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I too run the Ace-Hi plugs, the Spatter Back series, and all glow bodies, etc. BUT, my (2) most productive plugs by far are the sz 4 Wonder Bread and Bloody Nose Luhr Jensen "J" plugs. I also like the sz 5 Silver Bullet flat lined w/planer board, 300' back. If I had to pick just (1) plug, it would be the sz 4 Wonder Bread.

Nice!!! Great pics and write up, thanks for shraing!

I use the Walleye boards for shorts cores and short coppers. The TX 44's are great for pulling longer 300's copper, I really like them. I've never fished a 22 so I can't tell you there.

thanks for sharing!

When I worked in the vehicle salvage yard, we would use the DR cable to saw out windshields and backglass... Probably doesn't help you much I know.

Do you have a favorite place to eat out? Gift card to there?

I run 2 riggers, but I have a small boat. I catch a lot of fish on the riggers by far. My spread usually consists of (2) riggers, (2) dipsys, and (2) or (1) of each, mix of copper and or lead core. For my size boat, that works out great. If I take 2 other anglers with me, I'll add a hi-diver on each side.

Great idea but just a better way to lose 30-50 dollars of tackle quicker IMO

That's what I was thinking! Plus all that down time getting the thing rigged again...

My copper was at 40 feet all of last season and was a pretty consistent catcher.

My cores are 20 to 25 and put plenty of fish in the boat. I was on a boat with a 200 foot leader behind a core last week...

Holy leader length Batman!

gps/graph would be the first on my list. and dont feel bad about no copper and only running braid. i ran a 4 rod spread for 2 years and did pretty darn good.

My regular spread consists of 2 riggers, 2 divers, and 2 different color cores. I have a small boat so I'm limited on space. I want to add a wire diver, as I hear good things about them. I just bought some rods and reels for the CU's, and need the copper line itself. But this off season, a new graph is in the budget!

10 is what they/I use at Frankfort.

So if I read these posts correctly, the regular tip guide is OK to use with wire? If so, that would be great for me, less gear to buy! I'm still running braid, have no GPS/graph, no copper yet, I'm like fishing in the stone age, LOL! thanks guys!

thanks guys!

Lake trout (grease) action has been really good as of late. Still too early for kings right now. Look to the west and east sides of the bay near shore for structure that will hold fish. 50-120 fow. Watch the graph, cause in some areas the bottom comes up really fast! The south side of Power Island holds fish too, I fish there when I'm out. Also, if you like smallmouth bass then toss some tubebaits and raps in 5-25 fow. Green and watermelon colors are my personal favorties for the bay. Have fun, the tents for the National Cherry festival are going up right now!

Anyone here have a good one that visit? I'm having a "runabilty" issue with mine, and would like to read up on any problems with what I have. Thanks guys!

What month are you coming? Which bay do you plan to fish? How big is your boat and where are you planning to launch?

Don't bother with the 45#. The 32# is so much more user friendly and forgiving, that it's not worth the small amount of depth. Take a look at the data Bloodrun did this spring. You will see the 30# ran very close to where the 45# did. A 300 32#, and a 250 32# will suite you fine.

I think that is the set-up I'm going to use. Thanks to the birth of my baby daughter, some of the monthly tackle money is now being dirverted to diapers, formula, toys, etc. So, right now I can only get (2) set-ups. Besides, with a smaller boat I can only run so many rods anyway.

On a side note, the wife did say that to be "safe" with the little one, I need a bigger boat, no argument from me!

OK, thanks guys. I was looking at an older chart for copper depth and I'll check the new Bloodrun chart out!

I have a budget for only (2) coppers. I'm thinking (1) 300', 45lb. and (1) 300', 32lb. I should have an average depth of 80' for the 45lb, and 60' for the 32lb, give or take a few feet for lure selection, underwater current, speed etc. What do you guys think? Good or bad choice?

I just bought 2 of them, both are the 453D size. I got mine to replace my Magda reels on my dipsy rods. I love the feel of them, solid and well built. The line counter has an anti fog coating on the glass/plastic. I have not had any fising time with them, but if my past experiacnes with Okumas are anything, then these will be great reels. I have 16 Convectors and 4 Magda reels that are in use on my boat. I also have seen a wide range of prices on these reels, so check around. Mine were prchased from FishUSA and were on sale for 94.99 each, no tax and shipping was 6.97...

That's a great question, I've often wondered myself. I've heard if you re-freeze without being cured, the meat turns mushy...

If you ask 5 guys what their egg cures are, you'll get 5 different answers.

The first thing with is eggs, are their quality. Full skein and loose eggs that are fully devolped, are the best. Eggs must be blood free for a porper cure to work. Bleed the fish out as soon as possible, when the fish dies the acids inside the fish's body tend to start the break-down process. Also, careful handling of eggs is a must also. If you leave the eggs in the fish, don't "slam" the fish around, that will break eggs and you don't want to have the "egg goo" all over the other good eggs. Do NOT rinse with tap water, as the water can contain floride, small traces of bleech, and other chemicals that can break eggs down really fast. Always rinse off with lake or river water, or water that has been RO treated with no chemicals. Some guys like to river cure their loose eggs for 15 minutes or so, it gets the blood, slime and sand off and harderns the outside of the egg.

As far as the store bought cures go, any name brand works. I like Pro Cure myself, and use the Wizard line for the majority of my cures. I've found that steelhead like a "sweeter" type cure, and Kings on certain days. I use thirds of Wizard, white sugar and borax, 20 mule team brand. Again, you have to experiment what works best for you. And, too much cure and turn fish off as well. Their are wet and dry cures for eggs as well as brines. Some guys like mineral oil and anise scent with their eggs, it's almost endless what one can do with eggs. Pro cure now has a UV cure that I've heard works really well. I've yet to try it. You want a high quality egg that stays on the hook, milks out properly, and that catches fish.

I should say that some days fish just plain prefer uncured eggs rather than treated. Always have both on hand. You have have the skein in bigger pieces and cut them to what the fish prefer size peices when you get on the water, some days they like bigger pieces and some days smaller.

That's all I can think of for now, I might add some later..

I've tried braid a few times, and I couldn't get the braid to hold. Someone recently said that there is a new release for braid, but I can't recall the name of it. For the nmeantime, I'm still using mono...

For myself, I like to drop the riggers first, then dips, then core/copper. Since I take a lot of newbies out, they drive the boat and by the time I'm finsihed setting lines, we've already got a fish on.

ditto the other posts, I use Sampo as well. I hate to tackle, so why use a 50 cent swivel that will cost you in the end.