alex1young

Can you confirm this? I received a survey in the mail as did my dad, and bother. I would find it hard to believe that we're 25% of the survey sample.

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I agree, I have never caught one under 5lbs but that isn't to say there aren't smaller ones.

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Awesome catch.

I'm looking forward to eating them this weekend, and thanks for the all the tips! I rushed out the door and left the fillets in the fridge Sunday so we could make the final weigh in.

I've been a proponent of the angler diary app for some time, and I hope the DEC has the funds to make it happen. That said, Walleye are still very prevalent in Owasco but the bite is tough... The fish are well feed and often only taken at night casting or trolling around bait. Don't get me wrong I love the walleye just not in that lake. I'm not a night fisherman and never will with my schedule so just not my cup of tea. Besides an alewive fed walleye tastes worse than any laker I've eaten. I don't want to start a debate, I just know the finger lakes region has great trout fishing and walleye fishing. In my opinion Owasco makes a much better trout lake for several reasons. Mainly the absence of lamprey to help support a healthy trout population, but also the large alewive population that prevents nearly all natural reproduction for the walleye. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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Really cool looking fish. Love the name! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Wanted to start by saying how nice it was meeting and talking with everyone at the marina! I had 4 friends with me this weekend that even took the day off to come pre-fish on Friday. We had a great time and managed to run 10 rods on a small boat with only 1 small tangle. This is my favorite weekend every summer, and something I look forward to all year. Great job to all the other competitors, and that 1st place lake trout was a stud! Friday: We left the dock at 5AM, and set up on the east shore heading north over deep water. Fishing was pretty fast and furious as soon as the sun came up with many doubles. We ran mainly a spoon and stick bait program with 1 flatline, 2 riggers, 3 coppers and 4 lead cores. Everything but the flat line took fish with small Silver Streaks and Suttons being our best baits. Ended the day 15 for 25 or so with 1 19 inch bow, a small brown and the rest lakers up to 27 inches. We struggled with a few drops early on, but as the crew got used to trolling our landing percentage went way up. Saturday: Same story as the day prior, left the dock around sunrise, and ran south a few miles then set up heading North. Fairly slow bite compared to the day before but we managed a few lakers by 11AM. We trolled past the YMCA camp around 11:30 and it was game on! 3 rods fired at once, and we managed to land all 3 fish... From 11 until about 1 we landed many other fish including a decent 19 male bow, who was later released. Finished the day 11-15 with mostly small to average sized lakers and the one rainbow. Sunday: At this point, we are starting to feel discouraged and got a late start as a result of the heavy rain showers. Left the dock at 6:15AM and ran all the way south. Set up heading north and after about 2 miles a very lazy take on the 100" cooper... My rod man is convinced he is reeling in weeds until he gets into the leader. At that point, we spot a large fish that doesn't appear to be a lake trout. The fish instantly dives under the boat and nearly gets cut off by the prop several times. We all start thinking Walleye, and sure enough 2 minutes later a tank of a walleye is netted. The fish measured 28.5 inches and weighed in 8lbs 9 ounces on the marina's scale. The fish ended up taking first, and was personally the largest walleye I've ever seen get caught. Anyway, ended the day with 5 average lakers, 1 very sporty 16" inch brown and the walleye. All fish released other than the walleye.

Could they be Skamania strain?

8LBs 10OZs won LT last year. Ask me how I know... Also, Dave caught a Pike last year to win the lunker,13-14lbs

The derby doesn't start until Saturday. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Catch anything other than the puppy? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Awesome job. Thanks for the information!

Longer fluorocarbon leader could help too.