I am heading to Oconto in a couple of weeks for the first time. I pretty much only fish Minnesota and occasionally Canadian waters. I am looking for some advice if you so wish to share with me.
I have Lowrance Elite Ti2 graphs that have CMAP preloaded. I looked and there is some chart lines for Green Bay but they are not very exact. I will record my own when out there but wondering if you guys know if there are many hazards in the area just out from the break water or will my rough CMAP charts be good enough to get me by? If you think there are a bunch of hazards and I should buy a new chart, what would you recommend?
Also, being my first time on the great lakes with my own boat I tried to navigate the laws and regulations. I went to Cabelas and bought a 4 pack of flares that are good for day and night. I already have everything to be legal in MN (throw cushion, horn, life jackets, fire ext.) Am I missing anything? I heard someone at one time mention an AIS sticker. Is this something required? What is it?
Thanks in advance for a little help. I am pretty excited to try something new, I primarily like to lindy rig and vertical jig. I will sometimes troll for pike with mono and sometimes will drag some leadcore for walleyes. Sounds like most people like to cast and slow jerk retrieve with rip n raps and troll around to locate warmer water and fish on side imaging. I have a whole box of rip n raps and honestly have never caught anything on them. (Always tried vertical jigging ice fishing or over the side of the boat) Hoping to catch a pig or two, if not just super stoked to get back on the water.