SmellsLikeFishNH

17 hours ago, Dan1 said:

Less is more in my opinion. I like a four rod setup... two riggers and two divers. It keeps things simple and you can make quick adjustments.

Let us know what your favorite setup is when you get dialed in!


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks Dan, will do!

15 hours ago, Sk8man said:

Best of luck.... careful out there... weather next few days may be "'iffy"

I don’t get there until Thursday Sk8man, thank you again.

Thanks everyone, started packing up the boat today. 

14 hours ago, Sk8man said:

Although you may get some specific suggestions from folks I would suggest that since you have the equipment to do business with that regardless of what might be successful today that tomorrow or a week from now it may (and probably will) be different. You have an X4D and a variety of things to try. The water temps have been all over the place with these strong changing winds of late and different locations on the lake can have quite different conditions and temp profiles so take some readings as soon as you get out there in relatively shallow and move out a bit and check there as well and decide based on that information where to start out and what to use. Closer to the time of the outing ask specifically on here if anyone has been out there and take that info into account before you go. Recommendations regarding specific setups can vary all over the place especially at this time of the season and different locations on the lake....trust your own intuition and knowledge above all and experiment.

Thanks Sk8man.

Hey Mark, you have any other specifics on the boat? Motor? Any other pictures?

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately living in NH I dont get to go out to the big lake as often as I would like. I'll be coming next week and wanted to get some opinions on my spread setup. I'll be staying in Pulaski and launching at Mexico. 

For gear I have:

Coppers - 200ft, 250ft, 300ft, 350ft, and 400. I have Amish outfitter big boards to pull them as well as Church TX-44's configured the way Blood Run recommended.

Dipsy's - I have 3 Dipsy rods setup with wire and Chinook Divers.

Downriggers - 2 Cannon TS 10's.

FishHawk 4XD

I also have a large assortment of Pro Troll Flashers, Spin Doctors, Spoons, Trolling flies etc.....

I have no problem understanding that I want to find 48-52 degree water, although not sure if they will be staging in out of temp ranges by next week or not.

If im going to put out 6 rods, what would you put on them? 

My plan is 1 copper each side on the Church boards, should I have spoons on each of them? Should I mix it up and have a spoon on 1 and meat on another with a Spin Doctor? 

Next rod in the spread will be a Dipsy on each side, meat or fly/spinny? 

Downriggers, same question, whats is your go to distance behind the ball and what should I run on them? I may run 2 rods on each rigger, 1 at depth and a 2nd one on my Chamberlain stacker 6-10ft up from the ball and just 6-10ft back from that release.

I've only done 1 other previous trip for late summer kings and in 4 days we only caught 4. Hoping to improve on that next week.

Thanks for your responses in advance.

-SLF

Thanks for the Video

Thanks everyone!

Thanks guys, just trying to see what others are doing as I am always trying to learn from others. On my flatline board rods I currently have 15lb main line and then I was going to switch up the leaders to fluro based on the advice of you guys for my pound test. On my 2 & 3 color setups I have 20lb backing. Dipsy rods are setup with wire, and my downrigger rods have 30lb backing and leaders based on the target species.

Hey guys,

Was curious what people are running for line weight when trolling for Browns. I am seeing the reports about the occasional king hitting shallow baits and if it happens when I get there in a few weeks I want to make sue my lines are setup properly. In the past I have used 10lb leaders while trolling for Browns. Should I go up to 12 or 15lb?

Thanks!

ok will do

Message sent

The prices are insane for them.....this is why I decided to try the China ones. I have plenty already so im not in such a rush, I'll report back on when I get them and if they are any good. $22 a pack for 4 of the Off shore is just ridiculous. 

 a look on Amazon, they have knockoff OffShore Planer style releases for a fraction of the price. I just ordered 40 of them, they are from China, but Im willing to give them a shot for the $22 for 20 I paid. 

Bumping.....

1 hour ago, bubtubbs said:

Where is this located


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

New Hampshire

The Smells Like Fish is for sale. If anyone is interested let me know. I will include everything currently on the boat except the Cannon electric downriggers. I will replace them with a pair of manual Cannons. This boat is a proven fishing machine. I am upgrading which is why I’m selling.
Specs:
1996 Bayliner Trophy 2002
1996 Escort Trailer
2000 Johnson 130hp 2Stroke
2015 8hp Mercury trolling motor
Full enclosure

Great Lakes Planer Charter Captain Deluxe Rocket Launcher
ITroll speed controller
Lowrance 7 Nav/Sonar Combo
VHF Radio
Marine stereo with USB/Bluetooth
More rod holders than I can count (I believe it’s more than 24)

Any other questions just ask.
$10k firm.

Great job, I am itching to get back out there! May 9th cant come soon enough

Hi, do you have any pictures of the cuddy?

Thanks!

Eric Geary, SWAT Fishing 315-395-535858

I do have a control head for one, I do not have the servo or cables that go from the head back to the motor. Just the control head. 

Send pix to me if you can thanks

PM sent

Thanks for the report, Im a week away from getting there, but I am getting more and more pumped by the day!!

It is, I've launched there the past 3 days. Wear high rubber boots or waders to launch.


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United