chowder

I got a Hobie Pro Angler 14 this fall and I've fished the Fingers/Ontario and the Niagara in the winter out of my 'winterized' 17' Alumacraft so I'm following this thread from a couple angles. Although I've been kayaking for over 40 years I have no intention of splashing my new Hobie this winter (except down in Mosquito Lagoon, Fla.) but I have been thinking about a dry suit for awhile. Does anybody have any experience with how these suits hold up if you use them for ice fishing as well boat use?

Yes

I'll let you guys know how it turns out but according to some folks who should know the Airmar TM-260 installed correctly on high end sonar units will enable me to id fish/bait at search speed. That's what I'm shooting for with my HDS 12/ TM 260 combo, guess I'm not really interested in any thing less than that

HDS 9 + Airmar -260 BL (probably be a bit less than 2k if you don't get the carbon) 'spend for the glass close to what you spent on the rifle'

Nice job Bud!

Yeah, she is a fine boat named after my bride of 30 years

yeah, I have tried it, and it does work if you stay attentive… just such a pita

The Atlantic juveniles have long been an issue for me on both Seneca and Cayuga. I can't stand dragging them around and both dwindling their potential contribution to the population while negating the potential of my presentation.

Had fish on the screen in 20 to 100 fow but nobody interested so we cleared the stuff and shot out off shore. Found a real spotty looking screen from 400 to 550' and set up a wide spread: 400/500 copper steely style spoons off the big boards, divers out 350 w/ twinkie-meat behind crazy **** and a big mirage paddle. Riggers were set w/ mag and reg mixed veg spoons down 70 and 90. All the lines took fish. Wound up w/ a nice mixed box of steel, kings, and a coho. If I could go offshore and comfortably do it again I would consider it.

Found a good screen a bit west of port and shallower than last week. Predominantly a dipsy bite first and then we got the last few for the box on 8 and 10 colors. Same colors that have been good: purple, rainbow, hot blue steel, Colorado blades on the harnesses and purple and purple/mirage stix. Fish were down 40' 0ver 60 to 75 fow.

I always figured fishing for walleye in the Fingers was a bit like going to church to hook up. I mean yes it happens but when you can go to Erie and do a 3 man 18 fish box in 3 or 4 hours, well....

Ok, my winter boat is almost done being revamped Greg and then we'll get out on Cayuga and Skan. She's got big boards, down speed and temp and we'll hunt some silver!