Sea-Mac

Like Father,

Like son.

RD Fish On! Left one is steel

Da-Anvil

Heh

I know Chaznik used to rock that pink line..it works.

I also recommend putting a new tip on. Very easy and inexpensive to do. You could also try checking with the manufacturer to see if they have replacement rings available.

I use super glue around every eyelet on every rod to help keep them from falling out.

I own a Cannon speed and temp. and very rarely feel the need to use it.

One of the nicest things i think about the cannon is it also gives you light density. It helps to remind when the sun is being blocked by clouds or stained water. This is a signal to switch the bright lures to more natural colors.

Looking back now, I woulda went with whatever brand had the cheapest probe.

Hey Frank,

ditto on the early spring fishing.

I have more than a few clown body baits of all brands. Tho none that have worked for me as good as the old berkley's on one INLAND lake inparticular (wich is really the reason im looking for these). stinks they quit making them.

I am looking for any of the "deep diving" older berkley frenzy minnows in CLOWN color.

Name your price.

(here is pic of what i am looking for, cept in the deep diver version with the big bill)

Cool Vid Jim.

80% sure I know the guy in the blue shirt. PM sent

I like to throw a little chum down there every so often to keep them around and try an get that feeding frenzy going if not alots happenin. I hate drillin holes, cold, and any kind of work.

Ken and Co. Nice!

Pretty cool Mike. I bet if you made some of these with a bit of an angle towards the tail ends they would also work to help carry the weights off to the side a little.

Have a couple..I'll say they have their times as well.

Diggin that paper clip idea Jim..Pretty slick

It's Called a Plug-Mate 44... I can get "36" size 5 jplugs in this hawk... and 8 more of the smaller ones. For the hooks issue I just hang em on the edges. Got it for $25-30 at Da Outdoorsman.

Jim,

All you would need to do to get rid of that bag a mess is drape a set of hooks into that slot on each one. Then you have a hook set up and a jplug ready to go in a snap. Martha Stewart style.

I found a special box just for plugs about 2-3 years ago at the Outdoorsman in Jenison. I havent seen them anywhere else online or otherwise since.

Forget the name of it and what it says on the side of the box, its in my boat and I wont be over that way till tomorrow but I will grab it an find out the name and take a pic of what it looks like for yah. Its really a neat lil set-up.

How about a Boating Safety Forum?

Things you should know and do in case of any on water emergencies.

How about a "Fishing Tips,Tricks,Tactics" forum?

Making/Modifying Lures, Tackle Tips, Equiptment Tips, How to, Helpfull Inventions,.. etc.

Don't normally partake in these kinda posts as my favorites and what works changes like the wind but SINCE it's for Xmas...

Moonshine:

Blue Flounder, Cyclonite, Hi-NRG, Brooke Trout

Fuzzy Bear:

Modified Green Dolphin, Mod. Blue Dolphin, Smashmouth, Flea for All

Silver Streak:

Green Dolphin /Glo Back, U of M Froggie, Super Screw, Blue Huckleberry, Jerry Lee

Stinger's:

Holo Blue Monkey Puke, Sea-Sick, Freakin Blue Veggies, Cory's Bait, "Nitro" Area 51, Craig's Xmas's

Dreamweavers:

Steelie Cane, Magic Man, Golden Yellow Jacket (had its day), Super Glo Lemon Icicle, Michigan Blueberry

Big White Fishscale Paddle w/ a Big Weenie "Homo sayz wut" tournament fly.

Scweet! Great job.

That's jus the motivation I need to hold off another week to winterize.

Awww.

Good thing is now I can give your new one a name.

Nice Job Mike

That one steelie sure is a chunk

I guess it was rougher up that way.. yesh. We had a bit of a calming down period that lasted about 40 min. or so around 5ish then it started gettin rough again.

Fished from 4-7:30pm w/Rdfishin.

Ran the Tangled Mess Mini's program (TY Don) and went 4-5 with 3 steel, 1 laker, and had 2 others take some drag.

Fished 40-70fow.

3,5 an 7 color cores did the work.

Some Pics...

Hey Sea-Mac, how does the line go in those original Walkers? I bought a box of miscelaneous downrigger parts and got like 8 of those original Walker releases. Do you just twist the line like you do on a Blacks style and put it in there?

No twistin. Jus make a U shape and pull it into the end till it kinda snaps and gets past a small lock.

Had a friend ask me about the Penn GT2 reels. Never had any experience with these reels and didnt know what to tell him about them.

Any owners out there willing to give us a field test report for them?

My experience with Walkers with 20-30 pound test using paddles/flashers is they dont hold very good even when tightened down all the way. Even had a few occasions where the line would wrap around the release an extra time from the rotation of the flasher and not release at all. Any quick faster change in boat speed/tightened down to hard they will release.

With manual riggers it is a real pain, Tho im pretty sure not many of you use these.

When the fish are poppin left n right early morning/dusk its hard to beat the quick set up of the Walkers tho.

That said, I jus like the Blacks for my paddle/flashers and the ability to tighten them down to hold a lil heavier line.

Like em both use em both.

Why not use both Walkers and Blacks?

I have Walkers set closest to my rigger weights used for straight spoons,

Then above the Walkers I have Blacks for big paddles/flashers applications in order to really clamp the line down from false releases from the paddles/flashers.

Also not against half hitching a rubber band and putting them on either if I notice im gettin into a few smaller/shaker fish.