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by Drew
Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
Replies: 25
Views: 101053

Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes

I don't know if some trollers are real fishermen and some aren't, but if you divide up the 109k kings that were caught by 900 permits, that's 121 kings a boat. I'd consider that a bad opener myself.
by Drew
Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Alaska winter Chinook changes
Replies: 25
Views: 101053

Re: Alaska winter Chinook changes

Again,,, there's some guys who made over 100 grand this last 5 days, and they're not going to appreciate me saying it, but the numbers don't lie. We need to redistributed the wealth and give everybody a better chance, in my humble opinion. The proposal to switch to 60/40 needs to be revisited too. ...
by Drew
Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved geneti
Replies: 11
Views: 31780

Re: The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved ge

You say the Obama administration stalled the approval of the GMO salmon, but it was Obama who appointed a former Monsanto VP to the head of the FDA. Both sides are only loyal to the highest bidder.

This could be a catalyst in the GMO labeling effort at the state level though.
by Drew
Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Fish Price
Replies: 5
Views: 12813

Re: Fish Price

If you fish out of Craig you should really join the co-op. Craig fish is such a horrible buyer. Prices down south between ecp and Trident are the worst in southeast and are always the first to drop and last to bump.
by Drew
Sat May 30, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Summer King Quota
Replies: 4
Views: 8144

Re: Summer King Quota

It hasn't been announced yet. I heard something about the run forecasts for down south were low, which didn't match the abundance seen in the winter fishery, so it was being redone.
by Drew
Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: Chain length on Stabilizers
Replies: 48
Views: 457927

Re: Chain length on Stabilizers

Try switching one to a different attachment position and see if there is a difference. If that doesn't work, you might have to get out your saw and make the wood part of the stabies smaller. I had problems with this last year. I had the stabies 2 sizes smaller than the biggest (the wood ones from mu...
by Drew
Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold
Replies: 16
Views: 17917

Re: Best bailer bag set up for a deep fish hold

I haven't done it myself, but I know that they make bags that you can synch shut once they are full. Then you just push them to the bottom and start a new bag. I've used an elevator before, it can be very slow to unload.
by Drew
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: Engine driven RSW systems
Replies: 41
Views: 329257

Re: Engine driven RSW systems

So would this kind of system be for the hold or for pre-chilling before icing? I've often thought a kind of RSW rinse bin would be a cool thing to have. I don't always do this, but I have on occasion, slushed fish before icing them. It's amazing when you go to unload and none of the ice in their bel...
by Drew
Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: electric girdies
Replies: 38
Views: 199717

Re: electric girdies

I'm probably mistaken. The fishing has been good the last 2 years, so I haven't been in the pit with a multimeter for a while. 2 years ago when there were fish at icy straight, I tried 1 side direct connect and 1 side long breaking straps. I couldn't see any difference in the amount they caught over...
by Drew
Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: Mechanical & Electrical
Topic: electric girdies
Replies: 38
Views: 199717

Re: electric girdies

Lulu wrote:The break away lines (cord between wire and leads) can effect the line voltage. Longer breakaways increase voltage a small amount.
In my experience it is the other way around. Longer break away will decrease voltage, shorter or even direct connect, will make the line hotter.
by Drew
Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: Fisheries Regulations & Politics
Topic: Dockside Inspections
Replies: 1
Views: 5121

Re: Dockside Inspections

I foresee red boats at the winter line a lot next season.
by Drew
Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Cheaper gurdy parts?
Replies: 3
Views: 8689

Cheaper gurdy parts?

I need to replace some parts and do a minor rebuild on my Kolstrand gurdies this year. Anyone have a source for parts cheaper than the factory? $16 for a screw is a bit pricey when you need 12 of them.
by Drew
Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Flashers
Replies: 5
Views: 6595

Re: Flashers

Now maybe if you had 50/50 metal flashers or alternated flashers of different types of metal?
by Drew
Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Useful video cameras?
Replies: 19
Views: 24582

Re: Useful video cameras?

I don't have this setup on my boat, but you could try a webcam pointed at the radar. I don't know if you would get those lines like when you point a camera at a tv.
by Drew
Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Useful video cameras?
Replies: 19
Views: 24582

Re: Useful video cameras?

You could have a display of your radar screen in the pit.
by Drew
Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:53 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Bad day
Replies: 23
Views: 59194

Re: Bad day

SilverT I think that you misunderstand me. All I'm saying is that I think it's negligent on charter captain's part to pass off the responsibility for the safety of their clients to somebody they don't know and who might even wish them ill will.
by Drew
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:51 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Bad day
Replies: 23
Views: 59194

Re: Bad day

Silver T, grumpy trollers or not, a charter captain's first responsibility is ensuring the safety of their clients. Anchoring at the cape when there's 100 trollers there is irresponsible whether they do it right in front of a troller or a mile ahead. It seems like a lot of the charter captains don't...
by Drew
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Bad day
Replies: 23
Views: 59194

Re: Bad day

I don't see what good that would do for charter boats when they are intentionally anchoring in front of trollers.
by Drew
Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Sea water temp gauge question.
Replies: 5
Views: 14560

Re: Sea water temp gauge question.

How do the Atlantic sword fishermen find those temps at depth. A fiberglass stabie mounted on a davit that can be lowered to the desired depth. I can't find any pictures, but that is how it was described in a book I read. They use surface temp first and just drop that to fine tune where they want t...
by Drew
Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Troller Talk
Topic: Direct Market Salmon.
Replies: 15
Views: 14436

Re: Direct Market Salmon.

Most of the time we think of ourselves as a pretty low volume fishery. But when you start to think about marketing your own fish it seems like one good coho trip is a ludicrous amount of fish.