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    line for spoons

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    Go ahead and use 12 pound test on spoons all you like, that makes the spoon manufacturers very happy!!  I go with 30 lb. Big Game all the way to the swivel, and have not found any difference in getting bitten, versus using lighter lines.  What I have noticed when I try to go light, is that yeah, I might get lucky and land a few nice salmon, and then that big screamer comes along and just eats the spoon off of my line like it was candy.  I use mostly Moonshine Magnums, and they are not cheap.  Remember, this is not some finesse game, and these fish are not walleyes.  When you are trolling @ 2.2-3.0 MPH, the fish are not swimming up slowly and eyeballing it like they are when you are jigging or live-bait rigging.  It sure sucks when a 25-30 pound fish comes up and rips off your lure, and this can happen even if your drag is set light.  King salmon are tackle busting, rig wrecking SOB'S!!!  Good luck! :)  :)

    John, Look up Dan Keating, it will open your eyes!

     

    dvdgeorge, what rubber bands do you use?i have'nt found the right rubber band yet.

    Heading to owasco Friday

    in Finger Lakes Discussion

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    I was out there today in 25 mph winds with driving rain lol. We had plenty of action on the north end right in the middle of the lake. Lakers and one nice rainbow. Plenty of hooks and bait. Dont be afraid to fish the top 50' too. Best laker action was in 110-120fow. White flasher and flies, mirage spoons.Good Luck, Mark

    Question for those using GoPro while fishing?

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    Hi guys, i have a gopro black hero 3+ with a bunch of accessories but i havent used it one time while trolling. what kind of settings would be best for trolling footage? my problem is getting the footage off the camera and edited and then made into a manageable file size. i have some nice hunting footage but its such a huge file that i dont know what to do with it. also, whats the best way to attach it to my softop? thanks, mark

    Leadcore longer than 10 Colors?

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    Why do you "hate" copper? It's just a deployment device. That's like saying you hate dipsies or hate riggers. If you hate it there must be a reason and, most likely, it's something you did wrong. Unless you just don't like reeling in which case adding more lead core will only make your frustrations worse and you still won't catch any more fish because 12, 13 or even 15 colors wont go much deeper than 10 at the speeds we troll.

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    thanks guys. i knew i was going to get a reply like this.. ive had nothing but bad luck with copper. i dont like the large connections or swivel that needs to come through the guides, in my experience leadcore is much more forgiving and easier to work with, rig, fish than copper. i fish with a variety of guys with different skill levels and they dont always have the patience to deploy copper properly. leadcore seems to be a little more forgiving during a turn where copper seems to just fall out quickly which can cause tangles. these are just some of the things ive run into with copper. didnt really want to get into discussing copper pros and cons, just wanted some thoughts on long leadcores. i enjoy fishing leadcore and have lots of confidence in it. with that said i have a 200' and 300' copper sitting in the garage with plenty of dust on them. thanks, mark

    Best leadcore

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    I use suffix. Nice tight weave which is nice for the willis knot. Ive tried the store brands but they dont last as long and i recently rigged some mason for a friend and found that tough to work with. Not a very tight weave... I'm sure they fish the same.

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