Tony G

Looks like Mag spoons "match the hatch"

I would bet this is a result of what we both have confidence in and what we run the most.

Guys from late May to early August what are you feeling your Flasher/Fly/Meat vs Spoon catch ratio is?? I feel like our boat is 3/1 going to the flasher.

TDR'S

Extra CV30DS reel, what to do?? I have 3,5,7,9 Leadcores, and 250',300',350', 400' Copper setups. With that extra 30 size reel do want a 1 color, or 2 color, or something different like a 10 color??

Won't make much of a difference, going to be ice free by next week with or without boom removal.

I've been doing this trout and salmon trolling thing since the 80's, just thinking today while looking over my rods how far things have come. Originally downriggers where the hot ticket with some bigger boats having 5 riggers. Planers got popular but really only for spring fishing. Zebra Mussels became a thing and tactics needed to change with long leads, coppers, big boards, leadcores, all this became the norm. Downriggers while most boats still have them are far less of the program. Long line stealth approaches that some of our Grandfathers used in the finger lakes are now the goto's, the more things change the more they stay the same.

Always did best with FF on the Kings there in spring. I would not be afraid to run the meat rigs either.

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You guys liking it?? Do the normal dive charts work?? Is it much bigger diameter??

Still looking

WTB Okuma CV55LS text 585-747-8178 if you have or can get me one.

Rob we have done that for years without much trouble. Just wondering if maybe that 2nd Copper was a popular option. Anyhow Thanks for your input.

You already have 3 riggers down and 2 Coppers on the boards. Now you want to run some rods between the outer rod and the boat, you going for a Copper midway down the line or a Diver??

When I could look around I saw a few boats out there. Was the bite insane for everyone?? Lost track but we boated 8 or 9 over 20#. That makes for a hectic morning. Best Salmon day ever.