How are the fleas?

[Fishmaster 196]

I am headed up to Olcott on Friday for a few days and was wondering how the fleas are. I would rather splice in heavier mono for my rigger rods before I leave if need be. Thanks

 

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[FishingFool34]

You can go ahead and start splicing! 

[Fishmaster 196]

Thanks, 30 or 40 lb mono?

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[Chowdaire]

I haven't fished Olcott but they were all over 30# mono out of Oswego yesterday.

[Beagler]

They stuck tight to 30# big game last week at the oak.

[Sk8man]

I had them on 30 lb Sea Flee mono but they could be shaken of on the way in they were tougher to get off on the wire. However we also had them on the 150 lb downrigger wire

Edited July 8, 2020 by Sk8man

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[orangediablo]

They were bad out of the oak over the weekend

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[Legacy]

They are bad but they are tolerable.

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[orangediablo]

Just catch fish every 20 min on different rods and you won't have to worry about em [emoji16]

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[jaybird904]

Is there a time during summer when the fleas disappear? We normally fish early but could not make it due to covid. Need some salmon for the winter. Thanks for input.

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[Jager]

On Mexico Bay with 40lb Ande Mono they cling but a flick of the rod and they come right off. On 30 wire divers, no such luck. Have to use the Velcro stick!
Coppers, no problem.


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[Mike M]

Any opinions on Bloodrun Sea Flea line 30 lb test ?? Thinking of trying it this year. Been bumping up to 30 lb big game each year at mid summer. The 30 lb B.G. helps but we still get some feas.

[Gregger300]

Do the fleas stick to lighter line better?

[Decoy Hound]

10 hours ago, Gregger300 said:

Do the fleas stick to lighter line better?

Yes

[Sk8man]

The spiny fleas don't seem to be much of a pain on most lines as they can usually be shaken off. The Fishook type are a completely different story kinda  like cottonwood.

Edited July 29, 2020 by Sk8man