Since I am home and not fishing, I posted the regs. However, the part I did not post said that you can sell certain fish - including crappie and walleye - if legally caught in another state and you get the appropriate permits from a regional DEC office. I would imagine that those permits are not free and are not easy to obtain.
Purchase and Sale of Fish
Fish that are salable at any time include:
Those species in the STATEWIDE ANGLING REGULATIONS table for which there is no closed season and no minimum length.
I agree with everyone on the Nils and Fin Bore except if you have shoulder problems. The offset handles are just too difficult for us SS recipients
Night time crappies - like it.
When you get the lazer, make sure you get a new set of blades for them early in the season next year. I waited too long and found the last ones at Mitchels the other day. Tried on line, but everyone was out. I put a nice Ridged drill on mine and it works pretty good. Compared it to Gator's Nils, and the Nils does cut better, but all I do is pull the trigger on the drill.
Anything new at Honeoye Scott. Getting tired of the Keuka mudchickens.
I waas there yesterday around the college and you can double the amount of slush and snow in some areas but not all. One minute you would be walking along fine and the next, right through at least a foot with water. I would think that the slight thaw today followed by the cold temps afterwards will harden it up again by the weekend.
I used to do the same when walking. Still have the polar pal and always seem to use it once a year. Unfortunately, mine is not as stealthy looking as yours
No advise on that one! I don't trust the channel and I don't trust the gas holes if you get close to the bridge. That being said, I used to drive in from the gun club but there usually are a couple of big gas holes about 50yds in front that are probably hidden with snow. I went through here once when I took took a few steps away from the quad. Never going back.
Seems like the two rigs deal is what a lot of us use including me. Last two trips the eyes alternated between a #5 metallic jigging rap, and a silver pimple of the same size. I also have found that some days they like a whole fresh small emerald and other days , just the head off a medium size emerald. Oneida can be a tricky lake and it does take some time and exploring to help figure it out. I know it took me a while and some days I win and other days Oneida wins.
If you are tired of walking, this is the machine for you at a good price. It is a '96 Polaris Indy Lite with 2200 miles. I am the second owner and have used it just to go ice fishing. Nice machine. It is a pull start and does not have reverse. Not a problem because it has always started on the first or second pull and it is light enough that it just slides off my tilt trailer. It is also fan cooled so you don't have to worry about overheating. The sled is in very good condition with no tears in the seat and no dings. Even has a hitch on it ready for your sled. It is registered for the season too! Asking $ 1100.
Thanks
Nice instructive video for a newbie to learn how to filet. Did it similar to this for many years but if you get stuck, as I do, cleaning every ones catch, I found the electric to be a lot easier on the hands and the rist. Yes, you might lose a little meat, but I fish Erie a lot and it doesn't matter much
I will chime in Gambler. Talk about a guy that brings the kitchen sink!
Excellent points Sk8. I would add to get off the ice as soon as you see the weather getting bad. Very easy to get dissoriented out there in a snow squall. Make sure you have a compass or gps handy.
Have to agree with Sean. Only 60 miles from Portageville which makes the ride doable. I drive 110 and believe me, it is worth it. We limited 5 out of 6 times we went this fall. The big problem is the wind. Got to look for an offshore wind otherwise forget it.
Another unbelievable day out there in front of the Cat. Slowed down and took a real hard look at that 62' range, but no bait and no fish. Moved to a nice location in 72 and found them. At times the scream was completely covered from bottom up to 20'. I switched to all artificial with a 3/4 oz buckshot lure as my "sinker" and a couple of plastics above. Most of the time, it never made it to the bottom.
The best part though, was we were all alone with the two small fleets over a mile away.
Thats good, I only have the small boat tomorrow and did not really want to head out to 72.
I got a call from Cindy at the Hanover launch yesterday. The scheduled dredging and closing of the launch will not happen this year. I guess they were delayed in Barcelona and also, they are not allowed to interfere with any steelhead run.