Sk8man

Rainbow trout without a doubt Those Riviera downriggers sure bring back some memories....

Must be something about that name

Think you may be right Clark.....that's what happens when you get old and your regular head does the thinking

Better make room on your trophy shelf for that Emmy Rick

There are many ways of doing it. I started out with a wooden wheel type that the base set on my bench seat but I soon realized that i could get a lot more hardware out using rods and reels and it is easier to use. Over the years I think I have seen or used about every contraption imaginable and despite the unpopular nature of the technique by many folks it is still my favorite way to fish the Finger Lakes.

And big ones too Those cables stretched way out very deceptive....never got that close again

I hear ya I was running 60 back then and regretably once hung up two rigs with a total of 30 Sutton 44's on the barge cable Scary though almost pulled my son overboard had to cut both 60 lb wire lines with cutters and quick.

I'll be interested in how you make out with it. I know what you mean about the cranking (usually run three and sometimes four 5 leader rigs)

My perception was that Dennis was just reminding folks and not telling them or ordering them to do anything. Frequently folks forget the requirement (myself included when I go on other folks boats) so it was well intended.

You have me beat Dennis Sweet!

The top and sides look identical to the floating version of the Rebel rainbow. That crank version may be a little different paint job.

Oh....I almost forgot about the kings. Yes they are around to an extent in the Spring but are lower in age/weight usually and they tend to be predominant in the western part of the lake and gradually move along the southern shoreline and then as the season rolls on they go out further and deeper and then late Summer through early Fall head for the Salmon River toward the east end (larger spawner fish). Just a general picture

Usually about 18 inches or so. I have run them 15 inches to 26 or so but 18-20 seems best to me at least with the cowbells 4-10 ft behind the weight

Very welcome

Lake trout are primarily bottom oriented for much of the season; especially Spring and Fall and they may also be found in shallower water then. probably the best way to catch them trolling is using a cowbell setup with a Gambler Rig behind it. There are several ways tto run them depending on the tackle you have. A lot of folks run them from downriggers near the bottom and run close to the weight. I mainly run mine on dedicated wire rods using a three way swivel and a dropper weight and run two rods at a time continually letting out wire as I go deeper to maintain closeness to the bottom. It helps to let them down in shallower water and gradually go deeper letting them down close to the bottom as you go along. When using riggers you have to be VERY careful not to get hung up on the bottom. Troll slowly about 1.3-1.8 mph https://gamblerrigs.com/products/cowbells https://gamblerrigs.com/products/gambler-rig

Rebel rainbow trout

A special congrats to both of you on staying clean and sober....not easy... but necessary and sure makes life a lot simpler and easier

I had fun with your post too Hachimo. Be my luck to forget and grab the weight without thinking when it comes up Pete

Brian he doesn't care about others he is totally into himself ....real immature dude.