LongLine

If you're a moderate to seasoned boater, that boat will should be no problem. Look up the forecast but always keep an eye on the sky. (Mine's 18ft.) Tom B. (LongLine)

I stack with the bottom line rod on the inboard side, stacker towards the outboard. i also generally run the bottom line about 10-15 ft longer than the stacker. If a fish nips & misses the stacker, he generalls heads to deeper water & then has the bottom one right in his face. Tom B. (LongLine)

Yes they can really pack on weight in their final year. They'll eat right up until they start their run upriver. Please release the CAP LOCK on your computer. People will think your yelling, Tom B. (LongLIne)

I've never seen an obituary saying someone died of eating Lake Ontario fish. On the other hand, Ray K has been eating them a long time. So if you develop spelling issues...maybe you've eaten too many? Tom B. (LongLine)

G-daddy - Tim is absolutely correct. She can ride along but in no way can she provide any assistance to the attempt to catch a fish. That includes driving the boat while trolling, handing someone the net, etc. Tom B. (LongLine)

It is tremendous silver polish. Really brightens silver plated lures. If you have any old silver coins with tarnish on them, it removes it & leaves absolutely no scratches. Tom B. (LongLine)

Exhaust cover gasket shot? Tom B. (LongLine)

Did you check your hoses between the pump and the carbs? Tom B. (LongLine)

At the State of the Lake meeting, DEC reps stated that the USGS preyfish trawls indicated that alewives do eat them, however there is not much nutritional valve in them. Also that there are two species in the lake. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site Adam. Don't know what that funny looking thing is in the first picture, but definitely like the second. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to thew site. A 19 1/2 ft Lowe is a good boat for 90% of the season. Tom B. (LongLine)

If you get them on your line: with a "clump about" 10-15 from your rod tip, put the tip about 6" in the water then snap it upward as fast as you can. Fleas will get cut right off. DO NOT slap your rod tip against the surface of the water. That's a good way to break your rod. Tom B. (LongLine)

For years this is what I used on my board. Very easy & cheap to make. You could also bend it a little differently & mount it to the bulkhead, however I’d think the seat the better option. I would not use wood as a backer but rather get a piece of aluminum. Cuts & drills very easily Tom B. (LongLine)

The great majority of my spoons have been switched to singles. Make sure the point faces the cup of the spoon as has been said 4 times in the above post...(or was that said the same way in 4 posts?) and it's sticky sharp. Also look at the size and shank length. Don't put a stubby 2/0 on a 4" spoon. Better to look at 4/0's. Also be careful that the shank isn't too long. For a 4" spoon I'd try a "Gammy" 4/0 and put a little bend in so so the point is not parrallel to the shank. Tom B. (LongLine)

IMO, if you boat isn't 10 ft wide, you're asking for trouble with a side & a rear rigg'r regardless of style weight. Any depth more than 40 down & the cables can get awful close. Tom B. (LongLine)

Fishing Report LongLine Launched out the river at sun-up. River surface low 70’s F. Didn’t see the sun again until 10:00 or so, then it got bright. Heavy overcast to the west moved to the east. Slight south wind (& I mean slight) initially then switched from the East. (Very slight – just enough to show the temp breaks). Headed towards Russell & put in around 95 FOW. Trolled around & out to 240 FOW then back in. Surface generally 65F. 60F down 15 ft. 54F generally down 60-65. A few fleas but nothing troublesome on 12# test. Anyways, only marked 4 fish the whole time out & couldn’t find any bait pods. However, started out with two quick releases but no one home. Then when the sun came out, ended up with 3 in the boat. 1 natural King a little over 12, a Stlhd under 10 & 1 Laker probably 3-4. All 3 clean fish - no scars. King at 70 over 140, Stlhd at 50 over 100 & Laker at 65 over 115. Blk, Purp, & Grn combo spoons did the damage, all 30-40 behind the weight. Interestingly, all three came when the lures fluttered downward. i.e King when stopped to blow out the engine, Stlhd on a sharp inside turn & Laker when lure popped from release. Haven’t been out in 3 weeks so it felt great to be back out there. Beautiful day on the water. Off around 11:30. Maybe 10 trailers in the lot. Luck to all, Tom B. (LongLine)

Nice. BTW - That's a Laker. Tom B. (LongLine)

A double flying solo is a real rush. Congratulations, well done. However please remember "ain't no fish worth your life." Tom B. (LongLine)

Black's are meant to go either on the cable or between the ball and the cable. Don't put any release on the fin of the weight as the drag of the lure will "back" steer the weight & cause tangles. Tom B. (LongLine)

What I do to remove the coating is to use a utility knife to carefully "skin" it off; then heat the exposed wire with a lighter; then just buff it with some very fine sandpaper. I then make sure the thimble is stainless steel. I also make sure that the wire is tight to the thimble as I crimp it. I run a Black's on the cable and often use a cannon pinch pad for a stacker. No issues. Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy Birthday Tim. Hope it's a good one. Tom B. (LongLine)

I've doubled crimped weights for many years and haven't had problems. (knock on wood) The rules I follow: 1. Never trailer the boat with weights on. 2. Never have boat under power (except for trolling) with weight hanging from rigg'r. 3. Never pull the weight out of the water except when you're attaching a line. (when you clear the rigg'rs when you have a big fish on - leave the ball couple inches under the water) 4. Always re-terminate every year. 5. Keep an eye on the wire & pulley, re-terminate whenever you see/feel a kink, fray, or pig tail. Crimps are cheap - probes aren't. Tom B. (LongLine)

Wonderbread. Every kid's favorite. Tom B. (LongLine)

Hey Skipper, That's what the good Lord made coolers for. Also don't forget that a great many fish get taken on dipseys, which are way out of the cone. Tom B. (LongLine)

AS - Did that about 35 years ago to a bunch of spoons. Only ones that I haven't converted are the DWSS, cuz I have a lot of trouble adjusting for the same action. You will occassionally brain hook a little guy but you'll get the fish out of your net & back in the water a lot faster with the singles. Tom B. (LongLine)