Sk8man

I think Mark has a few moments to himself while waiting for folks to unload the truck

Man Mike....sorry to hear about your motor problem but great to hear there are still good samaritans out there and that things turned out OK Also sounds as though you were sitting on a "time bomb" that could have gone off in a lot worse places (e.g. middle of Lake O somewhere) Best of luck with the new retrofit.

Frogger's setup works VERY well cfindlay and in my view it is about as good as it gets in an 18-20 footer. Whatever you decide to do in the way of "specifics" of placements (e.g. rod holders, downriggers etc.) make sure you take the time to actually get in the boat with the specific tackle you'll be using in them and do a "mock up" with them. Sometimes you can avoid some real pain in the A problems such as things being in the way of each other or certain places better than others BEFORE drilling holes and actually installing anything.

The first and second week of July has nearly always been real good for silvers for me there so I guess that may be the telling thing....I'm hoping it is just that things are behind....the bait being in shallow still suggests that.

Thanks Paul.....I was wondering if that was you heading out. Good going on the lakers I think those may some of the things I was seeing on the screen but weren't hitting. Normally I only fish for them (i.e. deeper) during derbies anymore and concentrate of the silvers but I'm not a charter guy either . Thanks Mike. Lets hope things take shape soon on Seneca and it's not just the June thing....

Interesting....thanks. I'll try to remember to take a closer look with the down imaging next time I'm there.

Yes I like mine a lot too. I just wish their manuals and servicing were up to par.It is a matter of having to figure out everything yourself. Prior to Navico taking over Lowrance they were a bit better.

This is the number I have for Harvey O'Hara Nick phone number is 607 535 2390

Very cool! The dog looks as though he's checking out your line capacity on the reel

Thanks guys. Good seeing you too Ted and sure glad we fished yesterdays weather rather than today's . Interesting take on that structure Mike....that was what I was wondering as well. I had another pic of it too that looked even more like an overturned boat Next time I'll put the down scan on it I was too busy changing out stuff this time to mess with it.

I fished solo today from the north end from 7:30AM until about 5 Pm then took my wife for a boat ride for another hour (guess I've had enough boating for one day ). Started out north of the pump station in about 55 ft of water and started marking bait and fish almost immediately...hoards of bait and some fish nearby. Couldn't get them to go after multiple tries from every direction. I was running2 riggers with sliders and a 6 color leadcore with a Great Lakes spoon silver and purple stripe #44 and once I got about to German Brothers it was game on with a beautiful rainbow that jumped multiple times. He measured at 26 1/2 inches and was returned to the water unharmed and was then marked in my Angler Diary. I then trolled a couple miles south and then back north all without any action so i decided to go to the east side and trolled south and another rainbow took the leadcore with a no name silver spoon and he was airborne for about half the battle. A nice 23 incher that was recorded and returned unharmed. It was about noon then and I trolled the rest of the afternoon without any hits on either the downriggers or the 275 copper which I tried at various depths in place of one of the riggers...nothing One more brief hit and drag going out and gone on the core. That was it for the rest of the afternoon no matter what I tried. A fun day on the pond but hot as H. When I made it to about the Christian camp I turned toward Danny Wegman's place and went to the west side. at about 180 ft of water I encountered VERY large pods of pond like algae and sticks and debris spread out over that area. so i stopped going south. The north end water was basically clear of debris and the water was very green colored and not clear at all. I'd steer clear of the southern area because there is some thin grass in the mix that gets on all your stuff beside all the other crap. Surface temp started the day at 71 but late afternoon there was a lot of 75 degree water I had some interesting screens today and one was a real puzzle not sure what that structure was but the fish and bait sure hugged it (near the water plant) see questionmark pic

Very cool Is that a 13 ft. Whaler you're in?

WTG Paul

Even from the standpoint of "backup" to your big motor it makes sense to have a separate tank in case your fuel supply gets compromised (e.g. by water entering it etc.)

I wouldn't ignore the upper 40 ft either over whatever for silvers especially and with small to medium orange/red spoons trolled at a little faster speed than for lakers. There are often landlocks hanging out near the park. . Early AM before the sun goes high is usually the best time or later in the afternoon /evenings. If you notice any bug hatches happening run some lines near the surface with small spoons run way back (100ft or more) for potential silvers active near the surface. Have to experiment with the deeper stuff (e.g. flasher/spinney fly combos) too especially if you spot bait pods anywhere.