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Sk8man

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  1. Nice going Brian. Nice fish and cool map plot Sounds as though your timing was right on too as far as the weigh in especially
  2. WTG Dennis! (wrong post the first time) Can you tell I didn't have my glasses on?
  3. You can do it as you are suggesting but keep in mind that you will be changing the arc or angle of the line in the water too so that it will not be as horizontal in the water column and this will affect the depth it is running as well (shallower than intended). When the backing is extended as well the lead core lies flatter in the horizontal plane as well as achieving greater depth. The action of the line and lure may be different in the water column as well. Running the 10 colors I'm assuming you wish greater depth vs. the 7 but this wouldn't be the way to "maximize" that.
  4. Real good points plugs are quite speed sensitive to work most effectively.
  5. Especially in Asia....some (Koi meaning Carp) have sold for over $100,000 each the ones that are white with orange irregular spotting are highly sought after. I've seen them in Seneca, Cayuga and Canandaigua while perch fishing over the years. Another case of idiots releasing invasive species (in this case from their goldfish bowls)....
  6. The roller rods are what I have used for years for everything from Seth Greens to the wire rods and even one for copper although it not necessary with copper but the friction coming in is reduced a lot on that one. They are more expensive though than the twilli solution and usually shorter rods in length.
  7. Sk8man

    Seneca Lake Perch

    Fort Knox might be easier to get into than getting that info from folks
  8. A couple things come to mind with the above type of fishing you intend to do (e..g. no Pacific salmon fishing)depending on budget. If you have the $$$ to spend but are budget minded think about getting a couple new wire dipsey setups already rigged for that purpose with 1,000 ft of wire already on it. For example places like Runnings often have them already set up and ready to roll for about $130 or so. They are not the top of the line reels and rods but are serviceable for what you intend to do.... basically medium action stuff. I think they often use something like the Okuma 45DX Magda Pro for those and they aren't bad for that type of fishing. I have a few of the reels I use on the Finger Lakes and they have decent capacity. On the other hand another option is to see if you can pick up a pair of second hand Diawa 47LC Great Lakes model reels (have a good retrieval rate of about 5:1) They are often for sale here on Lou and reasonably priced and they are fine for the type of fishing you mentioned and set them up with 30 lb 7 strand or 19 strand Torpedo stainless wire. Look for a couple Okuma GLS medium Dipsey rods. If they come with a twilli tip (for use with wire) you'll be all set if not places like Fish USA or Fish 307 carry them or places like Runnings or Gander Mountain etc. In any event in order to run wire without damaging your equipment you'll need either a twilli tip or a rod with a roller tip and roller first guide. You may wish to send the reels out to Tuna Tom for carbon Fiber drags and you'll be a happier camper . I think the rods come in9 and 10 ft sizes so with either you'll get good separation from your downrigger but the 9 maybe more practical with a smaller boat.
  9. Not a stupid question at all. I think some folks do still troll for salmon with sticks but they are usually most effective in the Spring rather than at this point in the season. J-plugs are still used but as even in the old days primarily later in the season or Fall. The dodger and squid may not be as "popular" anymore but that combo still works and should be kept in the arsenal. Dodgers have different action than flashers or spinneys and sometimes the fish seem to want something different so it pays to hold on to the old stuff whether spoons or attractors for when a 'change up" is needed to get the fish to hit.
  10. Looks a little bumpy in the channel. Good luck to all out there today
  11. Nice going Brian. That is one of life's biggest kicks turning on a newbie to it....especially the rigs
  12. I stand corrected.....it is 32 lb NOT 30 lb on that copper. I always think of it as 30 lb for some reason.....too much wire in my life perhaps?
  13. That is a great point about the CHIRP. I didn't happen to think about that but CHIRP basically fills in ranges of frequencies so it would be covering the 70 khz frequency within that lower range. Another case where actual experience trumps "armchair speculation"
  14. If you are talking about the 57LCSG3B I think you may be able to get 400 of 30 lb with 900 ft of 30 lb Power Pro backing though.
  15. The 83 khz shouldn't interfere as it is 70 khz on the Fishawk so there is enough separation. The 83 khz on my Lowrance Elite 7 marks the downriggers better when they are running deep and it marks fish fine too. I usually run it at 83 when deep and 200 with running within 100 or so. The cone angle is larger on the 83 than the 200 which explains why it marks the downriggers better at depth.
  16. Seems as though Mark may have fished the area a few times He always has great info and is great about sharing it.
  17. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/07/29/it-turns-out-the-united-states-has-just-one-true-species-of-wolf/
  18. I've gotten Sea Flee on Amazon previously too.
  19. Bleed it out in the net at the side of the boat and place in plastic bag on ice in the cooler if going to keep it. Spend the time reviving them if catch and release. They may take longer than normal (for other fish) to come back to life as they have a build up of lactic acid in their body which increases their mortality rate. I've always wondered if they permanently make it after swimming away too
  20. Geez you guys made me break out a fresh box of Kleenex.....pretty hard to take something like that happening.....almost like deja vu all over again
  21. I was kinda surprised anyone even remembered them....they are real "old school"
  22. You know it strikes me that the higher speed on the newer riggers and along with it the jerking on the weights etc. may be at fault rather than the cable itself and I'm wondering if when probes and especially heavier weights are added to the mix that twisting occurs as well weakening the cable at termination points. Just a thought but I have never had any problems whatsoever with the slower old mag 10A's which have seen heavy use over a very long time span. Could be that the terminal connections on these newer riggers need to be closely inspected and changed more frequently as a result.
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