Hi anyone have and info on fishing for ll slmon in east grand in late sept. I'm going to give it a try but don't have much of a clue as far as trolling for salmon goes. Thanks alot, john
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be sure to post this on the regeonal board (maine)
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Hey John. Welcome to Big Fish Tackle and thanks for taking the time to register.
Please be sure to post this on your regional board as well as the tips and tricks board. You may be able to get some local help.
I am on the opposite coast but have fished all over.
When I have trolled for salmon, I will generally use a good quality lead core line from a down rigger. Hook that to your flasher and leave your leader tied to your bait or lure.
You will need to have a fish finder on board to find the depth of the troll. Adjust the length of your line and speed to attain the desired depth.
Good luck and be sure to get some pictures. Remember the picture posting requirements set by this site. No more than 450 pixels wide.[cool]
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Hey,
Welcome to BFT and good luck going for Landlocked in East Grand Lake.
While trolling for Landlocked in Maine you'll want to look for the baitfish, that's an indicator of the big guys...they'll be close by. Also, be sure to go deep and fast for the september salmon. The water still won't be cold enough to catch them hanging around the surface all day. Basically, follow the general rules when matching lures...try to match the bait fish, use light colored lures on lighter days and darker lures when the sun goes down or is hidden.
Good luck and be sure to check out the Eastern portion of Sebago Lake and the watershed. Let us know how things go.
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[black][size 3]TubeN2, whats the purpose of using lead core line with a down rigger?[/size][/black]
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That allows you to use a smaller weight and doesn't require a planer to pull it down.
We use that rig quite often on the west coast when we Troll for Salmon or Stripers. It is very effective.Most people will reffer to the depth of your line by the amount of "Colors" that you are releasing.
Your speed will greatly affect you depth as well when using any type of trolling apparatus.[cool]
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[black][size 3]I don't want to put you on the spot, but I think that you have downriggers mixed up with some other piece of fishing gear.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]Here is a site that has a picture and information related to downrigger fishing.[/size]
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[url "http://www.seahag.com/marina2/fishingreports/downriggerfishing.html"]http://www.seahag.com/marina2/fishingreports/downriggerfishing.html[/url]
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That is the downrigger that we use here too.
Notice the rather large lead ball on the bottom. We have a different style here. Since the fishing regulations allow 2 hooks maximum, we will actually use a heavy jig instead of the lead ball.
The lead core line allows us to make up the weight of the replacement hardware and stay withing the 2 hook maximum.
It almost falls into a second rod category but that is permitted on the Saltwater.
In the freshwater we just reduce the size of the lead ball and sub it for a little more length of the Lead Core line. This helps add to the sensitivity of the entire rig as well.
It may sounds kind of strange to you but many of the hard core fishermen out here are using the exact same rig. I learned this one from an old guy in the early 80s. He swore by it and could outfish anyone to prove it. God rest his soul.[unimpressed]
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[black][size 3]Sure sounds different to me.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]Let me get this right, you replace a 10 pound lead ball (necessary to keep from driving away from the rig) with a jig. [/size]
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[size 3]The whole idea behind downriggers is to allow you to fish at a specific depth, and not be encumbered by a heavy weight when fighting the fish. When the fish hits the bait, it releases from the downrigger cable and ball.[/size]
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The weighted line becomes a parralleled fishing rig.
Less weight means slower speed. Lead core lines compensated for the lower weight being used by the jig. I'm not talking about a 1/4oz jig but a 2lb jig. Between that, a slower speed, counting the colors let out from the lead core, you have your trolling depth established.
When the fish hits either of the 2 setups, the lines will tend to go side ways since we are trolling at a much slower speed.
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[black][size 3]Your explanations are getting more confusing to me with every post. I think that rather than carry this on any farther, I going to drop the subject, and assume that you contrived your usage of downriggers during your sleeping hours.[/size][/black]
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If you could ever come out to Cali, I would be glad to show you.
Peace[cool]
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Maybe I'm getting
too. Are you guys useing lead line with your downriggers? Here we use either or.
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