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by tacorajim
Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: auto pilots
Replies: 10
Views: 15737

Re: auto pilots

The old Wood Freemans get a lot of flack these days. But . . . My old running partner from the early 60's and I still use the Wood Freeman Model 11 . We've run and trolled with WFs for over 75 years (combined) from San Pedro to Yakutat. We have Michael Freeman's phone number (founder's grandson), no...
by tacorajim
Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: On Winning
Replies: 3
Views: 17240

Re: On Winning

Herein lies a definitive example of blather.
by tacorajim
Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Books & Resources
Replies: 15
Views: 30529

Re: Books & Resources

If books about trollers and their lifestyle appeal to you, you’ll be fascinated with a recent title, In Poseidon’s Pocket , a memoir of a fishwife’s harrowing, true story of five years aboard a forty-footer. Just google Rocky Sherwood and up comes her website complete with sample chapter and how to ...
by tacorajim
Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Books & Resources
Replies: 15
Views: 30529

Re: Books & Resources

If books about trollers and their lifestyle appeal to you, you’ll be fascinated with a recent title, In Poseidon’s Pocket , a memoir of a fishwife’s harrowing tale of five years aboard a forty-footer. Just google Rocky Sherwood and up comes her website complete with sample chapter and how to get you...
by tacorajim
Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Well? How was it?
Replies: 6
Views: 4598

Re: Well? How was it?

I see. Case......... Sitka's awful quiet. Maybe I'll have to wait for CFEC/ADF&G to post their quartiles. Albacore is ongoing. October can shape a whole season, weather permitting. But so far its between spotty and average with lousy weather from 40-100 miles offshore. Lucrative prices. $2000/to...
by tacorajim
Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Well? How was it?
Replies: 6
Views: 4598

Well? How was it?

I keep checking this site to see how this summer's trolling was in SE.
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by tacorajim
Mon May 31, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2010 Seafood Case
Replies: 26
Views: 18690

Re: 2010 Seafood Case

In the olden days the apple producers got together and came up with “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.The onion producers became furious knowing that an onion a day was the better way. But, the onioners weren’t willing to challenge those apple folks with their superb marketing record.. So now p...
by tacorajim
Thu May 27, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2010 Seafood Case
Replies: 26
Views: 18690

Re: 2010 Seafood Case

Hey Salty,

What's that got to do with Seafood Case 2010? You should maybe start a gouging thread?
by tacorajim
Sun May 23, 2010 5:22 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2010 Seafood Case
Replies: 26
Views: 18690

Re: 2010 Seafood Case

Thanks Google. The CR/PWS Marketing Association is a well organized non-profit partnering with ADF&G and DOES use a publicist. But the outrageous price in the post above is far from the norm. You can buy fresh Copper River sockeye in Dallas for $8.99 per pound. http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/...
by tacorajim
Thu May 20, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: 2010 Seafood Case
Replies: 26
Views: 18690

Re: 2010 Seafood Case

Here’s a thought. My daughter Colleen Shannon is a well known DJ. She’s had gigs in 45 countries. A few years ago she hired a publicist for $20K. Suddenly she was on TV shows, garnished articles in the London Times, New York Times, and had offers of gigs to clubs like never before. While it was a bl...
by tacorajim
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Has anyone seen this before
Replies: 3
Views: 3556

Re: Has anyone seen this before

Good point Carojae. It might be salt crystallization caused by seepage around the lock nut. But it looks like Joe used plenty of Dolphinite. So I wouldn't bet on it. You might try sprinkling Arm & Hammer baking soda on it with your fingers. If it fizzes, it's a deposit caused by minuscule electr...
by tacorajim
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Has anyone seen this before
Replies: 3
Views: 3556

Re: Has anyone seen this before

I've seen this before. There's a ton of conflicting information on bonding out there. I won't argue with any of it. But, your problem is stray current from either inside the boat or in the harbor. Either way, It's a clear example of why not to bond your keel cooler. Isolate it by removing that SS cl...
by tacorajim
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: J Swan gurdies
Replies: 3
Views: 2685

Re: J Swan gurdies

J Swan was sort of Canada's Kolstrand. They made gurdies and many kinds of hydraulic winches. Their anchor winches look super.
by tacorajim
Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Stories
Topic: The Filson Lady
Replies: 9
Views: 18291

Re: The Filson Lady

The number of views to this story. Wow! Call me amazed.
by tacorajim
Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Unusual fish in Alaska
Replies: 12
Views: 7822

Re: Unusual fish in Alaska

Wait a sec, Yak There's sunfish roaming with albacore . . . and there's pomfret, that lurk deeper in the same semi-tropical thermal surface layer shared with albacore. That anomaly off Yakutat of 60+ degree water clear into the beach in August of 2004 is the hottest on record. If I was a salmon then...
by tacorajim
Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Unusual fish in Alaska
Replies: 12
Views: 7822

Re: Unusual fish in Alaska

It's unusual, but a couple times my late friend John Kristovich came in to Pelican on the Cape Falcon after going through jumpers off Noyes in the 70's. Albacore. We used to fish alongside him as far south as the Mexican border. What we used to call The Japanese Current comes across as their migrato...
by tacorajim
Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:08 am
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Crew Data
Replies: 7
Views: 6716

Re: Crew Data

There is already a federal law that requires a crew contract that spells out how the compensation will be figured at a minimum.
Do you have a link? I couldn't find it on google.
by tacorajim
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Stories
Topic: The Filson Lady
Replies: 9
Views: 18291

Re: The Filson Lady

Thanks, Eric

There's a lot of salt, tradition and emotional nostalgia you put into this story. Crafted, and smoothly told. Bravo!
by tacorajim
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Looking for opinions??? And helpful input.
Replies: 4
Views: 3799

Re: Looking for opinions??? And helpful input.

For 10 years I trolled Alaska on my 60-footer using both 471 GM's. I have to say that other boats who came close drew my fish away. But with that size troller I couldn't maintain steerage w/o both engines. Without a doubt my scores diminished trolling on one engine, alone or not. Didn't take me long...
by tacorajim
Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Noobie Intro and More
Replies: 18
Views: 18552

Re: Noobie Intro and More

Poker? I'll see your horses and cattle, grain futures, robots and lake history, Corps and programming backgrounds, health issues and ego. And raise that with decades of memories to make you laugh and cry like a baby. Oh yeah, plus a hundred and fifty thousand cash. You'll need it for a turnkey boat ...