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Post by mechantmalade on Jul 30, 2009 16:36:15 GMT -5
Today I took 2 guys on Lake Champlain. It was a first for them; they don't fish very often so I went for something easy. We were on the water (main Lake) at 9.00 and as soon we put the line with peanuts in the water the fun start right away. You should see the faces of my 2 friends!! To tell you the truth when they saw the 3 blades and the peanuts they tought I was joking; they say: you're catching fish with that!! Come on!! After our lakers we were suppose to try for salmon but I had a probelm with my trailer tire and didn't want to drive back to Montreal without checking and it was a good thing, I had a tire with a steel belt broken, probably from my trip to James Bay. I didn't have the camera today so I'm waiting for the pics. Finally a superb day on the lake with excellent company.
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Post by fishseeker(mike) on Jul 30, 2009 17:37:13 GMT -5
Sounds like fun Andre. What is the 3 blades and the peanuts ? I have a couple Cannon electrics, but neaver really learned the art of of downrigger fishing. Usually don't fish with the riggers in mid summer, would like to start from the reports i'm reading. I hear a lot about fishing with blades. Not familiar with those techniques.
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Post by vermonster on Jul 30, 2009 18:42:06 GMT -5
3 blades & peanuts. I love it. The cowbell is nothing more than a trio of spinning blades affixed to a braided steel cable through the use of a series of clevises. A barrell swivel is then located on each end of the cable. One end is connected to the angler’s line, while the other end contains the lure. Check this site out for a look hammerheadchartersandtackle.com/page8.html There are blades that attach to your downrigger cable or directly to your fishing line. Running both is not uncommon either Tiny floating plugs such as Yakima Wobble Trolls (Peanuts) www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... 00_100-8-3 You can buy them unrigged as well.
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Post by salmoneye on Jul 30, 2009 19:32:06 GMT -5
What, no U-20's in blue and silver???
I am soooo old...
;D
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Post by mechantmalade on Jul 30, 2009 20:01:17 GMT -5
Exactly Shawn.
Thanks for taking you're time to answer.
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Post by brian on Jul 30, 2009 22:41:57 GMT -5
U-20 a Flatfish?
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Post by Raz on Jul 31, 2009 5:24:28 GMT -5
It sounds like you showed your two friends a good time Andre. Job nicely done. Before you know it, they'll have their own boats.
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Post by salmoneye on Jul 31, 2009 6:50:47 GMT -5
Ayuh...Old school... Put it a few feet behind a hammered copper Dave Davis #2 and then bounce bottom... They just haven't had the correct action since they did away with the double hook harness in the front (used to have 3 trebles)... One of my Uncle's swore by em...
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Post by brian on Jul 31, 2009 11:28:33 GMT -5
Flatfish catch bass. They were among my first lures. When I'd ride my bicycle to ponds and creeks. I still have a few that haven't been wet in decades. I've heard they are a good trolling lure.
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