NitroMusky

Getting ready to head out soon for the first lure to splashdown @ midnight! Good luck everyone! [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

that's my thought as well but i don't see anything in the press to that effect. not sure how they could reasonably enforce it if they don't make it known...kinda like mumbling to yourself and expecting people to hear you [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

thanks but what does that mean: 'keep your wake low'? sounds rather nebulous and arbitrary to me. is it a no wake restriction or not? [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

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...and yer waders! Shore is none too dry in a lot of spots either, from what I've heard. [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

...and just to clarify the Cayuga restrictions: Cayuga boating restriction/ban is only through this Friday...subject to change of course. after that it's a no wake restriction also [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Seneca is open. Pike in there... [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Join the club Effective 05/04/11, the Sheriff's Office is restricting the use of motorized boats on Cayuga Lake within the jurisdiction of Tompkins County. This restriction is currently in place through Friday, 05/06/11. A no wake restriction is in place until further notice. Due to the extremely high water level, the lake poses a danger to boaters as well as to property and business owners along our shorelines. This restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Despite the fact that the lake is no longer in a flood warning, the water remains elevated and is expected to take several days to recede. In addition to dangerous debris in the water, any resulting wake from motorized boats could cause property damage for property owners.

Looks pretty good to me...docks aren't even underwater [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

While we're on the subject here... The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has issued a boating advisory for Canandaigua and Honeoye Lakes. Both lakes are at high levels and some boat docks may be submerged. Boaters are urged to restrict their vessel speed to 5 mph as there may be floating debris at or below the surface. Keeping boats at the speed of 5 mph will also reduce the potential of additional shore erosion. WHEC Story [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Thanks for the report there DF! Probably pushing my luck, but did you get the water temp by chance?? Looks like two nice smallies in those pictures (or were they the same fish?). Hopefully if the pike and tigers aren't cooperative on Saturday those lunker smallies will be [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

I expect it won't be that dirty either but all bets are off given all this rain, I imagine it could be up a little though. I expect you're right about the weed growth [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Good luck up there Joe...bring back pics of some monsters! Anyone know how the water on conesus has been affected by all the water this spring? Water levels and clarity? Without a major trib flowing directly into it, I suspect it doesn't have a lot of the major debris washed in like other lakes are reported to have, but... [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Auburn, NY -- Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould ordered today that there be no unnecessary boating in the county because of extremely high water levels. The high levels of water have made boating dangerous and wakes could cause damage to property along waterways, Gould said. WSYR9 Syracuse.com [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

great fish...gets my skillet warm . a week later and that thing would be table fare I'm sure [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

there really isnt much to show (once you've got it you will see what I mean)...pull the line through the snap and back along the main part of the line a little bit, then turn the tag end back on itself again* and start wrapping the tag end around both the main and tag end with each new loop being closer to the snap than the previous (*you will want to hold the tag end where you loop it back towards the snap) clear as mud now? the trick is to hold it all in place while tying it so that the loops stay in the correct order when you cinch it down. takes a bit of practice put once you've got it, it makes for a great knot in flouro.

yep some people do use a singlestrand wire particularly trolling structure bouncing rocks etc but muskies sometimes roll up in the line and hurt themselves more than with a thicker softer flouro. I also worry about kinks and weak spots developing in single strand. i will cast with a short but rigid wire when using jerkbaits or other lures that can foul themselves on the line. the rigid wire won't turn back on the lure and keeps the main line away from the hooks there is also sevenstrand but I trust crimps alot less than knots [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Looking for a lift ring for merc outboards...its a big screw eye that goes into the flywheel. I will buy if you're looking to part with it, but since i only need to use it once, borrowing it would work fine too if you don't want to part with it permanently. I'm in the Rochester area. Thanks NM [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Muskies. Such a high lb test flouro leader is used not as much for the tensile strength but for it's durability (thickness) yet low visibility. Muskies teeth are sharp at the tip like sharks BUT they are also razor sharp along their edge so the chance for bite offs is much much greater. A break off on a well hooked fish is basically a death sentence for it. The high tensile strength lines does help to keep from having to play the fish out as well. Muskies are highly succeptible to rapid lactic acid build up in as little as a few minutes, especially above 70 degrees, so getting the fish in the net quickly is also very important in preventing delayed mortality. Not to downplay the fact that because of the above, you land more fish as a result too. [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

This is the knot I use. Never had an issue with it working loose: http://leetauchen.com/lees_leader_knot.pdf Works good tying to a swivel or split ring. I do not tie direct with heavy flouro due to the difficulties in tying correctly - I don't trust it. Like Zach said you need something to pull against to get the knot tight. First thing is to leave yourself a good couple inches of tag end when tying. I then use two pair of pliers, one on the tag end and one on the swivel/ring and pull like crazy. I do it with the knot under cold running water when cinching it up tight the first pull so the heat generated doesn't deform the line. When I'm done tying both ends I use the pliers to pull on each end and cinch up the non-tag end. Leave an inch or so tag on, in case the knot does slip at all and to prevent weeds from reaching the lure [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

yes and im sure the VHF radio zachs been talking about getting would get quite a workout. Larry, bring Extra batteries for yours! [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Hmm...wear rain gear?! [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

...and it's going back up again now Flow rates are crazy too...nearly triple the typical flow for this time of year, and spring is already the peak flow of the year! I might have to head down and get some pics [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Up to the falls this past weekend...w-pool and below was clear, because of a nice ice jam just below the falls catching everything. Should be ok on the lower...until it let's loose! Probably better to gamble in the casino than on the water right now. [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

I'm pretty sure right now you couldn't even get into the marina and I'm certain the launch is unusble. you'd probably be launching IN the parking lot right now. with the water above the banks i believe its also shut down to navigation to prevent erosion to the surrounding lands from wakes. but you're right the north end is probably going to be the best bet once the levels go down due to clearer waters. the river will be flowing brown for a while until the flow rates settle back down. after seeing pictures of the area, I can only imagine the clean up I have in store on the lower half of my property between silt and debris. ugh [ Post made via Mobile Device ]