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  1. NyFallGuy
    Anyone notice the sea of dead to partly dead fish along the bar these last few days? They were all nearly the exact same size, approximately 6" in length. They were present along the entire stretch I was trolling.
  2. NyFallGuy
    It's actually a serious clinical syndrome, referred to as G.A.S. We all get G.A.S. Gear-Aquisition-Syndrome
  3. NyFallGuy
    I pulled out nearly 80 pounds of kings last week off the bar, going solo with just 2 riggers. Finally smoked it all and now have room in the fridge for more! Trying to head out again later today. Last time, I went out to 230 FOW, trolled S, lines down between 75 and 85 feet down. All spoons. The only time I saw something on the scope was when they struck. Plenty of marks in 165' to 120' range, but only got hits out deeper. Great pics.
  4. NyFallGuy
    Went for our first trip to Erie, from the Canadian side. Launched from Turkey point, marked a lot of schools of bait, but no fish. Then, we headed to the drop off and landed one very good size walleye (my first), and lost the other from a line snap. It was and exploratory session, and we had to cal it quits due to waves. Fish n' chips were fabulous! Fish down 35' over 70 fow. Home made worm harnesses with a perch colored spoon/flasher. 2nd fish came with line in water for only 5 minutes.
  5. NyFallGuy
    You're exactly correct about the small fish not surviving the ride along. If I see them out there, I lighten up the tension and/or check my lines much more often. It's almost funny how good you feel about releasing a small survivor.
  6. NyFallGuy
    I keep my clips super tight too. Personally, I've felt that if the clip releases, it doesn't matter how fast I grab the rod, with any slack on the line the fish (salmon) always seems to get off the hook. I like the cannon clips. The "click...click...click" means I'm good. Oh, the only issue I've had is when the dinks are out. You could be driving around for an hour without a hit, because you've got a dink in tow.
  7. NyFallGuy
    Great report!
  8. NyFallGuy
    Thanks guys!
  9. NyFallGuy
    I was wondering how important wind direction is right now on the niagara bar this time of year. Later on in the season, if the wind is coming from any Easterly direction there was almost no point of heading out, but perhaps before the thermocline gets all set up and the lake flips this is not the case? Maybe in the Spring, blowing cooler water towards our Southern shore pulls the fish in closer? Going out Tuesday, so I guess I'll find out, but any tutelage would be greatly appreciated.
  10. NyFallGuy
    You could probably do an engine swap pretty easily, yes? (one boat to another)
  11. NyFallGuy
    I was thinking of doing the exact same thing. Have not heard anything but that doesn't mean they're not there, fingers crossed.
  12. NyFallGuy
    Still new to identifying these beasts. The last king I caught, I seemed to think it looked to have more fins but didn't give it much more thought, as it was the largest I had ever caught. Niagara bar.
  13. NyFallGuy
    Torpedos, absolutely. I tried pancakes... bending them, tuning them. It's a pain. The torpedos are perfect. They have the least blow back and maintain their direction. I use 12 pound.
  14. NyFallGuy
    I've been dying to try this out. I thought it would make a funny vid. Sitting back, hit the Cannon auto-retrieve, and find a 30 pound king hooked right off the torpedo! Beer in hand, of course.
  15. NyFallGuy
    I find it so exciting. No, actually, it's nuts. I go out alone running 2 down riggers. When I get one on I have to look up to see where the traffic is and engage the auto-pilot, a.k.a the bungee cord. It's not so great. Try fighting a fish and steering with your butt through traffic. It gets intense.
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