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Wow. Put a real drubbing on the Lakers and Atlantics today on the diagonal between Atwater and Sheldrake. Nearly constantly had fish on from 8 to noon on 500 and 600 coppers(mostly lakers) and the riggers and divers were steady producers of LLs. Hottest setup for the LLs was Mag diver out 180 with the LGBT purple mirage FF combo and the 90' and 110' riggers w/ monkey puke and bloody death spoons, Most of the lakers came on the twin 500 coppers off the boards w/ mag Diehards and Gator spoons and the 600 copper down the chute with a pikeball 65' back and the rod up in the arch. The 600' copper was pulling a Mag Green Thunder Glo spoon by Yek. Lost track of fish over the transom but it was a pretty epic fingerlakes trip for sure. And now off to the Deer Woods for a bit.

Son holding net at back of boat when confronted with the angry atlantic on the main blasting back and forth near the kicker and the bow on the cheater jumping back and forth over the rigger wires- "What the hell would you like me to do with this mess Dad?"

Yeah, it's nice but I should have made it fatter, tends to vibrate and get stress cracks at the junction of the risers to the cross piece but we just weld it back up again..

If I didn't have 2 kids in college this boat would be sold. I looked at it when my Islander was at Hank's this summer for repair and is is perfect. And I mean perfect.

Lol Ken, The big bow came on the rigger at least. Most of the action was deep.

Wtg. Gotta love happy clients. Whooped em pretty good ourselves today. Great post!

Back on Cayuga. Lakers& Atlantics on 90 rigger, Bows, browns and Atlantics on core and more Lakers on 500 copper and the port diver pulling BW meat (other diver w/ spinnys was dead for us)

You guys are the best! I'll let you know what we find.

I actually have one. PM me.

Planning on fishing Cayuga a bit more this fall than past years. Have looked at recent reports. Figuring the fish are Atwater and south mostly at this point. Probably dunk in at Myers. Any suggestions appreciated, PMs are fine w/ me. Thanks guys! -Andy (Blue/White Islander or White/Green Alumacraft)

Great Job!! Thanks for sharing! Here's mine: Years ago w/ Young son bringing in his 1st good king on a rigger hit. Fish was hot and right behind the boat fast!! I've got the net out and thinking to myself don't f###k this up. Fish flies right thru the port rigger wire like we're standing still and bolts towards the diver rod. I actually saw my son's line snap on the rigger wire which jolted the fish for a sec. Instinctively I stuck the net in the water on the port side and after breaking the line the Fish turns real, real fast & swims right into the net making DAD THE HERO. the end. (even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile)

Had a couple more shots at em yesterday and today. Trolled 60-120 @2.4-2.7 with everything we had. Managed a few good fish but we surely did work for them. Steelhead in picture jumped out of the net and then circled the kicker somehow netted him again, so he's heading to the grill now.

Day 2 Sunday 8-21: not better today but rougher with pelting squalls. Managed only 1 decent King today but sure felt great to feel land under our feet when we got back in

At the risk of sounding like a broken record I will report a tough day today. Fish were scattered all over. Best presentation for us were the cheaters on deep riggers and 8 and 10 color cores. See if we can beat the surf in the am

Very honest, helpful reports- just the ticket. Thanks!