Lake Ontario is always a good spot for bass fishing, but you need a good fish finder because sight fishing is about the only way you'll ever find them out there. I prefer Sight Fishing and then dropshotting down beside where they are.
I've also thought about this before, but never convinced myself to build my own gear. It's still on my mind all the time and I think I may try it someday.
I also remember seeing it online but didn't think anything of it at the time. Interested now that it is closer to me, and I think I am going to see how it works.