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    Seneca Lake Perch

    Sk8man replied to guzd's topic in Panfish

    Fort Knox might be easier to get into than getting that info from folks
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    Nice going Sean!
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    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.
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    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.
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    Looks a little bumpy in the channel. Good luck to all out there today
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    Nice going Brian. That is one of life's biggest kicks turning on a newbie to it....especially the rigs
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    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?
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    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"
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    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.
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    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.
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    Seems as though Mark may have fished the area a few times He always has great info and is great about sharing it.
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    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/
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    I've gotten Sea Flee on Amazon previously too.
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    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
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    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
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    I was kinda surprised anyone even remembered them....they are real "old school"
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    Me too
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    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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    Good luck Nick and thanks again to you and all the folks involved in the Salmon Slam for all that you do for the Vets.
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    Sometimes just a matter of lifting up a little and sliding it out a little to get the gear away from the wheel
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    WTG! The action on them is like no other in the arsenal and regardless of color I think it is what makes the difference from the other spoons used. Mine are kept out all the time whether on a rigger or copper. They work.
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    That is sure plenty of time Todd I usually just get everything ready to roll put the rods in , unhitch the straps get the lines ready put the motor up etc. and I think that allows enough time especially if it isn't a long trip to the launch. Basically it is to keep them from contracting too quickly from hot to cold. I have the bearing buddies and have had the same bearings and buddies in for 14 years now. I had them checked at the marina this Spring and the mechanic said they were fine still after he disassembled them so my thinking is that whatever I'm doing it must be working and I'm superstitious so I won't change it anyway
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    Nope the cherry bomb had a spinner blade (hammered finish) and the body looked different too. I had a couple of those here someplace but unfortunately couldn't find them to take a pic of. Dre - I don't remember where they came from but they can be pretty easily made up. Here is a small one I just made up so you can see and it has a spring at the back so that the hook can be changed out if necessary PM sent.
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    whether you use the Beating Buddies or not use the Triple Guard (blue color and very thick) or comparable grease for marine use not the cheapo grease as it handles keeping water out of the bearings and doesn't thin out with use and heat up as much as the junk grease. It may also extend the life of your bearings if you let them cool down a few minutes when you arrive at the launch before launching.
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    Should be able to just slide the counter out away from the wheel and turn the gear on the counter as desired and slide it back toward the wheel
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