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Offline RotBaron

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1275 on: May 09, 2014, 03:50:51 PM »
I have one Avet, the MXL 2speed. I love it, bulletproof as they say.

Which one did you go for? Have you had other Avets?

I'm looking possibly to add another this season. The Avet JX 2speed model would be where I lean for more capacity, but also looking at some Daiwa Saltists.

Any thoughts on the Daiwa Saltists?

Last year we had one 6hour drift with bluefin coming over the rails every ~10 mins. Many of those went over 50#s (a few up to 80#), but my biggest was ~40#. After 4 of those and one breakoff, I took a two hour break, in the middle of the bite  :huh  I wasn't in shape or prepared for that and two were brought in on Penn 500 (jigmaster) ouch. Arms burned and back hurt lol.

The tightwad in me hates to pay a lot of $ for anomalies like this, but it's also frustrating to spend the $ on a 2.5 day trip and sit in the galley during a hot bite. Although,  I realized it would be more meat than I'd need. I guess that's a good situation to be in, may we all be lucky enough to have those every now and then.

 

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Offline RotBaron

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1276 on: May 10, 2014, 09:58:50 PM »
Just saw this vid of using a drone launched from boat w/GoPro.

 :O  The possibilities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=POsM9h0KtDI
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Offline TheBug

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1277 on: May 11, 2014, 01:34:53 PM »
Was back out yesterday fishing another of the Finger Lakes, Conesus.  The wind was a major pain in the #&@ and I was totally out fished by my partner, but I did catch the big one for the day.   :)



Hooked into a decent pike too, although he completely trashed my boat trying to get him unhooked.  :mad:

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Offline TheflyingElk

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1278 on: May 11, 2014, 08:54:46 PM »
This what I got too do on Mothers day  :) :)
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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1279 on: May 12, 2014, 10:44:09 PM »
 :aok  nice trout there
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Offline 68valu

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1280 on: May 13, 2014, 10:30:39 AM »
Quote from: TheBug on May 11, 2014, 01:34:53 PM
Was back out yesterday fishing another of the Finger Lakes, Conesus.  The wind was a major pain in the #&@ and I was totally out fished by my partner, but I did catch the big one for the day.   :)

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Hooked into a decent pike too, although he completely trashed my boat trying to get him unhooked.  :mad:

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Nice Bug.

Quote from: TheflyingElk on May 11, 2014, 08:54:46 PM

Steelhead?
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Nice catch.
This what I got too do on Mothers day  :) :)
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Offline ACE

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1281 on: May 13, 2014, 11:04:47 AM »
Just checked into this thread. Anyone fish at Guntersville lake in Alabama?  Preferably bass.  I just started and I'm hooked. Even pulled out an old boat from the woods and almost have it water ready. Just have to pass the stupid license test.
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Offline mbailey

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1282 on: May 14, 2014, 06:04:38 AM »
Sometimes its not about actually catching anything   :aok

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1283 on: May 15, 2014, 07:12:08 AM »
Quote from: mbailey on May 14, 2014, 06:04:38 AM
Sometimes its not about actually catching anything   :aok

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 :aok  Very true, but I'd change the sometimes to many times.   :)

Nice pic.
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1284 on: May 15, 2014, 09:38:30 AM »
Quote from: TheBug on May 11, 2014, 01:34:53 PM
Was back out yesterday fishing another of the Finger Lakes, Conesus.  The wind was a major pain in the #&@ and I was totally out fished by my partner, but I did catch the big one for the day.   :)

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Hooked into a decent pike too, although he completely trashed my boat trying to get him unhooked.  :mad:

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Bass looks over 6lbs.
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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1285 on: May 15, 2014, 10:08:29 AM »
Quote from: Rich46yo on May 15, 2014, 09:38:30 AM
Bass looks over 6lbs.

Good eye, it was 6 lbs 8 oz.  My best so far.  Going back to same lake Saturday to chase 'em again, hopefully the cold front passing through doesn't shut 'em down.
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Offline mbailey

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1286 on: May 16, 2014, 06:35:36 AM »
Had to share this with you gents......I had a monster Striper spool me last year.....i feel his pain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYls7x1SJJw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1287 on: May 16, 2014, 08:06:40 AM »
Quote from: TheBug on May 15, 2014, 10:08:29 AM
Good eye, it was 6 lbs 8 oz.  My best so far.  Going back to same lake Saturday to chase 'em again, hopefully the cold front passing through doesn't shut 'em down.

I was going to say 7lbs but my best was a 6.6 that I caught on a big Muskie lure in Oct. in the WI. northwoods. Im not a big Bass fisherman but a 6.8 is a quality fish to catch, and fun, anywheres.
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Offline mbailey

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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1288 on: May 16, 2014, 09:19:15 AM »
Quote from: Rich46yo on May 16, 2014, 08:06:40 AM
I was going to say 7lbs but my best was a 6.6 that I caught on a big Muskie lure in Oct. in the WI. northwoods. Im not a big Bass fisherman but a 6.8 is a quality fish to catch, and fun, anywheres.

Nice fish Bug!!!   Wish we had monster pike in my lake.  We do have monster muskys tho. Toothy buggers are a blast to catch.   
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Re: Fishing
« Reply #1289 on: May 19, 2014, 01:52:49 PM »
Got out yesterday for Stripers.....Not a bad day...Biggest about 30LBS...Caught probably 15 or 20  BIG bluefish also...they were in the +/- 15lb range.....While a good fight...they are the bain of my existance..toothy little demon bastiages!!



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