Matt From Kingston

looks about 10 miles on the google satellite. Haven't been out there in person though..

super noob question here: I notice most people on here talk depth in foot of water when reporting where they are fishing, but people who post oak orchard reports talk about lines which i would have to assume(hopefully correctly) is latitude minutes. Just wondering why...

Thank you for clearing up the wave height forecasts JLK, im still learning but trying to help as I go!

I am lead to believe that the wave heights are from the center point to the crest, so as said, you should double it to take the trough into account to get the full size of the wave. Wind direction is also very important. I have seen forecasts of no waves with a south wind around 10, but it will whip up some waves especially if you go out a few miles. if the wind abruptly switches direction and goes against the direction it had been for a while it will have some chop until the lake readjusts. While you may be safe in a smaller boat, you toss around enough that it is just not fun. I fish out of a 21 ft sylvan and once you get more than 2-3 ft waves its just not fun to be out there for hours. I come from 4 hours away so we dont usually make the trip unless the forecast is good within 24 hours.

Reading this thread and checking the weather. looks like it is going to blow pretty reasonably into next week, not good for a small aluminum boat.....Keep up on that forecast if anyone is on the water today, Atmospheric soundings are favoring 1-2 inch hail and tornado chance..

Grab a food saver vacuum sealer. Best investment I have made. I overall find salmonoids pretty mild, potentially with rainbows the mildest. You can smoke them, as they take pretty good to light smoke like apple wood. Someone already mentioned a nice rub of light brown sugar and pink sea salt with a dash of garlic powder and black pepper does wonders. I dont know if i would soak in milk, and would prefer a light salt brine if you go that route. People say the same about duck and goose, but we salt brine it changing the water 2x per day for a few days, then pat dry and right in the vacuum sealer.

Same for me, fishing a 21 ft sylvan. Only difference is we run a copper out the middle not a leadcore. I will usually put a flasher/fly on one rigger and meat off the other and wait to see which one is getting the action then swap over the other one. The fighting belt is a great idea to have handy!

I agree. I used to use the fish icons because I had my garmin set like that from hudson river striper fishing in the spring. Spent a few good wasted trips to Ontario thinking I was marking tons of fish but it was just bait. Icons off now, it gives a much better idea of what's under the boat!

We fished out of I bay Mon and Tues last week, and it was very slow. Marked a few fish down deep 200+ but only boated 2 on spoons off a 300 copper. Much slower than it was a few weeks ago...