Yankee Troller

Congrats!

The 12lb and 20lb versions track the best. The 15's have a tendency to spin especially on the way down. It has to do with the size of the tail in reference to the body. They still track pretty good, but in the rough stuff it isn't uncommon to get your line spun around the cable for a blacks release set-up.

Hey Chris can I call you MAV from now on?

Tom you missed the small font in one of Dave's posts stating anyone who was part of a team that won the Lake Cup pays the Higher price. Sorry bud!

Bob Buck?

Yes, they are beautiful colored fish. Nice job!

We used these on our old Penn Yan, and they have been sitting in the shed since we got the Bayliner. They are heavy duty 15' Aluminum outriggers. 3 pieces that screw together. I think a total of 3 eyelets per outrigger. The picture above is very similar to the ones I have for sale. They retail at West Marine for: Heavy Duty Fixed Outrigger - 18' Silver/Blk 3737996 88406 Only $519.00 USD Asking $325 for the pair. No mounts included as they were flush mounts that went with the Penn Yan.

Ernie langtiene told me that was at 2.7mph when I started fishing copper. [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Those fish are pretty. We got this one out of Conesus a few years ago

I think Billy used a special marking pen last year. The shrink wrap and electrical tape will move eventually. Let's wait for Billy response.

Snap weights when given slack or run on an inside turn will fall like a rock. The core reacts less sever. This is especially important if you are running this in the shallows for Spring BT. Its not hard to pull off the core when you don't want it. Rig 2 or 3 colors and when you don't want it cut the mono 1 or 2 feet from the core and put a small swivel on it. Now you can re-use that core when you need it.

The good thing with a mild winter is the alewife population should have a good breeding season. Which I think we desperately need looking at DEC results reporting the decline from the "hay" days.

Some great points on this thread. I can't agree more with Gill-T when he says "If I was just fishing for fun and not tournaments......they never would see the light of day," and "I will bet you will not be impressed with the fight the fish gives on copper, and if you are fishing catch and release.......forget it." The fish take a beating especially on the longer coppers. However, adding one to the spread doesn't hurt, and by all means who are we to say don't do it. My opinion is very similar to Legacy's in that you should "buy a 600' copper and run it down the chute. gives you the option of working alot of different depths just by how much line you let out. No matter what you choose make sure you have your setups mark every 50' so you can know how much you do have out." Unless you can go buy each length this is the best option. Allows you to be versatile, and that's the name of the game out there if you want to be successful more times than not.

Not a fan of the dates, but it is what it is. We will run into this every 6 or 7 years (I think). Get your Canadian license if you want to fish that first weekend. That first weekend is ALWAYS hit or miss. With many times a MISS as far as the fishing goes. Gamble points out a good point. Erie hasnt froze over, so they might cross earlier this year. ScottB - didn't Ernie Langtine win the thing a few years back from Oswego? LOL Your right though. if you want to place your better get down and fish the bar.

LOL.....that was CRAZY! 3-4's from a SW in 30-50' of water. Then that nasty NE that SHUT DOWN the bite on Sunday. Anyway, hookedup.....this has turned into my favorite tourney of the season. I only actually fished it once, but its a lot of fun. I'm not a very good shallow water/spoon King fisherman. That's the type of fishing you can expect. Like I said I have only fished it once, so take that with a grain of salt, but it is a great tourney! Eyvan puts on a nice show up thereto kick off that tourney series. Dont miss the Wilson Scotty either. Kevin Jerge and Eyvan do a number on this one too. A great shindig one of the tourney nights for everyone to get together and have some fun and some eats.

One thing to remember with the AFW over the other brands (Malin and Mason) it LOVES to coil after a little bit of use. DON'T ever let it go or get limp as you will loose tackle from it kinking. I am very anal about this on my boat. Something I keep constant watch on. Billy hit the nail right on the head. Its great stuff with a thin diameter. Definitely go with the camo. It can't hurt!

Jack where and when do you primarily fish?

Nice job bud!

In all honesty Rod it isn't any better. I an it last year. I fish the West end where the fleas arent as bad as they are on the East side. I dealt with it.

LOL....that guys was Mike of Proteous charters. There are a lot of guys using these retrofit divers very successfully. I had one and ran it most of the Spring. I couldn't get used to it personally. Big John over at Legendary is a thinker and he comes up with some very nice products (Smartfish. alberta clipper). He has been smashing the fish in Michigan with it for a few years now. He tells me it will out fish the regular diver on his boat.

In all honesty if you are running 4-6 rods off planer boards and a couple of riggers and think a couple of divers might help in the spring I think your asking for a headache. If you aren't kept busy with those other rods the fishing is tough, and you may be fishing small pockets of warmer water. A diver would fall right to the bottom on hard turns. If your fishing 20-40' of water then you can bring out the divers. Especially the light bites.

Ditto, and pump that fly leader up to 50lb it will give the fly more action because it is stiffer.

No shnikees! This will rock!