justtracytrolling

Keep your head up Otisco is not easy! Look at some of my old posts... Ive fished a 40 hour weekend there for just a bite or 2. Ill admit in the beginning I was less apt to post when I got skunked, but back then I was alone posting about Otisco, and I wasn't getting ANY feedback. I hope you are fishing all up and down the causeway both sides as the "cut" isn't the only spot. I Know of 1 monster caught on the pond side this year so be sure to give it a chance. What lures have you tried so far and in what colors? justin

Steelie1 By posting your trips, even if its a zero, you will build relationships here and others will open up to you more and help you. Personally the thing I look at most when helping others is how many trips they post and when I see somebody who puts some effort in I give more help. If you post exactly what you've been trying somebody might be able to see what you are doing wrong or give you some new ideas. Bottom line is this site is FULL of help if you go about it right. justin

Pap, Thank you for the kind words! I dont expect anyone to pay 20 dollars the site is free. I still think if you want to sell items its a fair deal to pay the 20, but it doesnt matter that much to me as i probably wont buy or sell anything here. Many sites you have to pay to plug your business or sell stuff. I paid the 20 to say thank you, but in my opinion the most important thing anyone can do is post reports, answer questions, and share. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nick I was referring to selling. I feel if you are selling you should pay to help support the site. Posting reports and learning is what this site is about. I know I appreciate reading good posts, good stories, and of course great pictures. Thanks, justin

4-5 mph is a little fast even for me...my max is more like 3.8...but I sure would be interested in trying faster. You must of just about jerked that pig right out of the water with the drag screaming! Cant believe you didn't get any tigers at that speed tho May is still early. I seem to remember Captain Larry, mostlymuskies, saying that time of year 3-3.5 for tigers. Crazy the number of ways to catch a walleye. From blazing fast to crawling harnesses to top water with F18's. As far as clip weights for weeds goes I lay my line and clip the weight at the desired set back then hold the rod tip level with where the release will ride the planer line then pay out line till the clip is in the water. Then attach the release and send the line out till the clip weight just enters the water. The end result is clean lures and precision depth control as you know exactly how feet are in the water. justin

The site is supposed to be helpful to others, and if you read posts from guys like Ed, Sk8man, myself and many others in the fingerlakes you'll see we do our part. Ive been thinking of moving my report to the pro side also because I feel if you want to read you should support the site. I havent done it because Im trying to promote the states waters and the sport. Even if you are new and learning you should be sharing your fishing reports too so we might learn something. I get over 1000 views a week from people interested in walleye and tiger musky fishing, and many requests for help everyday which I do my best on, but yet there isn't anybody willing to put up a report, and when the do they don't even mention the name of the lake or any info on how the fish were caught. Come on guys really....POST DECENT REPORTS if you enjoy reading them write them. As far as selling stuff goes I don't use the site for that, but you should be a PRO member if you are selling stuff. Has Been the lurker might end up being a better sportsman from what he read, but who does he help and you said it yourself isn't that what the site is about.... helping others!!!! You say find a good area...how can anyone find a good area reading here when guys wont even name the lake!!!! Ill pay the 20 to support the site, but you are right Ed there is no reason to other than to do the right thing. Maybe if there was more dialog on the other side it would be more useful. justin

Usually I don't start fast trolling until summer after the lake flips. I relate speed to water temp...as the water temps rise so do my trolling speeds. The hardest part is you really have to be able to precisely control your depth. The closer you can get the bait to the fish the better your chance of hooking up. Its best suited running 6-9 rods. The hits can be crazy, but you need fairly heavy tackle and rugged rod holders to do this at Otisco because the Tigers love speed also. Combine this technique at daybreak and if you manage to get all the rods out without a release don't bother sitting down it wont be long! This works very well on otisco and even better at Oneida. Should be noted that you have to slow down as soon as the fish is pumping or you will pull a lot of hooks. You also need baits that troll fast without washing out. The thing that can really hamper you is floating weeds. At fast speeds you cover so much water you pick up a lot more weeds. I use clip weights just under the surface of the water to collect weeds and or down rods and riggers to overcome this, but if you hit much grass with the otters you have to start over. Ask Tim about that...we try to run all the lines in and back out like a NASCAR pit crew! In tough times we do one side then the other over and over till we get tired and then drop back on the rods. Im not saying its easy but its cant miss for me I was 100% success for 6 straight weeks and had only 2 zeros from july to September and had weeds and lost fish on both occaisions I think. justin

I had decent luck with harnesses last year also and went away from them early this year. Even last year tho using harnesses was never a guarantee and often took me time to find fish. Ive always wanted to guide, and because of that i had to find a way to catch them that worked everyday and in 2 hours or less. I figured if you can put a big walleye in the first hour or so that will keep most peoples attention. The reaction bite is a guarantee if used when the light is changing (morning or evening). The walleyes natural predatory instincts take over Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app