Bo Hunter

Yes they will work. Generally I try to match the bait size and color. A grease trap, cow bells or umbrella rig will also work. In keuka, the fish are starving and will hit anything they see. No need in getting that extravagant.

Great report my friend. I had a great time Monday. Your son Jeremy is a fine young man. You should be proud. My only regrets Monday, we weren't fast enough to get our phones out for the giant bald eagle.

A couple years ago, I had a fly just like that. I credit it for nearly 40 fish on the fingerlakes. Finally I trimmed it and reduced the hook size. Use it on keuka to this day. Still catching. I believe the scent on it has a lot do with it.

Great report Anthony. Glad to hear one of my painted spoons might win lunker of the year for the FLTA. I've got 6 more tournaments to try and top. Some of the readers who watched your video may ask what a SUP rig is. Captain Richard Hajecki may have coined the name MUP rig. Which stands for Mag Spoon Up with a Standard size 10' below on a downrigger. Since you and I have been trying it on the finger lakes with smaller fish, we've settled on a Standard size spoon 3 3/4" or 3 7/8" up, with a smaller 3 1/4" spoon below (hence SUP rig). Both spoons have to be painted the same or at least very close. The smaller spoon is clipped to the downrigger release on the bottom 10' out. Then 8' to 10' above a 10' leader with the larger standard spoon is stuck on your rod line along with a rubber band or clipped (fixed cheater) or to keep it in place. If a fish hits the upper spoon, the rubber band or clip will release and slide to the first swivel of the lower spoon. Works a lot like the old Seth Green rig with 2 spoons. Of course there are many variations that may work. Try it out.

Probably should bring 2 coolers.

Huge box for the weigh in. Technically 3 wins and a 2nd in your last 4 tournaments there. Way to go my friend.

The Outdoor Show is always the last Sunday in March unless, Easter is involved. Thank you for the question. Scott B.

I'm very happy to be a friend of yours. My secret is out😪

All the above I agree with. Had mine for 20 years. Drilled a 1/8" hole in the bottom of the case. Haven't had to replace mother board since.

Beautiful fish Mike. Especially the brown. Hope to see you at the meeting.

Very well done report my friend. I certainly hope the bait you had pictured on your garmin were bottom living cisco's.

Bobby, I've seen the winners board, but could you post a run down of all the competitors? Congrats on the great turn out of 54 boats. Going to have to find a way to get in it next year.