HEY ADKICEMAN, HERE IN N.MAINE WE FISH ALOT FOR LANDLOCK SALMON.I USUALY FISH OVER OR NEAR THE DEEPEST WATER IN THE LAKE,USUALLY OFF A ROCKY POINT OR NEAR SOME LEDGE. I SET SOME OF MY TIP UPS 6IN. UNDER THE ICE SOME 15FT DOWN. IUSE 50LB. DACRON W/15LB.FLO. LEADER W/SZ.4 RED OCTOPUSS HOOK. YOU NEED LOTS OF LINE BECAUSE THESE FISH LOVE TO RUN.MAKE SURE YOU HOOK BAIT DEEP ENOUGH.THEY'LL STEAL THE BAIT OTHERWISE.HOPE I HELPED.GOOD LUCK AND GIVE'EM HELL!