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Ah! But my wife bought me a new Vexilar for Xmas. Maybe they want us out of the house?
Dick

?? Bigger boat, Best Lowrance, temp torpedo, outriggers, thirty different lures per day and NOW auto pilot? When does fishing get back to basics and how do wives tolerate the expensive list of new toys??
Dick

Matt, I didn't notice that the 1754 is a modified V hull? Much better than a flat bottom Jon boat. Still a lot of money for a fair weather boat but might be great for your needs.
Dick

Matt, We used to call Jon boats "coffin boats"? They are so limited and dangerous when high winds hit even the IS. Once you cut a head on wave over the bow they just slide under the water. If you seriously think about investing in a new Tracker I would consider something with a little more...

Matt, Let me ask again? Where will you be launching and how much of the big lake do you hope to fish?
Dick

Matt, Where will you be launching out of and what part of the lake do you hope to reach?
Dick

Gray Ghost, I've always used the Dave Davis Lake trolls but I didn't know where to look for replacements? They are all I've ever needed when attached directly to the downrigger ball!
Dick

If you mean AJ's , in Meredith he has provided me with some of my flashers and lead core setups.
Winnipesaukee guides and fishermen utilize variety of flashers directly off the ball.
Dick

What can I say?? I much prefer all of those dodge/flashers directly off the ball with the lure release set
a couple of feet above them. It works and I've taken hundreds of salmon that way. Its down easy and stows quick at the end of the day.
Dick

I love it when you two come north.
Great photos.
Thanks Dick

South side of Kellogg Island has always been a great place to jig for perch but they have always been much smaller than the St. Albans Bay perch?? Any chance that they might have matured into bigger perch?
Dick

Keep it simple!! Silver, brass or gold attractors (long is better). Attach directly to the ball with release 2 ft. up the cable. Run spoons 15 to 20 feet behind the release. I use my old Dave Davis spinners (3 ft of different sizes blades). Mylar blades are available in a baffling variety of finishe...

What part of the lake will you be fishing?
Dick

Look for Razzle Dazzle boat and follow him!!
Dick

This time of the year I would troll the top 30 feet of water in water 60 to 80 feet of water, either side of the deep water trough between Savage and the Georgia Shore. Don't waste a lot of time if you don't mark fish above 30 ft. or chase fish that you mark down below 40 feet. Fish spoons in purple...