Patriot

Not trying to start a rumor or open a can of worms, just keeping it real. And of course people are going to pounce on me for it. Especially the charter guys for which the fishery is their bread & butter. Based on the thread "Now that the kings have run...opinions, please.", things were pretty bleak for the 2014 season. A lack of 3 year old fish means everyone was catching 1 and 2 year old fish. If most keep their catch of those year fish, what's left? Yea, I know a lot of people don't keep the small guys but a lot do.

I've been fish big O since the late 1980's and I've seen the ups and downs. For the little salmon fishing I did this year, I didn't see it as a problem but a lot of other guys had a problem with it. The late 80's and early 90's were fantastic fishing, I only wish it were that great now but thanks to the Zebra. I remember the Little Cleo was the hot spoon for Brown Trout, flatlined behind the boat, back and forth in front of the bluffs in Fair Haven. Was it Lake Michigan that had a similar problem a few years back?

Is it possible? There’s a thread about the salmon fishing from this year and how poor it was, lake wide. Since there were a lack of 3 year old salmon, many 2 year old and I can also assume 1 year old alike were kept. Could it create a snowball effect because of smaller fish being kept year after year and potentially collapsing our salmon fishery? Are there even anymore 4 year old fish out there?

Good Point Dan, thanks

I just bought the Cannon Mag 10STX. In reading the instructions it looks like there is no adjustment for the Positive Ion Control. Is that correct?

We didn't do a lot of salmon fishing this year, however in early August, out of O-town we found them in 600+ fow. Then during the loc derby there were plenty to go around in shallow 90-170 fow. And neither were super deep in the water column. Flasher/fly worked but it was mostly a spoon bite for us. Weather dictates where they are. That's until they start to get ready to spawn

ok, so what downrigger cable would be the best to use.

Not my boat, click on the link

Now buy my boat. See the ad for the Penn Yan Aggressor

Yes, that was a very good price. I bought one of those too. $250 cheaper than every place else. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE. I only found out today. Glad I could help at least one person.

Found them on Marine General http://www.marinegeneral.com/ Fish Hawk x4d was 500 and the Cannon STX Mag 10 was 449 I thought it was a good price. Not sure if there's a better price around

I thought shallow water too but where does Eenie Meenie come in?

Plenty of Hotels in Oswego and Wright's Landing near by

Good one, Tom

I use Pettit Anyone ever use rust-Oleum?