Was able to get our godson and his dad out on the river tonight. It was a gorgeous night with no boat traffic, wind, or bugs. We caught fish at every spot we hit and ended with a double.
I got this report back from Region 6 fisheries.
This is an Acanthocephalan of some sort, otherwise known as a ‘thorny head worm’. Not sure what species it is. Common creature in the wild although it’s typically not very abundant anywhere.
Had hip replacement 3 weeks ago and I made it back on the river tonight. Took my neighbors and wife and managed to catch 4 eyes and dropped a few. Great to get back on the water.
For smallmouth I’d drop shot bait ( worms, minnows, or crabs) on shoals slopes along the channel in 30-60 fow.
The pike will be on the outside of weed edges in 15-30 fow and I’d throw bucktails, big mepps, and spoons. You can also use live minnows.
Perch are likely deep and I’d drop shot minnows or worms in 50-65 fow and look for schools on graph.
For Largemouth I’d fish the weeds pockets in in 4-10 fow. Senkos, spinnerbaits, jigs and top water can work.
If you do try walleyes fish along the channel in 30-40 fow in low light or 60-80 fow during daylight. Jigs, bladebaits, and trolling stickbaits work but I probably wouldn’t try them if you have Erie to fish.
Had a good night for my first one post sugery. Managed to stay in the recliner from 10:00-6:00 with limited pain.
Now catching up on meds, icing, and moving protocal. Minor seeping and some bruising at incision site but not much.
Couldn’t have a better caregiver than Donna Smith Legg.
Day 2 I went to church and took a walk around my garden.
On Friday I’m having hip replacement surgery so with rain in the forecast my wife offered to join me for my last fishing for a while.
Even though with no wind the mosquitoes were vicious, we caught our limit within an hour and a half. I guess I have my fish fix for a while!
The light variable wind was a serious chop this morning but flatten some after noon. We got a mixed bag and lost several other rips. Henry caught the only salmon of the day.
For over 40 years my wife and I have fished together on opening day of bass season. We caught some quality fish on a cool windy morning. Used senkos in 5-7 fow.
I generally release bass except when she goes with me.
I use to catch them in May at night at Oswego in along with browns. Haven’t tried it there in a while. Trolled in 6-20 fow with jointed rebels on long lines or casting them.
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I was able to get my 1 and 3 year old grandkids on a dock on a local lake that is always loaded with pan fish. This is the best way to indtoduce them as the fish bite within seconds, action is nonstop, and they can see the fish bite. You also don’t need to cast and just need a small jig head and a small piece of worm. Notice they aren’t afraid to touch the fish,