dhhurlburt

So the trolling motor doesnt need to communicate with the GPS to keep on track.

I'm looking to get a new GPS and trolling motor package to allow me to more or less auto pilot while tending lines. I have a 17.5 ft aluminum that I routinely take out to 250ft. I dont know much about reliable brands or good set ups so I'm looking for some expert help. Am I wasting my time and money? Thanks Dave

Found a boat load in 16 feet on the east side. Live minnows, I turn of bottom. We would have kept going if it weren't for the bone cutting wind that showed up.

What is a reliable net for landing kings. The net I had was not deep enough and I had some bigger fish jumping out of the net and breaking my gear.

I want to get my boys out and catch dinner....namely perch. What spots on IBay are producing perch? What depth..deep near the hump south of the bridge? I'd spend the day searching myself, but little ones have short attention spans and I want them to be excited about fishing.

For us new guys..what is a Gary D rig? I see guys talking about it all the time. Thanks Dave

We share the same last name. Any relatives in Watertown or on manton michigan?

Thank you for all the help. I greatly appreciate it.

Thank you. I'm trying to determine if I should go out to deep water or go shallower and try to grab some staging fish in front of Ibay or the Genny for an afternoon trip tomorrow.

How deep did you go to find the fish? Thanks Dave

If I were to take out some vets this weekend near Rochester..should I go out to 350 fow or stay in 100 fow and look for staging fish? Thank you.

Then thats what I was getting into today in 250 feet. Thank you

May seem like an obvious question, but do I focus on areas in front of the river they are running, or poke around 100 everywhere. Are meat rigs and spoons still the go to bait? Thanks again

When do the mature fish start staging? And how does that change the way you catch them? Depth, baits, flashers...flies....is it all out the window ir do you just adjust depth to target them? Thank you

I agree, but the weather report didnt mention anything about a 12 NW. We "found" it on our way out. I'm looking for a more reliable weather source.

Left this morning with the forecast of 2-3 mph NW winds. Thinking the lake should be pretty flat, I was surprised to see white caps and rollers with winds at 12 knots out at 200 fow. It's too much for my 18ft aluminum, so we went home. What is a good source for wind and waves? And why is there 3 knot winds on the shore and 12 knot winds 2 miles out? Thanks for the help

Is 140 where you found 50 degrees? I wanted to go deeper, but my son just finished hockey camp and wanted to get out for a couple hours so I stayed in 130 feet and found 50 degrees at 90. Managed 2 before my son got too tired. Green glow meat rigs for birh.

I have my brother and sister in law from NYC in town for the weekend. They want to fish Sunday, but the earliest we can get out is about 2 pm for maybe 3 hours...question is, are the fish eating in the mid afternoon? If it were me..I'd ne happy just being on the water, but I also want to get my brother in law on a fish or 2. Does the preferred color change as the sun gets higher? Thank you!!

That's really good intel... thank you