Commercial Salmon Trolling Forum

What are folks thoughts on the 5/64" diameter wire from Saw?

I have a fiberglass troller that I'm looking to re-paint the interior sides of the deck/ hull, cap rails, and bow area. What types of paints do other trollers use? Pro vs cons?

Thanks in advance.

Jake

Thank you all for the help. I had a strong hunch that that ratio wasn't right so that's why I started asking for the advice. It's much appreciated and I don't want be doing anything detrimental to the fishery.

Thank you for the advice. I was getting worried about that 12 to 1 ratio being to high and that I was doing something detrimental to the fishery.

Hello- This is my first season commercial trolling. I troll near Juneau. I have few questions about fall/ winter king salmon shaker to keeper/ legal ratio for other trollers in SE Alaska ? My ratio is around 1 keeper/ legal King to 12 shakers. Is that normal? Do I need to just keep fishing the same ...

Thanks for the responses.

I can't find stainless chain here in Juneau - is it readily available at Murray Pacific in Sitka or Ketchikan?

Are you using just spectra without chain?

I am in the process of rigging up my stabilizers and I am having some questions about whether I am doing it right? Is there a standard size of chain used? What length of chain is standard?

Thanks in advance!

Jake

There are a number of plastics companies on the west coast that stock UHMW in different colors and makes. Calsak plastics and laird plastics are who I have been in contact with.

When bending it was heat needed? Did you use any type of glue along with screwing down to the boat?

Hello- I am looking to replace the outside cap rails and trim on my boat. I have been looking into UHMW and HDPE but can't completely decide which direction to go. Can I get some help with the pros and cons to both? Is one easier to install than the other? Will one stand up to the elements better th...

Lawrence Vea (Hotspott) on here. Check the easthope gurdies post in the fishing gear and parts classified forum.

Hello all- I am in the process of restoring an old power troll vessel that was used as a pressure craft for a number of years. The vessel is 43 ft in length by 14 ft 2 inches in width. I recently acquired a used set of what I call stabilizer poles approx. 20 ft in length with front stays. I am wonde...