Seabass73

I considered an electronic speed control for my kicker, but I think I would have to upgrade my kicker. I'm running a 1972 Johnson 6hp. If my hand is forced I would definitely upgrade to a four stroke. I will look again tonight to see if anything fits the 6.

I was going to try a lesser pitch prop but the marina that I go to warned me it could be dangerous because the motor could then over rev.

Thank you all for the suggestions, these are my third set of bags I started with 28' s then 36' s and finally got my speeds where they need to be with the 48' s. I was unaware of how the pivot point can be a factor with control. Originally I had them anchored just in front of the windshield and the end of the bags were almost even with the stern. I did some testing last season with the tail rope lengths trying to keep the bags tight to the boat. I also tried anchoring them to the bow and having them run a little under the boat and just past the drivers seat. If I'm understanding the pivot point theory I have to have them anchored at that point on the boat.

Looking to see if any others have boat control issues when using trolling bags. My set up is a 19 foot deep V aluminum with a 4.3 IO. My bags are 48 inch and this able to get me down to 1.7 mph for walleye. I've been trying different spots on the boat to anchor the bags and I've had no luck. As soon as I let the wheel go I'm doing a crazy Ivan. I have a kicker and the boat tracks a lot better when using it I just don't have remote controls for it. Maybe I'm fighting a losing battle or maybe someone has some experience on a similar set up. Pretty much I like bags for when I'm solo. Seabass73

I like using 1/4 oz splitshot for spoons when I'm in 15 feet of water.

Thanks guys, I didn't want to go to a 10 footer if I didn't have to, it gets pretty busy in a 19 foot boat.

Looking to set up my first copper rig and thinking of a 300' set up on an Okuma convector 55 high speed and an Okuma classic pro GLT med action 8' 6" rod. My question is this length rod OK or should I be going longer?

Got me. Lol

I too was thinking about making a hard top for my 19 footer to get rid of the Bimini mostly for cold rainy days, I was looking at extending off the existing walk thru windshield at the same angle with 80/20 and then going horizontal to the mid of the boat and then down to the gunwale. 80/20 is great to work with it is extruded aluminum with a lot of bolt on fittings/angle brackets, and you can insert Lexan in the center channel. Just never bit the bullet and attempted to make the top. The only down side it is a little pricey.

Went out of Oswego this morning, got 7 kings, nothing too big. Lost a 4 or 5 seemed that the fish were hitting short had 3 come off in the net. I had two lead cores snap off at the rod tip today while dragging in line boards, it must have been all the pounding the from the waves. Was only able to find one of the boards, the other went under not sure if there was a fish on it but we were able to turn around and got about 75 yard from it then it disappeared under the water. Switched to mono and jet divers and was able to get a couple more on the boards. All in all it was a good day, and I got to use my new fish hawk for the first time, boy I love that thing!!!

Hello All- I got a pleasant surprise this week, my nephew got a 10 day leave and I'm able to take him to Ontario this Wednesday. My question is where should I go out of either Oswego or Irondequoit, my only experience and success on Lake Ontario is been fishing around Nine Mile and in front of Oswego in late April and early May fishing for Browns and Lakers. I never fished in June before and I would like to get him hooked up on a salmon. It's only going to be a day trip and Oswego is 150 miles and Irondequoit is 200 miles, that is about all I can handle driving for one day. I figured I would ask the experts that know the lake patterns and if one area is better at a certain time of the season. Thanks Seabass73

The channel is fine, not a problem there were plenty of good size boats in there and it's protected by the wind, we just idled in and out was able to turn around by the boat launch.

Fished out of Catfish Creek last week 5/4-5/5, great people there very helpful. We had two boats in our group and we had a great experience we boated a nice mix bag of kings, steelhead, browns and some Lakers. We will be staying there again.

I run a 6hp johnson on my 19' Monark. Wide open it will push her 4.4 mph on a calm day. I don't mind it on the small lakes, but going out for salmon I would rather have my 15 for back up.