Rochester awesome fishing continues

[brucehookedup]

Fishing Report

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TRIP OVERVIEW

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Date(s):4/22/23/24/25

Time on Water:20hrs

Weather/Temp:40 to 50

Wind Speed/Direction:west to east

Waves: 0 to 2 ft

Surface Temp: 40 to 44

Location:braddocks to hedges

LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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FISHING RESULTS

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Total Hits: 128

Total Boated:94

Species Breakdown:Kings lakers browns cohoes atlantics and one walleye

Hot Lure: Chewed everything natural stuff was best

Trolling Speed: 2-3 mph

Down Speed:

Boat Depth: 5 to 18 ft

Lure Depth: surface to 11 ft

====================Fishing continues to be great no matter where you go, east or west out of rochester. I had 2 kings, one 20lb west and one 16lb east. I also caught a beautiful fat 13lb and change walleye. I would vote for the black and silver sticks were best. It was also nice to see a couple of lakers on the beach looking for food as well. The browns were fat and healthy with several year classes showing up. The cohoes are a little on the small size compared to previous years. The monster alewives started showing up in yesterdays fish. I have also seen a fair number of small smelt in them as well. Alot of clients are happy. The bite is definately on, big time. GO FISH

SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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[skipper19]

That's just too much sensory overkill WOW.

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[Pike Hunter]

Great report Capt. Bruce!

Thank you for the detailed report especially with your note about the black and silver stickbait. You certainly have outdone most of us on the board!

[smalltauk]

Can you catch these bad boys down the chute or do you need planer boards out the side? Never used planer boards before, wondering if they are necessary or if there is a shot without them.

Thanks!

Smalltauk

[Skippers Trophy 01]

For us, depends on water clarity. If the water is clear, boards are a must. If we have some color, anyplace in the water is working. We were getting hits in the stained water before even hooking lines into releases. In the clear water, we used long leads and boards out 100+.

[brucehookedup]

Smalltaulk, planer boards are a must in the spring as well as all year long. You can run lead core, copper, divers, etc off of them. It makes it nice to open up your presentation.

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