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by lingcod
Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Info appreciated
Replies: 20
Views: 5659

Re: Info appreciated

You gotta love this forum! What a wealth of info. provided by striperking.
by lingcod
Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Info appreciated
Replies: 20
Views: 5659

Re: Info appreciated

I have only one idea to suggest and hopefully others will weigh in. When I fish for salmon from shore I've found that they shy away from line testing over 6 lbs ( I use fluorcarbon which "looks" like 3lb. mono). Of course they have Lots of time to examine my offering. Just wondering if a t...
by lingcod
Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Catching Live Bait?
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Re: Catching Live Bait?

Vermont trapping/catching of baitfish is explained pretty well (IMO) on pgs. 54-55 of the regs. manual. Personally-harvested baitfish may only be used " on the same waterbody from which they were collected" (p.54) and "may not be transported alive from waters where caught" (p. 55...
by lingcod
Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: walleye how, where and when?
Replies: 6
Views: 9081

Re: walleye how, where and when?

From my experience, and shared info. from walleye anglers, catching walleye consistently is a night time game. The guy I know who scores regularly fishes from a small boat, late at night. Not for everyone and definitely takes getting used to. I am still adjusting. Some use alewife imitating lures on...
by lingcod
Sun May 21, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Reelax's Datillios derby report - Day#1 - video added- Day 2 added
Replies: 61
Views: 10735

Re: Reelax's Datillios derby report - Day#1

Great salmon! That was a lot of line to reel in!
by lingcod
Mon May 15, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: My first shore fishing experiences...
Replies: 12
Views: 2161

Re: My first shore fishing experiences...

I'd been choosing my fishing spots based on wind speed/direction but was faced with an almost windless day. My wife & I were lucky enough to land one fish each. The flat lake surface was dotted with tiny, pin-point like dimples, and an occasional swirl of a large fish. Turns out that it was kill...
by lingcod
Sat May 13, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: My first shore fishing experiences...
Replies: 12
Views: 2161

Re: My first shore fishing experiences...

Fishing Vt. side. fishy 1 , as I'm sure you know, it's way more exciting to cast to and fight them with a light rod and light line! Sooo much better than on a boat. I often catch salmon by lobbing to swirls as I spot them. Caught quite a few that way. Speaking of boats, when they pass by, even 30 ya...
by lingcod
Sat May 13, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: My first shore fishing experiences...
Replies: 12
Views: 2161

My first shore fishing experiences...

First , I want to thank all the posters who gave me the confidence to try this and to all those anglers who shared advice. I've been fortunate to do as well as I have, only 3 times out so far. Here are two pics of fish I kept for myself. I also shared a few salmon with landowners who gave permission...
by lingcod
Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Hard Water Fishing Reports
Topic: White Perch run is on!
Replies: 9
Views: 7964

White Perch run is on!

Hathaway Point in St. Alban's Bay near Kill Kare State Park. Folks are catching all they care to keep (or sell). I find them to be great eating, although many others would disagree!
by lingcod
Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: BILL H-40
Replies: 18
Views: 2580

Re: BILL H-40

In addition to individuals voicing opposition, I'm hoping that marina owners, boat dealers, and others in the industry will initiate a lobbying effort.
by lingcod
Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Hard Water Fishing Reports
Topic: Looking for ice condition report
Replies: 1
Views: 1827

Re: Looking for ice condition report

Check out the Vermont page on iceshanty.com. ; quite a few southern Champlainers post there. There aren't many ice fishing posters on this site, but its a great site overall!