gobyslayer

trolling in the past for walleye , pike, bass etc I would troll long lines when I didn't have to make any quick turns, the advantage was away from the noise of the boat.. if I am following the weed line I would run short lines for quicker turns. atleast that has been my experience... we are still a little warm in the 1000 islands to start trolling for musky but getting closer with the cooler evenings

we are in a holding pattern waiting for the fall to set in to start our search of the elusive musky...lol im thinking late sept we will start our search...

very interesting, we are trolling some of that exact same water in the cape//// r u going up this weekend?

I can only hope and dream these fish make a come back... I too would love to catch one some day...however right know they are endangered.. hopefully some day they will come back to there glory days... but have to be realistic and it probably wont happen in my life time..would love to some day see the saint Lawrence sea way sturgeon become fishable for these magnificent fish in new york.... till then we are killing the goby's.....lol

nice bass, we are heading up Thursday night for the whole next week... we will be fishing the Carleton island area too..... we have a place in sand bay not far from linda island......

wanted to post a few pics, no wakes drive slow, and be vigilant out there... cape Vincent ny…. the dock came floating out of the fog this morning, once the fog cleared I saw it...

got a pic of it. it was out there in the fog we couldn't see, but as the fog cleared we saw it...

well the amount of debris needs to be considered while out on the water....be careful be safe.... slower speeds, no wakes ….. stay vigilant

my opinion only, but I would wait till some of this water goes down before heading up.... im not even sure if you will be able to get a boat in if the ramps are flooded.... I will probably be bashed for this one.....lol I am leaving my boat in the barn till the water at least crests.... I would think it will be a mine field out there.... there will be a lot of damage to docks , boat houses etc..... and all of it will be in the water.....

I own a cottage in cape Vincent, ny Jefferson county.... and I have to say it will be much appreciated by many folks on the saint Lawrence... I was at the boat launch in cape Vincent last weekend and decided to snap this pic …. so im very sure they will appreciate the slower speeds..... ps please note this is not my place on the river... I built a retaining wall in 2016 and found out later I also built a break wall. lol.... once again the water is up on my wall..... was the best money I ever spent.....

thanks every one for your input very much appreciated... I bought a few okuma cold water reels added 80 lb brad , a believer, a 8 inch jake and 4 grandma lures to start with.. I also purchased a large 8450 fabril net ,,,, and a new canvas for my boat this yr.... so at this point my budget to date is pretty much blown.... lol... but it is a long time till fall so I may be able to add a few more things for the 2019 season. thanks for the input

I am wondering what is the best lures to buy to troll for musky on the saint Lawrence river...any thoughts?