dukhnter8

Like others say this is great site and just starting but I feel that there is a ton of info already. I know I have increased my catch rate from the help on here. I try to post info when as much as I can. Like youngblood said give a little get a little. I feel like most of us are just looking for a starting point being mostly a weekend warrior for me, the fish can move out quickly. I just hope like other sites I have been on this does not get into a pissing match that causes guys to leave. The other difference between here and LOU is that LOU has many charters that post and fish daily. This is a great site and has a ton of great info.

I set up a 7 color last year and used braid as the backing. I used the willis knot. I looked around on LOU and didn't find anything saying to use a different knot for the braid to leadcore. But this has me thinking that I should keep an eye on it, just in case.

I was there Tuesday and the gates were not up yet (at least near the restaurant) but there was lots of activity going on all over. The new launch was not open then either.

Like fishmaster said 35 ft, assume 5ft per color depending on speed. Can't think of the knot name but put the mono or floro inside the sheath of the leadcore after taking some lead out and use over hand knot on mono side and lead core side. Sent from my SM-G930V using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Take the bouy reports and multiply by 2, but pick your days and you should be able to get out. I used to do it in a narrow beam 16 ft. Also eastern end of the lake takes a day to calm down after the wind dies. Sent from my SM-G930V using Lake Erie United Mobile App

That's why I don't go out for the night bite much. Last few times there were too many close calls. Even trolling, there were times I came close to other boats and didn't know it as they had no lights or were off to" not spook fish". Hard to not spook then with that many boats. Sent from my SM-G930V using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Always a big thanks for all the info larry and others give out freely here. Now if the weather would just cooperate a little more that would be great.

Larry, How does it work bringing fish back across the border? I assume you need a Canadian license and need to follow their limits?

We use them on the eastern end a lot but there are times we are in 60-80 ft or more.

Are you strictly using them for walleyes? If so 18 lb would be fine. I use mine for salmon/trout as well and have 27 lb. Powerpro is good for backing and you can get more on than when using mono for backing.

I'd go with 2 5s, 1 3 and 1 7. I have a 5, 7, 10 and 4 that was a 5 but got snagged and lost some when I was too shallow. I use the 5s most of the time. I added the 7 last year and have not used it much. Also depends on how you plan to use them. With a 3 you can add snap weights to get deeper or if you have a 7 or 10 that doesn't mean you need to let out all 7 or 10 colors.