Iceman

Since the Oswego Lighhouse Cam is down, is there anywhere else to see today's monster waves?

Thanks;

John

Loosing a laker at any time is a blessing, don't have to handle their slimy crap spraying stinky AZZ, & don't have to clean off the boat!

Frog;

I have been using Traxtech triple trees for the last four years, & IMHO you won' find any better. They tip down so you could put a rod tip in the water if you want to.

good luck

John

YT;

Thanks for sharing these great fish, waiting for your first King photo!

Good Luck

John

SF;

After 1 or 2 yrs, I typically respool my wire diver reels contents onto a like spare empty reel, using the opposite end of the spool, this also allows you the ability to inspect the wire throughout its length.

Good Luck

John

Sarge;

Question is do the Kings still like them?

John

Chowder;

Don't overlook the Traxtech riggers as they with out a doubt the best riggers I have ever used.  Sold four Brutes & switched over to Traxtech four years ago,  Traxtech has a soft start & stop built in, they run slow at the start (5') then full speed, then slow for the last 5'.  The cost a couple hundred more, but IMHO are very worth it. Lifetime warranty too.

Good Luck with your purchase.

John

How loud are those custom pipes?

Char:

Lakers live a lot longer than Kings, so they remain in the ecosystem as adults much longer, so less Lakers, & manage the stocked Kings based on the condition of the forage base. Lakers also have a relatively low performance digestive system causing them to eat more bait fish to get their required amount of protein compared to other species.

John

What, they had another 10 million gallon sewage release???

Spoon;

Probably will have to buy the next level up.

john

Spoon;

I have had one of those chairs for four (4) years, & it still looks like new & functions like new.  When I bought it for approx $200, they had one with a stainless steel frame for about $100 more if my memory serves me well. How much were your chairs?

John

Stone;

I have the setup shown & have been enjoying it for the last four years, it works great.  You can let the bottle hang, or use a 5, 10 or 20  lb propane tank with a longer hose.  Love mine, & it is great to troll past another boat with marinated backstraps smelling great!

good luck!

John

19 hours ago, Mike M said:

Love my Scotty 2116's !  Just set the stop beads so ball stops 2 feet below surface. Switched from Cannons in 2011. Zero proplems with Scottys.

Mike;

Do you have to bring in the last two feet after the rigger stops 2' below the surface to hook up your line?

John

Hawk;

Yes, the board stays on the line & must be removed by hand to finish landing the fish, & yes I have had the board dive on occasion.  This can be almost eliminated by keeping your rod tip near the water surface.

Good Luck!

John

NYS record as above with a little more info

Picked this off the web, not sure it is current.

Ontario Walleye  Record

Hawk;

Just go around the front pinch pad twice, this will keep the braid on there, also as said above spin the board four or five times on the back pin as well.  You need to spin the line on the  back pin first, then go around the pinch pad twice. 

good luck!

John

kilr:

I have owned Bigjon Brutes, & Cannons, I have been running four Traxtech riggers for the last few years, & without a doubt, these are the best riggers I have used.  They have a soft start & stop, so there are  no weights being catapulted when the rigger stops. I use 16lb torpedo weights, & they are good to approximately 120' down, when I have to go deeper, I use 20lb weights with no problem.

Good Luck!

John

Todd:

I live on Oneida Lake near Shakelton Point (south shore), & the water can get up a little, but it would not be a problem like Ontario. The lake was drawn down a couple of feet through December & seems to be well controlled all year long.

Good Luck;

John

ADK;

Good choice on the boat, hope you get it!. I have been enjoying my Sea Runner 220 since April 2011, bullet proof hull. 

Two suggestions:

look at Traxstech riggers, once you use them you will love them, I have  Garmin GHP-10 autopilot that works on either motor  (Honda 8 HPHT, & BF225  it works great & is enhanced with my Garmin Chartplotter..

Good Luck

John

Bouncy out there  Beyond 5 nautical miles Lake Ontario Eastern half:

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots. Rain. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. Rain. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
 

FM;

I agree that Steelhead can look different, but Atlantics, Coho's, & Kings are very similar from either coast from my viewpoint.

Have a great day.

John

FM;

Wondering what you mean by "Our Lake Ontario fish are unique"?

John