Lake Ontario United

“How you mount your rigg’rs” deserves a bit of fore-thought. The more the better. Different boats and different owners require different things. I’ve had a lot of inquiries, curiosities & WTF’s at the launch about the board I built, so I thought I’d post what mine is all about.
Back in ’84 I [...]

I’d like to thank the DEC, USGS reps & Monroe County fisheries board for putting on the meeting last night. It was informative however it was a lot of info crammed into a short period. Slides & speakers went very fast as there were a lot of topics covered. (I counted 76 [...]

In parts I and II I covered some of the basics of trolling as well as some of the gear and gadgetry involved. In this third and final part, I’ll concentrate on some of the techniques we use to make it work! To do this best, and to keep my own interest level high, we’ll [...]

Trout and salmon fishing on Lake Ontario can be as complex or simple as you would like to make it. In this article I discuss much of the gear and other gadgets to help you get the most out of your fishing adventure. In the end this will help make your trip more enjoyable and not to mention productive!

Saw interesting temperature phenomena of Big-O this morning.(8/24/07) Found the edge of the upwelling on the southern shore and experienced big thermal changes. If you don’t have temperature probes, here’s what to look for:

Some people think the Troller that goes after salmon solo on the Big-O is a little “nut-zoid”. Indeed some are, especially those that go way out there in very small boats; those that have no respect for the lake and the weather; and those that plain old don’t have a clue as to what they’re [...]

I’m a strong advocate of braided lines and have been using them since they first appeared on the market many years ago. When they first came out, I couldn’t wait to spool up and instantly become a professional class angler..boy, was I in for a surprise! After my first experience I was almost ready to [...]

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Well with the warmer temps we are having the fish will be moving off to their summer locations fairly soon. Summer Brown Trout fishing can be excellent here off Rochester so I will post a little insight on locating those summer browns.

Trolling, by my definition, is simply a technique used to propel your offering by some means other than casting and retrieving. Part one of a three part series touches upon the basics of trolling including location, depth, speed and repetition. In parts two and three will get a bit more detailed on the equipment and techniques.

In Part 1 we described the basic equipment for the boat and terminal tackle. Part 2 touched base on lure selection, size and colors. Part 3 is on putting everything together to maximize your chances of putting the fish in the boat.

Now that the boat is set up for spring, your rod and reels are relined, terminal gear is all in order, as per part 1 on spring browns: Let’s go shopping for the tackle to get these spring time treasures into the boat. There are two lure styles that stand out from April till mid may, stickbaits and spoons. Size does matter!

“Fish On!” you yell as you grab the rod from one of the starboard rod holders. No sooner did the words come out of your mouth and another rod fires from the starboard planer. As your buddy is anxiously waiting with the net, he sees a third rod take off. TRILPLED UP! Welcome to Spring time Brown Trout fishing.