Lil Jake

Just a couple of things I wrote down pertaining to the questions here, The did say that there are walleye in Cayuga Lake and that the plan was "to let nature take its course." I don't think they went into it much more than that and I do not think any studies of thier natural reproduction of been done or at least they didn't speak on them if they have been. The lake trout question about the impact of the lampreys wasn't really answered but in reading between the lines I think they are excpecting to see the catch rate continue to drop. The lamprey control measure conversation was an interesting one. If I get any of this info wrong please correct me guys but from my notes this is what I took out of it. The lamprey in the lake now are from the high waters of '07/'08. They are able to get up into the streams past the fishway in Ithaca when the water is up to spawn. Once they spawn they will remain in the streams for 3 to 13 years in some parts of the world, 3 to 4 years they said our case once in the lake they have a couple of years to raise hell and die off. With the high water in the spring of '11 DEC figures the little buggers are in the streams for at least another year before the "new" crop hits the lake. DEC said they are in the process of getting the required permits in place so they can to order the chemicals needed to treat the stream in Ithaca at least, in the spring of '14. Logic being that if there is another high water event this year or next the lamprey can be controlled at the same time as the batch that already there waiting to hit the lake that year. Kind of long winded but that's what I remember from last nights meeting. Thanks Flyrod2 for getting invovled and giving us the chance to sit with the DEC. It was time well spent. Mark

BB Jr, I drove by the launch today and it is open. It's still a little low but very doable. The water is a bit cloudy but I would use the ramp to the south, looks like the concrete is in better shape and goes out further.

HV&S does carry them. I was there today and bought the last two containers I saw, I'm sure they will have more in but I'd call to see when they get their shipment in. LJ

Cool video Nick. Is it just me or did that video make it feel 10 degree's colder outside than it really is? Looking forward to this years event, see you on the water. Mark

Nick from my point of view I thought last year was great, first time, first rate, no complaints at all, that's why Im not sure why you would consider changing it. You could ask around and see how all the changes worked out at the pro/ams,,,if it ain't broke don't fix it. My 2 cents worth. Mark

Where is the show at John?

Glad to hear the fleas have taken a turn for the better. On Seneca Saturday I was amaazed at the lack of fleas compared to the last outing on Cayuga. Thanks for the report. Mark

i couldn't agree with Sean more.Tournament was great acrossed the board. Thanks to Nick for his efforts and to all of the sponsers. I shot a video of the start that I will be posting once I figure out how. Lots of fun and thanks agian to all that supported this tourney. LJ

Getting tough to stay at work, really looking forward to this tourney. I should apologize to all of you however for the rain that will 100% come our way this weekend seeing that I'm tenting it, never fails, it will rain. Mark

Looking forward to this weekend Nick. Thanks for all your time and effort putting this together. See you Friday on the water. Mark

For the "out of towners", Clute Park has tent sites availible for this weekend. We will be there from Thursday night on and being that I had to miss the National and all that goes along with it at Sampson camping I'm hoping to see a couple guys camping for BBQ and a few cold pops. Lil Jake

Count me in Scott.

I'm in with my team Nick. I'll be camping at Clute starting Thursday night if you guys are around. Mark

Good luck with this boys. I'm out this time around as my fishing partner is getting married on the 26th. Stay safe and best of luck. LJ

Late to the game......what did the add say? It sounds like a real beauty...

102 degrees and dry as a bone here in Vegas. Glad to hear we have some weather back home to help with waterlevel thou.

You fish with Billy V would be a good place to start

WOW is the only thing that comes to mind but I'm not sure that even comes close to doing this justice. Scott/Mower thanks for putting g this together