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    Y'all, We're Spoiled

    Just turned on the TV na dot was a show where 2 dudes are fishing for walleye. I didn't catch what lake they were fishing, only that it was during the spawn and they were targeting spawned out...
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    I've used Cabelas depth master 2, Abu Garcia...

    I've used Cabelas depth master 2, Abu Garcia Ambassador 5500 and Shimano Tekota 550. The Shimano are easily the best of those 3. I replaced all of my Cabelas reels with Shimano 2 years ago and don't...
  3. He tried posting in the Central Basin and they...

    He tried posting in the Central Basin and they told him to post here. Even though Huron is Central Basin.

    I don't have a ton of experience with shore fishing, at least not over the past 20...
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    Like pimple pounder said, the flags are good but...

    Like pimple pounder said, the flags are good but the benefits have some limitations. First off, when I trolled in line boards I ran 17lb Trilene, braid is a pain with inlines because it slips through...
  5. Thread: 2 questions

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    According to precision trolling that gets you to...

    According to precision trolling that gets you to 40 feet down. BUT, that is speed dependant as was mentioned before. Get the precision trolling app. I believe it's about $2.99 per lure and is great...
  6. Thread: Zippering

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    It's the law. You are supposed to keep the whole...

    It's the law. You are supposed to keep the whole filet intact until you reach your permanent residence or are preparing them to eat. The reason is that people were overfishing and then cubing the...
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    Best advice I can give is to not look at wave...

    Best advice I can give is to not look at wave forecasts. They're probably pretty accurate for a south or southwest wind but they do not take wind direction into account, just wind speed. My general...
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    I know a lot of people prefer 6' and up leaders,...

    I know a lot of people prefer 6' and up leaders, but I run a 4' leader to eliminate issues with landing fish. I also tie harnesses on cable only 12" long. I plan to switch to wire for the blades &...
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    Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried...

    Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried using rubber bands to hold the line in the clips on an inline board? I switched everything over to braid when I made the switch from inline to big...
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    I had one last weekend, ended up pulling it out...

    I had one last weekend, ended up pulling it out because was also still tangled in the net. It's no fun, but a finger isn't as bad as an eye. Glad to hear to was an easy fix for you.
  11. Thread: 6/4-5 report

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    6/4-5 report

    2 man limits in 45 minutes Thursday and Friday, plus 3 keepers that got released each day once we had our limit. Trolling Bandits 75-105 back at 2.5-2.8. Colors don't seem to make a difference right...
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    Most of the custom colors are going to be the...

    Most of the custom colors are going to be the same from a painter regardless of what bait it is. You can get a Pinky Slipper from DJ Customeyes Lures on a Bandit, P10s, DDHJ, Flicker Minnow etc. Some...
  13. Thread: 6/1 trolling

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    Start speeding up as the water warms up. Early...

    Start speeding up as the water warms up. Early April I was running 0.8-1.2. I've had days where 3.2-3.5 was the best speed. Cold-blooded and a lot more aggressive this time of year than they were...
  14. Thread: 6/1 trolling

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    Sorry I missed this yesterday, Dak. I was...

    Sorry I missed this yesterday, Dak. I was driving back to Cincy by the time you posted. We were in and around the pack near B can.
  15. Thread: 6/1 trolling

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    6/1 trolling

    Lines in at 6:45, wrapped up the 2 man limit with the homer at 8:53. Bandits 80-105 back. DJ Custom M & M at 105 back took 7 of the 14 we caught today. Speed was 2.7-3.0, waves are 2-3 feet....
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    If you decide to go with divers behind in line...

    If you decide to go with divers behind in line planers, and assuming you are fishing the western basin, consider tadpoles or Tru Trip 30s. You can pull 40s behind in lines but they just don't run...
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    B Can. There was a pack not far off, had to move...

    B Can. There was a pack not far off, had to move off of our line a few times to avoid others.
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    Sunday 5/31 report

    We went out around 9 this morning to 4 foot waves. We trolled bandits with 80-90 back being the hot ticket. We also had a few on a blue Shiner on a 50 ft lead. Color didn't matter but IB Frozen...
  19. Thread: Fishing spot

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    East side of Camp Perry danger zone 2/reefs...

    East side of Camp Perry danger zone 2/reefs complex. Just south of Niagara reef. D can 41 38.55N 82 57.40W
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    Wild Wings has one. Not entirely sure if it's...

    Wild Wings has one. Not entirely sure if it's intended for just their campers/dockers or not but it's as good a place as any to start. You can also check with some of the hotels that have them to see...
  21. Thread: Bandits

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    General rule of thumb is that "Bandit" refers to...

    General rule of thumb is that "Bandit" refers to the Walleye Deep unless otherwise specified. There are quite a few stock colors that work well. My personal favorites are Clown, Blue Shiner and Fruit...
  22. Make sure you check the rules for the marina you...

    Make sure you check the rules for the marina you are planning on using. Most of them won't allow you to use gas cans on docks.
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    They're in Wisconsin but as far as I know made in...

    They're in Wisconsin but as far as I know made in USA. Mom and pop shop. I ordered a third box a couple of months back and emailed them, got a call back within 10 minutes.
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    B&B all the way. As has been mentioned, they can...

    B&B all the way. As has been mentioned, they can be stored/carried any way you like. The inside is clear so you can see your colors without leafing through different tabs, no plastic handles or...
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    You are completely correct. And it's getting very...

    You are completely correct. And it's getting very old reading the misinformation regarding the 14 day rule. People keep saying, on this board and other places, that the order is to quarantine for 2...
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