Killin' It

I am happy I can be part of the contest... since I am not the one running a photo contest this year:)

Camera.... check....

boat.... check...

fish..... we shall see.

I can't wait!!!

I have a used full core set up that I got last year that I need to get rid of 50 bucks takes the deal, Rod, Penn reel, with core from last year.

I may have a diver rod too 10 bucks, I will have to check.

What else do you need?

I am on year 2 and I already have stuff I don't use.

Dave

Fishing is going to be hot by weeks end:)

I bought the Cuda, as I was going to try and run it in place of a diver, but I just never got off the diver bite with spinnies and flys.

I was just trying to find a new use for it.

I have run a normal SWR with a 3 color on the rigger.

I was thinking a meat rig on the Torpedo rig sounded interesting.

Rigger set at 60 down with the torpedo down to lets say 100.

Anyone ever try it?

I bought one last year and I have yet to find a good use for it.

The product itslef works well, I just have not found a situation to run it in my spread.

Rivers are up... which everyone should know by now...

I fished some tribs this morning, the water was dirty, but not terrible...

No its, no runs, no errors.

Nice morning to be on the river though.

I am thinking about going just to say I did.

UV flashlight is the only thing I carry on the boat.

Got mine in Jenison from the outdoorsman.

Have not looked back since:)

Welcome aboard

Welcome:)

Holland Channel is clear.

8 pound test on a busy pier will get you killed during salmon season....

10# is a min. For skams I use 30# braid with a 10 pound leader....

If you have never fished the skam runs you will never understand;)

I was thinking the same thing, but I figured I would ask, as I am sure someone has tried this before.

I would be more then willing to show you the ropes... I fish up that way once and a while, but focus most of my fishing around GH and farther south.

I would love to run all copper, but I can not afford to switch over to all new copper rods. I need to make the best of what I have because I want to put a new kicker on the boat this year.

so hmmmm My main reason for adding copper was to run them with Flasher fly combo's.

What if I added a 2 oz DB to the coppers that would cause them to drop faster with the FF on them?

Then could I run th FC over the top as long as i let it way back to swing it around?

any suggestions would be great

Ok...

I am going to have 1 350 and 1 300 copper and 2 fulls core 1 5 color 1 7 color

32# blood run copper btw

I was thinking

port side

350 copper

full core of lead

5 color of lead

Starbord

300 copper

full core

7 color

how would everyone run them??

I have caught them around PS in the kayak... but that to is a diffenrt type of fishing all to its own.

What side of the lake are you from?

The best thing you can do is get out and fish with someone that knows the ropes. There are alot of unwritten rules of pier fishing around here that I have watched alot of people learn the hard way.

If your around the Michigan side of the lake, let me know when you want to go out. I have plenty of extra gear you can use.

Also before you go out and buy alot of spoons talk to me first:)

I have a bunch of doubles I will let go of very cheap:)

I have not fished them from my motor boat, but you can find them in that area.

I am looking to buy a new 4 stroke Kicker. 9.9 HP

Anyone have sugestions of places they have delt with in the past, and brands?

Graduation present to myself:)

Dave

Define shore fishing??

If your looking to soak spawn or cast spoons your best all around rod is going to be a 8'6 med action Gander Mountian steelhead advantage rod.

50 bucks or so.

Match that with a reel with 200+ yards of line and your all set.

10# line covers most situations.... just use a light leaders when fishing bait... IE 4-6#

Name: Dave and Jenn Ash

Age: 28 and 31

Residence Location: Holland Michigan

Area(s) Most Often Fished: I spent many of my younger years fishing kings on lake michigan with my father. During high school he sold the boat as we did not fish as much as we use too. I did not fish again until I started in during my freshman year in college. This time I was fishing on the piers for Kings, browns, steel. After a while however the now Mrs. Ash was sick of my all night adventures and insisted I buy a boatl:) OK;) I ended up buying a new to me boat last year and havent looked back. As much fun as people make of me I also love to fish carp on light line when I can not make it on the big pond... DONT KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT.

Years of Experience: All of my life

Boat Size and Info: 18 foot Lowe 2 riggers 2 triple rod tree's 2 divers.

Boat Name: "Black Ops" or "Too Short" cant decide... nothing is painted on her now as the entire boat needs a new paint job

After setting up my boat last year and going throught the droves of gear.... here is my .02

As you are on a budget...(most of us are)

I would go with with manual riggers. I have Cannons and after I fixed the stupid plastic wheel they work like a champ.

Spend your money on the bread and butter of fishing which for my small boat is my divers and my core (copper too).

2 tree's and holders for your divers are way more important then electric riggers IMO.

Having the tree's adds rod storage as well as more optios of differnt set ups to run..... Where as riggers.... are just that riggers.