Newbie here questions for experienced Olcott guys

[beefy55]

Newbie here questions for experienced Olcott guys

What are the. Best months to come up for the salmon?what are some simple setups for a few guys?I have boards ..riggers dipseys etc ..thanks any info appreciate d

[King Slammin]

4 wire divers (mag diver on 1 setting and regular diver on 3.5), 2 riggers, and a couple copper or leadcore off boards if you have them. May is usually hot but this year it seemed to kick off in June.


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[John E Powell]

I fish out of Wilson 6 miles to the west, but generally Wilson to Niagara bar in April and then Olcott starts up in May and is decent through July. August and September is usually better out ports to the east.

As for rigs, If you're after kings, spread out your gear with divers and coppers from the top of the thermocline down to 43 degree water. My best rig the past few weeks has been a wire line magnum diver out 210-230 pulling paddle fly/meat. On a 1 setting these are about 100-110' down. These are pulling kings consistently 50-70' below the thermocline.

Leadcore is productive earlier in April and May, but June and July is a copper bite.


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[beefy55]

25 minutes ago, John E Powell said:

I fish out of Wilson 6 miles to the west, but generally Wilson to Niagara bar in April and then Olcott starts up in May and is decent through July. August and September is usually better out ports to the east.

As for rigs, If you're after kings, spread out your gear with divers and coppers from the top of the thermocline down to 43 degree water. My best rig the past few weeks has been a wire line magnum diver out 210-230 pulling paddle fly/meat. On a 1 setting these are about 100-110' down. These are pulling kings consistently 50-70' below the thermocline.

Leadcore is productive earlier in April and May, but June and July is a copper bite.


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Does anybody use braid or mono on diver rods ? 

[King Slammin]

Does anybody use braid or mono on diver rods ? 

Definitely no mono but braid works. It's a pain when the fleas are bad though.


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[Kwall]

With the winds predicted this weekend , what wave height should one expect, planning a trip this weekend but it's a 8 hr drive for us , we have a 20ft boat 

[Charlie P]

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/greatlakes/?c=map&l=lo&p=a&m=wh&z=2017070515 

 

They say 2 footers they mean 2-4 footers.

[Chowdaire]

 

1 hour ago, beefy55 said:

Does anybody use braid or mono on diver rods ? 

I use 30# fireline on diver rods. The fleas don't seem to like it like other braids.

[Trouthunter]

Try Gamma the best never have lost a fish yet