Hi all,
long time lurker first time posting. I’m looking for ideas or input on fishing the big lake and setting up my boat.
It’s my first boat, I’ve been to the big lake a handful of times and I’m ashamed to say I’ve got nothing to show for it.
My boat is an 04 Lowe 16.5 side console 40hp Johnson 2 stroke
50lb thrust trolling motor (no auto pilot or anchoring)
bow mounted anchor winch
Older hummingbird fish finder with gps
I also run navionics on my phone
what I have for equipment is as follows
-2 cannon mini mag electric down riggers
-2 offshore tackle planer boards
-2 8lb cannonballs
-2 10’ dipsey rods 30#braid on okuma low profile line counters
-2 8’ downrigger rods 30# mono
-1 450 copper rod
- 1 250 copper rod
I have typically run 4 rods, it’s usually only myself and one other person that fit comfortably.
I have an ungodly amount of flys, and spoons, spin doctors and dipseys
I have 2 big planer board masts I have yet to put up, not sure if I will.
I’ve tried fishing from outside Mexico bay- mouth of the SR and up out of Henderson. I’ll likely try outside Oswego this year, those areas are the ones I am familiar with and hit the most.
I’ve been trying the “100 rule” for example 80’ down 20 feet back.
Conditions have been my biggest limiting factor other than the fact I can’t seem to catch anything.
Ive seen cruising fish and plenty of bait piles but haven’t really come across much else.
I’m just looking for some helpful hints, maybe boat setups or techniques.
I did a charter out of Sodus 2 years ago and took notice of everything I could but I’m also fishing a much less capable boat.
thanks guys