Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have been making my own weight forward spinners for Lake Erie Walleye since the mid 70’s. Do you have any thoughts on materials for a hot lead mold? I am contemplating a 3D printer as my finished lure has three angular sides that all meet at the front of the lure, getting the shape machined properly is the challenge I am trying to solve. Current molds were made by my dad, who was a tool and die maker when we began this venture. They now need to be replaced. Many probably hundreds of thousands of lures have been poured into this mold. Thanks for any input you may have. Your post was excellent and very well detailed!

Very nice, this is exactly what were are celebrating this time of year. Thank you so much for posting it! Merry Christmas!

Hello BCMECH1,
I read your entry here about 6 times and tears came to my eyes each time. I just have to share something with you. I hope you don’t mind. My wife passed away on thanksgiving day 22 years ago. It was devastating. We had been married 29 years. For 4 years I was right where you are. Same thoughts same dislike of all the holidays including Christmas and New Year. After the fourth year my son who was 23 years old and my daughter who was 31 years old sat me down in October and told me that they understood that I loved their mom very much and so did they. They also told me that it was killing both of them that we were not celebrating the holidays for what would be the fifth year. They said they had enough. They told me their mom loved the holidays and in her honor they were celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year in the upcoming season. They asked me to participate because nearly five years of grieving was enough. They were doing this in her honor and because of her love for all of us and the holiday season. We are Christian’s and fully believe in Jesus Christ. I said I would try since they were so passionate about celebrating. I did the whole thing carrying out all the traditions my wife absolutely loved. BCMECH1, it was the turning point in my life. I felt like she was right with us in church, at the dinners and even at the present opening. We did this in her honor and we all loved it, enjoyed it and honored her at every turn. I was a new man and felt so close to my wife. Yes I cried yes I was a bit sad but I felt her presence right with me. It was a feeling of closeness with her I had never felt since she died. I hope telling you my story may help you to at least consider trying to honor your wife by celebrating this holiday and very special Christmas season. May God bless you and you will be in my prayers. Merry Christmas to you.

Just FYI: upon further investigation, click unwatch upper left top of the communication.

Can someone tell me how to opt out of this conversation? I have tried but still continue to be included???

Ghaynes1, I’m with you. How in the world did this get derailed? Anyway, I’m going back to the fishing chats. Good grief!

Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth in motion.

Terrific! You’re a good man and a true sportsman. Nice to get to know you here on the site.

What a great story, Stuco! You were a true blessing to that family that day. My guess is, from the tone of your writing, you had as much fun as that family and those kids had! You’re a true fisherman and I can tell you love sharing our wonderful sport with all people. God Bless you my friend and be careful on that ice fishing trip. PS. Your pictures of those lakes are absolutely beautiful. You’re fortunate to have such a wonderful area to fish.

Very interesting story portabote Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for all the details. Do you currently make this device and sell them?
Those fish look really good. I bet they’re tasty!

No never have used one. Until just a few years ago I spent most of my life and all my fishing time on Lake Erie at the islands. Very seldom used worms and when we did we always cut them in half to put on my hand made weight forward spinners. Never really felt the need to use one.

Jim,

They used to carry them at The Fin Feather and Fur store on Whipple across from Belden Village.

Trolling is one of my favorite ways to fish. You have a happy Thanksgiving.

I had my pontoon boat on Lake Milton for three years. I talked to the old timers at the marina multiple times. They gave me great instructions on where to fish baits to use trolling speeds structure to fish on and water depth. They also said the Saugeye are a species that will most likely disappear by 2028. So, three years later I never boated one Saugeye. We caught tons of really nice channel cats trolling but I’m not a big catfish guy. Now I’m on Leesville. It’s a beautiful area and did well OK for my first year for crappie, large mouth bass and sizable bluegill. Next year I’m planning to focus on the spring crappie and Muskie. Will get together next year for sure.

Hi Jim, where do you do most of your saugeye fishing living in Canton? I'm in the North Canton area and have a boat on Leesville. Maybe we can share some fishing trips this coming season? (That seems like its a long way off though :) )