Wawayanda Salmon Help

[Captiva]

Originally Posted by Capspath83

I've never used lead core so I am not sure what that's all about. I was using a 30# braid with #2 Planer with a 15ft floro leader trolling at 2mph.

I also have a #3 planer that I didn't use that day. I may try it next time. But will definitely slow troll live herring.

If you fish still water trout consistently, a lead core set up is a good investment and I swear by it for trout and salmon. You can get a cheap conventional reel (preferably with a line counter) and spool it with 18lb leadcore and a 6 lb fluorocarbon leader about 8' or 9' long. The depth control is excellent and based on trolling speed - 1 mph sinks 14' per color, 1.5 mph sinks at 10' per color, and 2 mph sinks at 7' per color so you will know exactly where your bait or lure is being presented.

It is hard to establish a stocked landlocked salmon fishery anywhere and NJDEP does a great job managing the cold water fishery in these salmon lakes. Hoping to see more 20"+ fish in the future - the forage base is really good in all those lakes so hoping that they grow big!