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Nice job! Can’t wait to finally get out tomorrow. Good luck and keep on em.

Has the wind laid down yet? I’m planning to head out there in the morning. Hope some boats got out today. Any reports?

That’s basically a cable clip stacker release minus the leader with a rubber band at the end instead of an offshore type release. Brilliant!

Oh nice that’s a sweet set up, thanks for sharing

Nice, I hope you can get out today. Could always try for Browns in close? Going to try Fair Haven tomorrow morning with my brother in law and nephew. Hopefully we can get something in the boat. Be safe, good luck

Awesome input, this is all really helpful and cutting down the learning curve. Can someone explain to me how to attach the rubber band to the line to keep it from sliding up and down?

Nice job! how was the wind there? I usually don’t fish there until fall and the wind is almost always blowing hard down the lake when I go

I was going to run flasher/fly and flasher/ meat on my 2 riggers then run cheater spoons above with dipseys off the sides

I just read an article on it that mentioned not running cheaters on a mainline that has a paddle on the end. It makes sense that it would probably tangle all up in the spinning flasher. That changes my game plan

Wow thanks guys for the responses. It’s a game changer being able to run 6 lures with only 4 rods

With salmon or something smaller like walleyes?? I can’t imagine having 2 salmon hit one rod. Double header perch on an ice rod are fun but 2 Kings is another level

Oh good point, I didn’t think about if they actually hit the cheater and I have to net it 🙄

So what happens to the pinned cheater when you reel in a fish on the bottom lure. Will the rubber band just break off at the tip and the cheater slides down?

I am having a hard time keeping my offshore releases from false releasing my spoons on my stackers. Would I be better off just using cheaters on each rigger rod or is the hookup percentage pretty poor that way? Also wondering if 8-10’ is a standard cheater length or if longer is a bad idea. I will probably invest in a couple chamberlains for next year since they sound more reliable with heavier baits.

WalleyeKen I have caught a few walleyes pulling my harnesses along the drop offs with bottom bouncers on the east and west sides of the lake but most have been caught trolling deep diver cranks. I’m not the one to ask though about catching them consistently since I’m still trying to figure them out here myself. It’s not like fishing Oneida that’s for sure

Today I went for a late afternoon troll. 2 quick releases on the rigger and a miss on the planer board. My landing percentage has been terrible this year. I also lost my planer board just out from the launch and it was too dark to spot it. If anyone happens to find it I would be very grateful!

Have a safe trip Baller. Hope the lake lays down for ya. I’ll be out Sunday- Tuesday trying to get my first one in the boat. Let me know how you do and I’ll do the same

Yeah his charter runs right out in front of camp and I’ve seen a lot of his videos. A lot of helpful spring brown trout info also

Wow a 45 degree angle huh?? Good to know, I was so careful about putting just a slight bend into it.

Wow, that’s impressive landing them on your own. Is that a mag or standard? I have all standards in that color

Ocean caught (not farm raised) salmon is a staple in our house. It would be great if the same recipes would work well for lake salmon and get me more fishing passes from my wife. A win -win all around

I did make a good pate^ once with a smoked salmon but I don’t think that’s the kind of dip you were speaking of 🤢

Thanks for the input! Gambler that is exactly how I prepare bluefish and mackerel right on the beach and it makes all the difference in the world. Thanks for the recipe, it helps to know a tried and true method. Hopefully I’ll get to land some over the weekend while I’m at camp by Henderson and give it a try on the grill

I am just starting out salmon trolling this year and am curious since I have tried numerous “fresh” salmon during the early fall run and found it is only palatable smoked. Is lake caught salmon all that much better and worth the preparation for a family dinner? I’d like to hear some thoughts on this and maybe get some favorite recipes since they are so much fun to catch.