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    Sluggo is bringing 2 boats.
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    Alright guys I thought Id make a list of everyone who has expressed their interest in the event. If anyone has something come up let me know and Ill remove you from the list. We are at 19 boats! 1 - justtracytrolling 2 - rnsurfnturf 3 - pap 4 - pete rajner 5 - miss em 6 - nautitroller 7 - sluggo 8 - sluggo 9 - sk8man 10- final flight 11- ducks517 12- 315angler 13- jgsbucker 14- hermit 15- salmonite 16- chowder 17- johnnywalleye 18- dj717 19- fishhard23
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    Ok, I checked out the blood run walleye copper. Its impressive for sure, but they only have dive curves to 2.5 mph. Based on what I see I dont think copper is the answer for fast trolling. As pap stated weighted trolling is very speed dependant, blood run copper is no different. I will have to get a few reels set up with it for harnesses though. The thing I found interesting was that it doesnt matter whether you troll a reef runner deep diver or a spoon both run nearly the same depth on copper. I was also surprised to read that there is other guys trolling eyes fast like I do, as ive really not read anything about it. Justin Sent from my SPH-L710 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Otisco lake campground and marina on otisco valley rd. Its on the south end on the “pond" side of the causeway. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    When I started trolling i did a lot of "s" turns, and I still do on new water some times, but it's not that repeatable and Im always looking to eliminate a variable. I fish more of a steady speed and I adjust up on hot sunny days and down on cloudy choppy days with a starting point around 3.2. The thing with reaction bite trolling is getting the bait right in front of a fish. Which means precision depth control, and knowing how deep the eyes are. justin
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    Absolutely Dennis, if anybody wants to stop for the weigh in and cookout we have a huge pavillion, lots of room, and Im sure there will be plenty of food! If you are interested I can put you down as in, and if things change and you cant fish let me know and Ill open the spot back up, but if you wait to sign up we will be full. I wish we didnt have to cap the event, but Otisco isnt big. I realize things come up, which is why Im not collecting money till day of the event. justin
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    Ive been saying for a while that fast can be effective on eyes! 3.0 is my minimum all summer and i get plenty of fish on the outside of turns. Tough to get any depth with leadcore at those speeds even combined with a diving lure. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Thanks Tim! For info on fishing Otisco check out my posts in the walleye forum. Generally speaking the walleye in otisco are suspended all thru the season, and trolling is the main way to target them. In the spring and fall they can be targeted casting sticks at night from the causeway and other areas. As far as our walleye LOU all goes we are nearly full so sign up in the walleye forum. Anyone seeking additional info on Otisco its probably already in my posts or ask away. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Nice catch Ray! Way to rub it in! I love my walleyes, but id rather not have to clean the ice out of the eyes every cast! Come on spring! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I couldn't agree more Chris! I just enjoy trying what's out there. Plus Randy Howell killed it with them. I will say that with all the walleye I catch in the course of a season I haven't had a walleye engulf a bait more than the one Cody caught last night on the Livingston. I do believe fishing is much more about time spent on the water and proper technique than technology, but it doesn't hurt to combine them! justin
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    My son and I went to the river last night with a couple friends armed with a couple new Livingston lures. If you haven't seen them yet they have a circuit board in them and they croak like a dying baitfish. Randy Howell won the Bassmaster Classic with them this year. The bite was very slow, but we managed a handful of eyes, including a 24" that absolutely inhaled the Livingston stickbait. So far I like them, but if you are looking for a true suspending bait that you want to pause a while these aren't it....both of ours float up slowly. I have lead tape strips and dots to fix this, but the water we were in last night was a bit shallow and the slow float up wasn't a bad thing. All fish were caught with a very slow steady retrieve....nothing on pauses. I didn't get pics cause my phone was dead, but maybe we can get into a few tonight. justin
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    I planned on collecting the $20 entry and $10 per boat for the pavilion the day of the event. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Ive got a count of 17 boats so far! Ill be cutting it off at 20 boats, so if you are interested speak up! There are still campsites, cabins, and rv sites available, and the pavilion is reserved for our group. justin
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    Spring is all i think about! Hope the ice is off by may for the walleye opener! Well that and all the work I have to do on the boat and rv before then! Sure seems like the winter 6 months lasts longer than the 6 months we have to fish! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Congrats....real nice eye! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Awesome pic 315! Tim and I fished a few of the west side points Saturday in a tiger and brown trout derby....we got zip!! 60 guys and only 1 17" brown and a 42" tiger muskie. We had a great time and I have to say watching the sunrise from out on the water at Otisco is 1 of my favorite views. Thanks for getting me out there Tim! justin
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    Had to share this morning! Lets hope we get fish... Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Way to go...at least you had a little action Kevin! I had heard its been a bit off up in Quinte this year...any truth to that? We had high hopes for the rivers here ourselves last week during the thaw, but we only managed handful and 1 good fish in 4 sessions. Im ready for open water and some sun! justin
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    Spot on Sk8man! Managing anything requires record keeping and data. The problem here is the managers dont have the budget to collect data on a large enough scale to be effective. We on the other hand, are already doing the research we just have to report our catches. Personally I feel the captains/guides should be the biggest source of data as they fish the most and catch the most. I have found the region 7 people to be very helpful, and encourage everyone to participate in the angler diary program, or stop complaining! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I agree but thats what Mark Romanack has printed. I hope I like Seaguar braid as much as I like their flourocarbon! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    I use 10lb nanofil and powerpro on my spinning reels currently, and its suitable for big fish when im casting, but fast trolling I doubt it would handle the tigers. The braid has no stretch and at fast speeds hard strikes from 15-25 lb tiger muskies really tests tackle, plus Im a firm believer in heavier line than leader so you don't break mainline and 15lb leader works well. When I target tigers I like 80lb braid and 50lb leader so I can get the fish to the boat fresh enough to release safely. According to the "precision trolling" pro edition line diameters less than .008" have no gain in dive curve. In their studies .008" and .006" were essentially equivalent concerning lure depth. The Seaguar 20lb is .0073" so really the Seaguar 20lb is thinner than the fireline 10lb found in the dive curves. justin
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    Before I had all of my line counter setups I ran spinning reels of my riggers, and I still use them once in while for browns and walleye just for kicks. Not really ideal, but it works. justin
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    Pete thats what i want to hear! Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
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    Nice fish guys...way to go! Nice bonus eye too! Captain Vince how often do you get into a walleye on those trips? Looks like a awesome time!! justin
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    Im thinking with 20 boats we could do 3-4 places heaviest fish, but ONLY 1 fish weighed per boat. I didn't think it was fair to let 1 boat win it all, or most walleye because to me its about trying to catch 1 big fish...obviously we'll be keeping more than 1 if possible. If it only takes 1 big fish to win every boat is in the hunt right up to weigh in as long as they have lines in the water. Its not really a numbers lake...if you catch a 3 fish limit that's good and more than that in a morning is a banner day. I think 6 walleye landed and a few drops is the best morning Ive had. I will have some prizes for any child who lands a walleye, so as we get closer Id like a count on kids that are fishing. There are still a few guys out there that I haven't heard from that I know have an interest in the lake. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about walleye trolling on Otisco. justin
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