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    LOC

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    The lake is easily available all along the shore, albeit, with a little high water.  Can't agree with your assessment , thinking you need to suck it up buttercup!

     

    Have a great day!

     

    John

    Otisco Lake Public Launch Coming

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Otisco Lake boat launch update: NY State gets 19 acres for $1

    From Syracuse.com this AM

    A total of 19 acres owned by the Onondaga County Water Authority is being handed over to the state Department of Environmental Conservation for its use as a state boat launch on Otisco Lake.

    Jeff Brown, an OCWA spokesman, said "the transaction was finalized" between his agency and the DEC this past June. The agreed upon sale prize, which was approved by the OCWA board, was $1, he said.

    The land is located on the southwestern side of the lake, south of the causeway.

    Otisco Lake Public Launch Coming

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Otisco Lake boat launch update: NY State gets 19 acres for $1

    From Syracuse.com this AM

    A total of 19 acres owned by the Onondaga County Water Authority is being handed over to the state Department of Environmental Conservation for its use as a state boat launch on Otisco Lake.

    Jeff Brown, an OCWA spokesman, said "the transaction was finalized" between his agency and the DEC this past June. The agreed upon sale prize, which was approved by the OCWA board, was $1, he said.

    The land is located on the southwestern side of the lake, south of the causeway.

    Otisco Lake Punlic Launch Coming

    in Walleye

    Posted

    Otisco Lake boat launch update: NY State gets 19 acres for $1

    From Syracuse.com this AM

    A total of 19 acres owned by the Onondaga County Water Authority is being handed over to the state Department of Environmental Conservation for its use as a state boat launch on Otisco Lake.

    Jeff Brown, an OCWA spokesman, said "the transaction was finalized" between his agency and the DEC this past June. The agreed upon sale prize, which was approved by the OCWA board, was $1, he said.

    The land is located on the southwestern side of the lake, south of the causeway.

    New Boat Issues need suggestions

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    My mistake it is a 25" shaft. So pissed I measur d wrong. I have zero cavitation when I am out whether it be calm or choppy. I can say I believe it's torque rotation issue but still have never dealt with this issue with any boats and I previously had a Tracker 18 with a 150 on it and no issues. As for trim tabs well I considered it but really would only need 1. Then the dealer says it's a weight issue also, hmm I doubt it being I added equal weight to each side except for a battery on my side which still doesn't help counter the tilt issue. Now the only time I could run was with a 200# person behind me kept boat level.

    Sea 4;

    Trim tabs are used together, not just one on a boat, I typically level the boat with the one on the lower side of the boat to level it out, then go one or two more down & then drop the other one down one or two to keep the bow of the boat from moving up & down. This also gives a much more stable ride. I have a 22' Hewescraft.

    Good Luck

    John

    Oswego etiquette

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    If he cut behind you, he would have picked up your copper. Sounds like you have it reversed? How is his copper on your rigger if he passed behind you?

    Let me clear this up for you, he was pulling copper & cut behind me before the end of the copper he was trolling got beyond my boat, he dragged his copper into my rigger cable, & his copper was broken off at the backing. NJ folks are known to have comprehension problems!

    Have a nice day!

    John

    Oswego etiquette

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    CS;

    I too was out of Oz yesterday. I was in approximately 300’ of water & had a guy cut across behind me at a short distance, as it turned out, too short, when I pulled up one of my riggers, I had a brand new DW spoon, leader, & about 300’ of copper hanging off of the cable. There were no other boats near us. Things happen all the time, as I too have been “pinchedâ€, & have had to pull gear to keep it from being broken.

    Good Luck;

    John

    Fish hawk x4

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    LC;

    I would leave the transom ducer alone, try your probe on someone else's boat to rule out the probe. Once you break the seal on the ducer, it will be open to water infiltration.

    Good luck

    John

    What kicker motor has the best charging system?

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    TIN:

    When I was looking at this question in 2010/11, it was the Honda, with the biggest charging system, I put a high thrust 8 hp kicker on my 22' Hewescraft, & it has been great with no issues, almost 1,000 hours on it now. Try to get a high thrust motor, mine has power tilt & trim electric start which included the highest output charging . I run 4 riggers, sonar, fishawk, chart plotter & a stereo, ship to shore radio, etc. My system voltage under normal conditions is 14.2 volts. Obviously it drops when you start running the riggers, but it quickly comes back to the 14.2 VDC after I am done with the riggers. I also have a two battery, battery management system controlling the charge level of both batteries.

    Good luck with your search!

    John

    LOC Derby Fish ?

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    one member on board was  not  in derby, they thought he was but he called brian  later that night and  told him that he only got in the spring and not a season pass which brian had told him to do this spring.   so  brian called dave and had them remove him,    sucks for sure but  awesome of him being an honest man!

    Good for the captain admitting the violation! Hopefully, he will not be banned from further competition, as we need more honesty in the world for sure!

    John

    &-17-16 Out of Hughes- Sure looks like a bait problem.....

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    Some information on Lake Trout from the AFN

    Maximum Size

    Lake trout are by far the biggest fish among trout and char, the biggest a recorded 102 pounds (46.2 kg), caught in a gill net on Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan. Only on larger lakes do lake trout even break the 50-pound barrier and grow bigger than 3.5 feet (1m), as on smaller bodies of water lake trout typically grow to be between 14-17 inches long (35-43cm).

    Geographic Range

    Lake trout are most abundant in Canada, where they are found in most provinces and territories, especially in Ontario where they are most widely distributed. Lake trout also inhabit lakes throughout several northern states from east to west. Lake Superior contains the largest population of native species on the continent.

    Habitat

    Lake trout thrive in cold waters of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10° C), preferring large, deep lakes. They tend to be in lakes with depths greater than 50 feet (15 m), though in the far north they inhabit smaller lakes due to the year-round colder temperatures.

    Life Span

    Lake trout on bigger lakes have been reported to reach nearly 70 years of age, although 10-20 is more typical for fish that reach maturity.

    Growth Rate

    Fast over the first five years.

    Food

    Lake trout are daytime feeders that feed almost exclusively on smaller fish once they grow mature. Whitefish, sculpin, minnows, and even other lake trout if prey is scarce. Younger lake trout feed on insects, crayfish, and worms dug out from the bottom.

    Spawning

    Lake trout reach maturity anywhere between 5-10 years. Females lay their eggs in the fall, choosing water that is 6-10 feet (2-3m) deep and close to the shoreline. typically, lake trout spawn on gravel to protect their eggs, as well as someplace with some water movement to ensure steady oxygen. Despite their size, lake trout lay eggs in lower quantities than other lake fish species, and some females don't even spawn every year. Both male and females tend to return to their origin of hatching when spawning.

    Predators

    A mature lake trout has few predators given he depths it tends to swim. When younger, northern pike and other lake trout pose the biggest threat.

    Credit for information above: Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

    Good fishing!

    John

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