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Thanks for all your input. It just amazes me that a hit could be so strong, peel off some line and then be gone. I guess we need to spend more time on the lake. Thanks and good to all fishing the LOC. Tony (Slapshot)

We were out today for the first time this year (5/6) and while we heard the fishing was great, thought we'd give it a shot. Boy were we glad we made the trip up. However, I want to know why this happens: we had a few good rips on the wire and braid dipseys and thought we were locked in, and to my surprise after a few seconds and runs the fish becomes unbuttoned. They felt look good fish and thought there was a good hook set, boom, gone. Why does this happen? Thanks for your advise. Tony (slapshot)

Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess the next thing is to go out and do some shopping. Thanks again for everyone's help Tony

Looking to purchase some attractors and flies, what colors and brands do you recommend? What are the preferred colors most use on Lake O. Thanks, Tony

TROUTMAN 87 I would like to purchase 2 of the 12 lbers. I PM you info. Thanks Tony

I need your guys help with my new cannon speed-N-temp unit. How or what is the best way to put on the coated cable on the down rigger? Thanks to all who offer their wisdom. Tony

How would I go about using the torpedos, because I believe we have them, just never took them out of their package. We have otter boards, so what size torpedo would you use and how far back? Is this a successful system to catch fish? Thanks, Tony

Thanks guys for all the suggestions on how to set up a 6 rod spread. We'll experiment a bit with the set ups and see what works best and tangle free. Good luck to everyone this year. Tony

On a 1 / 1.5 or 3 setting - how far back are you running the wire and/or braid?

Looking to get some thoughts on how to run 6 lines. We have a 19' lund with an 8' beam. We currently stack each downrigger with 2 poles and a dipsey on each side. We would like to change things up an run a single line on each downrigger w/ a cheater and run 2 dipsey's off each side. First of all is this possible? If so, how would you run the dipsey's and what size dipseys would you run? Thanks. Tony

Thanks for the purchase options. I guess you can't have to many flies. What colors are you guys using/ buying? What are some good combo's with SD or paddles? Thanks, Tony

Considering the winter we are having. Thinking we might be able to get out a little earlier. I looking through a few of my boxes at my tackle and was wondering what will work this year. So, I guess the question I wanted to ask you guys was, what do you think will be a HOT set up this year? Just asking, because if I don't have it, I will need to go out and make a purchase. Thanks, Tony

Thanks for the info. hope to at least get 2 or 3. I will be casting. I will try what you guys recommended. Thanks again, we will be in a white lund 18.5' Tony

Heading to Chautauqua Lake on Saturday to do some musky fishing. Can any one give me a starting point or two and what to use/ colors? Thanks, I appreciate any info. Tony

I would be fishing from an 18.5' lund in the creek/ river. Thanks for the info. will give it a shot soon. Tony

Thinking of fishing in 18 mile, Olcott. This will be the 1st time we will trying this kind of fishing. Could anyone offer any suggestions as to what to use, how to use the preferred method and where to anchor or drift? Thanks, I know I ask a lot of questions. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Tony

Thinking of heading out of Olcott Sunday morning before the bills game. We would like to fish the lake one more time. What are your thoughts on depth and what should we use, J- plugs, flasher/ fly, stick bates, or spoons? Any info. you have would be great. Thanks. Tony

How backing of Power Pro is needed for 500' of copper? I was spooling up an Okuma 55 CV with 600' of backing, 500' of copper and 100' of flo. carbon and it seems to have gotten built up in the middle of the reel not allowing me to get the rest of the copper and leader on the reel. Can some one offer some pointers as to what I can do to fix this problem? Thanks Tony (Slapshot)

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water:6:30 - 12:00 Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 12 Total Boated:7 Species Breakdown:salmon Hot Lure: blue dolphin Trolling Speed: 2.2 - 2.7 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 100 - 400 Lure Depth: 40 - 80 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ==================== Fished out of Wilson. Being that we are rec. fisherman. I put all of the good information to use from all of you here on this wonderful site. After being skunked multiple times last year and this being our first time out this year, we did alright. We boated 7, although 5 where dinks and the other 2 were 10 - 15 lbs. All in all, was a good day, except for the fog. Thank God for the GPS.

Thanks for all the info. Just purchased a Humm. 788 with chip. Already had it installed. Now we just need to figure out how to use it.

The weather finally looks like it is going to give us a break. After some much needed additions to the boat. Finally, we are ready to head out for the first time this year. I have read many reports and it seems as if the fishing is not that great. So, with some changing winds this weekend, hopefully it will help, where do you think is a good starting place, Wilson, the Bar or Olcott?

Looking to purchase a fish finder and GPS combo unit. I am not looking for a top of the line unit, something middle of the road. A good unit with a good price. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tony (Slapshot)

Looking to purchase a fish finder and GPS combo unit. I am not looking for a top of the line unit, something middle of the road. A good unit with a good price. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tony (Slapshot)