Coach33

Yes. 2023 season.

Hey everyone! I don’t post much but am always watching and truely enjoy the topics, help, and generosity of most here. I am asking for a favor for info on a western basin/Niagara River area waterfowl guide.  I would love to take my 2 boys(11 & 13) on a diver hunting trip sometime between December 23- December 30. If anyone has any info on a trustworthy guide, I would truely appreciate it if you could share the info. Thank you all in advance.

Ttt

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Depth dictates what Bay Rat I will run also... If I'm in super skinny water, the smaller bill S3 .... 8 ft or better and reg bill goes out.
The depth the lure will run has a lot of factors.. Speed your trolling, line diameter, and how far back you run it.
I use 20# main with a 12# floro leader... My 20# may ride higher in the water column than say a 10 or 12 lb main line...
Experimenting will give you a really good idea and eventually you will have it down so you can have the bait exactly where you want it.

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Water color dictates everything...
Clean water = a natural presentation (black flash, goby, brown trout, chrome blue, chrome black)
dirty water= bright colors (my secret, coho crusher, green frog)
 
Short shallows get the majority of the work load but S3s, and long shallows all have their days.
 
Heres my best of spring 2018...

 
 
 
Heres my best of spring 2017...

Asking for some advice, I was just curious as to what colors/sizes of the Bay Rats everyone found to be hot the past year? Thanks in advance!

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