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    Dragging the bottom?

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    Ahh dipseys. Im familiar with the south end a little. Sharp drop offs and points all over. Have you noticed in your attempts to not hit bottom if you took hits on the inside of turns? I run my dipseys on a 3 side swing setting, so as you turn, the dipsey not only speeds up (outside) or slows down (inside) but also rises (outside) and falls (inside). If you're taking a considerable amount of hits on turns, keep track on what side of the turn. This will give you a good indication if your speed is too slow or too fast. Before i bought a fish hawk, i would set up, get as close to 1.8 SOG and if i didnt start taking hits but seeing marks id start to swerve, some would say aggressively and note the dipseys. From what you are saying, i would definently do something to slow down. Just for reference, I bought 36in bags from Basspro for a 22ft boat with a 305 and they are marginally enough. Good luck tomorrow! Weather looks promising!

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    Dragging the bottom?

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    I am guessing you want to target lake trout when you talk about fishing bottom, and all insults withheld, I offer some other considerations.
    First would be your speed. Cayuga doesnt have crazy currents, but they are there. Do you have a ball speed unit such as a fishhawk? I like to see 1.8 mph if I am looking for bigger fish, however smaller eater size i troll 2.3. Ive come to know the summer lake trout as lazy, so you have to give them an easy target.
    Second would be the depth you are fishing. Ive been told there are steady amounts of trout around the 85fow mark as of now. In my opinion, there is such a thing as dead water, which is anywhere the hot nasty water is close to the bottom.
    Consider the time of day. I like to eat all the time really, but especially breakfast and dinner. Lunch and brunch not so much. I feel its the same for these fish.
    Look for marks! Lake trout like to bury right on bottom. Sometimes you have to decern the difference in a wave that makes your boat tilt for a second, and a lazy laker resting on its belly, but as with most fishing, fish the marks. (Dont forget fishing around bait).
    Im not sure what you are doing for a set up on your downrigger, but I have a tendency to run my spoon 5-7ft off the ball with no problem, and often 10ft from bottom (unless my boy ran me a ground). A black and purple with a silver or glow back with never fail you along with a chartreuse/glow combination.
    I take the time to type this for one, Id like for you to not get discouraged, and Id like to hear back from you (and hopefully a success story), and for 2, I despise dragging in cowbells, I would rather combine the above mentioned considerations with a strip of hotdog.
    Best of luck!

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    Hunter EX Carbon Arrows x6

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

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    6 brand new Hunter EX Blackout carbon arrows

     

    These are already cut to 28".

    Inserts are not glued in. (Was going to align with broadheads)

     

    I grabbed the wrong shaft size when I bought them, had them cut and are now unusable and unreturnable. I paid $60 for them and I admit its my folly so I would only ask for a fair offer.

     

    I am located in seneca county and would deliver to a contiguous county.20180927_192035.jpg20180927_192130.jpg20180927_192111.jpg

     

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    2005 Yamaha Road Star $6500 or trade for tow behind camper

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

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    2005 Yamaha Road Star

    2005 Yamaha Road Star. Tons of aftermarket (Vance & Hines Double Barrel, K&N Air Filter, Custom seats, footrests for both passengers, back rest for rear chrome everywhere, I cant even remember all of it. More Pictures to come but a crappy weekend of weather. Please come see this motorcycle and let it speak for it self. If you want a specific picture let me know ill see what I can do. It is not registered or inspected for this year.

     

    Would also consider a trade of a pull behind Camper.  22ish. feet  light weight, sleeps 4 yadie yadie yadda misc. other family requirements blah blah...

     

     

     

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