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Appearances matter. And since the majority of folks aren't in our corner, we need to be aware that they matter. We don't have to agree with it; this isn't a judgement call. Fair or not, it's the world we live in. So yeah, we can do whatever we want, post whatever we want, call people names and antagonize them...it just means that the end will come faster. We are in the minority and dwindling fast. From an evolutionary perspective, making ourselves a target on purpose doesn't seem like the wisest choice. But what do I know? Maybe it's better to go down in flames than to fade away... -
I'm going fishing now. I'll be on the South end of Honeoye, if anyone - Republican or Democrat - wants to join me. I don't actually plan to catch any fish...this is Honeoye after all...but I will bask in the pre-Spring warmth and dream about kings on copper. -
Sodus lol... We were down at the 'oye yesterday evening and Jim told me you'd posted these, so I looked around but we must have just missed you. The evening was spent jigging for walleye with no love, but I did see a few schools of crappie come by ten feet up and managed to entice one with the jigging rap. He's still there, swimming happily. It will probably turn on gangbusters two days before the ice becomes unsafe. -
Man, I love this country. Seriously. We've got people on either side of the table who can promote their viewpoints just about anywhere without fear of being shot or hauled away to jail, that doesn't happen everywhere. Yeah, I think that some of those viewpoints are strongly mistaken, and I hate to be second dog to downstate, but at least we're not muzzled. And the stereotype of a redneck fisherman who can't hold two thoughts in his head gets blown wide open on this board. There are some seriously deep, considered opinions on here. I'm proud to be a part of LOU.
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And that would be a bad thing?? I'm going a month now on one meal a day and an hour workout in the morning. Gotta get ready for chainsaw season...
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pike-sickles!!!
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Thank you for posting the video. I am always impressed with the creative data analysis and interpretation at these meetings lol. Seriously, though, these guys bust their humps for us and deserve both our thanks and respect. It's good to see stakeholder engagement. But even though it looks promising for the future, I'm still going to say a little prayer, just to be safe.
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Sold / Closed 8 Cannon dual axis rod holders
Gator replied to markm's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Lake Ontario United lake camera Sun AM
Gator replied to RUNNIN REBEL's topic in Open Lake Discussion
I have a friend who, growing up, had a crow live in their yard for six years. It would hop behind them as they walked to school. They fed it...maybe it was injured and couldn't survive on it's own...but it would migrate in the winter and show up again in the Spring. Sounds like a tale to me, but who knows? I taught him how to bow hunt, but when I broached the subject of setting the caller up on his land along the river for crows he nearly took my head off. -
With the right setup, Dipsys will often outproduce downriggers by 2:1 or better. That's why our go-to setup has four wire Dipsys and only two riggers. If you're fishing them in the summer, then you should consider wire. It's easy and effective. There's lots of information on here about how to rig. Or just take a trip with somebody and learn. -
I had a pair of twin Riviera collapsible boards years ago. I think they're still in my basement. They turned over. A lot. What a mess. Make sure that whatever you purchase, you can return. We run Otters and don't begrudge them a seat on the boat.
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Sold / Closed Cisco Rod Holders
Gator replied to Poles293's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
I will take the tubes. Pm sent -
I rigged up the long rods with rocket bobbers and jigs just this past weekend in preparation! I wonder if I could get close enough to those open pockets to cast to them lol?
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Either way, it sounds like the ponds are a bust right now unless you're prepared to swim. Which I always am :). But I'm still not chancing it. There are lots of other places that should have held through this minor thaw and major wind. Although I heard that there's a foot of snow on the South shore at Oneida - you were planning a trip out of Lewis this week LS, right? I think snowmobiles are going to rule Oneida for the near future. Lucky, you went to Binghamton? Me, too! I SCUBA dove with John Titus for honor's research. In fact, John is still there...my daughter and I visited looking at schools this fall...but he's transitioned away from studying the effect of acid rain on underwater plants to studying the effect of deer populations on forest regeneration. Quite a leap. Anyway, the place looks way different that it did thirty years ago.
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It's been so on-and-off as to be silly. I took off last Monday from work and fished eight hours in the sideways snow because the bite was so good. Yesterday afternoon, post-derby, the smallest jig I could get down still spooked the fish and the ten-mile-an-hour wind was enough to keep me from seeing the bite. The school that was there - and it was diminished greatly from family members going home in a bucket - must have got picked over pretty good. There will be more showing up at some point, but the ones that are there now are REALLY skittish. I did catch a bonus Northern ~10 lbs that came through high and hit when I reeled up to it. Congratulations on placing well in the tournament! See you out there.
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I have 330' of 6' high poly deer fencing that I'm going to use to form a few small enclosures around some shrubs that are struggling to get established on our hunting property. Does anyone have 7' or taller posts that would work to mount the fencing? I don't care about how they look since they'll be in the middle of the woods, and I likely only need a dozen or so. Thanks!
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I love the part about installing an underwater feeding trough. That's pure genius. What a wanker.
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I call my daughter a nuisance, but I kept her anyway lol. -
Good perch for Conesus. I'd like to see that continue.
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Get a replica mount of the kid...holding the fish...if you want unique lol. Slammer. -
Oh, perch num-nums! We did tempura perch on Monday evening...and if you've never shredded carrots and deep fried them with a little tempura batter, you're missing out. Best side ever. Anybody heard about Honeoye? It's been a disaster most of the year, but late season deep water always picks up. I hope. I'm starting to toss around ideas for the weekend. It looks to be a good one.
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Okay, I'm done laughing now. Crap, that was funny. Kings. Here's mine.
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See, that's your problem. Well...one of your problems lol. You used bait. Anything tipped with bait caught small fish for us. Plastics caught big fish. Spoons caught big fish. But even perch eyes had the little ones chomping. And of course our spot was in the middle of nowhere. We don't chase crowds. We find fish. As for slobs on the ice: I know! We pick crap up all the time. I've become allergic to beer over the past two years and don't drink on the ice anyway...at least nothing more than coffee with a little "heavy cream" sometimes...but from the number of beer cans out there you could set up a tap and make some serious bank.
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Limited out on fish or beers lol? Details, man! Enquiring minds want to know... My report (short): Sodus, metal and plastic, a couple dozen good perch, but nothing over 12". Lots of ice (10" most holes) with wheelers all over the place. Parking is a zoo.
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Teaching resources
Gator replied to Chinook Chaser's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
Brian sure has his program dialed in, but the past few years have made everybody feel like a superhero when it comes to kings. At some point we're going to get back to reality, and that's when the details - things that might only mean a one or two fish difference when they're snapping - become all important. I think that you have the right attitude. Don't get lazy because the catching is easy. And don't get stuck in a rut, because what worked to catch fish in 2018 may change dramatically in 2019. Understanding how a system responds to change can be more impactful than even a deep understanding of a system in stasis. I think that most tournament anglers would agree. How many times does a plan get blown up when things shift? If you know how conditions dictate your choices, you'll be much better off than simply having a go-to strategy. Somebody on here, I can't remember who, has a great byline - "always learning or never learning". Amen.
