Pike Hunter

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Nice going, Chris. It is even better that the kings are close by (150 FOW). Thanks for the good report.

Thanks again guys. Gambler - I bow to you! We have one of the best fishing grounds in our backyard. Tight lines!

Great job on the derby fish and the 8th place in the Pro Am. I really liked that second picture with kings and colorful smartfish.

Thanks guys for the compliments. Bruce - You made a very good suggestion about the set up as this will broaden the hunt by targeting for more species. I have a good set of cowbells on my boat and I have never used them in the past. I will definitely incorporate the cowbells in my future trips. Hans - yes, it is worth the price. I am now in my third season trolling for fish. There is no short cut except to learn from seasoned fishermen, charter captains and even better the LOU members like you and others. Barry will be putting this fish up on the wall. Earlier he has lost a possible derby fish and I was glad he was able to redeem himself with this 23# pig.

Posting for a fellow fisherman, Barry Haywood of Rochester with 23# even laker. This fish was taken in 150 FOW North of I Bay with cowbells and peanut. Rigger set very close to bottom. Captain Mike Pasture of RodMaster worked very hard with the lake trout program. Barry had the last fish that got hooked. What a way to finish the day.

Pike Hunter on Charter trip : Fishing Report ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): 7-19 Time on Water: 5:45 am - 11:30 am Temp/Weather: 60's- overcast Wind Speed/Direction: NW Waves: 3-4 footer Surface Temp: NA Location: Ibay to Rochester LAT/LONG: na =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 14 Total Boated: 6 Species Breakdown: all lake trouts Hot Lure: cowbells - peanuts Trolling Speed: 2.1-2.8 Down Speed: (1.8 mph) Boat Depth: 130-155 Lure Depth: very close to bottom ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== We booked local charter - RODMASTER to help us learn all about catching lakers. Had numerous hit however the bites did not result in effective hook ups. Some adjustments were made to increase the tension to the release and results were immediately realized after we made successful consecutive hook ups. We boated a derby fish - 23# which placed in 4th place on LOC. Barry described catching this huge laker as if he was reeling in a bowling ball. Took him good 15 minutes to land this trophy laker. We have paid good money to learn as much as we can. Sharing my experience on this board is a plus because of all of the great things I have learned from this site and I hope to contribute something to the board. In short, the lakers are out there and can be caught most of the season using cowbells and peanuts. The lakers dont necessarily fight the same as kings or bows however some due respect should be given to these bottom dwellers for their fighting ability to stick to the bottom of the lake. Hope everyone at LOU had a safe fishing and some success with the derby. Tight lines.

Pike Hunter: Fishing Report ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): 7-18-09 Time on Water: 6 am - 10 am Temp/Weather: Cloudy Wind Speed/Direction:NW Waves: 2-3 chop Surface Temp: 67 Location: East of I Bay LAT/LONG: (GPS Cords) =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 5 Total Boated: 2 Species Breakdown: coho and lake trout Hot Lure: Gator Spin doc and black/white Atomik fly, White Spindoctor with Green A-TOM-MIC Fly Trolling Speed: 2.5-3.2 Down Speed: need to finish depth raider installation Boat Depth: 140-250 Lure Depth: 110 to 140 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Started out in 30 to 40 FOW for Brown Trout. Many marks on screen. No dice. Pulled out and ventured to East of I Bay and set up in 140 FOW and riggers 70 and 90 and lowered both riggers as we went out to deeper water. First fish hit on 110' rigger over 180'. Drag were screaming and I had a firm hold before I gave it to my niece and she only battled the fish for a minute before she lost it. Second hit, 11# Lake Trout took NKB on rigger 130' down over 220 FOW. Last fish took Gator spin doc with black and white Atomik fly. The fish peeled out 150 yards in the inital run then I made sure the line was tight before my niece got to fish the fish. She made it and landed a 14# coho. It was my niece's first salmon. All in all, I kicked the skunk off from the boat. Hope everyone else had a great day out there. We were greeted by folks on the DEC Anglers Survey boat as we went into the bay and we went over the survey. I am hopeful that the results of the survey will help safeguard past, present and future efforts toward fishery in NY.

Beautiful fishing machine! You have me thinking that I should stop by 7-11 to pick up bananas before heading out this a.m. Tight lines!

Thanks for sharing your fishing success. Great evening to be out on a nice calm lake with overcast. Best luck for the weekend.

Congratulations on your awesome feat! You had the galls to debunk the bananas myth. Please post picture of your myth busting fishing machine. Thanks.

Thanks for the excellent post. This is very helpful for planning the next day as I will be taking my niece from Florida tomorrow morning. She has yet to catch the kings as she has caught the bows and brown trouts during her nearly one month stay with us. Tight lines everyone!

Thanks for the awesome report. We skunked last night after fishing between 7 pm and 9:30 p.m. I did not set my riggers deep enough. Had one down 100' and the other 70' down. The deepest rigger had four hits with NK 42nd spoon but no one was home. I checked the weights after I pulled out the lines and the weight from deepst rigger felt cold while the other weight felt warm. I have not had any success in the past 10 days with four trips being skunked. Note to myself - finish the darn Depth Raider installation. I believe your 24# fish would have made it to the derby. Tight lines.

Muskybob, you got me. I did not read his post carefully. Not too long ago, I had to swallow a frog down my throat right after I failed to net a derby fish with my young ones on board, especially when all three kids on my boat had a derby ticket! tight lines.

Way to go! 12 lbs steelie!!!!!! Finding fish, fighting fish, netting fish all by yourself!

John, Thats a beautiful fishing machine. This vessel can handle nearly anything on the lake. Are you upgrading? Best of luck. Anthony

Chris, tough day out there indeed. I went out for four hours from 6 am to 10 am and did not hook any fish. We started out trolling NE in 240 FOW to 450 FOW. Nada. Easy North troll on a SW windy morning but rough ride back home. On our return trip, I had to stop at 35 FOW to check the screen. Sure enough, there were numerous marks in front of I Bay. The surface temp was 67.3 compared to 68.5. I was thinking that the SW wind may have caused cold water to sneak in at the shore line. As I set my first line out, the rigger fired within two minutes. Nobody was home. I trolled for another half hour before my children begged me to call it quits. Saw healthy marks in between 30 and 45 FOW. Brown Trouts are out there! tight lines. Anthony

Thanks for sharing the report about your recent catches. Very helpful. I am definitely hungry after reading about your recipe for the trout with a white wine. As we ponder through the night, I am positive we have the same question that is lingering in our minds as in the case of I Bay fishermen, where to start fishing tomorrow? 150 FOW, 200 FOW, or 300 FOW? Happy hooking and safe trip to you all this weekend.

Thanks for sharing this very helpful report. Fishing in the deep water seems to be the way to go.

JF & Salmonite, Thank you for sharing the tips on rod holders. I have already lost patience with my clamp on rod holders. They become loose over time and as a result, I have lost my copper reel and rod, another rod/reel and then recently brush with adjustable handle. A little over $400 lost to the lake and this amount would have gottem me a decent rod holders.

Im looking to purchase a pair of rod holder system - preferrably three rod holders on each track. I live in Rochester. Thanks.

Stan, You got me thinking about the fishing equipment check list: spoons...check pliers....check spare rod...check wheelbarrel....check I never thought a wheel barrel would be a required item for fishinng in Alaska. Back in 94, I had spent a whole month fishing in Alaska in Kenai River and Talkena and other places. I must go back to Alaska someday. Thanks for sharing these pixs.

Well said, Shane.

I bow to you, King of I Bay! In case if you havent painted a name on your boat, perhaps consider this one! My friend told me that it is a bad luck not to have a name on the boat. I need to get something painted on my little boat - only if I can find a space! I definitely have just made a note about the free sliders. I have used them few times this year and oh yes, thats the set up that caught us a 11 lbs Steelie back in May. Got me thinking. Tight lines.

Awesome report. I am def envious of your recent catches. I took my niece out this morning for four hours and nada - no fish. Started in 40 FOW to 60 FOW and got one hit on NK watermelon. Lots of mark on the screen. I decided to pick up and move to 200 FOW. So much blowback on the 90' rigger. I know it is time for me to get Shark weights. Very few marks near the ball but no dice. Thanks again for sharing your success.