[Rhodes22-list] Sail Trolling

[Wally Buck]

Ed,

I must admit that the A28 is actually pretty fast. The owner has figured out 
how to sail his boat and he is quite happy racing in A Fleet.  I can no 
longer keep up woth him.


Wally


>From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Trolling
>Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:10:57 -0400
>
>Reply to Bill, Bill, Jim, Wally, et al.
>Bill W.
>	I have stayed at this place.  It is very accessible:
>http://www.bridgepointehotel.com/
>
>Bill E.
>	About 15 or so years ago, I was informed that you cannot fish for
>bass from a canoe (which I had).  Today that kids trophy bass caught from a
>canoe still hangs on the wall.  So much for what you can and can not do on
>any particular type of boat.  Just take them fishing:  Poles, line, hooks,
>weights and bait.
>
>Jim:
>	Did you put a bail on top of the mast for the block for the
>spinnaker?  Remember that a spinnaker needs to pivot at different angles.
>Did you leave a line thru the block so you can use it without taking the
>mast down?
>
>Bill E:
>	Consider striper fishing.  Big time sport in these parts.  Can be
>done from shore or any type boat. If you hook one in deep water, be 
>prepared
>for a 25 or so pound fish.  See:
>www.scgameandfish.com/fishing/bass-fishing/SC_0305_02/
>And: www.fishnandhuntn.com/hartwell.html
>And: www.lake-hartwell.com/
>
>I was wondering if Wally has been racing the Milkman this year?
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
>Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 10:32 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sail Trolling
>
>Jim,
>
>My parents fished for everything, and my brother and I would go out with
>them.  That was always in power boats.  At some point in early adulthood
>I realized that I hated fishing, and haven't gone since--including 100%
>of the time I've been sailing.  My brother maintained the family fishing
>tradition, and introduced my boys to it, and they now both want to fish
>from my boat.  (The Blues are running.)
>
>So, as much as anything, I'm looking for sail-fishing advice.
>
>But, heaving to is something I know about.  If you've got the wind and
>no obstacles, you can do it for hours at any speed you select.  You
>can't plane hove to, but you can do 5 kt.s if you want to, without
>having to worry about gibing, or much of anything else.  It seems to me
>that 2 people could fish in total comfort for hours on end in captain's
>chairs turned around to face the water.  The boat will stay flat.  The
>ride will be blissful.  You should just turn around from time to time to
>make sure you are not too close to a lee shore, or a working boat with
>the right of way.
>
>Any tips on fishing from sail boats will be welcome, and tips specific
>to R-22s will be most welcome.
>
>Bill Effros
>
>Jim White wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill
> > No...But it sounds interesting. For Kingfish, I usually move pretty
> > fast pulling a big Russel-lure, but there's other species that might
> > benefit from hoved to trolling (baits?). Do you do this? If so what
> > species?
> > jw
> >
> > At 08:52 AM 8/15/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >> Have you tried sail trolling while hove to?
> >>
> >> Bill Effros
> >>
> >> Jim White wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks Y'all
> >>> My email somehow sent the last prior to completion....
> >>>
> >>> I remeasured the forestay and laid it out on the dock, assembled the
> >>> new one to 27' 6" and with the help of a two other folks at the
> >>> marina shoved the mast up around 2100 last night. The fit was
> >>> perfect...I didn't even have to move the pin at the tang on the
> >>> mast! Le Menagerie is close to good to go again...just a few other
> >>> details. I also rigged up a block and halyard in anticipation of
> >>> getting a spinnaker (I've been an exceptionally good boy).
> >>>
> >>> Can't wait to sail. The water is blue, and kingfish are close to the
> >>> jetty, so I am hoping to get out there by the weekend and do some
> >>> sail trolling....
> >>>
> >>> jw
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Jim White
> >>> Le Menagerie
> >>> www.lemenagerie.blogspot.com
> >>>
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