Anyone still trolling?

[HybridHunter]

Anyone still out in the boat for tigers/ pike?

Jay

[old man]

I wish. Looks like i put the boat away too soon. I've been doing well on pike from shore,though.

[HybridHunter]

We received 16" as of now. It should be interesting tomorrow morning getting the boat in!

[TileMan Dan]

You are one diehard fisherman!! I'd be afraid to tow that thing given the condition roads will be in. Good luck and keep us posted.

[HybridHunter]

Thanks. Nothing is easy in this kind of weather. Nothing ever wants to work right and is brittle. On those kind of days, I just hope to be rewarded for the extra effort. If I'm not out there, I'm sitting home wondering " what if ".

Jay

[finsntins]

we have been trolling 4th lake last 2 weeks,no pike but some nice lakers.we only got 6" in inlet.

[pro-fish-n-c]

We did decent in my boat last Sunday, 7 pike in 4 hours trolling . Was a calm day and a slow bite though. Water was 43 degrees, fish would only hit between 1.4 and 1.6mph trolling speed. Half the fish came off planer boards. Could not catch any casting . Hope to get out again as soon as muzzleloading is over.

[HybridHunter]

we have been trolling 4th lake last 2 weeks,no pike but some nice lakers.we only got 6" in inlet.

I'm surprised no pike have showed up. I'm thinking of heading up to 4th Saturday.

Jay

[HybridHunter]

We did decent in my boat last Sunday, 7 pike in 4 hours trolling . Was a calm day and a slow bite though. Water was 43 degrees, fish would only hit between 1.4 and 1.6mph trolling speed. Half the fish came off planer boards. Could not catch any casting . Hope to get out again as soon as muzzleloading is over.

Wow, that is slow. Sounds like they were very lethargic that day.

Jay

[tbulhead]

I've been killing them down at Oak Orchard. I've also caught a lot of gars recently.

[finsntins]

lake is down 3 to 4 feet,not sure if you will be able to get your boat off the trailer

[pro-fish-n-c]

Wow, that is slow. Sounds like they were very lethargic that day.

Jay

Last December I trolled as slow as 1.1mph to get them to hit. Once water temp is below 45, they never hit for me unless it's 1.8mph or less. Other people have success going faster though .

[HybridHunter]

I suppose it's all in the baits one is running. Fish are still hitting at 2.8+ for me running 10-13" baits.

Jay

[fishing fool]

Hey bulhead ya fishing from shore for those pike at the oak,like to try something different this wkend other than trout

[HybridHunter]

lake is down 3 to 4 feet,not sure if you will be able to get your boat off the trailer

Your weren't kidding. I was up there yesterday thinking the lake would be up from all the rain. No way was I launching in Inlet. I ended putting the boat in at the marina in Eagle Bay.

[HybridHunter]

Trolled the Fulton Chain yesterday. The wind I was hoping for didn't pick up until the last hour of daylight. I trolled my good spots during early ice with no luck.

[finsntins]

thats about the only place to launch and even there you have to fall off the pad to get deep enough.i may try to head out on saturday.

[HybridHunter]

Yeah, nice guy who owns the place. Good luck, maybe I'll see you out there.

[finsntins]

yes,his name is pete and he also owns and i believe his son runs adirondack mountain sports down your way.

[HybridHunter]

Oh no kidding. Good to know, thanks.

[Beyond Upstate]

Trolled the St. Lawrence Saturday (12/26) and caught two smaller pike, missed one decent fish. Gotta love some bonus trolling this late in the year. Speed was around 3 mph and worked 20-25 feet of water. Only fished 3 hours, used planer boards running Rapala tail dancers.

[HybridHunter]

Sweet! I have put the boat away. Getting some nasty weather this week, and figured it was time.

[old man]

Trolled the Fulton Chain yesterday. The wind I was hoping for didn't pick up until the last hour of daylight. I trolled my good spots during early ice with no luck.

how far back is that one bait? I think i see spool on that reel.

[HybridHunter]

126 feet putting it down 16. With plenty of line left.

[EsoxOnly]

I trolled otisco this weekend. Surface temp is at 41°