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by fishingmachine
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: DANGER
Replies: 8
Views: 2152

DANGER

HAVE FOUND THAT THE GREEN BOUY BETWEEN DIAMOND ISLAND AND MOUTH OF OTTER CREEK HAS SUNK TO JUST BELOW THE SURFACE,CREATING A SERIOUS HAZAARD FOR FISHERMEN AND BOATERS.this was seen at 6 pm on wed. 3/28/18,we couldn't see it until we were right on top of it,be careful
by fishingmachine
Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: launch conditions
Replies: 4
Views: 1096

Re: launch conditions

skimmed over at Port Henry as far north as Westport. There were a thousand geese in a pool of open water just south of the Ti bridge,the rest is skimmed over, this Nor'easter coming with the strong North winds should blow it all up
by fishingmachine
Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Splash Down Shake Down 3/6/18 Tuesday
Replies: 27
Views: 4794

Re: Splash Down Shake Down 3/6/18 Tuesday

I have done this both ways also and like the side mounted masts better,but now I just use inline boards(offshore with spring flags).When using a bow mounted mast we always had a retrieving line tied to the back of the top to ease in setting lines,we just pulled in the tow line in to reach the line.
by fishingmachine
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:44 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: JIM MARTINO
Replies: 11
Views: 2913

Re: JIM MARTINO

GET WELL SOON,JIM!! WE ALL CARE ABOUT YOU
by fishingmachine
Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: Walleye tactics
Topic: walleyes
Replies: 114
Views: 110929

Re: walleyes

fishy1,do you remember the big walleye die-off back in the 70,s when there were walleyes dead all along the NY and Vt. shorelines?
by fishingmachine
Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: FISH HAWK PROBE
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: FISH HAWK PROBE

silicone lube is available at ACE Hardware in the plumbing section,comes in a small white plastic container,very handy to keep in the boat
by fishingmachine
Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:05 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Finally broke 9 lbs
Replies: 25
Views: 3751

Re: Finally broke 9 lbs

my turn!!
by fishingmachine
Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:03 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: LICENCES
Replies: 6
Views: 1307

Re: LICENCES

yes,there is a good map of this on the Vt. F&W website
by fishingmachine
Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: LICENCES
Replies: 6
Views: 1307

Re: LICENCES

Vt and NY fishing licenses are reciprical..I believe you can fish from either shore with either license,you don't need to be in a boat.Some one correct me if I am wrong,please.
by fishingmachine
Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Mile Point, Scotch Bonnet & Mid Lake 11, 28, 17
Replies: 9
Views: 1337

Re: Mile Point, Scotch Bonnet & Mid Lake 11, 28, 17

got the deer,now I need the wind to die
by fishingmachine
Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????
Replies: 12
Views: 2305

Re: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????

If you let them pay a fee to use the ramps,they will want a voice in the rules,and then you have opened Pandora's box,I am against it.If it was a matter of just money ,I would say OK,but the fact is there is no room for parking because there is not land available to purchase or lease to expand the p...
by fishingmachine
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:06 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????
Replies: 12
Views: 2305

Re: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????

Have you been down near the White river in Bethel area in the summer,there are hundreds of bright yellow and orange rafts floating the river,there is a company that buses these people back and forth while supplying the rafts,How would you like to be fishing that river when 25 huge rafts come floatin...
by fishingmachine
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????
Replies: 12
Views: 2305

Re: Fishing Access Area Rule Changes????

that's exactly the type of thing I am talking about,they should have a permit from the state to do that ,along with the appropriate fee.which is exactly why we need to keep the ramps for fishing only,if we let them in ,they will want it all