Ace ChartersUsing rubber bands for rigging comes in handy on our charters. More specifically, we use them for lite line spooning as well as some of our copper set-ups. In this post, we will discuss how we effectively use them! We are advocates of using lite lines for our rigger rods when running spoons for both…
Black’s releases from Black Marine Products are by far the best release type that we use on our charter trips. There is also a very similar type called a Dubro’s which performs exactly the same way. In this post we will discuss why we use them as well as how we set them up for […]
Controlling the drag with rod bend is an often overlooked fish fighting skill. It is a simple technique that once mastered puts the smack down on hard fighting fish. It comes in handy when fighting Lake Ontario brown trout on light tackle. Its almost paramount to use battling surging king salmon. Mechanics of Rod Bend […]
In this post we will discuss how to set reel drags dynamically when fishing on Lake Ontario. When done correctly, this is the most fool proof method we use to make the proper adjustments. It takes the guess work out of it! On our charter boat, we have over fifty rod and reel set-ups that…
When to set the hook comes up on almost everyone of our Lake Ontario charters here in Oswego,New York. As part of our routine, we try to give our clients a preview of what to expect when we get bites. Inevitably, when the action starts, previous instruction most often, goes right out the window! On…