are down riggers needed now

[leadcore troller]

Looking for some guidence, just picked up a 18ft sea ray at a price i couldnt turn down. I've trolled for browns and lakers in the southern NY resivoirs for years. Looking to get up to ontario before the end of October, either port Ontario or the sodus bay area. Was wondering what type of gear i would need. Leadcore ? planer boards ? down riggers ? flat lines ?  Guess i need some one to point me in the right direction. Any Info would be greatly apreciated.

[Sea-IV]

Everything will work right now. Riggers, leadcore, short coppers and boards but keep them tight cause it's like fish wars out there with all the traffic as of lately

[BAZOOKAJOE]

Sodus is dead. Go to Port Ontario!

[LongLine]

Definitely rigg'rs if you're going to troll with any other boats around.

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)