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Post by rwalker on Oct 30, 2015 5:55:23 GMT -5
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting it up.
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Post by rwalker on Oct 29, 2015 5:47:46 GMT -5
Nice to hear some good news about the bait. Been a awful lot of doom & gloom posted about the alewives lately.
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Post by rwalker on Oct 1, 2015 5:47:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the post greybeard. Very interesting read.
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Post by rwalker on Jul 20, 2015 5:30:59 GMT -5
It's worth a try griff. We used to do that a few years back but always targeted rainbows. Like all fishing some days good & others slow. If your looking to get away from the crowd it works quite well.
Only caution I'd throw out is go out with a partner boat or two. Very helpless feeling if ya breakdown & not another boat in sight. I've been there & done that & it's not so fun.
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Post by rwalker on Jul 14, 2015 5:52:54 GMT -5
Nice video NFN. A good watch as always.
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Post by rwalker on Jul 8, 2015 8:47:41 GMT -5
I'm not convinced you need to change mono yearly but I do. Sorry about that greybeard as I misinterpreted your prior post. I thought you were saying that you left 20# big game mono spooled up for 15 years. My bad-I'm old & easily confused
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Post by rwalker on Jul 8, 2015 5:52:32 GMT -5
tekota at least 700 but prefer 800. More budget friendly is the convector with the gear upgrade as mentioned. I have and like both but it's hard to turn a 4 yr old with the high speed I'd put a lot of faith in Champ's opinion as the charters put more time on a reel in two weeks than most of us do in an entire fishing season. We tried a few different reels over the years but just upgraded to a Tekota 800. Very impressed so far but they ain't cheap. Around $250 I believe Peanut Butter said. Luckily he won it at some salmon banquet.
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Post by rwalker on Jul 8, 2015 5:39:57 GMT -5
clear 20# big game >15yrs. Low stretch, low abrasion and low cost. Clear doesn't soak UV like green so ages slower. Grey Beard Wow 15 years is impressive!!! I've never had the guts to leave any line on that long.
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Post by rwalker on Jun 25, 2015 5:37:36 GMT -5
That's a classic Gilligan. I'm sure that's exactly how you do it
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Post by rwalker on Jun 23, 2015 15:52:03 GMT -5
A “passenger for hire” means a passenger for whom consideration is contributed as a condition of carriage on the vessel, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator, agent, or any other person having an interest in the vessel. Section 2101 of title 46 (5a) defines “consideration” as an economic benefit, inducement, right, or profit including pecuniary (fancy attorney word for money) payment accruing to an individual, person, or entity, but not including a voluntary sharing of the actual expenses of the voyage, by monetary contribution or donation of fuel, food, beverage, or other supplies.” Additionally, employees or business clients that have not contributed for their carriage, and are carried for morale or entertainment purposes, are not considered as an exchange of consideration. Bottom line: If you are a recreational boater, you are allowed to share expenses for a day on the water. Just don’t make payment mandatory if someone wants a boat ride. boatsafe.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/do-i-need-a-captains-license/ Thanks for the link slowride. That's the best explanation that I've seen. Thank you to everyone for their responses
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Post by rwalker on Jun 23, 2015 11:37:52 GMT -5
The D.N.R said "we know the difference between a guy receiving a few dollars for gas vs. guys giving $100.00 dollars or more to a stranger". They also said it is not really illegal to receive gas money for a fishing trip, just the above and beyond is what they are looking for. However it is still a gray area. I hear what your saying Scrapper & hope there is some common sense applied but we all know this not is always the case with the DNR. I find the $100 figure interesting as in the old days of 16' boats & dollar gas a $100 bill went a long way. Now I can't even turn the key on a big boat for $100. Anyway thanks for response & I agree it's a gray area that most of us need some instruction on.
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Post by rwalker on Jun 23, 2015 11:27:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the link jenny ann. I read the entire two pages and didn't see any answers to my questions. It says "No person may engage or be employed for any compemsation or reward to guide, direct, or assist any other person in hunting, fishing, or trapping unless the person is issued a guide license by the DNR subject to 29.512 Wis Stats" So what is considered compensation? If a friend hands me a beer while we're fishing is that compensation? If they wanted to use a strict interpretation of the word compensation I doubt any two friends could ever legally fish together. I have been to Sturgeon Bay and asked these questions to the DNR & Coast Guard and no one was willing to give me any answers. Just to be clear I have no desire to become a charter captain or be in any competition with Champ, jenny ann, or Anchorman. Hell I'd rather sell my blood than be in the charter business Seems like a hard way to make a buck to me. I'd just like to be able to fish with friends and not have to worry about doing something illegal. I mean if I own the boat & someone hands me a ham sandwich am I receiving compensation & there for illegal?
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Post by rwalker on Jun 23, 2015 5:46:46 GMT -5
This brings up the obvious Question: Exactly what is illegal chartering. Does anyone have a link to information as I've heard a lot of opinions over the years. If a friend offers me a beer while on my boat am I chartering? If two buddies each give me $20 for gas is that illegal chartering? If fishing partner pays for breakfast after fishing with me that morning, is that illegal?
I'd sure like to see a copy of the official rules on what constitutes illegal chartering?
I sure don't consider it chartering when I take a couple friends fishing for the morning but It would be nice to know the DNR & Coast Guard thoughts.
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Post by rwalker on Sept 5, 2014 4:55:22 GMT -5
With a group of six your gonna need a 36' or bigger boat. I'd call Kinn's Sportfishing out of Algoma. They have a number of big boats & experienced captains. One of Kinn's captains posts on here so he may add to my thoughts. Champ you out there?
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Post by rwalker on Aug 15, 2014 5:54:23 GMT -5
Appreciate the update griff & it was nice meeting you in person at the fish cleaning station. I've talked to ya on the radio & the internet but it's nice to put a face on the name. I'm headed over early next week for a few days so I'll try to post a fishing report.
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