Stan all I use is lead to fish both winni and winnisquam. I have great success with 45 pound cabelas non lead core use nothing else!!!! Must have 90 feet of 8lb leader.Let out 4 colors in morning more as the day goes on.the real trick is the lure.I have the best success with a guide lure with the front a light peach color with diagonal stripes of yellow lime green blue and copper.the back you must put a minimum of 12 to 18 yellow eyes.this looks like a school of fish to the salmon.next bring a little container of bacon grease and put some on the hooks dont laugh it works and drives them nuts.give it a try and remember you can only keep 2 fish per day.Let me know how you do and tight lines
Good luck the leadman
BACON GREASE ? HAS ALL THE RAIN ON THE OPEN SEAS MADE U A LIL WATERLOGGED ? ARENT YOU THE CAPT OF "" SLO N EZZZ" . NOW I KNOW WHY YOU DONT CATCH MUCH ON THE LAKES..YOU USE BACON GREASE . YOU ARE THE ONLY GUY WITH FISHING LURES THAT HAVE HIGH CHOLESTEROL . STICK TO AQUARIUMS MY FRIEND ... AND TIGHT LINES TO YOU TOO .
I've only caught salmon on winnisquam with live bait by the mouth of the river behind martels. I have caught a few lake trout that liked speedy shiners and the small chevy chase, both gold with orange stripes. I have heard that a rainbow colored needle fish works good on that lake. I caught a few rainbow north of Pot Isl. towards the point, also a good place to catch lakers in the winter. Should be having more company with the new boat launch opening today! Tight lines.
