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I’m thinking the extreme blow back angle causes the water to not hit the probe square reduceing the actual speed. 

1 hour ago, Pj Weber said:

My downrigger balls are 13lb torpedo weights and I have a fishhawk X4D. Downrigger read 113' down with blow back X4D read 88'. If that is with 13's I would say your blow back with 8 lb would be quite a bit more. No expert here just my thoughts.   

The blow back is really bad with the 8lbs. It will read 2.3 and when I kick it in neutral and the ball falls back to 90degrees the speed comes up. Lol

Thank you I will have to see if my old rigger will pick them. 

I’m getting incorrect readings from my depth raider due to blow back I believe.  What size ball do you guys run on your probe side rigger. I am running 8lb ball with back fin right now. I tried a fish type 8lb and was worse. Thank you in advance for you advice. I just got my probe and was very excited to catch a boat load. Lol I caught more with out it. I believe when I get a heavyweight I can run some consistent speeds. 

The shells are woodchucks training tool. 

We are trying some new style magnums and hooks. With new holo treatment as well as glow. What do you guys think ? I will let you know how they did after tomorrow. 

Where do you guys buy bulk treble hooks. And which brand is your goto.   

She will get them going right now. 

She’s is thinking of doing some on a challenger type stick bait. 

What do you guys think of these ? My daughter just whipped these for the 4 th of July.  

Nice  looking what bead blaster do you use. 

I have  good luck by Aurora for lakers And land locks. It’s like 120 or so. And on the west side is good as well. Just north of long point state park. 

Yup it is a rubber bait shaped like a fish

We picked up a couple as well trolling. One hand over 15 alewives in her belly. And a fluke with no hook. 

36 minutes ago, pap said:

Looks like someone found the craw wheel very very nice . Much better better than mine.

Yup she did. And thank you for the kind words. She is working on some spoons next. 

Let me know what you guys think of these.

 https://m.facebook.com/hookedluresny/photos/a.173146160076126.1073741827.172524023471673/173146083409467/?type=3&source=44&ref=bookmarks

My daughter also paints lures you can check them out on her Facebook page. Hooked lures. And these are only $8

5 hours ago, FishinHank said:

I just got a box of maple sugar in the mail the other day, going to experiment with it a little. I got that and a gallon of real maple syrup. Between the two I should be able to put some maple flavor into some smoked salmon. If you like heat you can sprinkle on whatever hot stuff you have. I have a jar of smoked ghost pepper powder that I put on some of my salmon before the pellicle forms. I barely put any on and it is HOT! The sweet helps to balance it out though. I also put course ground black pepper on some. People really seem to like the pepper.

 

The most important part is to put it on before you form the pellicle, otherwise it will just brush off. If you put it on before it pretty much gets locked on.

That sounds delicious. I can already taste that.  Where did you get the maple sugar? And home much does 5 lbs of that cost.  Lol

I use a similar brine but smoke alot of trout so i smoke them at around 180-200. it usually takes about 3 hours to finish. at about 1.5 hours i brush on a little maple syrup and then let them finish. comes out great every time. Lake trout taste excellent with this as well.

Awesome catch and thank you for the tips. 

i picked up 2 at the brewerton show. i plan on using them next time as well. If this snow ever stops.

Thank you I will try some single hooks and some scent thank you for the words of wisdom. I will take all the trout I can get. Lol. When I figure them out i will look for another fish to catch right now I’m trying to make it fun for my family and we like to smoke them.