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03-29-2021, 12:30 PM
Thread: Central basin perch
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http://www.glfc.org/pubs/pressrel/LEC%20news%20rel...
http://www.glfc.org/pubs/pressrel/LEC%20news%20release%202020%20TACs%2003-26-20%20FINAL.pdf
This is from last year. This years should be published soon. I'm sure there will be a reduction in the... -
03-28-2021, 10:43 AM
Thread: Central basin perch
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As I have posted in the past. The commercial...
As I have posted in the past. The commercial harvest on the US side of the lake is miniscule compared to what the Canadians take. You have to remember The Canadians take EVERY pound of fish they are...
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03-10-2021, 10:56 AM
Thread: Welded Aluminum Boats
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I pulled a Lund 2250 Sportfisherman the weighed...
I pulled a Lund 2250 Sportfisherman the weighed 3800 lbs with my Ford Ranger. A 22' boat of either glass or aluminum would not be an issue as long as it is not underpowered. My F 150 is rated for...
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02-01-2021, 03:04 PM
Thread: Dipsy
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Single hooks (#02 siwash) on all my walleye...
Single hooks (#02 siwash) on all my walleye spoons. On my smaller cranks with two hooks (Wiggle Warts, Rattle Tots, ect) iGo up one size on the rear hook and take the front one off. Ant of the cranks...
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01-29-2021, 11:58 AM
Thread: Dipsy
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[QUOTE=itsbob;70984]Most people trolling with big...
[QUOTE=itsbob;70984]Most people trolling with big boards are using true trip 40s.Nothing can beat putting limits on board faster than big boards,braid,TT40s and spoons.Most charters are using that...
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01-28-2021, 10:48 AM
Thread: Dipsy
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I have run them for years. I think it's size "0"...
I have run them for years. I think it's size "0" is between a 30 and 40 jet. If you run them make sure they are "tuned". All "0" settings are not created equal. Once you set them for direction make...
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01-23-2021, 09:33 AM
Thread: Batteries and Line counter reels
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I have Daiwa LCs that are close to 35 years old...
I have Daiwa LCs that are close to 35 years old and have never been cracked open. This includes some years of charter operation. My planer board reels are SG27LCAs. I have about 25 of them and they...
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10-26-2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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Hydraulic is the only way to go.
Hydraulic is the only way to go.
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10-25-2020, 10:24 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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I think a 35 would be perfect. It has a strong...
I think a 35 would be perfect. It has a strong charging system. It will have enough guts for an uphill troll in bigger wave conditions and will troll slow enough to pull meat. If it turns out to be a...
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10-22-2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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They had no problem with me trailering a boat as...
They had no problem with me trailering a boat as long as it didn't require a over width/height/weight permit. They said that wouldn't take the additional risk. Even the fact that I was a professional...
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10-21-2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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That's where I ran into my problem. My insurance...
That's where I ran into my problem. My insurance co would not fill out the OS 32. Once they found out that I had a boat that required a permit to haul, they sent me the exclusion statement which was...
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10-15-2020, 11:54 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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Maximum unpermitted width is 8' 6". It's good...
Maximum unpermitted width is 8' 6". It's good that your boat is under 10'. You won't require signage but it will have to be flagged at four corners and at it's widest point if you somehow get a...
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10-14-2020, 09:02 AM
Thread: This Old Boat!
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It's been a while since I tried but I wound up...
It's been a while since I tried but I wound up not being able to get one. The state wants a copy of your insurance binder filled out by your ins co. and you must have a certain amount of liability...
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09-04-2020, 08:32 PM
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X2. Moderators need to step in again.
X2. Moderators need to step in again.
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09-01-2020, 09:58 AM
Thread: Clip on weights
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Look on ebay. Search "Offshore releases" the...
Look on ebay. Search "Offshore releases" the knock offs will pop up. They are from china and you do get a bad one now and then but for the price it's worth it.I don't run braid very often and when I...
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08-31-2020, 10:17 AM
Thread: Clip on weights
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Been fishing them like that for a long time. As a...
Been fishing them like that for a long time. As a matter of fact I run the weights all the time, even when fish are shallow. The reason I do this is because in Michigan waters with most wind...
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08-30-2020, 11:30 AM
Thread: Clip on weights
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I use the knock off Offshore releases. (Offshore...
I use the knock off Offshore releases. (Offshore has gotten stupid with their pricing.) I then take a quality split ring (i forget the size) thats about .5 inches in diameter. On that split ring goes...
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08-29-2020, 09:17 AM
Thread: Clip on weights
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Deep diving cranks will pull the back of a small...
Deep diving cranks will pull the back of a small diver down and it will come to the surface. Big divers will pull them but even with big divers, a large crank will change the angle of attack of the...
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08-09-2020, 08:49 AM
Thread: Trump Flotilla Saturday Port Clinton
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In what way, shape , or form is this a fishing...
In what way, shape , or form is this a fishing report. I have found forums like this are much better when you keep politics and religion off limits. There is plenty of room for this BS on Farcebook....
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08-02-2020, 11:08 AM
Thread: Fishing vacation
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SM and giant northerns in northern MI. North end...
SM and giant northerns in northern MI. North end of Grand Traverse Bay for SM. Drummond Island on Lake Huron has monster northerns but the island is mostly private. We always trolled in shallow water...
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07-25-2020, 09:45 AM
Thread: Perch
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Run straight out of Bolles Harbor, look for the...
Run straight out of Bolles Harbor, look for the pack, and fish somewhere else in the area. There are fish all over. You will have to sort through some junk. Fished 3hrs caught 65 keepers 17.5 lbs at...
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07-17-2020, 09:21 AM
Thread: Suggested line counter reel
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I have 26 SG27LC's some are over 30 years old and...
I have 26 SG27LC's some are over 30 years old and they have had the living shit fished out of them. The only problem I ever had with them was the early ones would have the counter sight window fall...
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07-15-2020, 10:33 AM
Thread: Snagged Line
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Was trolling along last Sunday and my boat just...
Was trolling along last Sunday and my boat just decided to turn right. I grabbed the remote for my Motorguide xi5 and no response. Had the wife steer with the kicker and pulled the Motorguide only to...
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07-09-2020, 09:58 PM
Thread: Perch nets
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Steelhead are not a targeted species but when you...
Steelhead are not a targeted species but when you fish with gill net you get "incidental" catch of non target species. This catch shows up in U.S. fish counters as "Canadian Steelhead/Rainbow Trout"....
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07-09-2020, 09:19 AM
Thread: Perch nets
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Limits are there for a reason and I'm sure you...
Limits are there for a reason and I'm sure you know why. The commercial guys in Ohio have strict limits also. Don't get me wrong. I'm not sticking up for commercial fishing. In fact, I don't thing...
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