Sk8man

Regarding the clip trapping the release of a new line....never have had the problem despite hundreds of releases but I suppose it is a possibility....but that could happen with most of them.

I've often thought about the fact that we assume that we aren't going over fish when we see nothing on the screen but the videos suggest that much can go on outside the cone of the transducer and also we may think they aren't biting at all when its mainly a matter of them not quite getting hold of the lure. Interesting that one fish that first checked out the Spinney real quick and then went back to the lure and chased....classic case of how it's supposed to work

Cool! The banding on that fish is beautiful...they (Tigers and Muskies) are truly magnificent fish....

I got to thinking further about the Burbot. Like Cod they apparently are bottom oriented in deep water and are aggressive feeders and probably the major way to fish for them is jigging or maybe even still fishing (which not that many folks do anymore on Canandaigua). Jigging on the Finger Lakes seems to be gaining in popularity and it could be that more of these interesting fish will be caught going forward. Just a thought.

Nice going! That brown did have some nice coloration too....Thanks for the video also. Sure makes me wish I hadn't put the boat away but I had no choice the winterization guys are off hunting now so had to get it wrapped up beforehand. Man...I was thinking exactly the same thing as I watched Joe....

Cool! In all the years I've fished the Finger Lakes I've never seen one caught or heard of anyone catching one. It is the only member of the Cod family that dwells in fresh water (deep water primarily)

Well you had your concentration on the fishing....and especially under pressure of the pro

Nice going. and good report....we were thinking perch yesterday for today but the weather had other ideas How does the water level look at the Woodville launch? Yesterday it was very low at the north end launch ramp. One of the guys I spoke with at the launch ramp bottomed out his skeg while I was helping him launching on the "handicapped" ramp. The other docks are pulled out on shore now. The channel was only a couple feet deep and the lake was crystal clear so it looked like inches Looks as though they have pulled the lake level down quite a bit.

In line with what the frenchman is saying I've been successfully using homemade releases (although I have on hand and have used most other commercial releases e.g. Offshores etc.). Here is an example that I use for multiple lines on my outriggers, off planer boards and even on inline boards on 50 lb.Spectrum braid. I use rubber bands in them if running top lines (lighter lines) and use without (full strength) if for heavier stuff. They are Dollar Store materials and probably cost about $.25 each plus the small shrink wrap on the ends. Never have a problem with them.

Hey Pap I looked high and low for what I think you are talking about? I remembered thinking it was novel and saving the pic at the time but the only info I have on it is that it is called a "thrust motor bracket"....is this the one?

WTG Zack! I caught a pretty decent smallie while fishing with Admiral Byrd for perch on Canandaigua yesterday too (released unharmed). This time of the year the big ones get pretty hungry

Thanks Tim and thanks also for the idea Les

Thanks Pap. I used super glue and it seems to hold thus far......but haven't had a king take a bite either

Well I was at it again....messing with stuff. I made some home made immitation bait rigs after Tim's post. I know they won't fool you folks but I hope they fool the fish. They have a stiff copper wire inside so I can bend them anyway I wish to tune them and the hook is totally adjustable. The bodies started out as rubbery/plastic 9 inch shad jig baits with curly tails (for salt water) that I modified and cut the existing rubber like heads off. The tails wiggle and move back and forth and the eye pupils move as well. They are a little heavier than traditional meat rigs but I'm hopeful they will work when tuned and scented Unfortunately my boat is plastic wrapped now so I can't test them out Hoping this will give some of you ideas for the winter doldrums