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Even a bright-eyed walleye in the middle of the day can't pass up a big meal like that...especially with all of the pike and bass around goin' after the same thing!

Love that shot with the cemetery in the background!!

I hear U.... - "I always do a few to see if I can find them when I'm eatin em.".... wow! I'm tryin' to see that now... Well unless ur feeding the clan or having a party (fish fry), you should have a full freezer for a few!

Sad states of affairs, guys. Erabbit; excellent data info...need some time to sift through that, but great stuff. This thread exposes some tough and serious emotion in folks. Bigdaddio, I, as do many others, know of and feel your pain. And other folks expressing thought of revenge and justice by death. Understood. I've lived in New York State for most of my life; even as a child. One should learn at an early age that thievery is very common and pervasive (and ALWAYS has been) in life in general. Different animals and people (must I make the distinction?) deal with it differently. But it is very common. And not to just "those folks" and in "those places"....It's everywhere. Whole cultures and societies have either embraced or embellished some degree of thievery and ripping-off (our great nation included) into the fabrics of their existence. Suffice to say, stealing, like ****, happens . Bigdaddio, you may feel embarrassed and maybe like U set your scouting group down somehow; and responsible...But, if what U say is true, then you have a unique gift. As a scout leader, and good connections to being able to possibly influence others in society positively, that is special. Yes those guys need to be nabbed. But don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don't allow your pain and suffering to spread to the everybody in your world. And remember that your scouts will be influenced, too. You wouldn't want to teach them how to be vengeful, and see that as really a good thing, would you? We all want justice for ourselves; thieves come in all ages and places, not particularly in Oswego County, New York. (I don't live there). Learn from the experience and strive not to allow it to happen again. And seek help and justice from folks in Oswego and everywhere else...I can tell you this. You will not get the help you need by bashing publicly another region in your world where the event took place. You'll get a better result by being a little more diligent about taking care of your material things maybe a little differently next time, showing others how to do that, and realizing that "you can attract more bees with honey than vinegar"

1 year of LOU and only 2 posts? U must be very busy or really good at pike fishing! Try, now, this time of year, from shore at Sodus Bay; particularly right around the entrance of 3-mile creek. If you look at "google maps", see the the south side point just to the right of "sawmill bay". This is from Shaker Tract Rd., which will give you a nice length of shore access to work with your favorite presentation. The little blue creek there is 3-mile creek. U can also try from any of the other publicly accessible docks around the bay; good luck keeping the largemouths off before the pike!! I have had good luck at said 3-mile for pike, though, including ice fishing. Do some more research on the Lake O bays. They all have pike. I believe there is more than 1 place to rent a boat or canoe at Sodus to really open things up for a day... Good luck and lets hear some results: and go NOW!

Sweeet...! I like that U were skunked on all but one rig combo, despite the environ changes. plus the next day's fish variety.. all with that same rig and presentation. Awsome . Uh, care to divulge to the world what did work....? I'm just sayin'

Good eats!! Did not see a rocky or pumpkinseed in the mix, but that was a good pile; they may not be visible...( rockies are tasty, to). Fish fry

Pick 'em up with rapala flatraps near 3-mile while catching bass... all released....last May before either opener and then after Esox and 'eye opener.... still released all....and I do like to cook and eat Pike, when they are plentiful and not stressed in #s.

Ecellent. ...! ....Sodus ?...or various spots? (looks like all around Sodus Bay to me).

Very nice and thanks for the showing-sharing

Big Water.... Maybe U know something that everyone else doesn't? Or has your water source been tainted by fracking chemicals.... Just funnin'... Really, U know this bear? Is he some kind of Penn State mascot or booster?

Have you had past experience with 'eyes in Canadice? I know they've got some big ones in Hemlock....

10 for 15 lakers anywhere is excellent. And that is a wonderful "finger"lake laker pic U posted

You know, I have caught a couple of decent channel cats in the St. Lawrence just incidentally while targeting bass (smallies and largemouths) or pike. They were great. I'll bet a better than average dedicated cat man, with some homework like u r trying, could do fairly well there. There are large and numerous fish of all species there, even Lake trout, I've heard of! Nothing would surprise me. Try contacting some of the tackle shop owners or even better, guides....

Boy, U sometimes never know with largemouths. I guess it depends a lot on what body of water your fishing. In Sodus Bay, or the canal or the fingers, I like various short lipped crankbaits that resemble maybe bluegills or minnowbait plugs. When I'm getting nowhere though, softbaits of some kind will work almost 100% of the time (jigs with grub bodies or plastic worms).

Bass do love spoons...good deal! Spoons have been catching all kinds of fish forever.... And yea, whatup with the "kitten"?

I'm no Zimmern or Boudain, but the idea of consuming lamprey for a delectable taste treat is as good as the same idea 4 grass and bighead carp.... If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em.... I do like regular eel so who's to say these ugly critters are not tasty. Are cows and pigs really good looking? They sure taste great..... And look at what lamprey eat...really fresh trout and salmon stuff....Hmmmm

"Very interesting. Keep the fish cool and oxygenated prior to release. And handle carefully. Now. To get everybody else on board....That's the toughest part." See what I mean.........?

Very interesting. Keep the fish cool and oxygenated prior to release. And handle carefully. Now. To get everybody else on board....That's the toughest part.

Nice elevation comparison pics, Ray....

J.D.- Great photo.... with these fat guys in the pic, definitely the "tails tell the tale"! LongLine's physical difference comparisons are true, too....

Trollin' hurts 'em. So do trebles. Can't do much about the trolling accept use heavier than acceptable gear to get 'em in quicker. U can always use single hooks though. and be genteeel with them when releasing, especially bigger, heavier fish. There's a lot to be said about the net and time out of the water as stated, too. With bigger and more stressed fish you often will have to take a long time holding them with a grip or holder over the side in the water as the boat moves along, waiting till the fish "tells you" he's revived and ready to swim off. You'll know this when U feel and see his head and body move on their own; their jaw will begin to pump water on their own. Your fishing mates will want to throw you in because ur taking so much time with said fish..."Geez! It's just a fish for cryin' out loud already!!" they'll say. But if you have ever been totally exerted and exhausted past whatever extant you're used to yourself, U begin to understand how long it can take to recover. Well, the same is true for the same reasons for the fish. Plus, it just seems (to me) that salmonids in general just are not as physically tough as, say, some bass or other "hard scaly" and "heavier boned" fish. I have sometimes taken maybe half an hour (that's right!) before I release from the grip by the boatside some usually larger trout or salmon. But it does feel good watching it, albeit slowly, but definitely, swim away right side up rather than floating belly up and wondering. Quite often another person is fumbling with some re-rigging or untangling some tackle nightmare, still recovering ourselves from the fight and excitement of the fish capture. I'm a softy with the critters, I'll admit...many others would not show that much patience. Than again, if the fish R going to the table....

This thread brings up memories of going to the Cape all the time as a kid till I was 9, growing up in Beantown. Also went there a few times while going to college in same town. Tried some fishing in a pond near Sandwich without much success. I understand the freshwater fishing for bass and some trout is pretty good... there are a # of ponds on the Cape. I know there is some good bluefishing in the salt. Can't offer a lot of help accept check out Onthewater.com and get a subscription to their digital magazine (the New England edition; they also publish a New York/New Jersey edition U can get at Wegmans), which, for only 15 bucks a year is well worth it. It has a ton of great info and links keying in on mostly salt water fishing, but always with a couple of sweetwater articles every month....Good homework for all kinds of fishing related stuff. Have fun on the Cape.....Rolmops-exellent whale pics!

Yaahhooo! Good deal...Excellent pics, too!

Very niiice. Any smallies in those fish...or were they all largemouths?