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Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
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Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
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Mike
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
Sweet fish for sure!! Look at the smile it put on your face.
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
WOW Mike, great fish! Retirement is treating you well!
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
Hey, Mike. I'm surprised the boat still floats with all the gear on it!
Nice fish!
Did you get that new kicker yet?
Nice fish!
Did you get that new kicker yet?
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
The weight is becomming an issue! No new kicker, yet, but that will add another 20 lbs to the stern because I'll be getting electric start, power tilt plus extra long shaft. Current long shaft that came with the boat is really too short which is ok for trolling but creates problem if needed for backup motor. Only options to reduce weight is to replace vinyl covered plywood floors with lighter material or to pay big bucks for lithium batteries. Another option is to just go solo rather than the 200+ pounders that usually go fishing with me. Since purchasing the boat I have added close to 200 lbs to the boat with the bow mount, gps controlled electric trolling motor; an additional electric down rigger; and a larger starter battery (that not only starts the big motor but powers the down riggers). By the time I'm done there will be no inheritance for my kids!rlown wrote:Hey, Mike. I'm surprised the boat still floats with all the gear on it!
Nice fish!
Did you get that new kicker yet?
Mike
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
you haven't lived until you've been on SF bay and watching the fiberglass floor flex as you drive the boat. We ripped out the seats as the plywood got old. 59' wizard. And that Submarine came through and we had to pull anchor really fast when the coast guard told us to move. A pretty sub though.
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Kids probably have a plan w/o your inheritance.
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
How many pounds was that monster Mike? It looks thick and meaty!
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
25" 7.5 lbs. Getting smoked tomorrow.
Mike
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
Getting smoked tomorrow.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout.
Beautiful fish!
Thanks for sharing to get us all excited for fishing season!
Thanks for sharing to get us all excited for fishing season!
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