When I troll walleyes on mono flat lines or snapping one onto the leader ahead of lead core, I figure 5' per oz. for speeds up to 2 MPH. At 2.5 I would figure 4' per oz.
Was the original dipsy divers designed with shallower applications in mind? I always thought it odd that the dive chart that comes with a dipsy is based on 20 or 30 Lb. mono. I think my buddy and I started fishing them with mono when we started trolling for walleyes, and quickly ditched that when we discovered wire. I had braid dipsy's, but I always liked the wire better. Wire dipsy is by far the most violent hit when fishing Kings!
Lots of good info from this spring already, search the threads and check it out. Yesterdays news for sure, but some good starting intel. Good luck and have a fun safe trip!
Could be the thermostat. I just replaced the one in my 60 HP Merc and it is flowing good again. It was down to a trickle, then would flow weak, then stop altogether.
Reg's still says 3
An angler may operate no more than 3 lines with or without a rod.
Each line is limited to not more than 5 lures or baits or a combination of both.
Each line shall not exceed 15 hook points in any combination of single, double or treble hooks.
Fabricate a bill of sale and take a pencil rub of the HIN is all I can think of. I did it years ago on a 12' deep V aluminum that spent it's life on a private lake. Original sales documents not available, and no previous registration. State got the registration fees and tax on the sales amount and seemed happy with that. Got a registration renewal in the mail every 3 years since.
Shaping up to be a banner year! Brother in law with a nice one from today. 26#, 40" long, 12" tail. Crew he was fishing with boated 9 total today including 1 coho. All others boated were 2 year olds. I'm up to my butt in home projects or else I would be going back out with them tomorrow. Good luck everyone.
East end out of Mexico was pretty much all jacks 7 - 10 lbs. for my fishing partner and I. Only fished 1/2 dozen times and kept very few. 1 mature at 18 lbs was the biggest we boated.
Made this weeks "onthewater.com" fishing report
https://www.onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2022/10/upstate-and-western-new-york-fishing-report-october-27-2022
Amazing, incredible, jaw dropping fish!! According to the DEC "Weigh your fish with a ruler" table, that fish is all of 51 Lbs. Congratulations to you all !!
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9222.html
Fishing is picking up. We trolled over deep water last saturday for suspended fish, and did 5 with 3 being keepers (2 - 19" and 1 - 16") Next time up I will try the shallow jigging program.
Dipsy Divers = Excitement! I believe a #1 dipsey with the O-ring on a 3 setting is like a 3:1 ratio, so say 195' back should put you in that range. Assuming you are using wire that is.