Waywayanda Trip 9/24

[Capspath83]

Hey all,

Anyone know where the thermocline is right now in Waywayanda?

Im taking out my Brother-in-law for some salmon and rainbows on Saturday excited to test out my new downrigger, tackle and Okuma Water Wolf Camera for some awesome shots.

We will be trolling and of course drifting with live herring.

Hoping to get some bigguns!

[ScowardNJ]

You got new downriggers, tackle and an Okuma Water Wolf Camera but don't have a fish finder????????

haha, GWL and Monks is around 15'...I'd assume Wayway is the same.

[Capspath83]

Originally Posted by ScowardNJ

You got new downriggers, tackle and an Okuma Water Wolf Camera but don't have a fish finder????????

haha, GWL and Monks is around 15'...I'd assume Wayway is the same.

LOL...I have one of those too... But it is a portable Eagle about 25 years old now...The screen was all pixelated the last time I used it, so I am going by memory this time. Until I can save up and get a new one.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Capspath83

LOL...I have one of those too... But it is a portable Eagle about 25 years old now...The screen was all pixelated the last time I used it, so I am going by memory this time. Until I can save up and get a new one.

I picked up the Lowrance Elite 3x for my kayak from Dick's, color fish finder for $100. Marks fish, shows the thermocline. No GPS or any of the crazy features, but you can't beat that if you are on a budget.

[Capspath83]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

I picked up the Lowrance Elite 3x for my kayak from Dick's, color fish finder for $100. Marks fish, shows the thermocline. No GPS or any of the crazy features, but you can't beat that if you are on a budget.

Thanks Skunk, Thats the exact one that I was looking at...Except from Bass Pro Shop.

[Fred E. Goose]

Another post on here was successful dropping herring 20-25 ft. at Wanda, if that helps.

Originally Posted by Skunk City

I picked up the Lowrance Elite 3x for my kayak from Dick's, color fish finder for $100. Marks fish, shows the thermocline. No GPS or any of the crazy features, but you can't beat that if you are on a budget.

Pop's got me that one for my bday this year. I like it, except on Monksville where it shows you all the fish you're not catching and the big balls of bait that have nothing feeding on them! The draw on my only battery from the ff and the trolling motor was too much, though and I haven't been using the fishfinder.

Skunk: how are you marking the thermocline on it, just amping up the sensitivity? I was just assuming the depth that the fish were most concentrated at was a good indicator, but I'd really like to know if there is a better way.

[Capspath83]

last question I had is I want to target bowfin this time.

I have been reading they situate themselves in the northern end to the left of the boathouse in the coves. Is that true?

What should I use as a setup and bait?

[Capspath83]

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

Another post on here was successful dropping herring 20-25 ft. at Wanda, if that helps.

Thanks Fred. Thats where I caught them last time when I went in June. Wasn't sure if if changed with recent cooler weather.

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

Skunk: how are you marking the thermocline on it, just amping up the sensitivity? I was just assuming the depth that the fish were most concentrated at was a good indicator, but I'd really like to know if there is a better way.

I'd like to know this as well!

[Chrisper4694]

there should not be a thermocline in wawayanda or any of the deep lakes that hold trout year round, that's why the trout survive so well in them. the shallow parts of the lake might have some stratifying but that's about it. that's my understanding at least.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Capspath83

Thanks Skunk, Thats the exact one that I was looking at...Except from Bass Pro Shop.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/show...850#post461850