Too quiet on here!

All right, I will take a minute to break the silence.  I have been on the Erie board a lot recently after attempting to learn how to troll the big pond.  It was fun and we had some success.  I am not sure how many trips I could make to Erie in a year though.

Well, my fishing partner and I learned some advanced trolling techniques on Lake Erie.  We learned how to use dipsy divers.  Is there any reason that we cannot apply the same technology to the deeper portions of Raystown where we mark tons of fish in 50 Feet of Water?  First off, are these fish that we are marking game fish?  I am thinking lakers but I have no proof.  The aquaview camera did not reveal anything. 

MAJOR Assumptions (dangerous I know)
1. IF these are actually game fish, again assuming lakers, would they feed at that depth in the heat of summer?
2. What do lakers eat for bait?
3. Would a trolled down rigger/dipsy set up be successful assuming we could work out the depth?
4. Am I really crazy and that bored that I would hook up the boat and drag it down to the lake (YES!)

Earlier this spring I watched the PFBC stock 2 almost full trucks of baby lakers, they were between 8 and 10" and there were, seemingly millions, although it was less than 100K total.

I have never caught a lake trout and want to try.
Any striper success, I hear of some but with no tips as to depths or techniques

I will share that I have not been in a boat since we went to Erie.  We have spent more time exploring the river and catching bait (surprisingly plentiful for August) than we have fishing.  The couple of spots that we hit were really low, deadly low for some of the fish tryin to survive.  These reasons make me think that fish in 50 FOW might be feeding.  I just need a starting point.

Advice always appreciated, not looking for all of your secrets, just a start

Brent
 
PS-here is a picture of me from the big pond:

Raystown is a two story fishery. You are likely marking lake trout. You can catch them on spoons off dipseys, but watch the submerged timber, tear you off real quick. Wait till cooler temps and they'll be closer to the surface and away from those **** trees! You'll also get awesome striper action and some huge muskies soon, as the fishing there is about to catch fire. When the surface temp nears 55 degrees the stripers will be blowing up on abit anywhere in the lake. The summer pattern in the lower end should be breaking up now, though early am or dead of night can still find fish hitting top near the dam breast. Troll large white bucktails with twister tails, or live bait...alewifes are taking more fish then shad right now.

F- OFFF directed at Peacy

Courious what kind of sight range you have at 50 ft. depth with your aqua-vu ? ( how big of a window ? ) Only the first 25 ft. depth contour was cleared of trees and then its > on your own from that point. Underwater camera will show you just how many false signals that depth / fish finders give you and  all finders do and so make sure your fish icon is off . Unless you have a target > just viewing into the depths with a underwater camera can draw miles of blank water untill something gets in the range of your viewing screen. Many items give off false signals such as air bubbles and sub surface clutter. I match my aqua-vu and the area of my depthfinder  so that the targets can be seen but not at 50 ft. knowing tree tops or tree stalks sit just 25 ft. deep from the surface at many places. Wish I could remember all who talk on sites about raystown success but for now I say your best time is mid October- November and March -May.

gobyking,
 
Sorry I missed your edit.  I will let you and mike duke it out on your own.  If the person who answers to that screen name is the same person who PM'd me this spring looking for tips and then not delivering what he promised in return for the info offered. . .I may be able to understand your sentiment, not your form of expression necessarily, but a potiential reason why you may be upset.
 
While you are here do you have any laker input?  I can promise you that if you share info and I am successful I would be grateful and return any information that I can share.
 
Brent
 
At least it is not as quiet as it was LOL!

ORIGINAL: gobyking

F- OFFF directed at Peacy

when you e mail me you talk so nice  f-offf

Anyone who want's to learn the ropes of striped bass fishing should join the PSBA (Pennsylvania Striped Bass Assoc.). There is a great group of people there who are very willing to teach newcomers what they know. I met a lot of the members at their open tournament this past weekend.
 
http://fishpsba.com/
 
 

thankseyesandgillz,
 
I have come to learn, and it has been confirmed here, that in certain areas the standing timber could be the bigger issue.  I have also come to accept that this is the wrong time of the year.  I will wait them out.  It gives me time to reasearch and buy some additional tackle.  I am not sure when I will chase them but it will be after some of the traffic disappears!
 
Brent

I've had my best luck on lake trout in Raystown by jigging gold hopkins spoons in 1/2 to 3/4 oz size in anywhere from 15-50 ft of water in the first 5 miles from the dam breast. Just find fish on the chart and drop down, jigging the bottom till you find the depth the fish are at, then focus on where the bottom hits that depth. Easiest way to fish for lakers, however you will lose spoons to trees, but lest so than trying to troll through that jungle.