| Juls |
Ok, let's get started....Everyone let's give our host tonight, John Schneider, a warm welcome! And, John, how about starting us out by telling us a little background on yourself? |
| Juls |
We will do this like a "fireside chat" where everyone can ask questions at anytime. John, if you get behind, they can just ask the question again....feel free to jump in at anytime everyone! |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I'M A BAR AND RESTAURANT OWNER FOR THE PAST 22 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN FISHING TOURNAMENTS SINCE 1995. DUE TO MY WORK SCHEDULE, I'VE HAD TO EASE INTO IT AND THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY AND GREAT EMPLOYEES, I WILL BE ABLE TO FISH THE FLW TOUR |
| Juls |
Also, John, I KNOW you';re not doing the typing over there, so why don't you introduce us to your lovely bride? lol |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
AND AIM FULL TIME. THAT'S WHAT I'M PLANNING ON FISHING THIS YEAR WITH A FEW OTHER TOURNAMENTS THROWN IN THE MIX. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MY BRIDE'S NAME IS CINDY AND SHE IS TYPING FOR ME! |
| Juls |
That's great! That's going to be a fun schedule...:) |
| Juls |
WElcome Cindy! |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
THANKS JULS! |
| Juls |
You won the PWT two years ago on Bay de Noc....how did it feel to win a big event? |
| Mark Komo |
hiya john, happy holidays |
| Mark Komo |
with the increasing levels of water clarity, do anglers need to refine presentations or techniques, ie baits or speed? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
THANKS MARK. IT WAS A FEELING I HOPE I GET A CHANCE TO FEEL AGAIN! IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!:) |
| Juls |
When did you start fishing tournaments John? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
ABSOLUTELY! YOU NEED TO CHANGE WITH THE TIMES; WATER CLARITY DEFINES WHAT TYPE OF LINE, WHAT DISTANCE BOARDS WILL BE FROM THE BOAT AND ESPECIALLY USING ELECTRIC MOTORS INSTEAD OF GAS OPERATED ONES. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
STARTED FISHING TOURNAMENTS IN 1995 |
| Juls |
same time WC was created (that's for a trivia question if it ever comes up...lol) |
| Juls |
You mention using electric motors over gas operated ones ....do you use an EM? |
| Juls |
hi Johnny |
| Mark Komo |
any plans for the MWC or FLW League on the Illinois River? I remember seeing you there last year. |
| Johnny |
hello |
| Juls |
hi rbb |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
ABSOLUTELY...I PREFER IT OVER A BOWMOUNT SIMPLY BECAUSE I CAN GET THE BAITS IN THE WATER AND UP AND RUNNING QUICKER ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M RUNNING SMALL SPOT ON THE SPOT TYPE STRUCTURE. |
| rbb |
hey guys |
| uncle |
hey |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I WANTED TO FISH THE WHOLE MWC BUT DUE TO MY PARTNERS JOB SECURITY AND THE FACT THAT I'LL BE GONE FOR THE RED WING TOURNAMENT, I CAN'T BUT AM PLANNING ON FISHING THE MENOMINEE EVENT. |
| 620 |
What's your take on Walleye Tourneys and artificial bait? |
| Juls |
There was a thread on WC the last couple of weeks talking about tournament fishing going to strictly artificial baits only....what are your thoughts about that? |
| Juls |
lol...we are thinking the same 620 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I BELIEVE IN SOME AREAS WE NEED TO FOLLOW IN BASS'S FOOTSTEPS BUT THIS ISN'T ONE OF THEM. WE ARE WALLEYE FISHERMEN AND AT TIMES LIVE BAIT MAY BE THE ONLY WAY TO SECURE A LIMIT OF FISH. |
| uncle |
What about a tournament without electronics? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
ON THE BIG WATERS IT WOULD BE VERY TOUGH AND IN SOME CASES GOOD EVEN BE DANGEROUS. |
| Juls |
John what is your favorite presentation...or, technique? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I LOVE FISHING CRAWLER HARNESSES BUT WHERE NEED BE I ALSO REALLY ENJOY PULLING CRANKS ON LEADCORE. |
| redtail |
I saw your boat was for sale on WC a while back, what's the new one going to be? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I'M BUYING A 620 WITH 250 ETEC AND JACKPLATE FULLY LOADED WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES AND EVEN A RADIO! |
| Juls |
come on guys...how about some questions for John? Remember, there are NO DUMB questions! Just questions. :) |
| Juls |
John, what do you think of the new AIM idea? With the fishless weigh ins, length to weight conversions...etc.... |
| walleye_69 |
John r u doing AIM tournaments |
| Mark Komo |
ahh yes, green bay/de noc and harnesses, a nice combination |
| Juls |
yes, he said he was doing the AIM and FLW tournaments |
| Mark Komo |
what can a newbie at the harness game do to improve his success? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
YES I AM DOING THE AIM TOURNAMENTS AND ALSO AM A OWNER. I BELIEVE THE FISHLESS WEIGHIN CAN BE GREAT FOR THE VIEWING AUDIENCE AND VERY FUN FOR THE FISHERMEN. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ARE ABLE TO FISH WATERS THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE AND SECURE AREAS THAT |
| Juls |
hi Ray...glad you could make it again tonight...:) |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH FISH KILLS IN THE PAST. |
| Ray Champine |
Hi Juls! |
| redtail |
Knowing the Bay of GB as well as you do, how much per day do you think it will take to win that tourney with the CRR? |
| Juls |
John, mark asked what could a newbie at the harness game do to improve his/her success? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, #1 USE SHARP HOOKS AND GOOD FLOURAL CARBON LINE WHICH WILL ALLOW YOUR PRESENTATION TO BE UNSEEN BY THE FISH. WHEN USING SNAP WEIGHTS, GET THEM A GOOD DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE BAIT NOT TO SPOOK FISH,. |
| Ray Champine |
John, What are your thoughts on "regular blades" and the macks "smile blades"? Have you used both? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
BETWEEN 25-30 POUNDS A DAY TO WIN, WHAT THAT IS IN INCHES I DON'T EXACTLY KNOW. |
| Mark Komo |
I seen a few pros tie harnesses with fireline, thereby reducing the risk to breakage from zebra. Think its worth it to test? |
| .Steve-In. |
hello all |
| Ray Champine |
hi Steve |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I TOOK 2ND PLACE IN THE FLW LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP USING SMILEY BLADES. I USE THEM WITH BOTTOM BOUNCERS AND FIND I DON'T GET INTO THE ZEBRA MUSCLES, WEEDS AND GOBBIES. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, GO AHEAD AND TRY FIRELINE, IF YOU'RE GOING TO USE IT, USE THE FIRELINE CRYSTAL. BUT I PERSONALLY WILL STAY WITH THE FLOURAL CARBON AS I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. |
| 620 |
they must climb ? |
| Ray Champine |
Keeping gobies off the line is a good thing! Trolling Erie in the spring should I be using the larger smiley blades or the smaller? I'm thinking larger, a "match the hatch" thing. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
620, I'M ONLY RUNNING ABOUT A 4-5 FOOT LEADER OFF THE BOTTOM BOUNCER SO IT WILL RUN IN LINE WITH IT. |
| 620 |
i c |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, IN MY OPINION, BIG IS BEST!!!! :) |
| Ray Champine |
What about circle hooks? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I USE CIRCLE HOOKS AND FOUND MY HOOKING PERCENTAGE WAS NOT AS GOOD. I BELIEVE THAT CONCEPT WAS A REAL GOOD ONE BUT AS YOU ALL KNOW YOU NEED TO GET THE FISH IN THE BOAT. |
| Juls |
aren't circle hooks better used with slip bobbers? Not really the best hook for a crawler harness are they? |
| Ray Champine |
As a "weekender", I noticed the same thing. They do work as advertised, if you hook it, it's in the corner of the mouth. I liked that. |
| Juls |
John, what size hooks, both singles and trebles, do you tie your harnesses up with? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, MOST PEOPLE THAT FISH SLIP BOBBERS SET THE HOOK AND YOU CAN'T SET THE HOOKS WITH CIRCLE HOOKS. MORE FOR RIGGING AND THEN JUST LET THE FISH HOOK THEMSELF. |
| Ray Champine |
Juls, I was trying them on crawler harness' run behind bouncers. |
| Juls |
I'll ask you about that Ray after John's chat...:) |
| Ray Champine |
OK |
| uncle |
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| Juls |
I like them on slip bobbers myself...;) |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, FOR SINGLES I TIE #2'S OR #1'S AND FOR TREBLES, I USE #10'S AND #4'S DEPENDING ON THE BODY OF WATER I'M FISHING AND THE SIZE OF FISH I'M FISHING FOR. I ALSO WHEN RUNNING BOTTOM BOUNCERS USE ALL SINGLES. |
| Juls |
singles on bb's ....is that due to zebra and quaga mussles? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, JUST REMEMBER THIS, I'M NOT A SLIP BOBBER KIND OF A GUY!!!:) |
| Juls |
heheh...yeah yeah....we know |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
YES IT IS. |
| 620 |
do you use all beads or body's ? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
620, I USE BOTH BUT PREFER THE BEADS AND I EVEN TIE SOME OF MINE UP WITH FLOATS. |
| Juls |
John, if you could only use ONE color combo of beads and blade..what would it be? |
| Mark Komo |
john does your speed vary with the type of blade, ie willow or do you find the right speed then experiment with not only color by blade types. Also, whats your theory on rattles? |
| Juls |
what's your favorite? |
| 620 |
floater on bb work good |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I ALSO HAVE SOME NEW IDEAS FOR LAKE ERIE IN THE SPRING AND AFTER THAT TOURNAMENT IF I DO WELL, I'LL TELL ALL. |
| Juls |
lol...deal |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, PEARL BEADS AND A GOLD WILLOW |
| Juls |
sweet combo |
| Juls |
those would make nice earrings too...heheh sorry guys...couldn't help myself |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, I DON'T USE RATTLES. I CHANGE MY SPEEDS CONSTANTLY BUT WITH SMILEY BLADES AND DEEP CUT COLORADO BLADES YOU CAN SLOW DOWN LESS THAN 1 MILE AN HOUR AND KEEP YOUR BLADES SPINNING. |
| Ray Champine |
What pound fluoro do you tie with? I generally make my harness' a few lbs lighter than my mainline to my bouncer. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I RUN 17-20#TEST |
| redtail |
What size crawlers do you prefer, the big mongo's or just a normal size? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, THEY SELL THOSE EARRINGS EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!:) |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
REDTAIL, THE BIGGER THE BETTER, YOU KNOW THAT REDTAIL!!!! |
| Juls |
I'll just have to make some....they don't sell them down here. :) |
| Dan |
John, I may have missed it, but do you use mono or floro for your snells? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
THEY'RE TOO BUSY FISHING! |
| Ray Champine |
What about the Gulp crawlers? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
DAN, USE FLORO. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, LOVE THEM IN AREAS WHERE THERE ALOT OF SHEEPHEAD. |
| Dan |
Any particular brand floro? |
| Mark Komo |
You mean winnebago whitefish dont ya? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
DAN, BERKLEY OR SEAGUAR |
| Mark Komo |
do you pour your own bouncers or off the shelf? Any secrets to stopping the flop or oddball creep of mainline down to the swivel end? |
| Ray Champine |
Sounds like you've fished Lake St. Clair. If the walleye's turn off the sheephead turn on! LOL |
| .Steve-In. |
hi bb |
| bill-brown(Ind) |
howdy all |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, ABSOLUTELY! NO I DON'T I BUY THEM. |
| Juls |
hi bill |
| bill-brown(Ind) |
hi juls |
| Juls |
our host tonight is John Schneider....got any questions for him? He's one of our super duper pros...:) |
| redtail |
If you had to say one place that you'd love to tournament fish that you've never been to--where would it be??? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I'VE NEVER FISHED ST. CLAIR BUT HOPE TO SOME DAY. |
| .Steve-In. |
hi EB |
| bill-brown(Ind) |
hi Jerry |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
REDTAIL, HE'S THINKING OF THE LAKE NAME.....MAY TAKE AWHILE. HEHEHE |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
REDTAIL...IT CAME TO HIM, FORT PECK!! BIG FISH ALL OVER THE PLACE. |
| Eyebanger(OH) |
Greetings |
| Mark Komo |
being the anal math guy, if I am running the "two mile" in the bay, 24 feet down at 2MPH, I am thinking I ought be on line out about 30 feet. do you use a starting point and work from there? |
| Juls |
John, what is your most memorable fishing moment in your life? |
| Ray Champine |
you'll like the Gulp when you do! It's phenomenal. There's something here for everyone. It's just a tad shallow, kinda makes for some nasty waves. |
| Abes |
What size beads do you use, and do you think glass beads would make a difference over plastic? Thanks |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, IT DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF SNAPWEIGHT AND OR IF YOU'RE PULLING CRANKS. |
| Mark Komo |
hmm, sorry, was referring to the bottom bouncer. So there is a time when NOT to use a bouncer? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, WINNING THE PWT OF COURSE AND A CLOSE SECOND IS THE 2ND PLACE FINISH IN THE FLW WALLEYE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. |
| Ray Champine |
What would be your "go to" crankbait? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
ABES, I USE 5'S I WOULD THINK THE PLASTIC WOULD BE MORE BOIANT AND THAT'S ALL I USE. |
| Mark Komo |
john, no mention of inline weights. Do you prefer snapweights? |
| Juls |
Ok, how about your best NON tournament fishing memory? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, ABSOLUTELY; I VERY SELDOM RUN BOTTOM BOUNCERS. THOSE BIG FISH ARE USE TO GOING UP FOR THEIR MEALS AND IN THAT CLEAR WATER THEY MAY GO AS FAR AS 10-15 FT TO ATTACK A BAIT. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I LOVE REEF-RUNNERS. THEY ARE HARD TO KEEP IN TUNE BUT FOR BIG FISH THEY ARE THE BEST IN MY OPINION. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, I PREFER SNAPWEIGHTS BUT IF THE WATER CLARITY ISN'T CRYSTAL CLEAR THEN I WILL USE INLINES BECAUSE IT MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TO FIGHT AND BRING IN A FISH. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
JULS, FISHING MUSKIES WITH MY DAD, I REALLY MISS HIM AND THOSE DAYS. |
| Juls |
:) |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
IF I MISSED A QUESTION, FEEL FREE TO ASK AGAIN OR IF I DIDN'T ANSWER IT CORRECTLY, RE-ASK IT PLEASE. |
| Juls |
10 more minutes of his time everyone...ask them now...:) |
| Juls |
do you mind if I ask where you were fishing when you won the PWT on BDN? You can tell me to pound sand if you want...>LOL |
| eve21 |
came on late so it may have been asked but what do you do to start your pre-fishing on a new body of water? |
| Juls |
great question eve |
| eve21 |
fishing wise? |
| Ray Champine |
I haven't tried this yet, but I'd like to pull spoons behind a "Slide diver" ( basically a Dipsy Diver) would a regular planer board rod be up to it, or should I look at something different? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
I WON IT JUST OUTSIDE OF MENOMINEE, IT'S NO SECRET ANYMORE. LAST YEAR PREFISHING FOR THE FLW TOURNAMENT OUT OF ESCANABA, THERE WERE BOATS ON BOATS IN THERE. |
| Juls |
i see |
| redtail |
What would Bob ask if he was on here? |
| Juls |
lol |
| 620 |
cuz the camera footage showed the park |
| 620 |
lol oops |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
EVE21 BEFORE I EVEN START FISHING, I WRITE DOWN IN A NOTEBOOK ALL THE SPOTS I WANT TO FISH WHETHER THEY ARE OLD SPOTS OR NEW SPOTS THAT I THINK MIGHT PRODUCE, I WRITE THEM DOWN. THEN I START PREFISHING AND GO THROUGH THOSE SPOTS ONE BY ONE AND CHECK OFF |
| Mark Komo |
that's a good prefishing tip. what about patterns? Do you wake and feel its gonna be a jig bite? |
| eve21 |
good idea, what about determining which tactic to use? during prefishing how much time do you spend on one spot? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE BUT I THINK YOU NEED TO BUY DIPSY RODS AS THE STRESS ON A REGULAR ROD MIGHT BE TOO MUCH. |
| Dreamer |
Sounds like a good plan, I always get more done when i make a to do list. |
| Juls |
exactly Dreamer |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
HEY REDTAIL, HE WOULDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET ON THIS CHATSITE. |
| Juls |
I agree |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
MARK, DEPENDING ON THE BODY OF WATER, I LOVE JIGGING ON WINEBAGO IN THE CANE AND WEEDS. |
| Ray Champine |
Drat! I'm going to need a bigger boat for all the rods. lol I'll just stick with snapweights, then. |
| bill-brown(Ind) |
lol |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
EVE21, THE WIND DIRECTION IS MY BIGGEST INDICATOR LIKE FISHING THE WINDY SIDE OF THE LAKE AND USUALLY ONLY MAKE ONE PASS AND IF NOTHING PRODUCES, MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ONE. |
| eve21 |
what are your beliefs of the old "cranks produce bigger fish theory"? I see a lot of people pulling cranks when it comes to tourney's i am in. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, IF YOU NEED TO BUY RODS, I HAVE PLENTY OF EXTRA ONES. |
| Mark Komo |
thanks for the excellent chat john...I got run...good luck in 09 |
| Juls |
The hour is up, and I want to thank everyone for showing up and helping make John's chat a success! Thanks John and Cindy for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us tonight! Clap clap clap clap clap clap...:) Please feel free to stick around and continue chatting as long as you wish....we just need an official end to this chat so Scott knows where to finish editing the scripts for the message boards. ;) |
| Ray Champine |
John, I currently only have 2 planer board rods. I just started trolling. I'm slowly gearing up. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
EVVE21, I TRY THEM BOTH. IF I'M ON FISH, I'LL MAKE ONE PASS WITH HARNESSES AND THEN ONE PASS WITH CRANKS. IF I HAVE A PA RTNER IN THE BOAT AND CAN GET AWAY WITH BOTH AT THE SAME TIME, I'LL DO THAT TOO. |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
HEY RAY, GANDER MOUNTAIN HAS GREAT TROLLING RODS FOR AROUND $40.00 EACH |
| Ray Champine |
John, thank you very much for your knowledge and the willingness to share it. It is much appreciated. |
| 620 |
8 foot telescopic's at GM for 30 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
RAY, I REALLY ENJOY THIS. THANK YOU! |
| .Steve-In. |
Thanks John and Good Luck in 09 |
| Ray Champine |
That sounds good I'll check it out. |
| eve21 |
thanks john, good luck. once again was probably asked but what all do you plan to fish this year with the changes? |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
THOSE 8 FOOTERS ARE RIGHT UP MY ALLEY AND THANKS EVERYBODY! GOOD LUCK FISHING TO ALL. |
| Juls |
Thanks John...and don't forget to smile when I point the camera at you this season. ;) |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
SEE YA ON THE WATER JULS!! |
| walleye_69 |
thanx john I'll see u in port clinton |
| 620 |
Good luck and thanks for the chat! |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER |
GOODBYE |
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