J Francho

Been serving this forum since 2010. You're welcome.

I prefer a hot foot, though idling around a marina, where you'd rather be standing for better vision is a little difficult.

1. No, they're waterproof. 2. No, they're pretty durable. 3. No, my Korkers are at least five years old. They are felt with steel studs.

Drive down the west side of the lake and launch at Red Jacket launch. The north end is not the greatest fishing. See what you can find on Keuka Lake. Another fine lake for SMB and LMB. There's a nice launch facility right in Penn Yan.

This kid is a tool. There are hundreds of these.

Great news!

I use a 6-2 Avid rod for spooks. The rear grip is not much longer than a pistol grip. I had a BPS Bionic Blade from the early 90s that was 6' and had a sweet cork pistol grip with the power bump. I NEVER should have sold that rod.

I did move it, just because electronics is usually referring to graphs and chart plotters. There are a good number of members that have them, and others with the Minn Kota Talon product. There are pros and cons to each. Our site owner has Power Poles, so I bet @Glenn would have some great feedback. I know he loves them. The thing I noticed was a buddy launching solo. He dipped his boat in, hit the remote fob, and the boat was anchored right next to the dock, waiting for him when he got back from parking the truck.

Just following along on FB is exhausting!

Nice job, dad!

I just hate wasting them.

This is very true! You'd be way better off scanning and collecting way points while fishing. Drop them for every fish and every interesting piece of cover, and any structural elements not shown on the map. After several trips, you may be able to discern a fish location pattern. Hidden structures such a long, minor depression off shore from a creek inlet can often become highways clogged with bass, many of which may be biting.

I can confirm that my son's social studies focus is 9/11 right now. We had to grant permission for him to see a graphic documentary on it. I'm pretty sure it's the same one we watched last year on PBS. He's in 7th grade, so it seems appropriate. Back when I was in high school, the fall of the Berlin Wall and end of communism and USSR were current and a primary focus. I can't speak for the rest of the country, but at least this area has a decent set of standards.

I do this too. That's how I discovered the eel grass solution, lol.

Setting fire to the locker room might be a helpful distraction.

He's in practice today.

This is NOT an outlet for political discussion.

This was written by a good friend of mine, a few years ago. http://zachbarocas.com/notes-on-the-anniversary-of-9-11/?fbclid=IwAR1YhPCaDo4Y7TyEK3CGgutm5x73n37UodVkhcUR6UK-83le6aSbiA0T6oE

A punch rig? That's swim jig head, not a Texas rig. Anyone that knows Catt, knows he doesn't peg.

There's at least one tournament there per week. There might even be evening tournaments during the week, as well. There is also much more recreational anglers than tournament anglers. Maybe it was them. To blame bad fishing on a few boats is a little presumptuous. That lake can be very tough in post frontal conditions. When it's like that, I try to focus on deeper fish. They seem less affected by weather.

I like about a foot up the line from the bait. It's not fool proof, but works well enough that I use it often.

Why do you presume this?

I do the same thing for the latter. Works pretty well in several types of weeds, especially eel grass, which is a pain up here.

This.

We're about a mile from the launch: Lake O.