Yankee @ the ROC 2/12

[Yankee Troller]

Today a new group from North East PA joined us to harass Lake Ontario Brown Trout. We left the Port of Rochester around 7am and we were met with rollers from the West and lots of icebergs. Water temp was 34 out of the ice, and 32-33 in the ice. There was more color in the water than we would have liked. We tried to fish that ice water for over an hour without a touch. The icebergs were wreaking havoc on our spread, so we picked and ran 12 miles East.

 

We ran a 12 rod spread today. On each side of the boat we ran four flat lined stickbaits behind Offshore OR12 inline boards, a Chinook Diver, and a rod on a downrigger. Glow cupped frogs went well on our Chinook Divers. On our Cannon Downriggers Sea Sick Waddler and Wonderbread took a few fish. Our best flat lined sticks were Bay Rat's Green Frog, Citric Shad, Ghost Face, My Secret, and Stairway to Heaven.

 

We found a good mix of year classes in our catch today. The catch was all Brown Trout with a bonus Cisco.

 

We'll take these Spring-like days for the next month. If you'd like to get out with us shoot us a message and we can reach out when the weather will allow us to get out.

 

[Bustersit]

Great post. Can’t wait to get on the water!

[MrKato]

So 12 miles east of the port of Rochester must put you between Webster pier and Bear Creek?  Were you fishing that 10-15 ft of water range like your past trips?

[Yankee Troller]

12 minutes ago, MrKato said:

So 12 miles east of the port of Rochester must put you between Webster pier and Bear Creek?  Were you fishing that 10-15 ft of water range like your past trips?

 

12 miles more from where we set down to fish for an hour. 12-20' is where we tried to hang out.

[discovery246]

Looks like a great trip, enjoy the reports 

 

Just curious why you prefer to run individual inlines as opposed to a conventual board, boat size?

 

Thanks 

Fred

[Yankee Troller]

9 hours ago, discovery246 said:

Looks like a great trip, enjoy the reports 

 

Just curious why you prefer to run individual inlines as opposed to a conventual board, boat size?

 

On my Lund it's just easier than having a mast system/planer reels, and finding room in the boat for the big boards. I also use this boat to troll for Walleye. When we Walleye fish we use different size snap weights and deep diving sticks. Our spread looks like a "V", so if the lightest weight/highest presentation takes a fish that is always the furthest rod from the boat. With big boards you can't re-set that line without clearing the others. With in-lines you can re-set it very easily.

 

We use the in-lines on the big boat as well when running multiple types of lead/copper lines on a side with that same "V" formation. Re-setting higher rods on the outside is very easy. Another great time for in-lines is when fishing in April with a 20+ mile an hour South Wind. That wind likes to push planer releases up the tow line for the big boards. 

[discovery246]

Thanks for the helpful input, nice to hear I'm not the only one experiencing those same issues LOL

 

Have a great season

Fred

[Scott kolz]

Would love to fish a day with you, what would a whole day cost?

[Yankee Troller]

12 minutes ago, Scott kolz said:

Would love to fish a day with you, what would a whole day cost?

 

We're mostly booked for the season unless we get a cancelation. However, I have a few afternoons open in Wilson mid week that would make for some great on the water hands on. All of these dates are posted on our Facebook page.

[AnglingAddict]

Hey Rick - were there a lot of wounds on the fish you've handled so far this year (I know sometimes in pics you choose the best side so was just curious)?

[Yankee Troller]

18 minutes ago, AnglingAddict said:

Hey Rick - were there a lot of wounds on the fish you've handled so far this year (I know sometimes in pics you choose the best side so was just curious)?

 

Yes, Most of the big ones had scars. Good thing is we haven't had one come in the boat attached to a fish. Some scars are old and some look fresh. It looks like they've managed to survive the lamprey until they hit my lures.

[AnglingAddict]

2 hours ago, Yankee Troller said:

 

Yes, Most of the big ones had scars. Good thing is we haven't had one come in the boat attached to a fish. Some scars are old and some look fresh. It looks like they've managed to survive the lamprey until they hit my lures.

LOL!  Thanks!