muskybob

Malin's got it: http://www.malinco.com/fishing/trolling.html

Gentleman: New to the LOU tonight. I am slowly getting into trolling, mostly for lakers and LL salmon on Lake George and Adirondack area. I am reading that a snubber is used after the dipsy. How much leader is commonly placed after the snubber to the lure? What are the considerations for using Dipsy's -vs- Downriggers and is there an advantage to using Dipsy's over DR's?

Thanks- Mike

I run my leader 6 feet back. You want the net to be able to reach the fish once the dipsy gets a foot from the rod tip.

I use both dipsys and riggers. The dipsys get the lure down & away from the boat & the riggers are down and back making a nice spread of lures.

Oswego is lookin pretty good. The harbor is open, but Wright's still has floating chunks of ice in front and the launch is still blocked with snow & ice. The lake looks wide open with scattered bergs way out floating by, but navigable. The small boat launch under Bridge St. still has a lot of snow & ice blocking it.

If we get the warm spell through the weekend maybe the launch will open up for next weekend, hopefully. Does anyone know any place near there that might be open?

I'm taking my g/f for a ride to Oswego today to check things out. I'll let you know how it looks up there.

Mary Ann, if your putting together a team like the one on the video in this link............ :arrow: http://fishing.lakeontariounited.com/vi ... ...........I'll drive!!

Can I be an Observer? :shock:

I've got 2 of the CV30DLX's and I've never had a problem with them so far. I've had them for 2 years. Some guys complain that the drags creep under load, but mine haven't. Maybe it was the previous year they had problems with that. Mine are the blue colored ones, the previous ones were black.

Boat? What boat? :shock:

I'm kinda partial to the 7'6 Ugly Stick Med. Heavy, Daiwa spooled with 20# Berkley Line. I've been using them for years. They stand up to heavy abuse.

Yeah, & only using one would make your boat go around in circles.

I tie my own rigs Bob.

Nice job on them. Think I'll try tying some up. Thanks

In the pile outside after it sits for a while.

Where's my cane pole?

Chaos

I'll get you one, but it's your turn to finger thru the manure to get the wigglers.

Hey muskybob,if chaos takes you in and up dates your tackle can I have your cane pole??? I need one more , want to put outriggers on the boat. Thanks.

Sorry, it's been handed down for generations

Chaos, HA!!! You wouldn't want my stuff. It consists of a 13' bamboo pole and a can of barn manure wigglers. I always wanted a rich relative who would buy me some real gear so I'm packing my pillow case with all I own and am coming to live with you. I hope you got lots of beer. :shock:

Catching a dogfish or mudpuppy from shore. It's funny watching them walk back into the water.

That was a good one. Thanks

Skiener, do you make those or where do you buy them?

That's me, the 53rd back, 2nd from the bottom.

BWAHAHAHA Good one.

They've been in Oneida Lake for years. The perch & other smaller fish love 'em. Haven't hurt the fishery there as far as I know.

This is a link to a couple of good CD's I bought last year. Both CD's are various fishing songs by well known artists. http://www.wgfb.com/

If you guys have any other good ones, post them here so we can all enjoy.

Tim, you've got mail.

I'm ready! Put me IN Coach.

Thanks for the report Tom. Very interesting.

I'll try to remember, no beans the night before.

Hey TonyD it looks like we're being discriminated against. I think Ray just knows that WE catch nothing but the BIG fish too.

BAWK BAWK BAAAAAWK CHICKEN