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Cayuga Keeping trout & salmon running in the tribs
Reel Doc replied to bbrylinsky's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
I like the landlocks fried, grilled, or smoked. Skin the fillets. Coat with House of Autry's fish mix with Old Bay Seasoning added in for a touch of spice. Cook in olive oil and enjoy. That was dinner Sunday using the morning's catch!! -
Looks to be shallow the first mile or so. I'm guessing high lines work there Spring and Fall but not so much once water temps go up. Appreciate the info. One of these days I'll make the trip down there.
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If the spawn is finished, wouldn't they be actively feeding now? That was a head scratcher for me yesterday as knew some areas were loaded with lake trout and the flies and spoons were practically in their mouths but they weren't biting.
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I hate when that happens, especially when the weather cooperates
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Do they congregate near the inlet or run all the way up to Meyers? Until the lake levels drop in January I'm not able to launch at Taughannock. Wondering if it's worth the drive to Treman rather than launch at Dean's and boat all the way South
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After nearly a month off the water I finally had some free time this morning. Left Dean's and went South by the power plant to hit some spots that were active last October. Marked plenty of fish down 100-120 over 130-150 but after an hour and a half only one catch, a miniature lake trout that took a spoon but never even triggered the release. Decided to poke around on the West side from Kidders up to Sheldrake. Found groups of active landlocks down 40-60, but the largest of the bunch barely made 20". Still fun to catch as could hardly keep 2 rigger lines in the water for a while as they were aggressive. 3 different doubles on one line as the sliding cheaters working better than they have all Summer. Made for an entertaining morning and after putting a couple on ice they made a nice dinner too.
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Up and out on the water in time to enjoy the sunrise with my first mate. She's been growing! Southeast breeze so ran a mile South of Sheldrake and worked North along the West side. Loads of marks but very tight lips this morning. Ended up with just 2 Lakers on flies off the 500 copper. Spoons were silent. Pulling lines about 9:30 and watched a bald eagle swoop down and snatch a fish about 30 yards in front of the boat!! Sometimes the best trips are not about the most fish caught.....a beautiful morning
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Based on these responses it's very clear I needed to post this topic when I bought the boat 10 years ago, it being my first vessel that didn't slide in and out of the back of a pickup! Had a surveyor evaluate prior to purchase to be sure it was as advertised and it has been a pleasure to date. The Eagle trailer is rated for 6600 lbs and the boat weighs 3400 plus the kicker I added so should be rated adequately. Sale was brokered through a Marina and I made the mistake of trusting them a little too much regarding the trailer. When gave me a crash course on launching and trailering I specifically remember I asked about the winch and single hook-up looking pretty minimal and was told, "not to worry, the weight of the boat will keep it on the trailer". Fortunately, 95% of my trips to date have been under 10 miles round-trip to the boat launch. Planning to change that as Ontario is calling, so it's a great time to clean up my trailer program. I dug out all the manuals I have and as many of you mentioned the trailer manual states to use a safety chain and 3 tiedowns. So glad it took me 10 years to read this manual as of course, I read all through the boat manuals right away! Any direction on where to buy a proper safety chain and tiedowns would be greatly appreciated. Also thoughts on a winch upgrade as the current one certainly doesn't lock in place and it only cranks the boat up to a point before it can't compete with the weight and is done. Thanks again for all the thoughts, Greg
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It seems every time I pull my 24' Wellcraft walk-around out of the water the crank slips a little leaving this space. With the main and kicker motors weight on the back it creates significant teeter totter effect driving over little ridges or bumps. Is the strap just getting stretched out or is it just a case of locking down the front with a second tie down of some sort? Appreciate everyone's thoughts.
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My wife and I had a great Golden Retriever BC, (before children!), then as our hobby sheep farm grew and needed coyote protection we had Great Pyrenees who have been wonderful dogs but not house pet/companions. Now the kids are leaving the nest for college, (1 HS senior left) and the 2 Pyrenees are 11 and just guarding a few chickens in the barn so a great time to add a new friend for on land and water!!
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Yesterday afternoon the storm cells split North and South of Dean's so once the radar cleared I hit the water with my new fishing partner. At 7 weeks old I wasn't sure how it would go but she's completely unfazed being on the water. Even took her first swim once we landed and loaded out the boat. Ran lines from Sheldrake running North in the middle. Had a fun battle with a good legal salmon hitting a super slim glow frog on a rigger down 60 . A few skippies then some Lakers on flasher/fly off a dipsey and a final over 26" on a bloody death down 90. A fun and busy couple hours on the water!
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Looseeye’s Seneca and Cayuga 8/10-14 Running Report
Reel Doc replied to LooseEye's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Looseeye’s Seneca and Cayuga 8/10-14 Running Report
Reel Doc replied to LooseEye's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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👍. Good to go for a nice dinner.
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Looseeye’s Seneca and Cayuga 8/10-14 Running Report
Reel Doc replied to LooseEye's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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So you didn't catch the fish it just caught on your rigger? Was it already dead? If so, I would not be in a hurry to consume that fish. Live caught are fine to eat, in moderation, DEC website gives guidelines on how much to eat per week/month for fish caught in certain lakes. Personally I like to cook or smoke fish if possible before freezing to better preserve the flavor but that's personal preference
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Cayuga 3rd annual Tom Margeit memorial Derby
Reel Doc replied to suttontroller94's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Looseeye’s Seneca and Cayuga 8/10-14 Running Report
Reel Doc replied to LooseEye's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
I was out of Dean's this morning lines in at 6:30 out at 9. Ran down by Sheldrake and set up a South troll as Northwest wind was pushing that way. Worked the middle over 300+ fow. Loads of marks 50-110 down, same as last week. Last week mostly lake trout but a couple salmon including 1 nice one hit spoons and flies but today mainly a fly bite. Couldn't keep the dipsey rod in the water as kept firing with lake trout. #2 setting 200 down carrying a flasher + hammer fly. Downriggers were quiet until 8 when a couple small salmon hit a cheater off a rigger set down 80 and then a 29"+ lake trout hit the same cheater. That was the big fish of the morning but several others over 28" and all solid fish with many that are starting to swell in the midsection with roe. The thermocline in the middle has been great since early July but mostly lake trout and majority of salmon have been small. I would love to hear from others who may be finding more silvers. -
Looseeye’s Seneca and Cayuga 8/10-14 Running Report
Reel Doc replied to LooseEye's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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I'm betting we passed each other about 8 this morning as I started South of Sheldrake at 6:30 and worked North. Only saw one other boat out there it sported Red trim, yours?? Fishing continues to be great and the highlight today was a solid landlocked grabbing a cheater and delivering a super aerial show!
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