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You could plunk some Kwikfish, K5 or K7 I like. While you kwikfish wait for a bite you can float or drift fish roe, skein or artificials. That is the reason the guys use the long rods 8-10 feet, so they can mend the line easier.

I am from Batavia, NY. Have you checked the DEC's web site? They have a lot of information about Lake Erie and Ontario and their tributaries. There is a lot of good fishing in those areas. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishhotlines.html

So up here in western New York it's about time for the salmon run. Over the last two years I have gotten to fish it about 10 times with no luck. The local bait shops have suggested Little Cleo Spoons, salmon eggs and skein. I was wondering if anyone here had any experience fishing for them and the techniques used. I would really like to make this the year I catch one. Thanks.

Sinking cranks.

Welcome fellow New Yorker. Great to see another person enthusiastic about fishing.

Congrats, I feel the same way. I'm glad I have the internet to learn. Makes learning a whole lot easier.

I am not familiar with the area, but usually local bait shops can provide good information. Check area bait shops and see what they have for bait fish around and find ways to imitate those. Also I have never fished a place where soft places won't catch.

Reeling in the bait and letting it swim out will cause the fish too tire quickly. I would recommend just casting it out towards some type of cover(stumps, weeds. lay downs) and let the bait do all the work for you. From experience when I let bait get tired the bait seems too lose its appeal to the fish. If you want to increase your chances and have a second pole and it is legal where you fish maybe fish 2. Where i fish I am aloud 3 freshwater poles at a time. As always know the rules and regulations though.

I love braid but not for trebles. I use fluorocarbon for cranks and heavy mono for top waters. I find I set the hook to quick with braid even with a fiberglass rod.

At Caleb, post-frontal is referring to after a cold front has passed. You can find this looking at surface maps. Often a cold front is followed by a high pressure system leading to bluebird skies. Pre-frontal often is overcast and wind picking up as the front moves closer. Pre-frontal conditions the fish tend to feed more aggressively, post-front the become a harder bite. It is usually thought after a cold front passes to fish tight to cover with slow presentations to trigger a strike. This is a good article on cold fronts. http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/cold_front.html

KVD 1.5 Fire Tiger

With a little slack, snap the rod tip back a bit. Do that once and let it sit for a few seconds then repeat. Vary your cadence up like 1 pause 2 pause 1 pause 3 pause and the fish will lit you know what they want. I have had a lock of luck with the on the outside of weed edges and over submerged trees/logs. Also remember not to hook set when you see the fish break water, wait until you feel the fish.

Doubled check I guess it is ten feet with gate down. Would it still be ok to do?

It's an F250 super duty but I will double check.

Is weight really that much of a problem? I always fish with my father or a friend. I'm 180# and my dad around 230. So was hoping two people could carry it. Where we usually fish doesn't have a place to back up to the water. We travel pretty light when we fish. Just a small tackle box each and 2 poles a piece. Other than that would mostly just be a couple waters, no cooler need as we don't keep fish. And obviously oars not planning on a TM.

Been thinking about getting a 15 foot jon boat. I just have been trying to figure out how to transport it. I have a F250 extended cab with 10 foot bed. I am not sure if I could just lay it flat in the back with the gate down or not. Open to any suggestions just not a trailer as I have no room to store a trailer. Thanks.

Thanks for this news. Just got my package today.

I like the KVD 1.5's but if the Clunn's are working where you're fishing why change? The 1.5s are roughly the same price. Though Dick's had a sale when I was there today where you can buy 4 of a bait and get the 5th one free.

I have really liked the liked KVD 1.5 Square bills cranks. They are about 5 a piece and have been having luck on the sunfish pattern. Top water could try a popper like a hula popper or a buzz bait. I like the black strike king big buzz.

If there's any brush you could try banging a spinner bait off it. If a fast presentation like that doesn't work try something slow like a T-rig. Early morning/evening try some top water over brush stumps. Try a buzz bait. popper or even a jitterbug usually black works best for me around these times.

Nice fish. One thing to note when fishing plastics is line watching. Many times you won't see the bite just you line acting funny.

Sounds like a good time to fish vegetation. It has been working well for me lately. Green plants produce oxygen during the daylight hours fish need. But won't find me out in the triple digits of midday lol.

Bluebasser is spot on. Light spin cast combo with a small bobber, small split shot a little ways above the hook(keeps the worm from blowing towards the surface) , size 8 hook(I usually use eagle claw with my son) and a piece of a night crawler. Just have the hook about 8-12 inches below the water and most the times they are easy to find. Most the times you can see them from shore. Good luck to you and him.

I would probably use a heavier braided line. Something along the lines of 65# Power Pro. Not familiar with set up you have but usually bait caster are made for heavier lines though I know people who do use lighter lines on their setups. Just remember braided line has a smaller diameter than mono. For example 65# Power Pro is about 16# mono where 20# would be about 6# mono. Also would recommend using a backing to spool your braided line on. People tend to either use a few yards of mono for a backing or some tape. Good luck to you in your braided experiences I love braided line for fishing the heavy cover.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/ Here is the link I was talking about earlier. It is a good starting point.