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Don Supon, Gotcha i get what you are sayin.Thanks for the info.. Matt -Jakey Baby-

Downrigger counters can vary because of many factors such as amount of line on the spool, boat speed, ball weight, lure type, downrigger brand, etc., etc. On my boat are two cannon Mag 20 DT/HS riggers, both 1 1/2 years old. I've had recurrent problems with one and part of the repair was a need to change the counter gears to a newer model of gear (Cannon requirement when changing circuit board). Now they track at different depths on the same counter number. Is there a standerd amount of cable that should be on a cannon spool for the counter to be accurate as possable???Also wouldnt the length of the boom make a little bit of a difference,being it could be any were from 1ft up to 6ft..?? Not really sure just woundering.. Thanks Matt -Jakey Baby-

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Jakey Baby ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Took the day off from Sandy and headed to the Oak. Fished with a TON of other boats~!!! Set up on the inside with the screen lit up.Took are first fish right out front in 72 fow down 65 wich was a 10lb Brown. Next the rigger fires in 81 fow pretty much right out front again with a 19.6 King taking it!That fish came on a DW lemon Ice wich was our MVP of the day. Headed West and then North and ended up as deep as 430fow with marks all over but no takers, should of tried and stayed in the skinny water longer since the boats skatterd.Skippers here and there but no majors, also today was my first trip out i want to say all summer were i did not even have a fish hit the wire divers!Back out of Sandy with a little less boat traffic as soon as the Hurricane moves on. Good Luck Matt -Jakey Baby-

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS ===============Looking for someone to fish the loc this afternoon.MY guys backed out, i have a 22ft chris craft rigged and ready to fish. fishing out of sandy creek hopefully . leave around 3-4pm plus the weather is not looking good for the next few days!! Matt -Jakey Baby- Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth:

I have broken two of the same rod's also.One trying to just release it from a rigger!The other one on a dipsy, even though they are not dipsy rods still should not have broke.I have also had a Shimano Talora break trying to releas it of a rigger. No problams with the Okuma's. Matt -JakyBaby-

Any one ever have a leadcore break at the lead????? I bought a used lead core and thought all was good, untill yesterday when i was bring it in to check it.I believe there was a small fish on it so i started to bring it in pretty easy and once i got threw the first two colors all on a sudden the line snapped! Not very much pressure at all and it just broke the lead.I personally have never seen this happen.?Now i am left with about a 2 color leadcore Matt -Jakey Baby-

I herd alot of talk on radio yesterday that 3 rods per person was passed!!! Any one no if there is any truth to this??And if so when does it go into affect?? Thanks Matt -Jakey Baby-

This is wierd becasuse Wendsday evening i did 15 for 19. But the best part is i brought two different kings in that had 2 differnt spoons barried in its mouth.....????Very agressive... Matt -Jakey Baby-

Yea Mike i thought that was you..We did a mix bag and it was pretty busy. Hopefully they are still there this weekend

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Jakey Baby ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Hit the water at 5;00pm. While we were setting up took are first fish right off the bat.18lb King 250 back and the braided dipsy,pulling a prism dipsy behind that was a green NBK spin doctor with a crome back with a hammer fly.Hit that fish in 180 fow, continued trolling north and avoiding the pack of boats we steadely picked fish. Only went as far as about 220fow and turned around trying to find that Big one. Kept going with are north/south troll between those 2 depth's and had a ball. Finally in 211fow the wire takes off like a truck hit the other end of it!!!!!!Thank god i was standing right by the wire watching it because the fish hit with such force it broke the rod holder and almost took the rod with it.Just grabed it in time and just held on,the fish took it's first run 300ft with out a thought of looking back!Took an additional 150ft b4 i could clear some lines and try and make a turn back towards him.Then all of a sudden nothing!! The wire whent limp and nothing home, probably my best fish of the year gone.Oh yeah that came on a glow frog dipsy pulling aCrome Mnt. Dew spin doctor and a mirage pearl fly 250ft back on a 2.5 stetting.(Hottest set up for the year by far).Best speed was 2.5 on the subtroll.Ended up i think 15 for 19 on the 3 hour trip, which was much better than i had expected with all the reports of bad water lately.Cant wait for the fall loc this weekend. Matt -Jakey Baby-

Man you really know how to get i to them and give an even better report!!!! Thanks Alot Matt -Jakey Baby-

On my shark weight i put eye's on them.Not sure if helps or hinders but why not.

Thanks alot to all that helped me out with this !!!!!! Thats why this site is the best!!!

Okuma Classic Pro's 8.6ft downrigger rods are what i run on the riggers and love them.. Matt -Jakey Baby-

you know i noticed tose hooks the other day and dont really care for them either, what size hooks do you recomend replacing them with..???

Just wondering what is the best color Renowsky's to run wile fishing Lake Erie..????Are there any preferences between the mirror finish or the catalina..??? 3" or 5" deep or shallow runners....Any info from the guys that are there way more than me would be greatly apprecited!!!! Thanks To ALL Matt -Jakey Baby-

What a BOW!!! Very Nice Matt -Jakey Baby-

Def. would have had to go on the wall!! Great Fish Matt Jakey Baby-

Jinksji2 So does that mean staying towards Buffalo is better than Dunkirk..??Maybe along the break walls and down infront of the Niagra..Also maybe pick up a Musky if lucky enough.. Thanks Matt -Jakey Baby-

Hi All, Since i am pretty green to fishing Erie i was just woundering how late in the season does the good Walleye bite last for?For me mainly Dunkirk-Buffalo.Can you troll for them right up to ice time or do they start to migrate sooner than that? Just trying to learn a little about those Erie Eye's.. Thanks Alot Matt -Jakey Baby-

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