Sk8man

Ric66 - I know some folks believe that the current situation is just part of the larger historical cycle of things but the introduction of these invasives has changed the very nature of things in these lakes. A number of the older guys who have fished the Finger Lakes for many years have mentioned these differences that go well beyond the previous cycles that have been witnessed by them and myself included. The bait situation for example - we have in the past seen bait populations where there would be clouds of sawbellies reaching from bottom to surface in 150 ft or more of water for many hundreds of yards in numerous places in the lakes during our fishing day. I haven't seen this on Seneca or Canandaigua in many years now. Is there still bait out there? Yes...but the numbers are miniscule compared with past levels despite the fact that some concentrations of it may be seen . There used to be huge populations of Rainbow Smelt in Seneca and Canandaigua Lakes and although there are still a few left in Canandaigua at the south end the early Spring runs in these lakes are history now. Kashong and Wilson Creeks and many streams on the east side on Seneca used to have major smelt runs and to my knowledge nothing is happening anymore. This situation is not simply a seasonal or locational variation it is a very real change that from the looks of things will continue to impact us as time goes along. I certainly hope that something happens to change this but I don't know what it would be.

Nice going!

It seems to me that it reflects the fact that the zebras and quaggas have filtered out a vast majority of the zooplankton that the bait feeds on and with this "missing link" at that point in the food chain everything above it suffers. I know a lot folks don't believe that but it appears to be more evident as time rolls on.

Nice going Bucky

WTG Kev Those Great lakes #4's are pretty close to the old Pfleugers even in terms of finish and action aren't they? I like them a lot better than the Ace's too.

Yeah John it beats the hell out of the fish smell thanks to a full can of Lysol orange scent and shampooing the rugs and two days in the sun Next time I go to get bait I'll probably glue down the lid on the bucket

Here is the end result of the fiasco.... many thanks to my long time buddy Admiral Byrd

Good one Mike

I think Mike is living out my fantasy life with those boats and who knows what will be next now that his fly business is taking off so well

Here are a couple of setups with Spin n Glows and in between them is a green "peanut" which can also be used behind the "blades" instead of the Spin N Glows. Both types of setups are deadly for lakers

i hope you are right Nick.

Very interesting on the cowbells as usually they are best on or near bottom but the "not always" rule always applies to fishing

Good luck out there guys. The usual fish don't seem to be at the north end at all. Buddy was out yesterday and never marked any fish or bait even out to 150 ft. Not sure what is going on but hope it improves by derby time.

Yeah....I was kinda regretting shmoozing her and getting extra bait and water

See this is what I mean about ball busters So I had a slight problem with my 5 gal. bucket full of minnows spilling fully in the car on the way home from getting bait....doesn't that happen to everybody once in awhile?....oh that's right ....not when it is their wife's car (while she is in Florida) Here is the result: and... yes I did hide all my guns and lock them up See I fessed up!

I didn't see any pricing on it on their website

You're "The Man" Carl

Here is the stuff I'm using Here are the instructions for setup for folks just getting started or others who have thrown away the packaging for the Spinney

I think Hop reversed the numbers because with him luck is only 10 percent of it....especially when he runs rigs Good luck Hop!