Full disclosure, I have not fished for browns since March. Three trips, easy fishing and big fish in Niagara County. With the leading king in the low 20’s, everyone was trying for the money fish, especially with that brown leader on the board early. Still lots of browns being reported in the Niagara
Agreed with everything you said about the evolving bite this May. I believe we are now in the June phase early as suggested. Inside waters same temps top to bottom and green water offshore for fish to spread out in (all the way to Canadian line).
Other factors. Dr Weidel stated a good majority of the alewives caught in the survey this year were found in Canadian waters. Most years the bait is on the South side of the fence
Yep, I am done. Eight straight days of fishing for the big one. One clunker of a day yesterday and a grind bite today, otherwise, it was a king bonanza. Damn you NE winds for ruining a great bite off Olcott! I was out in 488’ catching kings today and we fished as tight as 62’. Green water is everywhere. When a pod of bait comes ashore, kings are with them. Every day was slightly different where we would level off and find a line. Congrats to the LOC leaders!
I left fish to find the derby winner offshore today. Trollled all the way out to 350’ and back. It was a futile attempt that didn’t bear fruit but I couldn’t believe how green the water was out there already. The water looks like it does in August.
Great report. The good old times are now! FYI, try some plugs on your leadcore if it is rotting. We have had some good bonus junk line fish that are often the biggest of the day. Silver horde and jplugs in #4 size.
I think law enforcement is all under the same PBA union. The DEC ECO’s could not use lethal force if they didn’t have the protection of a large police union representing them. They would be put in jail or sued out of existence without the blanket protection of the PBA.