Killin' It

Do you think the reason for people running less of them, is really that the quality is less.

Or is it just a marketing thing and these items do not get marketed to big water trollers.

Don, I was thinking of setting one of those up on a short core. did you only run it when you knew coho were around, or did you just plug and play with it... and let it ride for the day.

Does anyone have a practical use for them?

In the spring when I fish coho, I always run body baits. Every once and a while the coho will show up offshore in the summer, and I generally will throw jointed raps and small stingers or mimi streaks out for them because the coho dodger thing is a complete mystery to me. (Never have caught a fish on them)

I was thinking of setting up a 2 color with a small SD and fly or small spoon on it for the fish near the surface..

any feedback?

I was sitting here thinking about some of the stuff I have done to catch fish while trolling off shore. Which led me to this questions:

Why did we every stop running:

Jointed rap alas J 13 size

Hot N tots

Mag warts

I have run all over the past few years and they still catch plenty of fish.

A mag hot n tot on the low rigger back 75 is the same as a SWR.

A J-13 on a deep copper can be lights out mid day.

Just wondering what everyone else things is the reason for trends like this to not happen as much as before.

Welcome to the site...

What area are you in?

Running core/Copper is as easy or as difficult as you want to make it.

Jwheeler is correct. Doing this will weaken the leadcore/copper.

If you are worried about having to many rods or needing to many rods, you can always use shorter core with dive bombs.

Dave

Here is what I run by season..... I love pulling spoons!

Early Spring (Lakers)

Spring (May)

Mid summer!

Late summer

Meat

Plugs

FF combos

The late summer changes from year to year!!!

You can fish 1 or all... or any combination.

I bought one of those upside down plugs...

Catches fish just like the rest of them.

Anyone want to make a year long 20 dollar bet for big fish at a WMFL event?

Rumor has it that Motion show has an unfair advantage, They will dress Marty up in a fish outfit and try to weigh him.

Shane,

I was ridding the down rigger down 90' and catching them with my bare hands. You have no excuses.

Hope to see some new faces this year!

It is a very enjoyable group of events..

Beating Motion Show for the year is even more enjoyable!

I am going to enjoy saying that till May:)

I put a panther on my boat last year, I like it so far.

0 None

Spring time brown trout fishing.

I have fished out of grand haven and port sheldon all my life, but i have never broke the ice and taregted some browns and lake trout before in the early spring. if you guys could answer my questions i would greatly appreciate it.

1: how deep do you troll by the shore?

on the beach to 20'

2: what color, size, and kind of floating raplas are you best producers?

I use Jointed up to size 11 or thin fish

Colors vary from day to day, but natural colors are a good starting point

3: what lb test mono do you use?

12

4: what temperature do the browns start fire?

As soon as you can get out

5: what size boards do you use.

I use yellow birds

6: do you get a mixed bag of steelhead and lakers too?

Yes

I know i am a green horn but i would gladly apperciate your feed back.

no problem

How did you end up doing ?

Good morning all.....

I am sitting here looking outside wishing it was spring...

So.... Here is the game we are going to play...

Go down to your tackle box, and lay out your May 1 spread of spoons, FF, whatever...

Take a picture and post and if you want explain why or good early season success programs.

I am going to start digging through gear today and I will post mine!

Green Yellow Mylar ace high (Sunny days)

Green Splatter back DW on (cloudy days)

I put a 2 foot section of 40 pound mono to connect copper to lead.

Before I went to a bigger boat I used I pilot on my 18 footer.

Dan,

Slide divers...= no handlining

So... I am the first to admit, I will try dang near anything to catch fish...

Big al's flashers (Worked)

Brad's Cut Blug (works sometimes)

Meat (Sad to say it works alot)

Hot n tots (worked)

J-13 (worked)

However... the number one thing that I believe improved my catch rates in 2013 was what we called the Nuclear weapon rig.

Any amount of copper, followed by 2-3 colors of lead on the end. I ran one side of the boat for almost a month with standard copper set ups and the other side with the NWR. The NWR side out fished the standard side 2-1.

Needless to say that by the end of the year, ALL my copper has core on the end.

Even if it does not make a huge difference on catching fish, it makes setting copper a sinch in the dark. Once you get the 2 colors of core off the copper slides right through the eyes without any issue.

Anyone else try this..

Any feedback?

Nice constructive coversation guys

Just Hookin'

I did not see the same issues on the long lines with the TX44. (Not discrediting your statement) When running FF meat rigs on the 400 and 450 we rarely lost a fish if it it.

In saying that however, I only ran FF and plugs on those rods, could it be something to do with the hook up on a spoon.

Food for thought....

Joe,

I have 4 of the TX44 boards for my "long" coppers 300+ and it does make a difference. They pull nice out to the side which allows a nice spread even in choppy water.

As for fighting fish on them, as long as you don't berry the board nose first into the water 100 feet from the back of the boat by pumping the rod there is no difference. IMO

Fire:)

Long lines,

you better bring that new ride of yours next year:)