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You had me when you said it was 1/2 the diameter of your current cable. What brand is it ? I’ve always used mason wire. I get the coated for one rigger for my down probe. I’ve always had good luck with it Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

It isn’t single stand monel is it ? If it is don’t use it Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I see your reasoning, but if that were the only reason Alaska , Washington state , British Columbia should be overrun with algae blooms. Millions of salmon that have spawned just lay in the rivers and rot. The mooneye die offs in the years before salmon introduction had all beaches ankle deep in dead and decaying fish , yet I can’t remember hearing about toxic algae in those days it must be a combination of factors contributing to this phenomenon. While I’m thinking back , Oneida lake used to get pea soup green by July , every year. Yet I never heard of it being toxic. Swam and fished in that lake every year. Green as could be Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Oh let me see , how about troopers , DEC , Sheriffs , town police. I don’t want to see the launches closed because someone from a mandated state comes to NY and , God forbid , brings an uptick in Covid. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Lmao. Bring your check book and expect to be quarantined if you come here from a mandated state. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Everything has doubters because it doesn’t fit in with their plans. So it is a hoax Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Travelers will be fined $2,000 if they don’t comply with state quarantine mandate. Could be an expensive fishing trip Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

That’s what the charter captains and veterans from Henderson call “ the wall”. It’s been called that for years Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Maybe you mean “ the wall”. It’s in the shipping lanes between Gallo Is. and main Duck Is. long run. You can find it on your gps if you pan out there. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

You were very nice. Long lines have no place in traffic. If they lose a few rigs they will get the picture Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

And I always add 1 ft to wave predictions if they are calling for 1-3. You can bet on 2-4. Would like a dollar for every time I’ve seen the forecast and gotten to the lake to find a maelstrom. Oh well. Go to breakfast. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

You can adjust that off set on your sonar I’ve never bothered that 18 inches would actually help you in shallow water I meant don’t look at your sonar , if it is tracking your cannonballs , and think that , for instance it shows your cb’s at 100 ft. , That is their actual depth. It’s not. It is showing an object 100 ‘ from the ducer Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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And always add 1 foot to wave height forecast. If it says 1-3. It will undoubtedly be 2-4 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I was trying to copy the chart I can’t get it to paste. Go to Lake Michigan angler -Determining down rigger depth while trolling -they have a chart and formula. It’s an eye opener And don’t make the rookie mistake of thinking your sonar (Distance finder) is showing you the depth your bait and cannonballs are fishing. It’s showing you how far your cannonballs are from the transducer , not the actual depth

There are charts available to show the actual depth achieved by measuring the angle of the rigger cable. There is also a formula you can use to figure it I feel your pain. Years ( too many ) ago I was in the same situation. 10 lb finned cannonballs. At times with speed and down currents the cable was 45°. I found that to reach 100 ft depth I had to let out 150 ft of cable. I finally bought a cannon speed n temp. That verified my findings. Many times I was having to let out almost half again the amount of cable to reach the wanted depth. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

The charter boys are commercial, so they can legally use 18 Seems years ago it was cardinal coast guard and they would make a ship to shore call for you at an exorbitant fee. Cell phone probably took care of that Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United