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2 small bait balls right near the bottom on the sonar, not really much to speak of but they were there. One showed fish right near it.  No birds unfortunately. 

Depending on how deep you want to fish, you might want to look at just using lead core vs having to deal with the added complexity of a rigger, weights, releases, etc.  A 10 color (a full spool which is 100 yards) will get your spoon or whatever down about 50' and you can run 2 or maybe 3 at the same time depending on your kayak.  You could also add some in-line planer boards and get the lines out a ways from the kayak giving you a wider spread.  It would be a lot of paddling to keep your kayak at the 2-2.5mph that people typically troll at (not impossible just a lot of constant paddling).  Would definitely be sweet in a powered rig or a pedal kayak.

Food for thought.

Yes definitely.   I also have a 16ft deep v tracker and there's no way I'd have tried leaving the creek this morning in that mess.  

I've got a camp over the hill and pay each year to use the town launch (land owners or renters only).  And yes, they were typical Keuka Laker size.  All went back in though, I'm not a fan of lake trout for eating. 

Another option is a 3 way valve.  Previous owner put one of these in on my boat for the kicker and it feeds off of the same separator line then splits.  You just need to remember to switch it when your alternating motors...

Launched out of hammondsport at 6:30AM and trolled north along the west shore at 120ft depth.   Found most fish half way to bluff in 130-140' and all 2-8' off the bottom.   Went 10 for 13 in 4 hours.  Hot spoon was a black with pink and purple ladderback we nicknamed "hot barbie" that took 5 fish alone.  3 diver hits on a white with pink ladderback and a couple on other black ladderback colors.   Riggers were just off the bottom and diver rods were out 220-240.  Shallow ran some deep diver rapalas with no luck.  Best day we've had on Keuka slow trolling,  but to be honest was the first time we were really serious about it. 

Cautiously optimistic about the waves this morning, we made the 45 minute journey north.  Launched at 6AM and back off the water by 8.  Headed to Hamlin state park and set up heading east in 15 ft.

Went 2 for 4 on fish as well as people ralphing.  Unfortunately the wife and daughter didn't fare well but we managed 4 hard hits.  3 salmon on, one landed, and a decent brown to finish the trip.  The 3 salmon all hit a pickle seed stingray spoon 50ft back off a rigger down 8ft.  Brown hit on our homemade "Gramma Warrior" spoon set the same on the other rigger.  

 Ran a 2 color down the chute with no takers and tried Chinook #2's on each side but the tossing/rocking either tripped them or drug line off, even after tightening the releases a bit.  Tried one Otter boat board but it quickly dove a few times before making it out 15ft.  Is there a way to set these in rough water so they don't dive?  

Worth the drive and now we know who needs dramamine for the next trip!

Started a little after dawn, fought the wind/waves 'til about 8 or so then it lightened up a bit until around 10.  Went 6 for 9 from 8' out to 20' following the mudline the best we could as the wind kept us zig-zagging all morning.  43 degree water.  All hits on spoons -  purple clown, pickle seed, Burk's Valium, and multiple hits and fish on a home made ladderback we've nicknamed gramma warrior.  Chinook divers were active but most hits/fish were on weight lines.   

Great trip with 3 generations all landing fish...

These are the best 2 pics I have...

Yes in deed!  A lot of learning/playing involved, which probably led to less fish taken I'm sure.  That and the wind was not the greatest that day, south but very strong.

Shakedown trip with new-to-me boat (89 Sea Nymph GLS 220).  My boy and I launched, played and did a little wind fighting last Friday.  Went 1 for 1 on browns until we had enough wind fighting (which didn't take too long with such a tall light boat).  Great trip, beautiful morning (wind aside) and we got the skunk washed off the boat on it's maiden voyage.  

Green dolphin was the lure of fish favor and the only hit was directly in front of Sandy.  Muddy water was a little hard to find East or West at that time (even in 8' of water).  We trolled a ways in both directions from the outlet with just the one taker.  Saw 3 smaller 1 or 2 man boats out there as well and did not notice any fighting going on besides the wind.

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