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    Copper

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    When we use copper we usually go with a spoon or meat but that generally depends on what the fish are hitting in our rigger and dipsey spread
    Many use FF as well


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    Trolling leadcore and copper

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

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    IMO it’s not so much the type of line you are running when it comes to speed it is more the lure. As example spoons tend to fish better a bit faster than say meat as example.
    So once you get your gear dialed in on the riggers (and firing) then you should be good for your junk lines. Not sure if you are running on planers or down the chute but using the right copper and lead ore length at the right time of year matters. In spring for browns as example you may want short lead cores but will need 7 or 10 colors as the fish slide deeper in the summer
    I use 300 coppers all summer with good luck but many get deeper with longer with great success.
    Agree completely with above. If you have down speed use it as that will take currents into account


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    3 days outta bald eagle

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    Fished Thur through sat

    Thursday took us a while to dial in No kings Thursday but plenty of Steelies. Fish taken on spoons mostly off riggers and 7 color w spoon. Largest steelie 13# came off of diver out 2OO

    With meat rig

    Free sliders had action as well

     

    Fri took a 21# laker off spoon in 90fow first thing and headed north. Found kings 220-240. Largest 18#. Mostly spoon bite 60-70 down but bite died around 8. Headed north found some more steel at 400. In around noon to 120 and played with lakers for a while who were more than willing. Just pIcked up Gamblers death traps. Holy cow. Ridiculous. Great attractor. Going to order a cpl more today sat fished bald eagle tournament. Fishing on fire

    All rods took fish. Insane bite 200-225 fow down 55-65 from 530-8 then slowed. Slid north and found solid kings in 400-425fow gear going around 80-110 down. Had horrible luck with dropping them for some reason but that’s the way it goes. Finished middle of the road in tournament but had incredible numbers of bites sat.

    Huge shout out to Nick Rusin at Rigged Sportsfishing Charters and his crew for putting in the tournament and all that helped with tournament. Great day and really ran smoothly.

     

     

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    Line size

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    In addition to your line I would also invest in some good swivels. Don’t spend the money and time setting up good line and leaders without a very good swivel. As you start using larger spoons, meat rigs, flasher-flies etc.., to line will pull very tight and the cheap swivels won’t spin. They will tighten up and your whole line, from the lure to the rod will twist. This is especially bad for leadcore or copper. 
    I use a 42# swivel that is still small enough to go through the eyelets of the rod and into the reel. I would spend some time researching what kind will work best for you. 
    Just my 2 cents.
    Tight lines! 

    So true. When I got into this game I was absolutely shocked at the price of good swivels. It’s kind of like the joke that says “why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it!” Well same goes for swivels LOL


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    Chasing Chrome signing out

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    You know I started fishing lake O on charters out of point breeze with my father in the late 80s. It’s kind of interesting that I recall everything was very tight mouthed and guys didn’t seem to be willing to talk as openly about successful strategies etc. perhaps I wasn’t in the right circles then but it is truly great as this post describes to have such valuable information on this site. I know that everything has the potential these days to go private with social media, but this site really has the ability to help all from the novice on up. Thanks to all and congrats to all on a great season


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    Pulled the boat. Great season

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

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    What i find particularly encouraging is seeing the knowledge and skill development of the fisherpersons using this website; not long ago people like Jeremy and others were sorting through information, incorporating, and experimenting with techniques offered by seasoned charter and sports fishermen alike and have now come into their own as savy, competent sources of information and experience themselves and sharing it with others. Best of all is seeing these fisherpersons involve young people and their own children in the process and passing on the ethics underlying the sport. Hooray for LOU!:smile::yes:

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