Sk8man

Welcome to LOU.....your learning curve will definitely accelerate from the info you'll find here....and save you years and years of "trial and error" learning. Best of luck to you in your fishing endeavors!

Sorry flytyer I think I had too much coffee that day and I couldn't resist the smart-azz comment. My apology. Les

Go get em Brent......but eat the meatballs first ...they might not be there when you return

I forgot to mention that I try to run above where I see what looks like lakers (except during derbies)

For me it's 2.4-3.0 much of the time (which is above the speed used most of the time for kings etc. on Lake O). It seems to be productive yet eliminates the problem of lakers smacking it

Thanks Flyrod 2. I'd also like to clarify something though the information above was submitted by another member who had posted it on the previously mentioned thread where I had also posted and I omitted his name because I hadn't had a chance to ask permission to use his name with it. I merely includedthe comment from the previous posting so he deserves any credit for the remarks. The previous thread was under the title " Lamprey on a stickbait". Les

Many Finger Lakes fishermen are very concerned about the extent of the problem and that a wonderful fishing resource is being decimated by these nasty parasites. It was requested that I start a separate thread regarding this topic to include potential state contacts( if people desire that approach) to let them know the level of concern by LOU fishermen. After that request a comment was offered by one of our members that has bearing on the issue so I will include that here as well. Also the names of N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation personnel and the general website for contacting state legislators as well is included for any people desiring to pursue that route. Commissioner Joe Martens 518-402-8545 FAX: 518-402-8541 email the Commissioner Natural Resources Kathy Moser Assistant Commissioner 518-402-8533 FAX: 518-402-9016 Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, Lands and Forests Patricia Riexinger Director 518-402-8924 FAX: 518-402-9027 fwinfo Protect and manage fish and wildlife resources Fisheries 518-402-8920 FAX: 402-9027 fwfish Managing all the fish species in the State of New York http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/legislature/legis.html The following response was posted by a LOU member on 10-17-13 on a previous thread: Posted Today, 4:01 PM I don't see where writing letters/emails will make a shred of difference at this point- DEC has been aware of the problem for some time and has a plan for dealing with it. The cost of treating the entire lake is cost prohibitive and is not really an option. Next spring the adult lampreys in Cayuga will leave the lake to spawn. DEC believes that about 90% of the lampreys in Cayuga use the inlet for spawning-unless there is a high water event, nearly all of these will be captured at the fishway and destroyed. The lampracide treatment that is planned for the inlet next Summer will kill a large number of the young lampreys produced in recent years. As a result, wounding rates on trout and salmon should return to acceptable levels. Yes, it will take time for the fishery to recover.....

Welcome Hans! Best of luck fishing Lake O and with your small motor business....good one to be in Les

Also a Bill's fan.....but all the NY teams are high on my list....I feel for ya bud......my brother-in-law made me say that

Good luck with it....hope to hear you got the big one....they are real elusive critters (muskies if that is what you're after)