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Hustled out to a bunch of marks I have stored on my Helix 8. Lines in by 4pm and out by 7pm. With my son in the boat I had hoped to run cheaters off each rigger but the bite started pretty quickly. 6 hits on a purple magnum and 3 fish to the boat. Mostly on a west troll at 70 over 150 fow. We kept one with a full belly for the smoker.
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After suffering a cancelled charter (wildfire smoke) last summer my son and I are looking to figure out Lake Erie smallies on our own this spring. We run a small boat (20ft) with nice bells and whistles that can handle a slight chop. A few questions (1) Best launch point when considering travel from Rochester (2) Good forums similar to this worth monitoring (3) Camping near a favorable port? I will forego the best tactics question and cover this in my research. Thanks all.
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Genny Wednesday am …,
java replied to Bustersit's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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18 foot boat fishing season
java replied to SmokeyNBandit90's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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18 foot boat fishing season
java replied to SmokeyNBandit90's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
Same. I am sure I am reiterating here but I have a good formula using WindfinderPlus and a lake camera or two when unsure. I focus first on waves 1 foot or less and a south(ish) blow. I do infrequently see low wave heights and higher winds. On those days I find that I need to be a bit strategic with my boat window so the boat is less of a sail. I have grown to be a bit smarter and consider whether I can properly clear lines and land a fish on marginal days. Sometimes yes and sometimes no way. I am a Tracker (Targa) guy too. -
Keuka Keuka Lake August 2023 Fishing Report
java replied to adesalvo's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Braddocks 8/4 AM
java replied to java's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Braddocks 8/4 AM
java replied to java's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Braddocks 8/4 AM
java replied to java's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Loaded the boat to fish Conesus this morning. Double checked the wind/wave forecast on Lake O and I liked the early window so I did a quick 4:30 am flip. Great screen a touch east of the bay. Ended 4 for 5 before the lake started rolling. Fished a narrow slice of water from 129-134 fow. Bite temperature was a bit higher than is typical (56 degrees) down 75-85 feet. First fish was on a glow spoon and others were on NBK and Dirty White Boy. For bigger fish I clear all my rods and balls as I am solo. It was a bit unnerving watching the reel wind down and down and down and then get slack for a bit. All is well that ends…
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I Bay: August 2 PM
java replied to java's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Sandy 8/1 evening
java replied to Hamlin's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Confirmed the reports of blank screens. Ran a dipsy meat rig and two rigger rods. Spent an hour in 550 fow. Spent two hours in 175-200 fow. Did one king 65 down over 175 fow on a west troll north of the Webster pier. My sonar wouldn’t read cleanly below the thermocline. Not certain of the fluid dynamics here beyond middle school density but suspect I can overcome the issue in my Helix 8 settings.
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stopped to get ice on the way out this morning. since we don’t keep much of what we catch excitement levels kicked up a few notches. i think i had forgotten the joy of sharing a good catch with friends and family. started west with lights on. continued west zig zagging along a line from 80-110 fow. plenty of cool water with some “hot” gaps mixed in. marks were plentiful as was bait. fished glow spoons early (pic of my glow box included) and switched things up each time we ran over marks with no hits. turned back east after 2.5 hours and lengthened my leads a bit (using 11” flashers for the first time) and switched to small stingray style spoons. jack was on the rod lickety split and did a nice job with this 19 lber. bloodynose behind an 11” chartreuse flasher. nothing on my dipsy/meat stick.
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I bay (solo trip) 7/9
java replied to Morningdew's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Unusual Condition off of Ibay
java replied to Sea Lion's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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