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Lets say I was going salmon fishing on lake ontario, what would I need?

I know you need a boat lke this atleast

http://www.princecraft.com/Content/en-US/fiche_produit.aspx?ProductID=279

and 30 lb line but what else would I need?(lures, rods and equipment)

Thank you for helping in advance.

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A good depth finder with speed and temp,Down riggers,planer boards,6-8 rods,many of the guys use a temp guage on the down rigger ball.

Lures,spoons,J-plugs,cut bait rigs, fly,squid. You'll need dodgers,for your cut bait rigs.

I'd go on a couple carters first suck some knowledge off the guides.

Don't forget your ship to shore radio.

Dipsey divers.

RE: great lakes
 

Some of the best days I've had on Ontario I usewd 15 lbs test,but the darn water fleas were ruining the line every day.

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You are also going to want a GPS, a couple sturdy nets,down rigger releases and beer.

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I'm a newb because I don't know what a downrigger is, what is it? Also can you use a spinning rod?

Thanks in advance.

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I'd go with a Cannon or a big john downrigger.

Don't worry about it. I would definately get a few guys together and do a Charter,especially if you don't know someone that knows how to "run the boat" and can help you out at first.

http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/fishinglakeontario/

Check out this site.

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I don't know what a downrigger is either,,,
Here is web site that explains it.
c7

http://www.walkerdownriggers.com/downrigger_basics.html

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Can you fish salmon with a spinning rod? Thanks for the help chuck and charlie.

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Most people use a trolling reel.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat600378&navAction=jump&na vCount=1&parentId=cat20166&parentType=cate gory&cmCat=MainCatcat20166

I use Penn's and Diawa's

You have to put alot of line on. In the summer you'll be going deep.

You might be able to get away with a big spinning reel when the fish are up or when flat lining like at this time of year.