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How hard do the big-tuff jet divers pull ? Thinking of trying one from the kayak. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

That boat is frigging awesome. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Have a feeling that with all the chatter, the south end of Hemlock ' s gonna be busy this weekend. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Intrested in 2. PM on the way with info. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yea - guess I didn't think about that, but makes total sense. I tried pulling floating raps earlier in the season, and the results weren't that great; I'll try some thin spoons with color and see if that produces better. One of the problems I have with the kayak is that if I'm running 2 rods (especially if they're running at different depths) is that it's easy to get tangled up and loose fish. I actually lost a fish and a brand new Sutton 50 when I tried landing it on the wrong side of the yak a few weeks ago, so I'm trying to keep it simple.

Thanks for all the input everyone. Based on what I've been seeing on the fish finder and what folks posted, Looks like I'm gonna work on getting my presentation a bit deeper.

Here's how I attached mine. Had to add the track and ball to the stern. I remove it and place behind the seat before transporting the yak down the road. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Been out in the kayak from the south end lanch 4 times now and have some questions. I started using leadcore this year, and I'm pulling Suttons off a 10 ft leader on 3 colors with 50-75 feet of backer off looking for bows. I been hugging the east shore, staying anywheres from 70 - 25 FOW with lots of bait and hooks showing up on the fish finder. Hard to tell a true speed, thw GPS on the humminbird bounces anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 mph. Only fish I've gotten so far are lakers, ( actually had 4 hooks and landed 3 yesterday in 3.5 hours of fishing with nice 26 inches long one on a quick measure before releasing). Not that I'm complaining about the laker action - just trying to figure out what I'm missing on how to target rainbows better. Also looking to see how others let out their leadcore... from the yak it's not pulling itself from the reel when I'm paddling. I ended up putting the rod in the front rod holder pointing almost straight backwards, it's right in the way of a clean rowing stroke, and still not very effective until the 3rd color is almost fully stripped. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My bad... they were "West Rivers" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Are they stamped "Sutton Spoons" ? Also, if you're in the Naples area, a stop into the Sutton Store is well worth it... stopped in the other day to get a few # 44's.

Looking to hit either Canadice or Hemlock this weekend with the kayak and was planning on trolling floating rapalas to target browns. Because of the lack for rain or significant run-off, wondering if I'd be better off targeting lakers.. Can anyone offer up suggestions? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Rig looks good. Here's mine; I usually fish the finger lakes. Will try to get better pics of my transducer mount; it actually hangs off the stern. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Been almost 25-30 years since I was on the pond in a canoe. Looking to hit it with the kayak, looking for some general tips if anyone willing to share. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Lake Ontario United mobile app

WTF! that's just plain sad. All the more reason to visit the shop and support Fishy

Nice fish... smile says it all.

I'm no expert at jigging lakers... I'm still learning things everytime I go out to harass them. I generally jig either Candaice (90 FOW) and Keuka (180 FOW) both open water from kayak or on the ice. For my ice fishing rigs, I'm running 12 lb Fireline, with a 5-10 ft. fluoro leader attached. The leader is attached with with either a uni or albright knot; I have a snap swivel on the end to attach the jigs / spoon. - some people suggest a swivel to attach the leaders,but I like the knot better. Running a longer leader like that is nice because I know when the fish is close to the ice when the knot comes through the last eyelet on the rod. It will also feed through the line guide on the reel, so you're not stuck hand-lining in the last few feet of line to bring the fish onto the ice. I use 1 oz or 1.5 oz jigs and spoons, and in 180 FOW you can feel the jig tap bottom with no issue, any strike is the same thing... I can actually hold the rod perfectly still and watch the tip twitch when they hit it; no stretch at all in the line. Yesterday the kids were in the heated shanty, and I was on the open ice for a couple of hours, and I didn't have issues with icing running a low profile baitcaster. There was a little bit ice being scrapped off the line by the line guide, but nothing was freezing up, or preventing the jig from free falling. I also have a few reels set-up with either 10 or 15 lb powerpro with the same leader set-up... If I use them on the ice, it's in the shanty with the heat on.

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