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yea my dad and i will be out also sat and sun, hope to see people getting the nets out and in the water! maybe see you guys out there

i was just wondering if my leadcore rigs that i have for trout and salmon would work for fall muskies. they are okuma 8'6" MH with 10 color leadcore, 27 pound test with about 200-250 ft of backing. also i have the same rods with 20 pound big game on them for my downriggers, would that work or should i put on 30 pound test line on. i will be using these for my downriggers plus on boards. i just put new 20 pound big game on them like 5 days ago and dont really want to change them to 30 pound but if you guys think its a better idea i will do it. usually i just use the same rods i cast with for my trolling rods but this year my cuz and uncle are joining me and my dad so i want to add a few more lines. i would really appreciate the help! thanks

Normally they run 27 pound but i think for the finger lakes im goin to run either that or 18 pound. but 27 is very popular

ok i will be running in-lines so the 8' will work, ok guys thanks for all of the help! if i have any more questions i will ask, thanks

ok thanks which do you prefer for leadcore rods longer or shorter and why? would a 6'6" be better than a 8'6"?

ok well i just might do that instead, thanks for the help and the info i appreciate it

Really!? well thats good to know. what type and pound test of copper you use? is it the single strand of copper?

do you think that would be a better option? how much copper would you put on a reel? 200-300 ft? what type of backing? also would i need a diff. rod cause of the copper?

i am going to buy 2 leadcore rigs tomorrow but need some help on my final decision. i will be using these for fishing late winter early spring salmon and spring browns on the fingerlakes. for the rods i am thinking okuma 8'6" rods. for reels maybe the Magda 30's or 45's depending. now for the backing, should i use power pro or should i use like 20-30 pound mono. and for the leadcore i was thinking like 20 pound leadcore. please let me know your opinion on this rig, what you use and have success with and any info would help. thanks!

thanks for the info, i will go deeper like you said and try that. good luck to you

Great job!! nothing like spending time with family and friends in the outdoors! keep it up

my dad and i went out fishing today on cayuga lake for about 3 hours and boated 11 lakers. but we didnt have one that was over 17 inches long. i tried switching lures, different types of lures, going with bigger lures, different colors, going deeper etc. for the bigger fish. i tried all that i could think of and still caught fish but all small ones. so what is my problem? can you help me?

Nice job guys!! keep it up

thanks, it was tuff all day i thought to myself "i could be fishing right now". but you gotta do what you gotta do. thank god im senior this year and its almost over. yea ive had a little to many tummy achs this year you goin out this weekend?

my dad and i went out fishing after i got back from school today. fished for about 3 hours and boated 3 average lakers. all legal but pretty small. i kept the smaller of the 3 to eat. had a hard time finding them but when we did we hit a single and a double about the last half hour. one was on a spoon and two on a spin doctor/fly combo. the lake was like glass, seen a couple other boats out to. hopefully goin back out tomorrow if the weather stays nice.

good to hear hopefully fishing it tomorrow

Thanks for all of the info guys!

i was wondering what your favorite lures are to use behind Dodgers, Flashers, Spin Doctors, Cowbells etc. i dont need to know brand or color but if you want to say feel free. just your basic lure of choice like spoons, flys, kwikfish etc. any other info is appreciated. thanks, Codie

Nice job Corey! we are goin to seneca launchin out of lodi tomorrow for lakers and salmon. you goin out? if so good luck

thanks for all of the info guys i really appreciate it!

haha nice job guys

do you guys attach them to the ball and then troll the lure like 5' behind it or use it right on your mainline?

all great info and will help out alot!! thanks alot guys

hey, i looked them up and like all the colors! i think i am going to buy one of each of the colors you said plus maybe one more. what blade sizes do you have the most success with, i like the bigger 4/0 and 5/0. also should i run like a peanut fly behind it or just spoons? thanks for all the help!!

Nothing better than spending time with family and friends in the outdoors!! great job man keep it up