Copperliner

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For jig & fish-watching, you usually need to tweak your sensitivity setting higher and stay vertical over the cone if possible. I use a simple old X85 Lowrance, sensitivity 100%, zoomed in on bottom third of column, 193kh. Pic of jig falling and rising on left, lake trout everywhere else...cat n mouse game

Glad to help, nice looking weekend on tap -- good luck!

Great to hear!

Tough to beat nice fish and a lot of smiles! ...great to see your boat is back in action!

Sure thing Sean - will have some in the mail to you today, not sure if they'll make it to you by Thurs though with the holiday closure. Glad to help, no need for any payment - hope the kids catch some big ones!

Sean, give me a holler if your jighead order doesn't come soon, I would gladly send a few heads n tails priority mail to you - I've been doing fine midlake using 3/4 and 1oz, 75' avg., usual white or chartreuse plastics.

I'm in a tiller, usually staying vertical by using the outboard or trolling motor on my bow. A drift sock may help also, or even cast upwind enough so your jig will be visible by the time your boat is drifting by your jig.

Definitely a fun weekend jigging, I wasn't far up the lake from you. Nice fish!

...regarding zebras - I have a copper-pulling lake-neighbor on Cayuga who uses a heavier spoon (fixed, single hook Pfleuger, Sutton 22S, etc.), but also adds a small plastic swimbait threaded over the hook point. Adds a bit more action, but says it more-importantly assists as a "zebra-guard", similar to a weed guard for bass. Says it works well, I'll have to try it... JJBat150 - As far as jigging goes, thankfully zero zebra issues so far over many years (single-hook jig with hook point positioned skyward). Jigs with a treble hook are another story...

x2 what Frogger said -- Twin Minnows are laker candy, favorite was usually black with white belly, although I'm not sure the color really made a difference. Also not sure if they're still being made, but did see a few at Bear's shop at Myer's recently. I used a 10 - 15' heavy mono leader tied to a barrel swivel from the copper, the stretch helped a bit. Also replaced and used a heavier-duty and larger (#2) treble on the Twin Minnow. Put the victrola away and began jigging when the zebras came to town, became a lot of work to constantly pick them off the hook and/or have my leader cut up. Really miss it though, probably one of the most fun and effective way to catch lakers. Keep bangin' that bottom - when in doubt let out more copper... :)

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In Like-new condition (Purchased new this spring and tested for only approx. 10 minutes - works fine, but found it overkill for my simple needs!) -- Lowrance HDS-7 Carbon Gen 3 with latest update installed (yes - fish reveal!), includes (also like-new) downscan-capable Lowrance HDI transducer (83/200/455/800), heavy-duty RAM-111 (size C) mount, Russell Marine tempered glass screen protector (installed), manuals, power cable, Lowrance cover, and an extra Cabela's neoprene cover. I have also included a helpful Lowrance HDS Carbon & Gen3 installation and training 2-DVD set by Doctor Sonar (not pictured). Sorry - I have already submitted the warranty card. Please see Lowrance website for sonar and transducer specs. Priced to sell at $975 for all. Paypal accepted and includes FREE shipping to lower-48 address. Thanks for looking!