greenhornet73

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.

Wow that’s a tank

Nice job, great finish

Awesome, I’ll be at camp for 5 days over Labor Day weekend by the lighthouse

How is the public launch at Henderson? Last time I was there it was in the middle of the harbor so I went to Stony

Very helpful to know thanks. My boat handles the waves well but the waves coming over the transom is what I have to watch out for although it drains right back out

Thanks, I’ve been lucky with south winds my only trips out this year

How high do the winds have to be from the North to make it uncomfortable out there? I’m hoping to try on Saturday and as of now the forcast says 6mph from the north. If that stays true it shouldnt be too choppy for my 19’ should it?

They haven’t yet as of a couple weeks ago. I heard the repair wouldn’t happen until next year but that may have changed since spring

I hope we can find some tomorrow morning. Going to take my wife out for her first salmon trip if we can get a sitter for the kids. Hopefully they are still in fairly close

Yep, what a bummer. Going to hit for sure and a pretty wide band that will last for the afternoon. Why did my wife have to run a race this morning??

Blue bird sky here in Syracuse so far today. How is the wind and weather by Fair Haven? Planning to get up there by 1:30 if the storms stay away for a few hours.

I scan them all while I’m out there and haven’t picked up anything yet

Awesome report Mr. Clean thank you! I’m heading out there tomorrow afternoon weather allowing.

Fat Trout it’s good to know combo trolling works. I have heard from guys that exclusively fish meat that it’s taboo to throw spoons in the mix because of speed differences. I’m guessing that you just put less bend in the bait to keep a slower “roll” at a faster speed?

My usual fall pattern is trolling out in front of the SR late September flatlining in my kayak. It’s a blast hooking up on plugs with no weight and 100’ of line out

Is it a bad idea to run meat and spoons at the same time or stick with one or the other? I have ff’s I can run with the spoons but was hearing how well meat has been doing and wondering if I should drop down a rocket in my spoon spread and stay in the low 2mph SOG range

Hey LB, I’m still not used to having 130 horses pushing me instead of a two ended paddle. Hopefully after a couple more trips on the big O and I’ll feel more confident with the rig. I’ve been blessed with calm seas each time out but also mostly blank screens. I have Saturday free so hoping to get out to wash off some new tackle. You’ll probably see me out in front of the river in another month for sure. Thanks everyone for the advice and reports!

Also, is there a tackle shop close by?

I haven’t fished out of Mexico before, only out of Henderson and Fair Haven. I only have a 19’ boat and wondering how far offshore is 200’+. Unless it’s a calm day I don’t like to go over a mile out in case the weather turns quickly.

I figured out a mounting system that is working well with my walkers. I have deck plates that I mounted to my livewell doors on each side and just through bolted them on with aluminum backing plates I bought at Lowe’s for $7 each. The downriggers are now mounted with thumbscrews to each deck plate and can be removed in seconds. I am sure you could do the same with your swivel mounts as long as there are 4 screw holes to mount 2 permanent bolts and 2 thumbscrews for the riggers. Definitely use backing plates because 10# of lead hanging over the transom really puts a lot of torque on thebgunwale.

Yeah trolling deep without a fishhawk is reminding me of back in the day when I used to ice fish without electronics. I wouldn’t even bother going out without one now. Looks like I may have to do a little overtime for the winter and invest in one for next year

Awesome job, I am still looking to get my first salmon hookup. Last weekend was my first trip and got a bagel. How did you measure down speed or did you wing it? I don’t have a fishhawk and wondering how to improve my chances until I bite the bullet and get one

BTW thank you all for your tips, it definitely helps cut down the learning curve. I’ve done a lot of previous research but a lot of it comes with personal experience with your boat and equipment so at least I now feel like I can put your info to use next time I’m out and for future trips as conditions constantly change