Finger Lake Fishing Presentation

Hey everyone,

Jody Teddy(3) and I attended a fishing presentation for finger lake fishing at Cabelas on Sunday. It was very interesting and the two Charter Captains who gave the presentation geared it to the folks with the smaller boats 12-16 feet. The explained the best way to cover as much water as possible with a small craft. There primary suggestion was the use of planer boards. Planer boards are different than dipsy divers, in that the carry the bait away from the boat anywhere from 75 to 150 feet away from the boat. This allows fisherman to cover more water and have less tangles than just fishing from the back of the boat.

The presenter also showed us a way to cover the whole water column by using a lead or steel line pole and equipping it with three way swivels that travel through the eyes of the pole. I have attached a diagram to give you a better idea of how its done. A very heavy weight is used to bounce off the bottom, and this is allows the fisherman to feel the bottom as the boat moves.

The Captains who gave the presentation also mentioned to us that surface temperature is very important, and the Trout and Salmon will look for the warmest water during the spring, but will of course migrate down in the summer. He pointed out that in some cases the lake may be showing 39 degrees, and you may come upon an area of the lake which might be 41 degrees, and the fish will all be hanging in these areas.

It was a nice presentation, and the men who gave it were very down to earth, it was interesting to hear their techniques and approaches to fishing the finger lakes. So please take some time and investigate planer boards, there are even plans on line to build your own! It may be worth while looking into.

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