Im In the Water!!

Why are you putting a planer board mast on your boat if you don't need them?  Seems like a waste of money to me.

Ironhed

Ironhead,
 
I do run boards over in the western basin and have used them in tight in June...I never said you dont need them...I said if your fishing only 2-3 guys why bother in the middle of summer when dipsys very easily can get you your limit without worrying about boards and can be run in less than ideal conditions...Never had to worry about it on my old boat since you couldnt fish more than 3-4 guys...But its nice to have em somedays...I havent run boards in the central basin in probaly 2 years though very honestly...In the summer months I havent needed them to get 18-24fish...
 
Not plannin on mounting a mast system anyways, probaly just going to use reels on the hardtop for as much as I am going to use them...
 

Yup....Slow today...

With them in close, yes, with Bagley's...I also run dipsies as well, depends on the depth im fishing. I have always had better luck fishing shallower depths with stick baits and boards. I just seem to pull Junk Fish with the meat and spoons...Just my opinion...Go out deep, dipsies all the way.

ORIGINAL: BIGSLICK

With them in close, yes, with Bagley's...I also run dipsies as well, depends on the depth im fishing. I have always had better luck fishing shallower depths with stick baits and boards. I just seem to pull Junk Fish with the meat and spoons...Just my opinion...Go out deep, dipsies all the way.

Do you ever run boards out deep, Slick?

Ironhed

What are jets?

Ironhed

Nice to hear that the vibration was easily fixed. Really questioning myself on not buying that boat, it was either the boat or the wife... hope I made the right decision

ORIGINAL: bulldog1

Nice to hear that the vibration was easily fixed. Really questioning myself on not buying that boat, it was either the boat or the wife... hope I made the right decision

 
If you dont know what you are doing you would have wracked up a nice big fat bill at the marina, as I am sure they would have wanted to do alot more than just check the alignment...Not to mention I highly doubt they could have got it all done during their peak time in 3 weeks.  At $100 an hour + the cost of parts they mark up you easily could have wracked up a nice $5 or 6k bill with the mechanic...
 
Its not like I waved my hands and this thing came together...I spent the last 3 Friday's and 2 Saturdays working 6am-12am (thats 18hrs a day folks) on this boat to make this happen...Its still not 100% done but its **** close enough for me at this juncture...Lots of scars, lots of fiberglass in my forearms, lots of time, lots of work, lots of advice, lots of $$...
 
Im Smiling though now, and my mind is at ease knowing that im fairly mechanically sound...Hopefully now I can just enjoy my summer with only a few minor things to worry about...

ORIGINAL: Carpet Bagger 

Im just an everyday **** who loves to kill walleyes...That sums it up...

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lol....nice...

ORIGINAL: Carpet Bagger

Ran around in tight dropped the kicker...Runs beautifully...EASILY trolls the boat up to 4mph...Turned right into the chop with the kicker no problem making turns or heading back through them with the 9.9 Honda...

 
Does it have a 4-blade high thrust prop?

No im not calling the guy into question...Captain or no captain...I have made very few enemies and a whole lot of good friends in my fishing and intend to keep it that way....I have no problem with anyone, and like to keep and maintain a fairly calm disposition, and for some reason you dont like me, maybe you need to work that out somehow. 
 
I have a great deal of respect for the EPSFA, the SONS, and all other organizations who like to contribute back to the fishery we all know and love....I dont need to be a member of this, or be involved with that, or fish this tourney here or that one there to validate myself as a fisherman....Some like the competitive nature of it, its just not for me...thats all there is to it...nothing more...nothing less...
 
Im not the best, nor do I really claim to be, im consistant at best and just very honest about my fishing reports and findings...Im not out to win anything or obtain any bragging rights over ANYBODY, nor do I view a victory or a good finish in a tourney as a marketing advantage for my business because I am not a Charter Captain at this point...
 
I never have gone out in search of just BIG walleye and have never ever officially fished for steelhead in deep water...I like to fill coolers, if they are bigger so be it, if they are all 18-22" fish thats fine with me too...I got a bigger boat to bring more people along to enjoy what I enjoy 2-3days each week May-October..
 
I hate the "Commonwealth" of Pennsylvania (its not a state) and feel they run their fishing programs in a very poor manor on Lake Erie and their boating facilities are a joke.  I have voiced my displeasure with many of the officers and at meetings with PA Fish Co Represenatives.  I do not feel that any of their efforts or investments are favoring a LAKE ERIE ANGLER or Boater.  So by the power of choice and the ability to go elsewhere I have made that decision...
 
I dont care how good the fishing is in 25-30fow off Virginia Beach in June, Im not buying a PA License again!

ORIGINAL: Carpet Bagger

ORIGINAL: Ironhed

CB,
OK.
You gonna fish the EPSFA's Pro-Am coming up August?

No interest in the tourney, no interest in steelhead fishing...and Definatly no interest in purchasing a PA Fishing License...sorry...

Im not a professional nor do I claim to be just cause I bought a bigger boat doesnt mean im out to prove anything, or win the hearts of the fisherie faitful, I just wanted a big boat...I dont have to really justify it...Or earn money to pay for it...

Im just an everyday **** who loves to kill walleyes...That sums it up...

K.

Ironhed

ORIGINAL: Ironhed

And you run them behind dipsies off the boards!?!?!?!?!

Ironhed

 
Typically Jets replace the space where the dipsy is....They are the method of diving used instead of the dipsy.
 
Lots of guys over in Ashtabula like to run 30 jets with 300ft of wire off the boards...Lots of cranking! but it does work in the late season

Use a 50 and a 30! LMAO!!!

ORIGINAL: Ironhed

So how would you get down to fish over 80 foot deep if they only go to 50?

Ironhed

Its a task....30 jets with 300ft+ of wire get down about 50-60ft...which in 70-80fow off the Ohio Ports water is pretty much good enough...You probaly could use a 40 jet, but i dont think a planer board would work with how hard they pull.

How do you get lines down 50+ft with boards?