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by Reelax
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: 2024 DYP derby date set…. 5/18/24
Replies: 2
Views: 80

2024 DYP derby date set…. 5/18/24

It’s that time of year again when we try to mix up the fleet a little and hold the annual DRAW YOUR PARTNER derby…. This year we have Country Angler, Greenhorn, AveJoe, Homewrecker and myself working the project so we hope to have some really cool prizes and BBQ fair at the end… If anyone has any id...
by Reelax
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy Birthday 4cs
Replies: 2
Views: 50

Re: Happy Birthday 4cs

Happy birthday Pat!! Hope your washing a Crazy Ivan or 2 today!!
by Reelax
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: IS Alewives 3-3024
Replies: 7
Views: 489

Re: IS Alewives 3-3024

I think I am right when I say that the Great Lakes salmonid fishery came about when salmonids (salmon, brown trout, and steelhead) were introduced to predate the alewives that had arrived via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Now the estimation of the alewife population drives the stocking plan for salmonid...
by Reelax
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Another Scotty question
Replies: 2
Views: 129

Re: Another Scotty question

Those look very interesting… I would also like to know if anyone uses these? I seldom have issues with the beads. But this looks totally foolproof..

Thanks for sharing!
by Reelax
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Walleye tactics
Topic: Walleye help
Replies: 1
Views: 40

Re: Walleye help

It ain’t too early I have heard of big eyes in the nets already:)
by Reelax
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Saturday in the northern fleet
Replies: 7
Views: 393

Saturday in the northern fleet

Had to good fortune to be invited in Esad’s newly setup trolling platform. He has a Blue Smokercraft that he has been rigging up over the last year. sonar, gps map, auto pilot, troll control, otter boards were all used and all worked great today:) we launched as 2nd boat on lake at 1st light and see...
by Reelax
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: Lead core setup
Replies: 8
Views: 265

Re: Lead core setup

Ps. If you Don’t get enough friction with a Willis knot you can double it with 2 square knots about a half inch apart. I call It a double Willis knot… The mono inside the nylon sheath seems Like a hard thing to do but it slides Right in as long as you have a clean cut in the Mono… Hope this helps… M...
by Reelax
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Trout and Salmon tactics
Topic: Lead core setup
Replies: 8
Views: 265

Re: Lead core setup

Lead core is usually sold in what is called a “full core” which is 10 colors of lead. Each color is 10 yards long and will sink about 5 ft at trolling speeds. Currently I am running 2 color rods which are backed by florocarbon or mono put on the reel 1st. I usually put 1-200 yards of line in 1st, th...
by Reelax
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Ice- ice- BABY
Replies: 5
Views: 517

Ice- ice- BABY

:o Cowboy, DA and myself launched early In The dark outta a launch on the northern part of the lake. There was 1/4”ice at the launch, and all 4 miles to our fishing grounds where the ice increased to a half inch in some spots. https://youtube.com/shorts/OnxGtukoCys?si=TMt5q4vpkYepfjEE We put about 8...
by Reelax
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Trailer plate in water at Converse ramp
Replies: 3
Views: 381

Re: Trailer plate in water at Converse ramp

Thanks for updating this Ron. I checked my trailer and pointed this out to a couple other boats out that day and still no owner found.
by Reelax
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Scotty Downriggers
Replies: 9
Views: 514

Re: Scotty Downriggers

Wallyandre (Andre) wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:43 pm Like he said,just tigh up the screw under the cover
The screw works loose after a few miles. Probably due to the rigger being over 20 years old and the screw hole is worn some.
by Reelax
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Scotty Downriggers
Replies: 9
Views: 514

Re: Scotty Downriggers

I have old school Scotties and the covers like to blow Open at highway speeds. I use the line retrieves and wrap them over the covers and lock them down with 2 half hitches. I’ll show you next time I see you at launch. This has worked for 10 years for me… I’ll be launching Wed, just not certain wher...
by Reelax
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: March 8th on the Pond
Replies: 5
Views: 469

Re: March 8th on the Pond

Great day to share the lake Randy!! Good to see you guys out there. Was thinking of Sunday, but now looks like winter is returning:(
by Reelax
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Looking for a parking spot
Replies: 2
Views: 159

Looking for a parking spot

Now that I am retired, I may start fishing 2-4 times per week. I prefer to fish between Charlotte and Addison on the lake. I live north of there and each trip cost about $50 in gas. If I could have a place to keep my boat over night closer to fishing areas, it may make fishing easier and use less ga...