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i went out a couple weeks ago and barley got under the bridge with a 16 foot Lund. I cleared it by 6 inches. It is the highest i have seen with the bridge in.

I find you have to take the blood line out, cut the skin off, all fat and discolored meat off them. Should only have the flesh that you want to eat when you cook them. I eat a lot of them out of Canandaigua. I smoke them and also cook them on the grill. 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups water 2 cups salt for smoke brine, and salt pepper butter garlic on the grill.

Anyone thinking about getting out Sunday? I feel better if I am not the only one out there.

I moved a stand a couple years ago and had to get this giant vice out of the way to get the stand up. No way it could have been poison ivy. Well 2 days later i could only open 1 eye and ended up on steroids and stuck in bed for my week off that i had planned to hunt. I do not mess with poison ivy, oak or sumac anymore. I would get a big stack of alcohol cleaners and gloves to clean that stand. seems to take off the oil. Good luck.

Mine went from 0-hospital in 3 days. i did the IV antibiotics and that stopped the rash from from spreading and after about a week it has faded. ER doc said take doxycycline for 14 days, pharmacy said take for 10 and my doc said 3 weeks so it seems to be all over the place with treatment time as well. The sun thing is for real. I am outside a lot and it seems like i get really tired when the sun is out. Want to get back out in the woods to work on the land again but not sure how much i can get done at this point. They caught it early so i am hoping for the best. I appreciate the responses and i think this is a good thread since most of us are out in the woods more than most.

Thanks for the reply. Good to know there is an end in site. It really crushed me for a good week with fever fatigue and joint pain. I know i am getting old but it felt like i aged 20 years. I hear this is going to be a bad year and will be getting worse for the next couple years as well.

So i just found out i have it and tested positive for it. Ended up in the hospital as they thought it was cellulitis and it was not. Currently on antibiotics to treat it. Has anyone else on here got it before? if so any lasting issues with it. I wear long sleeve shirts tucked into pants. Guess i will start using bug spray as well.

looks like it. It was the only one around that was open https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/city-boat-launch-closed-due-to-unsafe-conditions/2035979382

take a look at the monroe CO launches. sounds like you need boots if they have not closed it.

Ok thanks. May give it a shot. Will report if I do.

Wondering if anyone has done any good on the bay. Should be some around but i have not tried this year. Thanks.

Took a ride up to I-Bay and it is close. Channel is open and if you were really desperate could break the 10-15 feet of ice to get to the channel from the launch. Water looked really dirty and i am sure there is ice and crap in the water but it is getting real close.