Cayuga 7-17

[mmdrevo]

We fished out of Long Point in the AM heading south. Had a friend along to help us bring luck.  We picked up a nice Laker in about 240 FOW 110 feet down with a orange / blue / yellow stinger. Started a slow turn towards the north and picked up another while turning firing off our release set at 80 feet. After proceeding north past the park it was starting to get cluttered with small weed mats and strings. Pulled gear, cleaned it and then set it back after turning south. First D-diver hit of the day produced a nice rainbow at around 50 feet over 240 fow. We had a nice steady stream of laker action and all were around 110 feet down over 240-250 fow. We are learning a lot and getting a lot of advice along the way for our first season of trolling  (thanks John and others!!)   We also dropped a few fish but had a chance to get them close enough to identify them: 3 lakers, 1 salmon. Will back at it again next week doing some more experimenting. My wishlist of equipment is growing but I think I will be investing in a fish hawk soon.....and a second sonar.......and electric down riggers....and a bigger boat and.....!!

Edited July 19, 2016 by mmdrevo

[stinger]

" Will back at it again next week doing some more experimenting. My wishlist of equipment is growing but I think I will be investing in a fish hawk soon.....and a second sonar.......and electric down riggers....and a bigger boat and.....!! "

Welcome to the fine sport of trolling for trout & salmon.  You've been bit and there is no end to the bucket li$t.

[Nautitroller]

Laughing along with you about the equipment upgrading, nicely done on Cayuga!, if you want to be humbled a bit try Seneca. Sounds like you are dialing it in! Pictures next post!

[mmdrevo]

Yes, pictures I have! Just need to read up on how to post them.

[mmdrevo]

Here are some pictures of some of the lake trout we caught today. Sorry if they are not correctly flipped / oriented. I will post a better report after tomorrow as we are heading back out for round two. These guys peeled quite a bit of line and it felt like lifting a Volvo up from 110 feet.

[Nautitroller]

Those are some stud Lakers! Great job!

[jk1]

Look like 10 pounders good job......jk