These trout unlimited guys like KIng Davy here are a real hoot!! I had some DEC folks out on the water the other day and I brought this topic up. They giggled when I read them snipits of this thread... I can assure you the KING SALMON is not going anywhere on the NY side of the lake. They are the only predatory fish that can control the alewive. And lets not even talk about the revenue generation. It is unfortunate the political machine is churning in Canada and applying so much pressure to an Atlantic salmon stocking venture that would never show any merit or success.
I brought up later fall egg stripping. It is an egg viablity issue as much as a water temp issue. 54 to 58 degrees has historically been the best temp to take eggs at for the Hatchery.
Gotcha Rich. I call all 3 year olds mature as well. I dont think we get a whole lot of 4yr olds anymore. Most mature and run at 3 it seems. Pretty much anything over 14lbs is probably a "Mature" this year with there slower metabolism over the winter and spring.
Rich I am seeing the opposite. Almost every mature has been wild and not stocked. This mature class is still clipped. I think I can count on 2 hands the number of stocked matures I have caught. Also I have been checked by DEC 3 times with catches of kings and only 3 fish in those 28 have been stocked....Something is up.
Same exact thing happened to me on a Baha I bought in Florida. Survey came back excellent. Boat was rotted to the core. There is no re course on a surveyor. The first line in any survey report is " This is the opinion of the surveyor" Bingo no recourse!
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All comes down to the A-TOM-MIK invitational. Everyone has a chance to improve on one of there days and the bonus pts for finish is everything! They are paying 50% 30% 20% so there is opportunity to win some cash!
Good Luck!
We all like to do a little PR for our favorite brand. Good Luck with your search and remember everything is for sale at the right price if you see a vessel you like. I know a guy who stole a gorgeous Tiara just by asking the owner a few quick questions. I didnt mean to hijack your thread.
There will always be haters! Most dont know Tiara's rot in the forward cabin windows. Sea Rays rot on the seam in the bow and there stringers are worse then Baha's but a Baha is a poor mans yacht and has gotten more press. I know just as many Pennys that have rotted as Sportcrafts and Baha's and Sea Rays. It is just what guys want to be honest about. Next time you are at the marina stop over to my boat I will show you a couple very solid hulls in a Baha and then we can take a walk and I can show you some boats that have had some serious work done. Your jaw will drop! Oh and bring your tape measure!
Being partial to Baha's you should consider the one for sale on here. If it is sound and does not have the M4A Volvo transmissions it is a better boat! Yea I said it Penny owners LOL!!! Dont send the lynch mob! You will not here the hollow sound the hull makes when a wave hits it. Seating arrangement for a cooler on deck is better. Taller gunnels as well. The only thing you would need to add is oversize rudders. But you would have to do it on the Penny anyway. There is not a better trolling boat in the trough. There is also more deck space square footage.
FINAL standings from the teams who are competed in the Lake Ontario Championship Series for 2014.
Recap
-The winning team was determined by adding their top 4 individual days of fishing (Each day gets scored separately in a 2 day event)
-Each team must participate in at least 3 lake wide events out of 5 total
-At least one score from a minimum of 3 events must be counted to qualify. -Due to the logistics of ports and the emphasis on holding a "lakewide cup" one event west of Sodus must be one of three fished.
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Events listed as follows:
Potential placement / Team / WHI / Day 1 Oak / Day 2 Oak/ Day 1 Oswego / Day 2 Oswego / Sodus Day 1 / Sodus Day 2/ATOMMIK Invite.
Screamer /A-Tom-Mik 811
Ace 795
Cold Steel 789
Running Rebel 785
A-TOM-MIK 784
Thrillseeker 784
Cannonball Runner 775
Vision Quest 772
Oh Baby 771
Top Gun/Freespirit 764
Finders Keepers 760
Prime TIme 748
Tall Tails 739
Strong to Quite Strong 721
Green Dolphin 714
Congradulations to Team Screamer on a fantastic season!
There was 2 boats and 1 sank. It was following to close in 6 to 8 footers and smashed the windshield out from what I remember. Trout One picked up the captain. I dont remember who the other responding vessel was on scene. There was a 3 year old girl on board as well probably why I remember it so well it was gut wrenching listening to it play out. We responded as we were close by but there were other boats closer that pulled everyone from the water. They were all lucky there was a tourney that day or I dont think anyone would have been out there...
The more I think about it. They may have been Canadian or from the thousand island area.
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There are hour restrictions and time restrictions. They may even dictate your route for you. Also flag requirements.