Wanted Looking for gear, tricks and ideas

[sgilbert14]

Newby here. I have a new to me Pro-Line 170 and will be new to fishng the finger lakes and lake Ontario. Plan on getting into salmon, lakers, trout etc but am also new to downrigger fishing. I have started to outfit the boat and have adding 2 Penn Fantoms, Garmin echmap sv 7,  VHF and am now looking for ideas on gear and other stuff,,, Would love to fnid some good dependable used rods, soons etc,, to kick all of this off...

[drag&snag1985]

U can find some good deals on here from the big boat guys selling out the inventory for the new season . I'd also check eBay for rod a reel combo's and fish usa and anglers avenue online for tackle

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[sgilbert14]

What wouod you suggest for rod weights and sizes

[drag&snag1985]

Brown trout rods I personally like a med light rod 8tf to 9ft with a daiwa accudepth 27lc or okuma convector 20 is best quality for the price . top quality go to Shimano

Salmon rods 8'6 medium okuma glt down rigger rods work well and are affordable
Dawia 47lc or okuma convector size 30 or 45
Dipsey diver rods usually 8'6 to 10'6 okuma reel convector 30 or 45

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[sgilbert14]

awsome thanks

[drag&snag1985]

I started with a set like this , I would recommend upgraded the reels and they will spool them

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[sgilbert14]

great thanks. Just started to remove the Hummingbird 788 ci unit that came with the boat... I still have to get the riggers mounted, wired etc... with the weather warming up like this it may be an early start to the boating season

Edited February 27, 2018 by sgilbert14

[Sk8man]

You mentioned that you are new to downriggers. It is important to give some careful thought about placement of them before installing. It can make all the difference in the world  For example long booms and short ones have difference placement issues and any of them when placed in a less than desireable spot can create perhaps unforeseen problems.  For example placed too close to the motor and then wrap the wire in a prop on a turn, placed too far near the edge of gunwales the handle or other item may hang up on the dock when coming in etc. Placement can vary greatly with the particular boat.

[drag&snag1985]

Yea sk8man is right on that don't be afaid to share pics of how u want to set it up or ask for help there's a ton of stuff to consider

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[sgilbert14]

I just pick up a 94 Pro-Line 170 and some gimble mounts so I can use the rod holders to old the downriggers. wanted to make them easy to remove when just out for a ride. The riggers are penn phantoms with the long booms and swivel mounts..

[sgilbert14]

I will get some pics when I can

[fishey1]

Where will you be going out of on lake Ontario

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[sgilbert14]

Not sure yet.. I was thinking Oswego through Sudus Bay

[fishey1]

The guys on here are helpful and will tell you what there hitting them on . I go out of Mexico bay and would gladly help you out if I'm up there the same time you are .

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[fishey1]

A good thing to do if you can afford it take a charter and watch what they use and set up , a good captain will help you out if you're honest with them and tell them you want to learn how to fish the lake .

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[sgilbert14]

great thanks

[MajorLeagueFisherman]

Your setting up a 17ft pro line Youll find what you like better personally for rods n reels and your boat setup not sure what you have for rail space? If i could give an example you have two downriggers on the back id add a dipsy holder just front of the riggers and if you plan on planer board fishing for browns maybe a small set of horizontal or vertical trees you could run 2-3 lines off the boards per side a dipsy a side and two riggers just as a basic setup I charter off the Lake but have a 17 ft starcraft for personal use have had it setup that way for years and works great


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[greenboatluke]

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[fishmaster13184]

If you’re going to fish the finger lakes go to suttons in Naples and load up on Sutton spoons 

[sgilbert14]

ok great and thanks...

[newmike]

A guy, has 8 rods/ $80 on the classified, what more could u want to get started

[sgilbert14]

thanks it looked like they were gone but I just told him that if they are still for sale I could be there a week from Sat to get them...

[drag&snag1985]

I would considering putting tracks on your boat if the gunnels are strong enough ,then if u sell the boat later down the road u can slide all your rod holders and riggers off and slide them on your next boat

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[sgilbert14]

Good idea.. will look into them

 

[drag&snag1985]

Cannon ,Bert's and traxstech are all interchangeable

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