MadPerry

I took a combination of all the suggestions here and went with what I hope will work out. I am slightly concerned with the Brocraft downrigger adapter. I changed the hardware it came with. As for tracks, as suggested I used a piece of angle aluminum at 3/8 thickness. It feels solid as a rock. But I could have got smaller than 4"×3". Could have done 2"×3". Now to test it all.

Thanks, I found them. Im leaning this way. I really like using tracks and I wont have to start all over.

Where did you get the aluminum angle? Thanks.

I will be picking up my new Tracker in a few weeks, and transitioning away from an old Starcraft. I have been using a track system with a lot of Berts holders. I am trying to figure out good ways to mount downriggers via the versatrack. I can easily find an option on Amazon but would like to hear any suggestions on this. Also, dipsy divers. I see plenty of basic rod holder options, but as we all know dipsy diver rods put a tremendous amount of stress while pulling. What are you using?

That is a great story and thanks for sharing. Was wondering what kind of sonar you were using? Vexilar?

I believe these are Yeck Zippers but cant be sure. Acquired from a massive box of spoons. Previous owner was well seasoned after probably 30 or so years of fishing Ontario. Unfortunately he has passed so obviously I was unable to ask him. Sent from my SM-N920V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Fishing out of Ibay this year has been lousy. There is no other way to say it. The last couple weekends we have been fishing west. Olcott and Sandy. If you have been fishing around Rochester/Irondequoit, you would think there was a problem out there this year. We are normally spoiled. Hope they show up sometime this year. Anyways... Out of the Creek around 5:15. Not far to go out on this side of the lake. Started setting lines in 100fow. Everything from riggers to dipsies set to 75-60 down. Superbread Dreamweaver spoon took majority of fish on 75 rigger(46 degrees). Cheaters NK Gold Cup, and FLT orange spoon(can't remember name) also took 1 steelhead each. Blue Pro Troll on dipsy setting 3, back 195 took a shot. Green Crush Spin Doctor w/Atommik fly got slammed and unfortunately a swivel opened up and was lost on Chinook Diver setting 1, 150 back. Lost another on Gold Cup cheater. Not huge numbers, but quality fish. 7lb King, 17lb King, 19lb King, 21lb King, and 2 Steel under 7lbs. Ended 6 for 9 after heading in at 10:30.

I bring bananas out every day. Explains the fishing for me this year out of ibay.

The Smart Troll stuff is very interesting. You can never have enough information. But the thought of losing any of those sensors on 20-30# line scares me

Not sure who this was directed at? There was nothing grey about our situation. We were 2 vessels meeting...Anyways, an apology was offered and I accept it. I would have let this go 10 seconds after it happened if I hadn't been yelled at. I think Missdemeanor's post was 100% correct in the way you conduct yourself out there. Sent from my SM-N910V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I waited a day before posting so I gave myself time to cool off. I'm still pissed. Captain of Reel Serious out of Rochester decided to play chicken with me and won. We were the Stand-on vessel. He was the Give way vessel. It is NOT disputable. I thought he just didn't see what was happening and was going to snap out of it and start turning but DID NOT. Instead came within 20 feet of hitting my boat(port side) with his bow. Then had the nerve to start shouting at me as if I was the one in the wrong. I had to go WOT on my kicker to avoid, and don't know how we didn't have every friggin line crossed. Watch what you are doing out there and learn how to NAVIGATE. Want to add that there are some damn good charter captains out there. This isn't a knock on them. Mistakes happen too. But don't get hot with a weekend guy when YOU ARE IN THE WRONG.