At only 20' down, do you have to put your spoon 50' back? Or can you use dipsey's? I just took my downriggers off the boat. I could easily remount them, but dipsys would just be easier.
Went out this morning. Trolled near the piers. I had 1 good hit that came off. Rapala J-13. Everyone I spoke with was skunked in the lake. Egg sacks on a bobber by the yacht club seemed to be the ticket for salmon.
Is anyone having success in the lake???? I would like to catch a nice trout. Even a salmon. Preferably one that is not black.
50' - 120'?? I was presuming that every one was working in much closer to shore. How deep or what temperature are you targeting.
My plans were to get out today, but family priorities came up. Friday and Saturday are the plan.
Fishing hotline says near shore at 1st light with J-13's, J-Plugs, and meat rigs. Then 50-100 fow with just about anything as sun rises. Does anybody have a different story?
That has been my understanding. But my experience the past few days has me bewildered. Like you have mentioned, I may have been to far out. Maybe 35' is the ticket. 45' - 80' sure hasn't paid off. Just 2 at 45' the other day. And that was after quite a few hours.
Gill-T, If the water is still cold near shore the next time I go out, I will definitely try closer to shore and probably use my inline planer boards with the lures 75' back. 40 fow. Maybe even 30 or 20. Who knows!!!