For speed, 0.70 - 1.8 work for me. 1.3 seems to be te magic number. I look past the area where the thermalcline intersects the bottom out to 200 fow. I'm not fishing Olcott area but have caught lakers on the bottom out to 220 FOW.
Wilson, Olcott, Oak Orchard, Sandy Creek, Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay are all good places to fish. Wilson / Olcott seem to be the most consistant fishing year round on Lake Ontario. That would be my first choice.
The intake temp at work right now is 46 degrees. That is around 50' down off of Rochester. It was 65 degrees as of 4pm. Last night it was 49 degrees. I would say thermalcline is down around 40'. If it stays east, head offshore until temps get better and start there and continue North.
The intake temp at work right now is 46 degrees. That is around 50' down off of Rochester. It was 65 degrees as of 4pm. Last night it was 49 degrees. I would say thermalcline is down around 40'. If it stays east, head offshore until temps get better and start there and continue North.
I would have to agree with Iceman on this one. I switched to roller rods and the resistance of the wire on the guides makes fighting fish easier. Roller rods paired up with high quality reels will make a difference.
Copper is a great tool but you do have to stay out of the pack when fishing it. If you run it off a board, boats can see the board and know you are running copper. If you are running it down the chute, there is no way to tell you are running it. I would recommend running more wire divers. 2 of each side is easy to do and is a great way to add more rods.
I run the 30lb and have no problems with twisting. Put it on your reel correctly and use QUALITY swivels. I have a Spro swivel between my Flea Flicker and my Seagar and another Spro swivel for the spoon.