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I've been using braid for probably 10 years with great success. The chamberlain release is one of the primary reasons I switched - I had my mono snap at the loop I had twisted for the release several times. I'm a big fan of the release, so I switched to braid. I use eagle claw noodle rods and...

I would look for some gravelly/rocky bottom areas of the lake with some current flowing - probably near the inlet or the outlet. In our local lake, the spawners seem to congregate near the outlet which is in close proximity to the deepest water in the lake. The inflow is somewhat sporadic as...

I've used both the Gamakatsus and the Mustad double wides with good success. I haven't compared the two to see if one works better than the other.

I picked up the smaller Brad's cut bait at Sportsman's Warehouse, they had a couple of different colors available here in Helena. I did catch a couple on an orange and pink cut bait.

I've gone to a snelled double hook rig using a size 2 drop shot hook above a size 4 drop shot hook. I find most of the fish bite the #2, and often times the #4 swings around and hooks them in the side of the face. I think the thinner wire of the drop shot hook doesn't tear as big a hole, and...

Father's Day Miracle It must have been a Father's Day miracle on the regulating reservoir - I went 12 for 12 on fish hooked to landed. I'm not sure I've ever done that before. Even with a balky release and one fish that wrapped the line in the ball troll, I landed every fish I hooked. Kicked...

I have a Vance's spiral wrapped rod that I really like - light enough to enjoy kokes, but enough backbone to reel in a 5 pound + walleye or trout. I like the spiral wrapped guides, but it's not for everybody.

I do basically the same thing, but I use 50# braid. I drill a small hole in the shuttle hawk (also my chamberlain stacking releases) run the line through the hole, tie a small bead on one side, and a snap on the other. Clip the snap to the downrigger cable and no more lost stuff. It really...

Hit HVRR Saturday morning for 4 hours. The water temp is up to 47.5 - 48 degrees. It was a beautiful morning and there were a few other boats out on the water. Ended up hooking up with about 15 and landing 7, all in the 12 -13 inch range. Had 5-6 drive bys that knocked the rig loose of the...

Electric motor only on the regulating reservoir ad it's a gravel ramp. There seem to be remnant populations of Kokanee in both Hauser and Holter. I see spawners every fall up in the river sections of these lakes. Not very many, but they tend to be pretty big. Which part of the Holter were you...

One thing to keep in mind with line counters (mechanical) is that they are generally more accurate when the spool is at full capacity. If your reel isn't full, the line counter is going to overstate how much line is out. As line goes out, the same holds true (only a big deal if you have a lot...

I'm not sure where in Montana you are headed, but the Helena Valley Regulating reservoir is pretty full at this point, and I caught 4 kokes and a big ling in a couple of hours in the evening 10 days ago or so. The water level is stabilizing which usually improves fishing and reduces the amount...

hvrr 2017 BuRec started filling the reservoir this week. Had to give it a try last evening. The water was just high enough for me to launch and will continue to get higher until it reaches full pool. The water is still pretty brisk - about 42.5 in the main lake, and 44 near the inlet. Lots...

It's also important to take note of this part of the regulation...Game fish in transit or storage, including home or domicile, shall be considered in possession. Possession limits apply regardless of how many days an angler has fished. It doesn't matter whether fish are in your cooler while...

I generally don't use snubbers. I do use light action fiberglass rods. I found my catch rate improved the most by going to drop shot hooks (2's, 4's and 6's) instead of octopus or sickle hooks. I had not heard that kokes have softer mouths early in the season so I might try them again if my...

To create tension on the braid I just hit the up button and applied pressure with my fingers and acted as the level wind to get it on the spool evenly. If you get it on the spool reasonably tensioned, you shouldn't have any problems, and you'll get the final tension when you lower and raise the...

I used an Albright knot to attach my braid to the wire. Here's a video clip...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM1SDq7ruSM I went back to cable because I missed the auto-stop on my cannon - I fish by myself a lot.

The ling I've caught here in Montana have all tasted pretty good. The thicker, loin part of the fillet is the best, and lightly sautéd and served with melted butter reminds me of crab or lobster meat. As the fillet thin out toward the tail I don't think the meat tastes as good or has as good a...

" Later my wife told me the guy instructed her to move my boat out so he can unload his, she told him unload on the other side, this side is for loading, then he said she should drive the boat out in the water and wait until your husband take the trailer down...She said I don't know how to...

Another option is to make lots of S turns. When turning, if you are getting bit on the inside rods the fish are looking for a slower presentation, the outside rods equal a faster presentation.