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You can also change the prop with less top end with a faster low end ! [ did this with my OMC 70 hp.with better control of trolling speed ]

Ditto on the GREEN !

The monster kings have gone with the arrival of the zebra mussel which changed the ecology of the great lakes IMO !

Not sure why you got the problem but as posted dump the remaining gas ! I only use high octaine [ 91 ] NO ethanol  ! As posted you can also add " dry gas " if you feel you must but I do not !

Good point HB2 but what works for one fisherman may not work for another one ! Found that out with my Lymans , only one worked [ Chartruese/black ladder back was hit so many times paint was coming off could not find another in retail the manufacture would only sell a large order ] I sold all the rest for much more than I paid for them !

They both will work ! I start with a slider then change to a stacker if no hits on the slider ; as posted 6 foot length is critical !

Ditto on even manual rigger ! What is your time worth ?

All you need is an Ontario non resident fishing license ! Our Ontario fish quotas may be different than New York State ? esp. Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout !

Never had a mess that bad !

Ditto on the Niagara bar !

Ditto on the zebra coated rocks ?

The drag setting works in combination with the stiffness of the rod ; set too frim risking a break off !

Get at least ONE downrigger [ manuals work just fine ] ; then use Dipsy divers ! [ deep six and pink ladies are a waste of your time on the water ]

15 hours ago, whaler1 said:

They are rarely in water deeper than 100. 

ditto for us stay in close until nadda then move out for rainbows and salmon !

We do best August /September large J-Plugs have worked for us at times !

• Ditto not the same lure ! What worked last year may not be as hot this year !

He may have seen his reflection in the side of the vehicle ?

Always get a marine weather report & watch the sky !

What color was the Rapala Shadow rap ?

What did you catch it on ?

Ditto on having too separate fuel tanks !

Watch for the Lyme ticks 1

Tangles can ruin your day !

" deep divers " after 35 years have never worked for us but as you post maybe we have not tuned them right ? Run at least one long line but watch for other boats could tangle [ have had it more than once ] ! the problem with long lines is the slack which may not give you a good hookup ? Color rules in the spring ! We always start with chartreuse then mix and match !

Ditto on the chartreuse J-13 Rapala ! Again start early if you can !