NortheastHardcoreSportsman

On 3/20/2021 at 7:02 AM, Kevin J Legg said:

I personally run 50/50 mix of spoons and sticks. Sometimes they favor one over the other, sometimes it doesn’t matter. I run straight 12 lb big game mono with small snap swivels so it’s easy to change lures. When shallow I run without any weight. When out in 12 fow or deeper I add spit shot or use 2 or 3 color leadcore off the boards and drop riggers deeper.
Spoons can certainly hang up and cause problems if your boards stall so it’s critical to watch your turns. I like running a good spread 6-8 lures so fish can tell me what they want as it changes day to day. That said it is better to start with small spread and build as you get experience. When bite is on a 4 lure spread is plenty to keep you busy.


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6 hours ago, rswanson330 said:

That's good news,
We're up for a week.
If we didn't catch fish, it wouldn't be the first time.

Re: Lakers,
How deep are you fishing?

For example "150-190 west of the plant", 

I'm assuming that's 150-190 feet of water.
How deep do you run your lures in 150-190 feet of water?

Or do you just futz with them until you flash or catch a fish?

Yeah I fished 150-190 FOW just west of the plant. I run mine my gear right off bottom. Big Laker bite today! Good Luck!

150-190 west of the plant

We ran 1.7-2.0 

Just now, Ademarco said:

Any intel on those laker bites? How deep im going to try for lakers tomorrow


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We ran 150ft-190ft just west of the plant. 

Frog Hammerhead Cowbell with Greenhornet spin and glow fly combo 

Blue/Silver Hammerhead Cowbell with Asteroid spin and glow combo

Green glow cup Hammerhead Cowbell with green/uv blade whirlygig and yellow Mirage fly.

Top 3 producers for us! 

Been fishing out of Oswego for 2 days with only one brown to show for it, marked some in the harbor, ran a 6 line spread but couldn't move a rod. I've tried stingers, stingrays, bay rat, Rapala, smithwicks and northeast trollers.  We gave up on browns after the morning and spent the afternoons out pounding on the lakers since the brown bite is off. Over 30 bites each afternoon.

Anyone having luck with browns? I know outside the harbor its clear and cold but I have one day left to make it happen before heading home. Hopefully the rain tonight will help. Debating on heading out of Mexico tomorrow to try my luck there! 

Sold pending

(2) Shamino TDR 9ft 6" MH Rods Excellent Shape used last fall a few times. 

60.00 for both. 

Ill be in the Oswego/Mexico Area April 7-11th fishing I can meet then.

Sold pending payment.

Perfer to meet in person but Ill look into shipping but I think it may be quite a cost. 

4 Scotty Tubes came off my Scotty 1116 propack. Upgraded to adjustable rod holders. (4) Tubes with mounting base.

Ill be in the Oswego/Mexico area April 7-11th fishing will meet and drop off. 35.00 

New Okuma Coldwater CW453DS with a new Okuma GLT 9' Medium Diver Rod and a Twill Tip still in the package. The reel is spooled with 7 strand Bloodrun Tackle trolling wire. I purchased 3 for my boat never used this one its fully rigged and ready. I paid 205.00 before tax for the setup, asking 175.00 

Ill be in the Oswego/Mexico area April 7-11th.

Beautiful fish! Cant wait to get down there and fish! Welcome to the site!

Also open to Berts, Traxtech and Cisco 

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On 2/26/2021 at 4:31 PM, MAGNUM LURE said:

He passed on mine.

Still have those otter boats?

I have a custom built planer mast. I'm looking (2) Big Jon Clamp on Reels, (2) Big Jon Clamp on Pulleys. 

23 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Nice rig!


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Thank you!!! 

13 minutes ago, Hachimo said:

Same here Northeast.  Just pulled the baha out of my garage this weekend. Been workin on it all winter and its almost ready. Graphics r goin on this sunday.  Then Next weekend she she goes to Salmon Country.  

I'm actually throwing around the idea of selling my Islander so I can get a Baha or Penn Yan. Thats a sweet boat! 

Offically out of Storage! Time for the spring tune up and haul her down from Maine!

2 hours ago, Hachimo said:

Last year I had a few trips where spoons were hot and my sticks weren’t productive.  I put spoons on the boards and attached a split shot 20-30ft from the spoon on the mono and they started producing hits as well. 

Ill definitely give that a try as well! I have a mast on my boat with otter boards and inline boards if the otters are too much for the shallow waters. 

2 hours ago, HB2 said:

Keep it very simple at first better to run a few rods well than a bunch wrong. Sometimes , less is more . When I am small boat`n alone , I run 2 .  

 

Shallow  water is snag country and snag time = no fish time . In close you could be in 8 ft and it could shallow up to 5 and snag up . But that could be where the fish are . Or you turn or board stalls and spoons sink . 

 

I would run strictly sticks . If the fish are in there , they will hit them . 

 

Straight original Rapalas and jointed rebels dive the least . You will learn the dive rate of your sticks soon enough , the hard way . Get some natural and some bright colors 

 

The purpose of a Rapala knot is  a pivot point for the bait to work freely/  properly . 

 

Some baits come with  split rings , if they don't  , I put them on . And I tie direct . Any snap could change action . 

 

I'm anal about tuning my stickbaits . It kind of an art . 

 

Good luck 

Thanks for the information! I appreciate it!!

On 3/14/2021 at 5:32 PM, chowder said:

I'm west aways but couple general observations: 1. warmest stained, water you can find early in April- so creeks, etc. 2. Dont leave fish to find fish- circle until they arent hitting anymore (so be careful about a spread that makes that difficult). 3. always start out with some color, some jointed and some nuetral colors- let em decide. 4. Boat traffic can kill things quick- 5. Zig zag - will tell ya a whole lot bout speed and depth. 

Thanks for the help! 

On 3/14/2021 at 9:38 PM, Hachimo said:

I fish out of Little Salmon River. Usually find myself setting up in front of catfish creek and trolling west to the high rocks. I run sticks on myboards and spoons off the riggers down 4-5ft. Early April I’m in the skinny water (10-20FOW) as weeks go by I get out a little deeper then dipseys join the spread. Was planning to get the boat in next weekend but with snow and ice at the marina gonna b the last weekend of march at the soonest for me to get her in. Good luck. TightLines

Thank you for the advice! Maybe I'll see you down there!

On 3/14/2021 at 5:34 PM, whaler1 said:

If you’re ever near Braddocks would be happy to take you.
Should be docked by April


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2 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

1.8 to 2.2. Long (80 to 100) foot leads.
Pearl green water or where you find warm pockets.
Nothing beats a big brown.


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Thank you!!