Copperliner

hit or miss on the blooms, was clear as a bell last evening (mid-lake)

You will be fine with those sizes, I pour and have used 5/0 (Mustad 32746NP or similar) with 1/2 - 1oz heads without any issues for many years.

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I would definitely say on avg over several decades that I have caught larger lakers right on or close to the bottom, either by pulling copper or (esp.) jigging (Seth Green rigs ruled my youth!).  Reminds me of catching larger stream trout by nymphing.  My pb Cayuga laker though, was suspended high in the column over deep water, caught by dropping a jig to it.  Have fun and be safe out there

Thanks Traveling Circus for the jigging confirmation, appreciated!  I've been playing with the simulator quite a bit this week and can't wait to test it out, looks great.

***Regarding the rebate - According to Garmin, you need to purchase a separate LakeVu g3 Ultra card to receive the $100 rebate.  Details are on the rebate form:  http://d35xfqiklvsi7s.cloudfront.net/rebates/75571.pdf       (I was curious too since the unit came preloaded with maps, called Garmin to confirm this.)

...just hoping I can track a jig with it (93sv), have only used simulator so far, really like it's ease of use.

The 94sv is preloaded with coastal maps and comes with a gt51 transducer if bundled.  The 93sv is preloaded with lake maps and comes with a gt52 transducer if bundled.  After many, many years of using an older Lowrance model, I just finished installing a 93sv on my 16' boat.  Really like the simple operation and touch-screen, just waiting to test it out.

Looks great Mark, the fish won't stand a chance!  

NILS 6" hand ice auger, brand new and has never touched the ice.   $100 

   "Nils USA Hand Augers feature a one piece cutting head constructed of high chromium steel and features curved blades that quickly cut through the thickest ice. The offset handle design brings the drilling hand       out, farther away from the center line of the auger increasing the torque going directly to the cutting head."  Rated #1 hand ice-auger by many.

Local pickup (Athens, PA), or willing to meet/deliver at a reasonable distance.

I build and use light-weight (component-wise), spiral-wrapped casting rods for jigging lakers, most are MH rated.  

Reels are left-handed (I'm often running a tiller motor while jigging) low-profile casting reels (Lew's, Quantum) with a flipping switch.  (Love that switch!)

Usual braid/fluoro setup mostly, but sometimes all-mono.     

Have fun!  

10 hours ago, katydid said:

  You can find it on Amazon for $125.00 !

...and also on eBay for less

Jigging?, no brainer:  John Gaulke - http://fingerlakesanglingzone.com/default.asp

Glad that worked out and it's serving you well!  I happily resorted back to my "old-tech" unit, hopefully it lasts longer than I do!

definitely a fun summer, nice job Capt Mark!

Thanks for sharing another great video & awesome fish Pete!

22 minutes ago, Pete Collin said:

Thanks Mike!  It's so hard to make plans, my trips are always last minute!

Keep after 'em and be safe out there - love to read your reports

Hi Pete, 

Glad that you're back on the water jigging, sounds like a blast - would be honored to be your cameraman anytime!

Keep after 'em,  Mike

Sean, pm sent

For jig & fish-watching, you usually need to tweak your sensitivity setting higher and stay vertical over the cone if possible.  I use a simple old X85 Lowrance, sensitivity 100%, zoomed in on bottom third of column, 193kh.

Pic of jig falling and rising on left, lake trout everywhere else...cat n mouse game

Glad to help, nice looking weekend on tap -- good luck!

Great to hear!  

Tough to beat nice fish and a lot of smiles!  ...great to see your boat is back in action!

Sure thing Sean - will have some in the mail to you today, not sure if they'll make it to you by Thurs though with the holiday closure.

Glad to help, no need for any payment - hope the kids catch some big ones!

Sean, give me a holler if your jighead order doesn't come soon, I would gladly send a few heads n tails priority mail to you - I've been doing fine midlake using 3/4 and 1oz, 75' avg., usual white or chartreuse plastics.

I'm in a tiller, usually staying vertical by using the outboard or trolling motor on my bow.  A drift sock may help also, or even cast upwind enough so your jig will be visible by the time your boat is drifting by your jig.