Great Lakes Salt and I left home at 4:30 and got to Wilson about 6. Got the boat in the water and called the Rigger and he was already spankin the kings. We set up just west and got into fish right away. The first hour or so was awesome. Wished we would have gotten there an hour earlier but we ended up 16 for 20 with 5 being Kings and 1 Brown and the rest Lake Trout .Wrapped it up at 12:30. It was a great way to spend a Friday. Kudos to The Rigger for getting me out on Wedensday also. We did really well that day. Wish I was out fishing the Invitational, but have to work. There should be more reports on the West End fishing after the tourneys are over this weekend. Get out and Fish.
That sucks Rob. I know Salmon River was starting to get the Kings out and I was wondering why Sandy wasn't first on the list. I did not realize that the creek was that warm already.
I was at the meeting. All the above. Alewife numbers were really high and that probably put strain on zooplankton. Their condition was down so it affected the predators. Now the Alewife numbers are down so time will tell what effect that has on things. Another cold winter that we just had won't help matters. If the numbers are right and there are 50 percent more adult Kings due to Natural Reproduction that could also be a factor. It is a tough balancing act to say the least.
My advice is go somewhere else although no place is great right now. Go to Keuka and jig for Lakers off the State Park, that is good right now or go to North end of Conesus where you will get tons of action on Bluegills.
I have a small Hub Style shelter made by Killzone. It is fine for 2-3 people. They also make a bigger one. I have not used it too much as I use my Fish Trap more often. The downside of Hub's is that they have to be anchored and not all that moveable when you get set up. There are a lot of reviews on portable shelters on the Ice Shanty fishing forum. Good Luck.
I have not posted in awhile so here it is. Fished out of Vitale yesterday afternoon. Caught tons of Gills but only one was at least 7 1/2 inches. That is the minimum that I like to keep. Stayed to 6 PM for a Crappie or 2 but no takers.
My guess is not much yet although a few guys were getting some off the Charlotte Pier last week. Head to Lake Erie they are doing well in 60 fow off of Catt. Creek.
Nice goin out in that deep water. That is where its been hot for a while now. Maybe some of those kings will come in soon or maybe they won't spawn this year. Ha Ha.