john1947

Im consolidating all my reels to older penns.Mostly 320 330 and 340. I had a bad drag on one I bought on ebay and decided to fix it.many good repair videos on youtube on this subject. Now I can fix all my reels without sending them out.parts are pretty cheap also anticipation is often worse than reelezation,lol

Hi I always had good luck with cleos(orange and silver)when the kings came in here..the glow ones work better late and before dawn.I also would try a florcarbon leader if the water was clear.

there were a dozen trailers at the north ramps today.Boats were scattered as it was a windy day.Many of the boats were at the northend of Newark island if it helps.

they got to be there the lake turned over which almost always brings them into the bay

I saw this today and wondered if it works well thahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIbzmOmuUVs&feature=player_embeddednks john

Not to change the subject but here is my 2 cents.I ll run 6 jplugs one of which has 17 lb ande line on it. I have caught almost all my kings on that one rod for some reason.Different plugs sometimes.never had a bite off which has been a problem with floracarbon(20 lb)This has been a very durable line bought the large spool over ten years now.

Ive fished the lake since the eighties.The fish always lay on the bottom when the water is warm in september.Its hard to get them now because of the quagas fowling our lures. any black magnum spoon produces especial black frog glow MS.Going back out now.good luck guys

the fish definitly move up and some in close to shore.I tried last night and just one large bass on a j plug.The fish do move out after 800 or so depending on sun.found alot at 60 ft.Also saw many boats down the lake working the same area I was.Good sign they are still active.All action deep was on spoons magnum black green and glow MS or just anything black worked ok(prism tape helped alot)

had alot of awesome hits on my leadcore also.unforuatly many breakoffs also.What am I doing wrong?keep the drag lighter now but still lose fish,im using20 lb floracarbon with 18 lb leadcore,leader breaking Im finding shredded line at the break.

fished mostly west of hughes today 50 to 70 ft of water.Best action was on a mag MS black green and glow tape,i also added prism tape on the back.Caught three browns on it and finaly lost it to a king.Seems Im having trouble with the 20 lb floracarbon leaders Im using.there were alot of fish earlier on the bottom 60 to 70 . Moved alittle deeper but saw few fish inside 135.I took a break and went out later before dusk,The screen was empthy and most of the fish had moved to unknown territory.When I pulled up I had a nice bass about 3 1/2 lbs jplug. I was a pleasant day forsure .My friend Joe did very well out deep on steelhead and kings. As long as the weather cooperates why pull the boat,winter is long enough. They are going to drege the harbor starting tomorrow here. good fishing ,perch are coming soon to sodus if not already here

I heard the other day the muzzles only need 120 degrees to die.Maybe we can steam them somehow along with the gobies.lol

Anyone interested in a nice boat.Motors run and above average condition for boatTwin engine inboards 350 velvet drive s are good.This boat is set up for lake fishing .Asking 7500.00.

I havnt yet but the bass are around,Saw lotsf them on fishfinder to busy chasing phantom salmon

started out the morning with a nice fish.It took alot of line out and had to turn the boat as there was no way I could bring in all that line.Turned the boat and then way off behind i saw a large fish on top rolling,Boya good king i thought.Got alittle closer and saw it wasnt a king but a big sheepshead.Its the second one I have caught now trolling with jplugsfor kings.I guess the fish weighted about maybe 12 pounds later I moved out deeper as the bait had also moved to about 85 ft.I hit some good fish and bait at about 135 .Trolled west to the next point and had two knockoffs on my cowbells ,must be hitting the spiners I thought. Quit early as had business Saw one other boat out near me which moved out further unkmnown his sucess. My guess is with the nice weather I would go deep start at 200.heard good reports this week there. Not fishing tomorrow but do hope some do and get some nice fish. When I did get back my dog set off my downrigger and messed it up .Took two hours and not fixed. Anyone have older cannon electrics find a shutoff switch.This has happened a few timeand was able to fix it till now. But it was such a grand day and the mess with the downrigger was met with humor.my boat mate tasha realy enjoys the fishing and boating also. good fishing all

Lots of bait from 60 to 90 ft.had many hits but a earlier start would bring more fish.Temp is very deep but I now just fish where I find bait pods marks or no marks.Salmon are higher top 45 ft.leadcore and mag frog glow got action.#3 jpug is still producing hitsgreen and silver. I ended up 2 for 7 hits .Lots of bass deep now 50 ft.was loaded today Hope to get out early for a better day tomorrow. Action was better deeper acording to radio traffic.200 to 400 kings. We sure do have wonderful weather to enjoy for awhile.

the boards are amazing.even in the summer with copper they often outproduce downriggers and dipseys.The biggest problem I have is lack of a crew to run all of it..Maybe next year my prodical son will return to trolling,lol.