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Post by moodeyjay on Jul 9, 2016 13:38:24 GMT -5
Recently sold my 18ft Lund so my main rig now is a 17ft square stern Grumman canoe with a 2.5hp Suzuki. I kept all the deep water gear and was wondering if anyone heads out to the main lake with their canoes?
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Post by woodenboat on Jul 13, 2016 5:43:30 GMT -5
I have used a small manual down rigger on a 14 foot squareback cedar strip with a 2hp honda but never had much luck. even at idle I think I am going too fast. almost 3 mile per hour. depending on wind speed and direction of course. on the other hand I have had not bad luck trolling with lead core line. I do most of this type of fishing on relativly small northern ontario lakes, targeting walleye in 25 to 30 foot depths. I would not go out on anything other than dead calm water, and never on lakes with boats the size that you will find on simcoe. I have been overturned by the wake of a huge cabin cruiser. good luck and as the old saying goes "don't let anything but fear and common sense stop you"
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Post by kingphoenix on Jul 13, 2016 10:03:45 GMT -5
Recently sold my 18ft Lund so my main rig now is a 17ft square stern Grumman canoe with a 2.5hp Suzuki. I kept all the deep water gear and was wondering if anyone heads out to the main lake with their canoes? I dont know much about downrigging but i know canoes can be rather tippy, i would be worried about weight distribution and maybe a snag or wake that could quickly throw you off balance and in deep water you flip, you are kind of screwed. I would think leadcore would be a safer bet. Personally I wouldnt head out on the main lake with a canoe, on Simcoe weather can change quicker than you can get to safety in a canoe, your engine dies trying to outrun a storm and you are in a world of trouble. Good luck
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