We fished out of Dunkirk yesterday. Managed 10 walleye and several silver bass. 93 to 105 ft of water. Mostly worm harnesses one on Renowski.
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We fished out of Dunkirk yesterday. Managed 10 walleye and several silver bass. 93 to 105 ft of water. Mostly worm harnesses one on Renowski.
Yes. I saw the big white boat too. I also saw the Argo cruising around too. Its great being out there and seeing ships like that.
Thanks Lerie..... we made the trip from Rochester to the Catt to fish for perch last October 12, and after looking around we found a nice school of fish to work on..... but it made me wonder if I could have been walleye fishing. You're comments about water uniformity, and no fish concentrations make sense though. weather permitting, I hope to make a few trips in Sept and Oct to walleye fish.
How is the weather looking this weekend from Cat to Dunkirk. Wind and wave site says it is supposed to blow hard on Sat and Sun. I am hoping that it is wrong.
Any one have a forecast for wave height. Dont want to drive all the way there and be rocking in waves and cant fish.
Thanks
Frank
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Two of us on my rig managed 11 eyes by 1:30 out of Dunkirk. Time constraints or we probably would have got 12. 95'-100'...9-10-11 color running mostly purple renosky's. Get there early, find a school...then start fishing!
The Fish Whisperer and myself managed a two man limit of 12 today. My first limit of the year.
Thanks Whisperer! :)
Launching out of SP in am, gonna head Lil west will post in pm, hope some fish around d
Nice! CaptainJoe:)
Looks like Sunday will be the day I get out. SBH has sucked last few times out. Head west, is SP far enough? Catt or Dunkirk? A little help?:p
we fished straight out of Dunkirk 100 ft riggers out 75 ft and 75 ft down dipesys #3 setting back 200 ft on harnesses all blue and silver prizm all home made two mile a hour caught all are fish mid afternoon the fish on the top was 19 in longAttachment 3378
And a little help from a friend! lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenHead
Go at least to the Catt & head west. Dunkirk would maybe be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stiksave
Fished 7-12 .Out of SP caught 7 only 3 good ones. Lots of silver bass. 70 fow
West of Dunkirk seemed to have the best bite.
Took the Grandson out yesterday for his first fishing trip with me this year. We launched out of SP and headed nw 8.5 miles to 73 fow. Same spot I went last 2 times. We didn't get out there till noon but managed 10 eye's. All were 18"-24". Lots of silvers yesterday. The last 2 times out I hardly hit any silvers, but they were out in force yesterday. Was proud of the kid...he didn't lose any he was bringing in and netted a couple of mine with ease. He's becoming a great fish'n partner. Even had him running the riggers on his own after a little instruction. It was a "Great Day" on the water for this granpa yesterday!
On Sat. 9/5 fished 9-2pm straight N of Dunkirk in 97 fow. Boxed 5, all within 1/10 mile of same waypoint. One 10 pounder. All caught on Purple Ladies 240 ft back on dipsys. Scattered fish on display. Only 3 other boats out there.
That's what it's ALL ABOUT.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ty-Lure
that's awesome he will remember those days on the water the rest of his life and you tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Ty-Lure
jeff
Went out today with a some what rookie. He fished with me before but it w as a few years ago. A nephew. We started out it was a little bumpy. We caught 10. I said do you wanta go in he said let's go for 2 more. We ran out of worms and started using Rynowskis. He was picking up the program pretty well. We caught a silver bass. He went to net it I said no . No net. To late. The plug was in the net good. He tried getting it out. After a while he said I don't feel good. He chummed 2 x. In we go. 10 the final number.
Went out of the catt. sunday, boxed out in two hours in 72 feet.
Got back out for few hours this afternoon and picked up 8 eye's between the Cat and Dunkirk. 72-80 fow. Larger fish the closer I got to Dunkirk. Lake was calm today, but looking at the weather that's gonna change for a few days. Anyone been chasing the perch yet? I've been coming across lots of clouds close to bottom that might be perch, or else bait fish. Time to get lazy this weekend since the rains will be upon us.......Go Bills!
Got out yesterday with the "Whisperer" . All I can say is a "big thank you" . That was the first time I ever achieved a three man walleye limit. It was a beautiful day. Chopper 5 was great with the net. But he gets a C- for fish cooler carrying. LOL. I think the "Whisperer" can smell fish 60 ft down. Oh yes and Copo deserves a gold metal for netting "Flying fish" . Fishkiller and Anchor Wheel deserve an A + in boat handling. Fishkiller can maintain a solid course and headway while Anchor Wheel achieves some strategic boat handling maneuvers.
Anybody been out? Might make the trip from Rochester to the Catt or Dunkirk tomorrow. Any help is appreciated......
Went out today straight West from SP to straight off the Cat and then North to the Canadian line. Marked several, but nobody was catching; the radio reports were 1, 2, 0, ... . Lots of Silver Bass. We wound up with two Walleyes and a 10 lb Steelhead. We heard some guys on the Canadian side were doing a bit better (as many as 3 or 4), but based on the radio chit-chat, nobody could figure out how the fish that were so plentiful last Friday could disappear so fast.
I went out of the Catt today solo...it was a pretty good day for me. I caught 4 walleye, 18in, 19in, 22in and a 29in 8lb+, a sheephead and one silver bass.
All fish were caught between 70 and 75fow. Many fish were between 65-69fow. Trolling towards Buffalo using #1 dipsey with the ring, set to ZERO. 145-150ft out. 1.9mph, I use about 8ft leader off the dipsy including the worm harness and snubber. #6 Colorado Silver streak "Antifreeze Hotrod" blade. This spinner has been very productive for me the past month.
For all you Guys loosing fish....put a #6 Round Bronze Gamakatsu treble hook on the bottom of your harness and a #2 Red Gamakatsu above it. I have yet to loose a fish with this combo since I started using it in spring of 2014. (Credit to Capt. Ross Robertson) Even fishing solo I am able to land EVERY fish I hook with this combo including the 8+ pounder today.Attachment 3404Attachment 3405
Tough day for me yesterday West of Dunkirk, only 2 walleyes. 75 fow looked best, and both fish came from that area. both off a wire diver. marked some perch in the same depth.
My buddy joe a newbie to the Erie walleye gig managed 7 eyes and lost a few with a friend between center rd and purina yesterday in 75' to 85'...9-10 color. There still around:)
Boxed 8 yesterday and dropped one lifting it out of the water (should have used the Net) :rolleyes: off the Catt. 72 FOW. dipsy's with harnesses, All fish were small nice eaters. Last time out, pulled all walleye gear off the boat, ready for some perching.
wackyracer maybe you could post a picture of the harness hook rigging you say works so good. :)
Here is an older video from Ross showing the hooks and how to tie them....He uses different leader material now (20# Seaguar Blue Label) then what he recommends in this older video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVU06nSHf8Quote:
Originally Posted by Anchor Wheel
Also when reeling in keep the tip of the pole up high, do not pump it...I see a lot of fisherman pumping the pole (I was guilty of that until Ross set me straight) ....that takes the tension off the line and then you may loose the fish.
This treble hook on the bottom: Gamakatsu Round Bend Treble Size #6 (47107-25)
The single hook above is a: Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks (Red) #2 I believe this is the model but not positive (02310-25) the -25 indicates a 25 pack
Like you I'm also a firm believer in rod tip high and never pump the rod. thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wackyracer
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Originally Posted by Anchor Wheel
If you don't have it get the book "Walleye trolling" Ross Robertson helped write it. Loads of info in it with tons of pictures and illustrations.
Here is nice article Ross just wrote on late summer early fall walleye fishing http://www.scout.com/outdoors/wired2...es-in-the-fall
I too run a treble trailer. #4 mustad off any the wire 2 hook harnesses with a peice off 50# spectra. There teeth seem to raise hell with anything else after few fish, plus I like the loose flexibility of the braid when crawler is hooked and less affect on-the baits action. Sticks I run have the hooks they come with (junk) removed and have #4 or #2 mustad hooks instead. Huge difference in staying sharp and bending. Good discussion:)
Seaguar Blue Label 20# is holding up well with over a dozen fish caught on it so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenHead
I find the fall walleye are putting up more of a fight then the summer ones did which were more like reeling in a wet rag.
The biggest problem I have is with the dipsy divers tangling...how do you get them to run straight back with the weight on zero?
Yah...I know what saying. If I run any it's usually straight off the rear quarter's. I run snap releases with the center pin (bailey) so I can run more or as much leader as I want. That's maybe my issue.
If your Dipsy's are twisting and tangling your letting them out too quick. Turn your clickers on, thumb the spool and slowly let them out.
They don't tangle up right away or all the time, 2-poles one in each corners of the stern at a upward 45deg angle, perpendicular to the stern, Clickers are on, set as slow as I can get them with the clickers on (which is pretty slow)...thumbs is used if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishkiller16
They don't track straight back when on zero, they tend to go toward each other even when the boat is going straight....how slow should I let them out 180ft?
why not run them on 0.5? That should keep them away from the nearest rigger, and away from the 2.5 or 3.0 diver that's outside of it? I've never tried to run one on 0......
I use to have the same problem with them twisting. ???? I couldn't figure it out. BUT I did. Listen to Fishkiller. I put them out using the clicker and I haven't had a tangle since. Anchor Wheel also used this method. He has really perfected the use of dipsys. He runs two each side with great success. I have incorporated his system with good numbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wackyracer
Also check the charts you may be hitting bottom which may cause them to tangle. ????Quote:
Originally Posted by captainjoe