Fishbowl836

Vertical Rod Tree Help - Thank you Going to purchase some new vertical rod tree this year. Going to mount them in some burt’s tracks and planning on removing them when docking. I have reviewed a lot of different companies and wanted some opinions on pro’s and con’s about a particular unit. Looking for entry level tree’s. Fishing out of a 16 foot smoker craft, tiller and running in-line boards. Have reviewed Greatlakes Planners, Traxes, Burt’s, Cannon, High Sea’s and Mad Locks. If I could afford it I would get the Geartlakes Planners but I am also getting a Fishhawk this year as I am tired of fishing blind in the dead of summer. Leaning towards High Sea’s or Mad Locks pro’s and con’s please and is there another company that I have not mentioned? Fishbowl836

This past Monday we ran #1 Dipsey's with flasher/fly combos and we also played with Michigan stinger spoons with 8 foot florocarbon leads off the Dipsey's. The spoons worked very well. Ran Dipsey's on #2 setting 175 to 275 and caught quite a few rainbows and LL salmon. Hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Are these still available? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Was out today checking temps, along the east shore it is around 42° and up near the white light house on the south end we did fine 44° water. Not many boats out still pretty slow.

Stopped by and checked the launch on March 17th and it appears that the stump has been removed. Lake levels are starting to come up. Now if we could only get a little warm weather.

Does anyone know when they will start closing the locks to allow the lake level to come up? Is it weather driven or is it just a date on the calendar?

Rollie, you might be able to but right now I am not sure you could get your boat in the navigational channel. It is only about 2 to maybe 2 1/2 feet deep at present lake level.

Just a heads up for everyone launching a boat out of Myers Point on Cayuga Lake. Currently the lake level is low enough you can see a log that is located in the middle of the channel. This log is currently visible because the lake level is low but in about two or three weeks it will not be and the log will still be in place. It is big enough and right in the middle of the channel that it could very easily be hit and do some serious damage going out or coming in from the lake. A good land mark for the log is it is located adjacent to the first light pole located on the north side of the channel as you are going out into the lake. Hopefully this helps everyone and it will be removed soon, but if not be very careful navigating the channel.

Started fishing with Lead Core last year with some success late in the season. This year I am going to run it starting in the spring trying different setups (2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 color using in – line Church Boards). So could you please give me your opinions on the following lead core setups? As always thank you for your time and input. What pound test and what length leads do you run at the end of the lead core? Currently running 50 feet of 12 Lbs. Big Game. Mono or Fluorocarbon? #10 Spro or what knot to connect lead core to backing which is braid or lead core to lead? I am assuming the length of the lead will change lure action. What length lead do you use and why? How do you connect these setups to your in – line boards? Currently modified my two TX-44 boards per the “Bloodrun†suggestion and connect the backing (braid) to the board by twisting the braid on the stainless steel pin. Have four new Walleye Boards to use this year. Does anyone know if these boards can be modified the same way as the TX-44 boards? Remember the Walleye Boards are not switchable. The plastic pin that I would replace with stainless steel only connects at the top of the board. If not do you use the “Lock Jaw, new mini Lock Jaw or rubber bands to connect the in-line boards? Thank you.