 11 NEWS LINK

Just think this thing was 25 years old when the titanic sunk!

Jay,

Thank you for the info!

Welcome to GLF!

Be very generous with your planning. Give yourself room for future equipment add ons!

That way you do not have to go back and rewire.

Best on the net:thumb:

And best for the net!

Sounds like a great handle for GLF !