LakerTaker

Do you use vertical rod trees? They help keep things separated. When pulling core, things sometimes don't look pretty with your boards (compared to running flatline cranks, etc). Tattle flags might lay down, etc. As long as they still do their job and take the line away from the boat, they should be fine. Moving the weight forward will help. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Dave from Cisco knows what good customer service is. I've placed a few custom request orders to refurb some of my rod holders - and will be placing more - he's always been very accommodating. I have around 17 Cisco rod holders and I use Traxstech track (only because I already had the track before buying Cisco). I've tried them all and Cisco is what has stayed on my boats. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Awesome! Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

You are welcome. Creating flash is key. Big flashers, dodgers, or cowbells with a spin n glow or peanut about 10 to 15 feet behind your ball and bounce the bottom. Let your rigger go till it touches, then you can either lift it a short click on your 'up' switch or let it stay there and bounce. Flash is almost more important than what is on the end of your line, as lakers are attracted to schools of baitfish. The spin n glow is an added bonus for them when they come in to check it out. Lakers are short biters, they don't necessarily demolish a lure like salmon do, that's why the Gambler design works so well. The 6 lakers I kept on Friday had nothing in their stomachs!!! I was expecting to see smelt. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Generally you want to find wide flat spots in the bottom contour. The contour lines on your GPS map, if you use one, will be really far apart. This presents the best situation to touch bottom with your downrigger balls. I generally target 70 to 120 FOW. It's even better if you can find a flat that drops deeper right next to it. That's where you might pick up a 10+ pound laker. I fish on Lake Huron, but assume the same technique could be used on Lake O. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I prefer the Okuma Convectors and their all-aluminum Cold Water reels over the Accudepths and Sealines. I've owned model 47 and 57 Accudepths (had 8 of them, I believe) and had line counter and non-line counter sealines. The Okumas are smoother on the retrieve and have large, comfortable handles. Yes, they may be a heavier reel, but they feel more robust and have better gear boxes, in my opinion. I sold all my Daiwa reels about 7 years ago and replaced them with the Okuma CV series. I now have size 15, 20, and 30. I've downsized since my early days of fishing, and prefer smaller reels now. For wire I would recommend the CV45D. That being said, I have friends who prefer the Daiwa product because they are lighter and perhaps more sensitive. Comes down to personal preference and what you are comfortable with cost-wise. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

For lakers I prefer size 2, which is 1-1/4" length. For walleye, size 4 or 6. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Sorry, I forgot to mention the speed. 1.8 to 2.2. Tried to stay around 1.8. Constant speed was difficult in the fog with no frame of reference (due to the waves). Had to really focus on the GPS and compass. Ran a sock from time to time to slow things down. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Well I'm a believer. Did some testing on Lake Trout today on Lake Huron (after no success with Kings early AM). Ran 4 leadcore lines on boards with spoons, and two downrigger lines off the back. We bounced downrigger balls off the bottom on a 110 FOW flat, and ran two spin and glow set-ups 12 feet back. One side had a standard green spin and glow with a trash can dodger. The other side had a Gambler Green Monster Magnum Spin and Glow with Confusion 5/0 cowbells. In less than 2 hours we caught 5 lakers on the Gambler rig and 3 on the standard set-up. Nothing on the leadcore. I like the fact that the cowbells don't pull very hard, as compared to some old school cowbells I use. Hook rate was 100%. Very foggy this morning with rollers, 50 Yd visability. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

You're welcome. I talked to a couple 'almost pro' walleye fisherman and they are either using CV, Coldwaters, or LCAs...in the smaller sizes. Also popular right now in the walleye community are the Okuma telescoping rods, they will fit in rod lockers. I don't have any, I just use my downrigger rods. I just purchased 2 Cabelas 9 foot medium action rods (18.99 each) for my spinning reels. Whuppin' Sticks. Very nice rods for the money!!! I've seen guys use these for surf fishing. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I received my GAMBLER rigs today in the mail. Outstanding product and customer service. Looking forward to testing these on Lake Huron lake trout. Will be buying more here. Thanks Brian! -David from Michigan. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

LOL !! I saw LOU members talking about how great clear dipsies work. I have to admit, I get caught up with what people say works and I need to do more 'figuring out what works' on my own. Equipment helps, but experience and time on the water is what matters most. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Black (looks like I should buy some clear) Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

(Note, I'm fishing the St Mary's river system and bays along Superior and Huron). For walleye I use Okuma Convector CV15D and CV20D with 8ft-6" downrigger rods. My favorite rod is the cheap yellow Eagle Claw. Our Dunhams sells them for $20. For line I use green or clear Trilene XT 17lb mono with a 12lb seaguar fluoro leader. I also rig up reels with 3 and 5 color leadcore. To mix things up I will run 1 or 2 spinning reels with 20 pound power pro braid. I have found over the years that I prefer smaller reels (the 15 and 20 size). I like the robustness of the CV series, while many of my friends like the sensitivity of the LCAs. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

These were originally made by the Glen L Evans company of Caldwell, Idaho and were nickel plated brass. Luhr Jensen bought them out, but I don't know when. My guess would be in the 70's because I know there were Luhr Jensen Locos in the 80's. Anyone know the dates and which product lines? Was it only the Loco or their entire company? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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Ok, that's good, just trying to go through the list of potential issues. I have a larger Lowrance GPS/ fishfinder combo unit and I run a smaller cheap Eagle fish finder for passengers to look at. My Eagle was acting up in a similar way as yours....starts out fine, then freaks out in deeper water. Was working fine in years past. I determined that the transducer was bad. Maybe try another transducer - if you have access to one. And also the power test direct to a battery.

Is your transducer next to another one on a mounting plate? Sometime interference can cause issues. I had this happen to me last summer. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I would say anywhere between $250 and $400. Depends what the seller thinks it's worth and what you are willing to pay. Looks like a great little motor! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United