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Large spinning reel with 30lb braid and 30 lb pline leader work great. Wash reel after use and the salt wont mess up your gear.

Grab a copy of the new england version of on the water. A great monthly publication. All stripers all the time. I live near buffalo and work in long island. The mag made it very easy to pick the right spot and gear. Dont get too fancy. Chest waiters, 9ft musky rod, and large surface poppers are a riot. Read a few articles regarding tides in the area your fishing. Its all about the tides. Fishing is much better at night. Good hat light is a must. Dont forget xtra batteries. Nothing worse than getting into a school and running out of light. Eels rock if your goin with live bait.

Somebody elses... perfect.

The lake was in all her glory Friday afternoon. The weather front that came through was pretty spectacular. The sky turned dark blue and the water was florecent green. That was just the start of the fun. We pulled up and headed for the fort. We launched from the north ramp that morning. A large pleasure boat with a couple riggers passed us going about 25 mph. From the moulth of the niagara to four mile was loaded with wood all morning. The lake went from flat to 3 footers in ten minutes. The boat was being blown sideways. That is one captain who was very lucky to get to the ramp without a major problem. We trucked in at 10 mph or so. This wasnt the worst change a remember, but it was one of the fastest. This is not where the fun stopped. As we approached the north ramp there were three boats waiting to get out. The boat that had passed us, and two good sized center councils. One cc was tied up on the north dock, tied up as far north as possible. The second was out in a holding pattern. We always exit from the south dock, so without thought we hit the dock. I tied off the boat and my fishin buddy went for the truck. The guys in the cc that was out in the water were yelling at the one that was tied up to move forward so they could dock. The guy on the dock yelled back that the boat was too big for him to move by himself. That started the F bombs flying. I laughed to myself, but the show wasn't over. The boat that had passed us had dropped off the driver, and had a drive on trailer. So they were out pretty quick. I turned my attention back to the north dock and the guy whose boat was too big to move had been intimidated into trying too move foreward. Well turns out he wasn't kidding he was close to losing it. It is easier if you hold both lines,Front and rear. His partner got there in time to save the day. Then came the strangest load onto a trailer I' ve ever seen. The F bombs are really flying now. It seems the first cc driver had to get his waiters on to load the boat. Hip waiters secured he walks down into the water. Should have wore chest waiters cause he goes in right up to his waist. The second cc is now tying up. Big moulth and waist is screamin hes gonna f-ing kill the two getting out of the water, or goin in for a swim, not quite sure. Our boat is loaded now so we left shakin are heads. We head down river road toward lewiston and find ourselfs behind the plesure boat that had passed us. He is driving 20 mph in a 45 mph zone. His vhf antenna fully extended. He hit every power line and low tree between Youngstown and Lewiston. All three had PA plates on trucks and trailers. I know you all are on vacation. Maybe drink less. It makes fishing more fun. Hell maybe it was just the tough bite(see fishing reports). A truly surreal forty minutes. Thanks Lady O.

Local hobby shops are a great place to look for options. Great stuff, dirt cheap.

Water level in the niagara is up two feet because the water intakes are closed. This is one of the best times to visit the falls with the extra flow and ice going over.

Great pics. Ice and junk just starting to show up in lewiston. The falls and wurlpool are taking a toll on the ice coming down. It may not be as bad as advertised.