Yankee Troller

You have it all wrong! I'm against SENSELESS killing of fish. I have NO issues with people eating whatever they catch. This will save the fish for EVERYONE. People in the streams and Lake.

Not a great mentality, but you speak the truth. There will always be someone breaking rules, but the majority of people follow them. Hey, the state stopped the sale of Trout eggs by retailers. This really isn't much different. Salmon eggs work just fine, and those fish are coming to die.

Salmon eggs are twice the size of Trout eggs. If they can measure a leader or hook gap they should be able to point out egg size. Let's not short change these officers. Most were all sportsmen before they become DEC officers. This is a problem EVERYWHERE in NY. Even Steel eggs in the Spring.

There'd be no reason for them to if they cant fish with them in NY. Very easy to enforce. You're not allowed to have Trout eggs on your person.

I don't see why you couldn't harvest trout. People buy licenses. You can keep what the regs allow. I just hate seeing senseless killing. I have no issues with someone who wants to eat the fish.

The DEC is in the stage where they are asking us for proposals on regulation changes. One thing I think would help both stream and lake anglers is to restrict the use of eggs in NY streams and rivers to Salmon eggs only. This way Trout are not wasted just for the eggs. Let's face it the Salmon are running and dying. The Trout will do that multiple times throughout its life. I have no problems with people keeping their limit to consume, but to take the eggs and discard is unethical. What do you guys think? Sent from my XT1080 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'm all for MORE Salmon, but I am against them coming from Altmar hatchery. I think this is a great way to get our message across, but lets send the right message. From Rochester West I think our best bet would be to have 1/2 of each ports Salmon stock come from Canada's hatchery system. The DEC wants to bring in Andy Todd at these meetings to show what a great relationship the US and Canada have then prove it to us! Increase the stocking, but lets put more burden on Canada! They rape our Kings and Steel all Summer long, but they put in such a minimal amount. The other great thing about the Canadian product, and this comes from watching tourney results, it's like the Salmon of the 80s and 90s. They stage off any creek, stream, or canal. These don't know about Salmon River water so they would never head to the East end of Lake Ontario and sit in pizz warm water. I'd go so far as to let Altmar stock more fish from Rochester East to see if they can improve that fishery earlier in the season. Vince is right....NO other fish makes people travel like the King Salmon.

Option 1 or 2 Al. I don't think Chirp is gonna put any more fish in the boat for us, but some of that stuff looks pretty darn cool I've run the B60, and I know Thrillseeker does. It's a solid ducer. However, your best picture will still be from a traditional thru hull with a fairing block. 1000 watt is too much, and the cone angle is too narrow. You're missing out on seeing more fish, but on the other hand you're frying the ones you do see! Do you have a trail of cooked Salmons behind your boat?

Wire doesn't just kink. You had to let slack into it. Any wire outside the 19 strand will kink if not managed properly. I've fished with a lot of people, and I'm not saying your like this, but I'm amazed at how people are care free with the wire set-ups on their rides. You'll never see my wire get loose. Another reason I keep my divers attached all the time. The weight of the diver just keeps enough tension to avoid it from kinking.

No it wasn't. I never saw a satellite image showing that, and I check it daily.

Yes, go with the 112. Billy V runs this on his Lund. He really likes it. I'll see if he can chime in on this today.

This winter is really bringing out the questions of the year!

Exactly! You aren't going to see 40lb 2 and 3 yr olds! This is called union egg take. Don't pay attention to age or size. Just take the fish and spawn it. They've been breeding these older fish out of the system for years. Look to Canada. They do the exact opposite. Many 30+ fish are pulled out of their waters during the Toronto SUN Derby. Fish pushing 40lbs EVERY year. We don't see those on this side of the pond. There is plenty of bait out there, and their stomachs are chock full when they are feeding! If they can't get to a true maturity they'll never hit Trophy size.