Dwight Hottle

You guys had a great three days together. WTG

Sweet!

The need for wire or lead core is dependent on depth of the fish in the water column. I have successfully used braid for trolling down to 40-60 fow. This is easy achieved by using deep running plugs straight lined out to 220 to 270 feet and by adding snap weights 50' in front of the baits. Each ounce of weight adds 5 feet of depth at 1.5 to 2.5 mph speed. Lead core adds 5 feet per color for slower speeds up to 2.0 mph. You can also use inline crescent weights. Wire line is more difficult to master because of kinking and lack of give in the system especially for king salmon. Both salmon & lake trout spawn in the fall they can be caught at shallower depths. Also spring cold water temps will find them shallower. So it all depends when you want to target them as to what tackle & gear you will need.

I like the owner light hooks in 6/0 for skinny dippers. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Weighted_Twistlock_Light_3pk/descpage-OWTL.html

My condolences Tom.

Go with the perch because of the gold flash it gives off. Better visibility.

I use Tekota 300LC with 50lb braid for lake trout & salmon. The biggest I have used is the 500 series Tekota LC. The 700 & 800 series is overkill unless you need massive line capacity & like heavy oversized reels. My Tekota LC's have been in service for at least 10 years now without any problems. I own 6 of them. I have used Loomis IMX MBR 744 for lake trout fishing successfully up to 38 lbs. So bass rods will work for lakers if you have the right equipment. For salmon I would suggest Loomis or St Croix Steelhead rods up to 8-8.5'. These same rods could be used for lake trout.

Buy or borrow some travel rods so you can carry them on. Loomis, Diawa, St Croix and others offer them.

Nice looking rig. Enjoy!

It must have been a walleye.

Congrats on the new PB.

Following your dream. WTG

Congrats on the new PB. I remember my first 5 lber like it was yesterday. I caught my first 6 lber that same day.

Found on the road dead. Fkd on race day.

It's probably from chasing crawls/bait in the rocks on the bottom. I have had a lot of smallies dive to the bottom rubbing the bottom to get rid of a bait once hooked.

The mag bass rod is the most versatile of the two. Great all around rod.

Welcome to BR. I would guess your PB is between 5-6 lbs.

Congratulations on your new PB.

Call Kistler Rods & ask them to help steer you into what you want. The owner Trey will probably answer the phone & will give you plenty of help. 281 259 8033. They make a Helium 3 Medium 7' XFast for $259.95 The KLX line will run you less.

As long as your replacing the tip top guide consider upgrading to a sic tip. A call to Gloomis will tell you what size to get.

My sincere condolences.

I got a recent email from him after his Canadian fishing trip. His wife Lois fell and broke her ankle late into the trip. I'm sure he will be back on when he gets caught up.

Looks like someone already has.

It doesn't have to since its under 65.6 feet, lol. Besides who would want to be burdened with a 65 footer as a fishing boat.

Shame on Lund. I don't blame you for being peeved.