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by pnutbutter
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Jigging lakers near Burlington
Replies: 5
Views: 967

Re: Jigging lakers near Burlington

Dilly Worm, I was in a big kayak.
by pnutbutter
Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Jigging lakers near Burlington
Replies: 5
Views: 967

Jigging lakers near Burlington

After a lot of trying I finally caught a lake trout. This was along the drop off in Burlington bay. Surface water temperature was 70 degrees, sky was clear. I took a few passes trolling with lead core, marked fish on the bottom and none suspended, then went back to those bottom fish I'd marked and j...
by pnutbutter
Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: First leadcore setup - how many colors?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

Re: First leadcore setup - how many colors?

Thanks everyone. I rigged up the full 10 colors, figuring I can start with that and cut some off later if I want to.
by pnutbutter
Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: First leadcore setup - how many colors?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

Re: First leadcore setup - how many colors?

Thanks everyone. I rigged up the full 10 colors, figuring I can start with that and cut some off later if I want to.
by pnutbutter
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: First leadcore setup - how many colors?
Replies: 6
Views: 4066

First leadcore setup - how many colors?

I'm still trying to learn how to better catch fish while trolling - and really enjoying reading the archives of this forum to learn! I'm setting up my first leadcore rod and wondering how you all do this. What's a versatile amount of leadcore line to put on if I'm only going to set up a single rod l...
by pnutbutter
Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: Lake trout newbie - fall tactics?
Replies: 4
Views: 4740

Lake trout newbie - fall tactics?

After a few attempts jigging this summer I'm still after my first lake trout (saw some on the sonar but couldn't get them to bite). Sounds like tactics need to change as the seasons do. Can I ask you experts for advice on fall tactics? For fall fishing near shore... People talk about the causeway an...
by pnutbutter
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)
Replies: 8
Views: 2361

Re: How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)

Really appreciate the advice, everyone. I went out this morning (Saturday) instead of Friday because today had less wind. I worked around that plateau outside of Converse Bay, saw some bait and some large fish near the bottom mostly in 100-140 feet of water, jigged using the lures discussed earlier....
by pnutbutter
Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)
Replies: 8
Views: 2361

Re: How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)

Thanks for the tips! Mike 8484, I have a tan kayak, sounds like it was someone else you spotted. I do have a drift sock, I'll be sure to use it. TUnamas, I'll throw a couple white and silver swim baits I have into the mix. Maybe I'll try dragging a stick bait around the bottom as you suggest, too. A...
by pnutbutter
Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)
Replies: 8
Views: 2361

How's my plan for Friday? (Still in pursuit of first lake trout)

Hi, everyone. I'm still in pursuit of my first lake trout. The forecast for Friday morning is low wind so that's my next shot (I fish from a kayak, wind makes things difficult). Would all you experts please tell me if my plan is a good one? I'll put in at Converse Bay and fish the 70-90 feet deep sh...
by pnutbutter
Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lake trout jigging outside Converse Bay July 17
Replies: 3
Views: 820

Lake trout jigging outside Converse Bay July 17

Jigged for lake trout outside Converse Bay on Saturday morning, 8:00-10:30. Breeze was calm, sky was overcast. I worked along the 60-100 feet deep plateau just north of the mouth of Converse Bay. Bounced white and silver plastic tubes and swimbaits on the bottom, also tried a large chrome spoon jigg...
by pnutbutter
Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: First time for lakers in Converse - what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 2158

Re: First time for lakers in Converse - what am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Reelax and Crayfish. It's great to get some feedback - when I'm catching fish I know I'm doing things right, but when I'm not it's hard to know why. I'll try that 50-70 foot range with my lure closer to the bottom. Reelax, I see some humps 60-90 feet deep just a little outside the bay to the...
by pnutbutter
Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: First time for lakers in Converse - what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 2158

First time for lakers in Converse - what am I doing wrong?

This morning was my first time trolling for lakers. I didn't catch any! Is there something I'm doing wrong or was this just bad luck? I went out of Converse Bay. I trolled mostly along the drop off on the west end of the bay between the big island (to the south) and the very small island (to the nor...
by pnutbutter
Sun May 16, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Winooski mouth trolling late morning: no bites
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Re: Winooski mouth trolling late morning: no bites

Water temperature was 58 degrees on the surface. Hard to say how deep my lures were running because I wasn't using downriggers. I had thought there would be too much wood floating around and on the bottom waiting to snag the ball for downriggers to be realistic, but next time maybe that's what I'll ...
by pnutbutter
Sun May 16, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Other non-Lake Champlain Reports
Topic: Fishing report: stocked trout in the Winooski behaving like stocked trout
Replies: 2
Views: 2046

Fishing report: stocked trout in the Winooski behaving like stocked trout

Is it worth posting a report saying that stocked trout in the Winooski are biting? Well, they're biting. Jonesville area has been productive.
by pnutbutter
Sun May 16, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Winooski mouth trolling late morning: no bites
Replies: 3
Views: 728

Winooski mouth trolling late morning: no bites

Trolled in and just outside of the mouth of the Winooski this morning. Saw some fish on the sonar but couldn't get any to bite. Started out trolling a shad rap and a silver spoon. Later tried to get some fish suspended on the bottom to bite with a drop shot but came up empty there too. Lots of other...