Boats with Generators

luhr-em-in · 09-17-2007, 05:27 PM

I have a sportfisherman and most of the time when drifting for swords I leave the generator running. I have experimented without it running as well and have not found much difference in strikes.
Can it be an atractor since the exhaust is above the waterline and it creates a splash as well as the humm of course.
I know most of you fish on CC boats but any imput on this subject would be helpful.
Mike you have a Luhrs. Do you leave your gen running??

Thanks for any imput.

Capt Ed.

:confused

Mike · 09-17-2007, 05:37 PM

I'll tell you, i usually tell the guys to leave it off or atleast for a bit while Im setting up.. but MANY times when they turn it on, we get bites... so I dont care so much anymore..

Just like resetting, something about the engines running and lines dropping gets us good bites out there...

I definetely don't think the generator hurts your bite chances at all...

luhr-em-in · 09-17-2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks. that has pretty much been my experience as well. As a matter of fact the largest sword we ever caught was with it on.

dpdash · 09-18-2007, 07:18 PM

I always leave mine on and lately can't catch sh#t so don't know what that means.

Seriously, I leave it on and believe the noise does not hurt and may help.

Sopla2o · 09-18-2007, 09:47 PM

I can't afford a boat with a generator... yet... But I will accept an invitation to fish on one with the a/c, generator, plasma etc....

wacker · 09-19-2007, 07:55 AM

I fish 70-90mi out with a single engine and it runs all night and we get plenty of bites, just can't keep the hooks in. We have had two fish this year slashing baits off the swim step so I think noise is good. I like to hear it anyway

snooknreds2 · 09-19-2007, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sopla2o

I can't afford a boat with a generator... yet... But I will accept an invitation to fish on with the a/c, generator, plasma etc....

lcosta02 · 09-19-2007, 11:00 AM

My generator stays on the whole time. Once you get used to the A/C it's tough to be without it lol.

luhr-em-in · 09-19-2007, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the imput guys. Thats why I asked, A/C, Fridge, Ice Maker Etc. are hard to live without once you are used to them.

Sopla2o · 09-19-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snooknreds2

Snookreds2... Don't be a hater... I am sure you don't have one either....

09-17-2007, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
luhr-em-in Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale/Islamorada Boat: Luhrs T-400 (Luhr-em-in) Best Catch: Black Marlin 500+ Wahoo 93# Blue Marlin 250+ on 20 test Occupation: Equities & Options Trader Posts: 35	Boats with Generators I have a sportfisherman and most of the time when drifting for swords I leave the generator running. I have experimented without it running as well and have not found much difference in strikes. Can it be an atractor since the exhaust is above the waterline and it creates a splash as well as the humm of course. I know most of you fish on CC boats but any imput on this subject would be helpful. Mike you have a Luhrs. Do you leave your gen running?? Thanks for any imput. Capt Ed. :confused

09-17-2007, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,351	I'll tell you, i usually tell the guys to leave it off or atleast for a bit while Im setting up.. but MANY times when they turn it on, we get bites... so I dont care so much anymore.. Just like resetting, something about the engines running and lines dropping gets us good bites out there... I definetely don't think the generator hurts your bite chances at all... __________________ Fishing Reports

09-18-2007, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
dpdash Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 156	I always leave mine on and lately can't catch sh#t so don't know what that means. Seriously, I leave it on and believe the noise does not hurt and may help. __________________ Double D

09-18-2007, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sopla2o Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hometead, Florida Boat: 2007 Dusky 256CC, Twin 175 Verado's Best Catch: Still Searching for the Elusive Swordfish Occupation: Legal Consultant Posts: 398	I can't afford a boat with a generator... yet... But I will accept an invitation to fish on one with the a/c, generator, plasma etc.... __________________ Sopla2o's Dusky Last edited by Sopla2o; 09-19-2007 at 09:41 PM..

09-19-2007, 11:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
lcosta02 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coral Gables, FL Boat: Cabo 35' Exp; 33' Invincible Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 211	My generator stays on the whole time. Once you get used to the A/C it's tough to be without it lol. __________________ Costa Oil--- www.costaoil.com 2004 35 Cabo Express 2007 33 Invincible "All I know is that I know nothing." -Socrates

09-17-2007, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
luhr-em-in Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale/Islamorada Boat: Luhrs T-400 (Luhr-em-in) Best Catch: Black Marlin 500+ Wahoo 93# Blue Marlin 250+ on 20 test Occupation: Equities & Options Trader Posts: 35	Thanks. that has pretty much been my experience as well. As a matter of fact the largest sword we ever caught was with it on.

09-19-2007, 07:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
wacker Lines In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: POC TEXAS Boat: fishing Occupation: contractor Posts: 56	I fish 70-90mi out with a single engine and it runs all night and we get plenty of bites, just can't keep the hooks in. We have had two fish this year slashing baits off the swim step so I think noise is good. I like to hear it anyway

09-19-2007, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
luhr-em-in Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale/Islamorada Boat: Luhrs T-400 (Luhr-em-in) Best Catch: Black Marlin 500+ Wahoo 93# Blue Marlin 250+ on 20 test Occupation: Equities & Options Trader Posts: 35	Thanks for the imput guys. Thats why I asked, A/C, Fridge, Ice Maker Etc. are hard to live without once you are used to them.

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