Used to do it all the time in Northern Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine
Sutton Spoon,8-16in of 20-25lb leader,25lb leadcore - just drift along deep drop offs next to shoal areas bouncing the spoon off the bottom
tried this at Quabbin a couple of times and got hung up,yet had one terrific day at gate 8 as long as I kept to the old river channel east of the Island 12 lakers the largest 9lbs
WOW, I have a canoe and fish the "dead sea" mostly, which I know holds no lakers, but I'd love to hear how to get a canoe out on the main lake over deep water where those lakers are. I've never been able to paddle out that far wit the prevailing winds we usually get I get blow out too quick. You use an electric troll motor?
I've never fished for lakers, but I want to, just can't seem to get on them with my canoe being the only means of softwater transport. If you have tip on how to get on them, I'd certainly appreciate anything you have to tell.