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I have a center console boat that came with a bent T top that I am considering having repaired and re-installed on my boat. I recently heard from someone that theirs acts as a wind sail at times when they are trolling. I do a lot of trolling and concerned this may be an issue with controlling speed and direction but would like to hear if any of you have a similar set up and how they like it?

Has anyone ever tried mackerel for meat? I was using all last week for stripers and happened to think it’s an oily smelly fish like herring why wouldn’t it work? Most grocery stores have it fresh in stock daily. Just a thought

Yeah the seals really hurt the fishing there over the years but still have caught some fish. The lower cape gets the Albie’s too, I’m going to miss them this year. I hit them pretty good at Woods Hole outside of buzzards bay one year, what a ride they give you

Yeah it’s an awesome spot. We stayed in Truro just before p’town once and also in Plymouth directly across the bay. We like to try a new spot along the coast every fall. This will be our 11th year doing it. Lots of fun and great memories along with great fishing pics 😁

Thanks! This year we are going north of Cape Cod to Cape Anne in Rockport, MA. Have a couple charters lined up in case surfcasting doesn’t produce. The schoolies are still around at least so hopefully should have some excitement. Always fun to spend quality time with the family in a new area and explore together.

Had the afternoon free yesterday and decided to head out off the mouth of the SR minus a starter motor on my boat. All went well 7 miles offshore and went 2 for 3 on majors. Both fish landed took the green hornet mag spoon and the miss came on the dipsey out 230’ with a ff. All the action happened at 85’ over 110-120 fow. First salmon to hit the deck of the Green Hornet and my friend Dan and I were pretty excited about it. Thanks everyone for all the tips throughout the season. Now off to the Cape for stripers for a week. Hope they stay out deep until I return.

I went out to the same area for 3 hours today but had the best luck in 110’-120’. All fish landed came on the green hornet mag spoon and missed a solid hit on a Dipsy with ff 230’ out

Thanks Baller. Still waiting for a chance to get on the lake again, hopefully tomorrow. I see what you are saying about stackers, I trolled a short walleye around for who knows how long last week but fortunately was able to release it.

I really like pike a lot. Usually just eat them through the ice, interested to hear how they are from warm water. Let us know

Great thanks

Wow nice fish! How far from the mouth is 100’+? I am going out tomorrow and haven’t tried there before.

I feel for ya. The did the same this morning after rescuing my brother in laws sailboat that sunk while they were camping. Turned around to go offshore and the motor stalled then wouldn’t fire up. Starter motor blew. Got it going with a rope around the power head after we tried paddling for 30 minutes with little progress. Always an adventure out there. At least you made it back to shore safe.

Motor issues out in front of the first bluff east of the park

Is anybody out here?

Nice job! Can’t wait to finally get out tomorrow. Good luck and keep on em.

Has the wind laid down yet? I’m planning to head out there in the morning. Hope some boats got out today. Any reports?

That’s basically a cable clip stacker release minus the leader with a rubber band at the end instead of an offshore type release. Brilliant!

Oh nice that’s a sweet set up, thanks for sharing

Nice, I hope you can get out today. Could always try for Browns in close? Going to try Fair Haven tomorrow morning with my brother in law and nephew. Hopefully we can get something in the boat. Be safe, good luck

Awesome input, this is all really helpful and cutting down the learning curve. Can someone explain to me how to attach the rubber band to the line to keep it from sliding up and down?

Nice job! how was the wind there? I usually don’t fish there until fall and the wind is almost always blowing hard down the lake when I go

I was going to run flasher/fly and flasher/ meat on my 2 riggers then run cheater spoons above with dipseys off the sides

I just read an article on it that mentioned not running cheaters on a mainline that has a paddle on the end. It makes sense that it would probably tangle all up in the spinning flasher. That changes my game plan

Wow thanks guys for the responses. It’s a game changer being able to run 6 lures with only 4 rods

With salmon or something smaller like walleyes?? I can’t imagine having 2 salmon hit one rod. Double header perch on an ice rod are fun but 2 Kings is another level