Rookie Fisherman

5 hours ago, John E Powell said:

Since it’s good to hear the good and bad, I’ll share some bad. Cisco, like many things in life, are not bulletproof. A set of Amish boards burnt up the motors on a friend’s boat in couple years of weekend fishing. You can’t use them like a rigger and just haul in a set of the really big boards at trolling speed, they will fail.

 

Having said that, I still intend on buying a set for my next boat because I think it’s a great product at a decent price. If you’re going to use boards that pull hard, you should put the boat in neutral or turn towards each board and bring them in one at a time.

 

 

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They have recently upgraded the motors. I have the newer motors and they pull the Amish boards without issue.

Hopefully no issues long term. 

15 minutes ago, Trorun said:

Are you talking diet to Cisco. Do you have their contact info.? Thanks

[email protected] or 216-881-4559 Talk to Dave Logan

Dave is in charge of sales & marketing. Very nice guy ands knows his product well.

His father is the founder of the company.

Call and ask to Speak to Dave. They were running some discounts for the Niagara show, I am sure he would probably extend those to you. 

Big Jon on the old boat, did the job. When I rigged the new boat I didn't consider anything but the Cisco's

Spent the money and went with electrics, rail mounted on the pilot house roof. Simply awesome! 

No regrets.

Looked at the RS nets at the Niagara show. Look nice but pricey. 100% Lifetime warranty

Maybe somebody who owns one can add some insight

37 minutes ago, Del Gue said:

 I’m planning on fishing out of the Oswego area. Yes, I fish a lot for salmon and lake trout on Lake Champlain. I started about nine years ago. In the spring I start off down by the crown point bridge and as the water warms up, I slowly work my way north. I live near the islands so the summertime I will fish for them  around Valcour island. The salmon population has done very well. The last few years have been tough and I hope it’s not a trend. 

I sent you a PM

38 minutes ago, Del Gue said:

 Thanks, I have a full spread of stick baits as we fish with those in the early spring as well on Lake Champlain.  Thanks again for the tips.  I’m very excited about traveling to Ontario this year and trying to figure this out. I was going to use Airbnb to find places to stay but do you have any other recommendations? 

What area of the lake are you looking to fish? 20 plus years ago I use to fish Champlain on a semi-regular basis out of Willsboro. 

From what I understand the Atlantic population is doing better? Those are fun to catch on light tackle. We get them occasionally on Ontario.

14 minutes ago, Del Gue said:

Thanks! I’m building a dual purpose spread for cloudy and clear water for Browns. Ones that work well in both. You guys are very forthcoming with what works 🙏. 

Drebs right on with stickballs for early spring browns. We typically run sticks on the boards and spoons on the riggers. We also will run spoons on #2 chinook divers just off the corners of the boat.

If spoons are producing well we will switch out some of the sticks and run spoons off the board as well. Once the brown leave the shallows it mostly becomes a spoon bite.  

For us standard size spoons for spring browns. For Kings mostly Stingray & Mag size.

However either species will hit any of those sizes. Figuring out the "color of the day" more important than the size typically.

When cleaning fish many times we see both small and large baits in their stomachs.

Go get em Whaler!

I slide a crimp and a section of heat shrink up the rigger cable.

Tie wire knot to large swivel w/overhand not above swivel.

Crimp tag of overhand knot to rigger cable. Cut remainder of tag. Heat shrink the knot & the crimp.

Have done this the last few seasons. No issues at all. 

Didn't break any this past season. 2 the year before plus one overboard 

8 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Getting close to our trip. Very excited!!


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On 12/3/2018 at 7:05 AM, rolmops said:

Back in town.

I just found out about instant climate change. In 5 hours from 90 to 29 degrees. It was a great time.

Rookie fisherman, thank you for allowing me to use your lures. Because of my daughter's wedding I was with my wife's parents who are in their late eighties most of the time. This and the high surf allowed me to use your lures only once ,but it was enough to catch one small black tuna.

This was on Thanks Giving day which gave your generous offer special meaning. It is the seemingly random act of goodness that unites us more than other things may divide us. I thank you again!

Whaler, I hope that you will bloody those lures.

In San Jose, there is at least one Walmart and also a good tackle store where you can stock up on last minute gear. In the rest of the country, fishing gear is not so easy to find

Very welcome! Hope you had a great trip! 

Armed & Dangerous! 

Yeah man! Go Get em!

I typically use 20lb big game (also 50pd+/- braid at times) with 40lb fluoro leader. High Capacity High retrieve rate reel. 

The surface cruiser plug on the left (red/black/silverish) seemed to produce more than others.

The Rangers cast a mile when needed and also produce.

I had told Rolpmops I didn't have as chance to look at or clean/sharpen the hooks before I sent them to him.

Might need a quick touch up.

Send pics!

Beast!

As mentioned above with the AP on you should hopefully not have to. 

If you go to the Raymarine website they have a forum in the support section. You will be able to get all your questions answered there. The support staff at Raymarine is top notch. 

The controls head has a bunch of great built in features that we use everyday out. 180 turns, zig zags etc.

Mahi lots of fun to catch, great Jumpers! & very tasty too! Good Luck!

Love my Raymarine AP. I have the ECV200 on a Verado 250 no problems.

Just make sure the pump that comes with kit has the capacity to match the steering ram capacity of the E-tec. My guess is it does. The type 1 pump with that kit is good for up to 14 cu in. Just need to see what your steering ram capacity is. If its between 5 & 14 cubic inches you are good to go. 

When trolling with the kicker you may have to keep the main engine running for the power steering to work unless AP is on.

Answer.....to find the chicken

Video Link below of Salmon crossing a flooded road in Washington. 

May have to go through advertisement in video first.

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/11/06/salmon-swim-across-road-lc-orig.cnn

I do believe that almost all of the new electronics will deliver good performance today its the settings that are crucial.

Taking the time to learn the in/outs of your specific MFD is key. 

Also having the correct transducer properly installed will make a huge difference.

Here was my experience recently.

On the new boat this past year I went with all Raymarine. Axiom MFD's, AP & Radar. Couldn't be happier.

I found Raymarine tech support to be top notch. They have a forum on their website with a ton of information and the Raymamine tech's know their stuff. Specific questions to techs were typically answered same or next day.

From system planning, installation & operation/software questions Raymarine was helpful at every point. Always had the rights answers & advice.

Not sure if this is still the case but when I warranty registered my units online the warranty was extended by a year.

Now if some one who works for Raymarine reads this send me a hat and T-shirt please 

Hey Rolmops 

Just throwing this out there.

If you would like PM me your address. I will send you a box of surface plugs for roosters & jacks for your trip. When you get home send them to Whaler for his trip. And Whaler when you get home you can send them back to me. 

Let me know

Thx

Roberts Rangers & Yo-Zuri surface cruisers.

Fished in southern Mexico many times for Roosters & Jacks both from shore and from Pangas.

When fishing in the surf cast until your arms fall off! These fish are Chasers! You need to reel with speed so a large diameter high ratio reel is in order. Something around 50" per turn is ideal. Once you see a Rooster come up behind your lure reel as fast as you can! If you pause or stay at the same speed they will they will turn away 95% of the time. 

If trolling typically just beyond the break you will troll live/dead bait & deep divers. The needle fish can be annoying as they will destroy your baits. Catching one or two is cool for a good photo op though! 

Note the lure in the fishes mouth.

This was one of several landed that day. Kept the boat positioned behind the break and would cast to/on the beach.

When are you going down there?

Certainly agree with the higher gunnels being necessary for Lake O fishing!