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Just took this, It's open in Olcott, bring rubber boots and expect to get ur truck wet

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8 minutes ago, Silver Fox said:

What about this marina....lmao poor me!

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Yikes

I see that's your ride in the pic.  I have a 19ft Polarkraft so I am dependent on the launch, for everyone's sake I'm hoping the levels come down soon.

Some debris but looks like it's ok

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I have seen video and pics online, it looks terrible for the land owners. I will be out again 13th and or 14th barring completely terrible weather.  Hoping Olcott/newfane harbor launch holds up and in the long run hoping everyone can find a happy medium for the lake levels.

Chowdaire, I see the links are from Washington state, done any fishing out there? 

Yard work otherwise I'd be out. There

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When you find your aluminium boat opt for the front mounted minn kota with advanced autopilot, priceless when trolling a light boat into the wind.

Launched out of Olcott Sunday afternoon no issues launching except debris in the water as you head out of the creek.   Took 2 nice sized lakers and a silver.  Inside was a mess with debris in the water and not worth the effort

My opinion is spring to spring is a long time to sit for mono on a reel.  Run 30ft or so off depending on the width of the spool then test the line using same knot on each end.  I understand for a comparison you need new line but piece of mind when you have a big fish on is worth the effort. - Dave

Close to bottom yes. Olcott launch was fine and will be long as the water doesnt rise too much more.but there is a lot of debris on the way out of the creek.  Water is less than 2 ft from the top of the break wall and near the top of the grade at the launch.

Olcott Sunday Evening

Headed west inside for a bit, too much debris, headed deeper and marked lots of bait in 40FOW.  Soon as I turned east we picked up a small king on a Northern King 28 GLOBKH.  Same spoon netted 2 large lakers over the next few hours...... Note to self, put the scale in the boat and retire the hat.

I have let unused 30 lb mono sit in a closed tackle box in a cool basement and suspected it may not be as strong as new mono and it was not.  The old mono broke at the knot fairly easily while the new mono, same type, berkley big game broke the swivel I was using to test with.  Take a portion of the old line and tie a swivel to each end.  Put 1 end in a vice and grab the other with pliers, for me it was not even close, new line was substantially stronger.... wear eye protection when doing this

Was out of Olcott in the NE wind last friday afternoon, didnt mark any bait but we did manage a few small browns, before deciding the cold wind was no fun.  I have just never heard of the lake being this high.  Hoping bluegiller is right as well

I understand the added safety concerns with the high water levels but from a fishing standpoint how will the high water level impact this years salmon season?  Browns?  Anyone been through this before?

- Dave

Oak Orchard Marine Park

This afternoon I took the boat out for the 1st time, looks like the left hand doc sank so only 2 launches working, bathrooms closed too.  This may be the norm but I have been off for a few years.  Chased the mudline for a few hours, was between 20 and 50 FOW, I marked fish but no bites.  Cruised into the muck later in the day 43 - 44 degree water and caught / released a small brown in front of lakeside beach on a melon? (white with watermelon nose) bay rat in 14 FOW.  Water was brown, lots of debris called it a day. 

How do they work with chamberlain releases?  Do they still track OK even though nothing is dragging from the rear?

Beautiful fish.... reminds me of buzz bombing early morning or drifting herring at night for salmon off Edmonds Pier in the 1980s.  Many seasons it was hake after hake after hake before I saw a quality salmon... I used to tell my parents I was spending the night at a friends then stay up all night fishing.  Was hard to explain when I come home covered in scales with a boatload of salmon steaks

I got mine at Captains cove or from Mrs Narby at  point breeze. 

HB2,  Do you know what the part number / name was or recall where you purchased the replacement pads?  My issue is I cannot locate the replacements

Pinch pads on my cannon releases are all dried up, been sitting for 5 years.  I am talking about the pink rubber pieces that grab the line.  They pop off easy but cant find anything about replacing them on the internet.  I can replace the whole release but hate to see them go to waste.  Any idea if replacements exist?   if so, part number or precise name? 

After 5 years away I am back for more.  Previously on Ontario I used lures only, perch and silver rapalas early spring then mostly spoons but I read people are now using herring.  Growing up in Seattle I used to drift/mooch herring on Possesion Bar in Puget Sound, is this the same concept?  Drift a cut plug a herring behind a sinker and a flasher?  Is there a big enough current in Ontario for this or do I troll really slow?  I have heard people use the term meat rig, same as cut plug herring or?
 

Any advice would be great

Port side on last 2 boats.  20HP is awful big for a 19ft boat.... unless your primary motor is tiny it may be a bit heavy if you find yourself in rough water