Recent content by donb

I don't like bobber stops on a tube that have to slip on the line, making it necessary to remove terminal tackle. The uni-knot or nail knot is easy, cheap, and can be added any time without having to remove terminal tackle. I personally prefer the nail knot with heavy braid which I tie with a...

They both look like keepers. Congrats.

I've never been to this place, but they used to run an ad on OFF. It's a private lake in Newberg and is very reasonably priced. May be a good alternative for you. Good luck, hope you have a good time visiting the area.

I posted this one to the Oregonian's website today. "As the sea lion numbers in the rivers increase, it is only inevitable that someone gets hurt or killed during one these confrontations. The answer is to kill the offending sea lions, freeze them and airlift them to the areas where the polar...

I haven't been there for a number of years, but Coldwater Lake which was formed when Mt. St Helens blew has some really nice fish in it. No bait allowed, one fish limit over 16", electric motors allowed. The lake is right at the foot of the Coldwater Ridge Volcano visitors center, approximately...

I attached my letters and tag to a piece of white rubber cove base that you can buy by the foot at home depot. I used shower curtain hooks to attach to the pontoon frame. They are flexible and can easily be removed when not using the motor.

I have a 10 foot pontoon with a Minnkota also. I always wear my fins. If the wind isn't blowing too hard, I can usually set my motor in a straight line at trolling speed, turn sideways a little bit and put one foot on top of the pontoon and the other foot in the water with a fin on it. I move...

They usually have copies for sale at Fisherman's Marine Supply in Oregon City.

When I read about the invasive species legislation, I wrote to the Marine Board to make sure I was reading the rules correctly. They informed me that each person paddling alone in an unpowered, unregistered craft over ten feet had to have their own permit to operate the boat. I then...

I have the Minn Kota 50 lb thrust long shaft, I believe the shaft is 42". donb

I have a Backwater 10 by Water Skeeter. It has ten foot tubes. I bought a bottom of the line Minnkota 30, but discovered the shaft wasn't long enough to immerse the prop completely, so I traded up to the long shaft, which starts at 50 lbs of thrust. It cost $229 but they go on sale...

Went to Laurence Lake above Hood River on Monday. Great little lake, artificial lures and flies only, fin clipped only, electric motors ok. I had my pontoon and motor and headed across the lake pulling a green wooly bugger and had constant hits, but was only hooking about 1 of 4. Caught and...