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- Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:46 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: tiny VHF vs. personal epirb
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8445
Re: tiny VHF vs. personal epirb
https://autotether.com/cart/00_cartpage.php I like the idea of the wireless kill switch. I don't fish in rough weather, and I believe I could get back to the boat with this device (in most situations). They make two sensors- one for the skipper that shuts down the engine and sounds an alarm, and on...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23700
Re: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
I did last spring Kelper, but only because I had a hard time giving up some of my 14ftm hand troll drags. Not sure if it was actually more productive though.
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:04 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: New power troller looking for advice
- Replies: 32
- Views: 32597
Re: New power troller looking for advice
AMSEA had some brochures for a wireless kill switch. If the device becomes submerged, or if the remote gets a certain distance from the boat, the engine dies and an alarm sounds. The pamphlet also said you could strap one on to your kids to keep track of them at the beach. :) I don't remember the co...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:48 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Superstitions
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12399
Re: Superstitions
You might be more popular, yak, if you tape a woman to every gurdie in the harbor. Well, popular with the men at least.
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23700
Re: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
Good picture, fvsedna. No such thing as too much information. I've been told it's also important to feed new wire onto the gurdies the same way it comes off the spool. I'd be interested to see a picture too, paul. If not, about how big of a piece do you use? I'm not sure if that alone would fix my p...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:12 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23700
Re: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
Thanks Trnaround, I'll replace the blocks.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:02 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: New power troller looking for advice
- Replies: 32
- Views: 32597
Re: New power troller looking for advice
-I am torn on whether to hire a deckhand for my first season since I will be figuring out a lot of things for the first time and I'm not sure a job on my boat will be worthwhile moneywise. I thought about offering a deal where the deckhand would get a flat amount guaranteed or 12% of gross, whichev...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23700
Looking for Advice on Twisting Float line
I have a problem with my port float line. It seems that the lead is spinning and twisting my line so that it kinks up when I make a turn into it. Last season I tried changing out the swivels, then the lead, but the only thing that seemed to help was keeping the line sucked in towards the boat instea...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Mandatory dockside exams
- Replies: 43
- Views: 52493
Re: Mandatory dockside exams
http://fishsafe.info/
Here's the link for the updated (1/16/13) requirement regulation and scheduling of dockside exams
Here's the link for the updated (1/16/13) requirement regulation and scheduling of dockside exams
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:54 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: state loan refinance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3735
Re: state loan refinance
As of Jan 1st, the interest rate for commercial fishing loans is 5.25% http://www.dced.state.ak.us/ded/fin/interest_rates.cfml The state also has a pay-on-time program where they will drop your interest rate by 1% after the first year. My payments dropped by about $500 when my loans went from 5.5 to...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:47 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Attempting to salvage promotion discussion
- Replies: 69
- Views: 60402
Re: Attempting to salvage promotion discussion
I see three parts to promoting our salmon. 1. Get them to buy it. Lots of thoughts already posted on how to do this. 2. Educate all fishermen on the importance of proper handling. One idea- what if we could get some of the plants to give some sort of public recognition/ small prize for exceptional f...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: So, this is odd
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5426
Re: So, this is odd
If you fish beyond the 3mile limit you have to "demonstrate" that you are in compliance for the waters you are in. The inspection sticker is "demonstration" and is now mandatory (Oct 16 2012)in those waters. Inspections were mandatory for a short time. They are currently recomme...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:41 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: The lessons I learned
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24039
Re: The lessons I learned
Most things are learned quickly, but it's helpful to have a few skills before you crew on a boat. How about practicing some knots, like a bowline and a clove hitch? Can you sharpen a knife? How about cooking?
Can anyone else think of some lessons that are handy to know before you get to the boat?
Can anyone else think of some lessons that are handy to know before you get to the boat?
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:28 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: Tuff Flex
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16486
Re: Tuff Flex
It takes a while to set, so if you put it on a sloped surface and don't want it to run you may need to block the down-hill side. Also, the rubber chunks are nice, but not necessary.
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
- Topic: Mislabeled Seafood, NY Times article
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8386
Re: Mislabeled Seafood, NY Times article
I'm surprised at how often restaurants claim to serve "wild" Atlantic salmon.
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:20 pm
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Hidden Falls Chum Tax
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7917
Re: Hidden Falls Chum Tax
Here is Steve's reply: Laura, Thanks for inquiring about the tax issue. First the NSRAA board of director did not intend for the tax to apply to troll chum. We thought we had the issue covered at the board of fish in February. However, when NSRAA met with ADF&G a week ago they told us the law co...
- Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:00 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Hidden Falls Chum Tax
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7917
Re: Hidden Falls Chum Tax
Silver T- Thanks for the link, I tried searching ADF&G's site for info before posting, but didn't think to search NSRAA's page. Salty- Thanks for the additional information. I have always found this site to be a place to come for knowledgable answers, thanks to you and others who take the time t...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:00 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Hidden Falls Chum Tax
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7917
Hidden Falls Chum Tax
I was recently informed by a tender that NSRAA will be implementing a new tax on fishermen this season. If a person catches any part of their load of chums below Peril Strait or above somewhere down by Warm Springs they will be taxed 20% on the entire load. Apparently, NSRAA plans to tax Sitka Sound...
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: Crew Available or Wanted
- Topic: New forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12152
Re: New forum
Great Idea!
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: Troller Talk
- Topic: Surveyors and shipwrights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3830
Re: Surveyors and shipwrights
I saw in yesterday's paper- steff's on vacation until mid march.