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Dilly Worm, my mainline is 12 lb braid-- Power Pro, I think. I think braid is the key to this deep fishing. I tie on a 10 or 12 lb fluorocarbon leader, about 6 feet, using a double uni knot. Sometimes I tie on a snap swivel so I can switch out the 3-way rig for a heavy jig or something. I usually m...

I tried trolling Shelburne Bay on Saturday, thinking with all the wind and waves it was a protected spot with good chances for salmon and/or lakers. I spent much of the morning with no luck, trying different streamer flies/dodgers and spoons/flashers on 8 to 10 colors of lead core. When I finally go...

troutcrazy, I like your ideas of using 3-way swivels w/ weights and snap sinkers and I'd like to give them a try... sort of like you, I am doing non-motorized trolling, just using a rowboat and so I need something that works for a small boat. What sort of line do you use w/ the 3-way swivels w/ big ...

tomg - interesting species on your list ! others on this forum will know more than me, but for what it's worth: - lake trout and salmon are probably too deep to catch from shore in September. probably not close to shore until November when lake trout spawn and salmon run up the Winooski and other ri...

Sounds like you did really well on Saturday ! I was out from 5 to 10 am in the narrows targeting salmon but the only fish I caught was a big fat perch that went for a speedy shiner that was about 45 feet deep (9 colors of lead core), close to the Scotch Bonnet... but no salmon :x . Hardly anyone els...

Saw this thread and figured I should join and make a first post... I just got into trolling for salmon & lakers this year, on the cheap. Without spending much $$ I'm off to a good start just using a rowboat, pvc pipe for rod holders, trolling rod, baitcast reel, and lead core line. Spoons like N...