Sk8man

I think Dave has the right idea Mike from the sound of it. Might have to do it and let it sit for a bit to penetrate fully.

Did you check to see that the impeller type paddle wheel is functioning properly at that end of things?

The south end would be the only place I would go and it isn't only the launch at the north half of the lake that is busy after about 10 AM that half of the lake is pretty much undoable so as long as you stay south and deep it should be OK on a Tuesday. Now though everyday in the northern half of the lake can be like a weekend here with people off with the covid crap concerns

There is all sorts of pollen in the air along with other crap and yes allergens.....nothing to do with the algae blooms

I wouldn't bother with Canandaigua if you value your sanity the place is a madhouse now,.

Results and not cost per se should be the guiding principle here. Braid attached by a #8 Spro swivel between 40-50 lb braid and the leadcore with a Willis knot or another # 8 swivel from either mono or fluoro leader to the leadcore is pretty bulletproof. The braid will allow more backing on the reel, cut through the water better, and generally be stronger than the mono backing, and depending on the braid selected may hold up better and longer if used with care (e.g. not left out in the heat and sun etc.). Although fleas can be an issue with braid especially - problems can be minimized by only letting out enough backing to get the leadcore under the surface. Fleas will usually mainly attach to the knot or swivel connections and that's it.

That part of the bay itself is very shallow. you'd have to travel completely across the bay and out the channel to get out to the lake to fish for trout and salmon not a great distance but kind of an inconvenience. That end of the bay is pretty much perch/panfish/pike/bass this time of year.

LOL

same here I guess we all need to have a sense of humor these days. It is interesting that the little smiley faces I used changed it's look or expression when you quoted me....I don't know what does that....hope it doesn't get me into trouble sometime...

I know guys that use sliders 18 inches too. I seldom have any tangles or mess ups with my 8ft sliders. I am careful about what I run on them though no stickbaits

Matt you didn't mention whether you are running it off boards or down the chute. Sometimes boards can create slack too. Try setting your drag a little tighter either way.(and check the sharpness of your hooks)

Can used the TD at least two ways: 1) attach it to your downrigger and gently lower it to say 100 ft it will record the temps at 5 ft intervals within that 100 ft range the thermocline is often (but not always) within that range. You can record the temps on paper or mentally and look for the place within the range that has the largest degree of temp change within a short interval. The set your lures according to the desired temps for the species sought. 2) You attach it to a dipsy, copper or leadcore line and find the depth your lure is actually running still an "estimate" but better than just assuming. It is a clumsier system than the X4 series devices but better than nothing.

Not sure from your post WHERE you are fishing and for what but all you have to do is take a section of flurocarbon line (I use 12 lb for Finger Lakes and 20 lb test for lake O) about 6-8 ft long (the reason for keeping it to this length or shorter is for netting purposes). tie a swivel snap (rounded snap type so it slides easily) to each end of the fluoro line.- one swivel goes to your lure, the other end you will attach to your downrigger line along with your main lure but not both at once. The reason for the swivel snap is to keep line twist to a minimum. Setup your main downrigger rod and lure and lower it about 10 or 12 feet then grab the main line and attach the empty swivel end to the main downrigger line and let it slide down. Then lower the downrigger to the desired depth. When a fish hits the cheater it will slide down to the main lure and stop. Reel in and unsnap the slider (cheater) from the main line. If the fish is on the main line just reel them in the slider will usually be in back of the fish freely.If you happen to get 2 kings at once and they decide to go in different directions just pray and hold on This is the basic setup.