how is fishing in buffalo

[ShortHanded]

Well our total for today was 37.72 lbs for a 2 day total of 80.30 lbs, and that was enough to keep us on top for day 2. The 2nd place team was 1.3 lbs behind us. This was the same school of fish we were on for the Southtowns Tourney.

Nice going Capt. Congrats!! Thats a tough tourney.

[bailey]

Great job jim glad you won, you and the crew earned it for sure.

[wishin fishin]

ok guys - got my torpedo #12 weight, got my chamberlin release, pocket full of worm harnes's, and my worms, gonna work 3-rods, dr, dispy and a snap weight with w.h. off a planner (would that wk.)?

heading out to sp and running to pt. alb. near condos - thanks fishon w/rpt.

hoping for a moderate chop minimally

any suggestions?

help

[bailey]

Try all three if it works jump on that set up run rigger 130 or so back 5 ft from bottom or closer if comfortable. As soon as funds available i am doing more with big boards, like getting them ha ha. I have got fish on all but jets is what i have not torpedoes, yet that is sunday will be my next outing. Its a work thing, last sat landed three lots of hooks but lots fell off, when the blow came thru fish went nuts and my copilot had is going every way imaginable lol. Dad is 70 so i cant complain he has fun. Still trying to teach an old dog new tricks ha ha.

[copo427ss]

I'm liking these reports! My new prop will be at my doorstep Friday. And Friday at 530pm also starts my vacation! Woohoo!! I can fish when I want for 9 days! Hopefully it doesn't blow so I can get out.

Bailey have you been watching Craigslist for boards? I scored the deal of the summer this spring from there. The guy had a listing for portable downriggers and boards. He emailed me a pic of the stuff. When I got to his house I gladly gave him the $125 he was asking. They weren't portable, but were 3 ft boom Mac jac riggers with swivel bases, 6 10lb cannonballs and a Willes planer mast spooled and spring mounted pulleys. With some really nice big boards.

Also are you guys sharpening your hooks on ur harnesses? I see alot of you guys losing fish. I've also noticed that the hooks on the harnesses are not that sharp. I always carry a small flat file and a hook stone with me. I make sure my hook points feel sticky sharp when you lightly drag your finger across them.(you'll know exactly what I mean when it's sharp enough). You have to figure Most these eyes aren't slamming these harnesses from the side and turning away. More likely coming up from behind and grabbing them. Now add the slack from the riggers or the boards and you don't have good penetration of the hook. A sticky sharp hook will sink right in past the barb with the fishes weight usually.
Just something I thought I'd share since hook sharpness is almost always overlooked. And these triple d harnesses from dicks have really dull hook points.

[copo427ss]

Good day on the lake, boxed 10 landed 11.... 61 FOW near the fence. Moving slighty west now. Leadcore was the best producer but also caught them on jets and dipsy's. Nice meeting up with you Ty Lure.

What color lead were you running? And are you guys runnin lead straight off the boat or off boards?

[bailey]

I have been watching craigslist drooling over boats ha ha that bayliner sundeck has my mind going nuts ha ha. I keep sharp hooks its part of homework jim says i need yo slam hook home a lot harder so from here out i am gonna try to rip jaws off lol. Jk. I am a lake o convert so i am used to fish hooking themselves. I am have lots to learn and learned lots. Getting bites is easy boating well it has its moments. I must say my nest asset has neen jim. Big boards are coming soon. Ha ha. Also another boat by next july.

[bailey]

Fishkiller has plans to build them pretty cheap and they track great so i will make them. He said he made his snd they are great. I like my inlines but big boards are the way, i am starting to believe.

[copo427ss]

Fishkiller has plans to build them pretty cheap and they track great so i will make them. He said he made his snd they are great. I like my inlines but big boards are the way, i am starting to believe.

Mine are homemade also. I was gonna build a set as I have plans saved in my computer for them but ended up buying mine in the package deal. I'll post the plans when I get home from work today. There's a wide array of wood that can be used for boards. And everyone is bias to them floating high or sitting low for more bite.
I've never used inlines. Only big boards.

[copo427ss]

Fishkiller has plans to build them pretty cheap and they track great so i will make them. He said he made his snd they are great. I like my inlines but big boards are the way, i am starting to believe.

I don't think the plastic ones will ride right and bite enough. You don't want them to start hopping out of the water with 3 lines on them each when it gets a little wavy. They are fairly simple to make. One long board, a miter or circular saw, drill and some threaded rod, nuts and eyelets and your fishing