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I’m not sure how to read your panopticon. Were those fish on the bottom or suspended half way? Nice to find them that deep.

He drove by me about mid lake. Ran around a number of spots. I was hoping he would not get close . Not the smartest tool out there yesterday fir sure. Fishing was the usual Honeoye. Some crappies and perch.

I had a fair day yesterday out to Shackleton from the south shore boat launch. There were some slush pockets that I had to power through though. I bet they will be worse today and tomorrow but should be good again after the freeze up on Tuesday. One thing that worked for me on the perch was to pound the bottom with a #5 jigging rap and once they showed up , I dropped a black tungsten down with waxies. They pounded that immediately. And all these years I have been doing the jigging rap and minnow head thing. I’ll keep using the jigging rap morning and late afternoon for eyes but going to the tungsten for perch the middle of the day.

The perching has taken a hit. Yes you will get them in March but try the rest of the year. Up until 3 yrs ago, I could catch perch the entire year. Not now. I hit other fingerlakes. When the alewife population crashed. The lakers went after the next easily available food source - perch.

you convinced me to give it another try Friday. I intend to not go where people tell me its great. Seems to be the kiss of death. The perch I caught last October were excellent size. It must have been a great year class 3-4 yrs ago.

I drove around the south shore launch about three weeks ago after an unsuccessful trip to Lewis Point. Looked like a nice area to park and fish out of. Seems like not as many people go there or was it because I was there on a Monday. I intend to try out of there this week someday, weather permitting.

That is an excellent catch for your first time on Oneida. That lake can be very intimidating at times. Congrats to you.

So Les..... You notice the girl friend but not the license plate The old flame still burns.

You could tell he was a novice. A pro would have used a Milwaukee Fuel.

Wow Les, I didn't realize it was that bad when you texted earlier. What kind of an A hole does that sort of thing.

It was quite amazing to see it happen. Actually ironic . I’m still shaking my head. Poor Scotty. I met the guy in the parking lot later. He had the cahoona’s to ask how we did.

Nice meeting you the other day. Too bad you missed Gator trying to jump in the hole after that eye I tried again last night. Not nearly as good. Its being hammered hard.

I just took a ride to the ponds. Right now Cranberry is 100% open and Long is 99% open. The wind was churning up Cranberry and did not look inviting for a boat.

We will take care of them after deer season Bri. Just sit up in that nice warm tower of yours and wait.

I was in 20’ both trips.

Well, as always, fish have a way of making me look stupid. Today was slow. Only two on plastic and 28 on fatheads. The water was real cloudy today and I’m thinking that was a problem. Very soft bites. Could hardly notice.

I was there last week and the fishing was similar. One thing I noticed is when I switched out the fatheads for bigger plastics and pimples, I caught bigger fish. Maybe I was lucky but I’ll be there again today and use the artificials.

Nicely written. I am a converted panfish guy that used to spend his time chasing salmon in lake O. One thing I would like to add is that the perch population in Keuka has not increased when the alewife population crashed, just the opposite. With nothing else to eat, the lakers have hit the perch hard. It seems like you require a finite balancing act between the alewife, trout and panfish. Skaneateles is a great lake that has done quite well without alewives. Fish are a little smaller there but good eating.

i guess they are not interested in a perch survey. Thats where some smart management is necessary.

I just did the survey. One thing I am not sure of is there is no distinction between sunfish and bluegills. I assumed they meant both although I do keep some ice fishing gills and never sunfish. It seems that most of the sunfish I catch have black spot grubs but the gills in lakes other than Honeoye do not. About half the sunfish I caught yesterday in Owasco had spots.

I seem to be following in your footsteps this year owasco has been my best Lake lately. Keep up the good work.