Thanks for the replys . I have not ran a Seth Green rig in probably 20 plus years.... I just remember all the tangled leaders. Towing a JUG. But it did catch fish.
Hopefully I have more patience now, Autopilot will help. I think the Dollar General pool tubes will help with the tangles. We will see. Sk8o I have the Jans Netcraft catalog I will check for the spring clips . Many thanks to Hop If he has some.
Looking for the beaded chain with the tag as pictured below. I purchased these at Wildmans in Ithaca years ago. I can not find them now. Use these on Seth Green rigs to attach leaders.They worked great you could wind them up on the reel. If someone has a better way please let me know. These may not be available anymore. Thanks
I would like to hear the story. That fish is really something. So many things had to come together to catch a fish like that, Being in the right place with the right lure is obvious. Having strong enough line . Large enough hook, Big enough net. The wind was really cranking up there today boat control would be tough.I am actually surprised they had a scale large enough to weigh it.
There has to be a great story. Did you think you were snagged? Dis it hug bottom? Jump? Almost to boat then back down.? !st time miss with net ETC.
I hope the guy that caught it chimes in. I wanted to go over and look at it. There was no place to park without blocking people in.
The guy gets a free mount. Hope he has a big enough wall.
At Seneca lake state park there were folks on the wall taking pictures of all the boats. How my youngest crew member got these pictures from them I don't know.A great picture for me. She goes off to college after this summer and he turned 79 last weekend.Willie and I started in the fingerlakes . Then we each had camps up at Hughes Marina on Ontario for 20 plus years now we are back to the fingerlakes.
Strange water color and lots of scum on top.Also had a couple bug hatches but. We caught a lot of fish during the derby but we could not break 9lbs. Most of the fish we caught were long and skinny. The bad news is ......lots of lamprey scars... You can see some on the left hand fish. Willie turns 79 next weekend. We been fishing a lot of years. We kept three for the smoker if either of these fish had a belly they would probably be board fish. Maybe the big one is waiting for next weekend. Thanks Bear for putting on the derby.
I painted a couple of these up and ran them today. Pulled behind a dodger I did several fish on them. I just used the latex paint samples at lowes $.99 a color.Brushed it on then clear coated. After several fish the paint was still fine. They [email protected] each its a bargain..
Its a big money derby. Everyone is tight lipped on whats working. You could go down this site and get some good Ideas. There is a ok launch on the N end at the Marina park. There is a new super launch site at Sampson park Its on the E side I would guess 5 miles down 96a. You never know might be beginners luck.
I caught a 1st place fish on a topline years ago. I caught a winning fish 90ft down a couple years ago. You just never know until you try.
Lewis863 you should start one.... Years ago wildman used to have derbys, He had a tackle shop on the Cayuga inlet. Had several big sponsors, pig roast afterwards at Omaleys those were the days....
Launched out of long pt today . It looked scary shallow because the water was crystal clear. A guy was leaving the launch with probably a 30ft sportcraft he did not seem to have any problems. And yea they are bitin...
Neo1945 In my opinion you just kinda nailed it.Some lures are very speed forgiving some your speed has to be spot on. The exact speed for one MFG might be different than another MFG. Bend a spoon catching a fish, Change the hooks. Whats the speed? Take this advise from a guy that is not going to buy anymore $$$$$ probes.....
Yes I know fishhawks have helped some guys.... Not trying to offend anyone.