justtracytrolling

A good year for trout means higher water levels and less clarity therefore targeting the spawning trout becomes more difficult especially for lifters. In a perfect world maybe we would leave the trout alone to spawn the same way we do for walleye, but then shore guys wouldnt get much opportunity to fish for them. Its not just a matter of catch and release as that can be worse than snagging 1 and going home. In the end we have to share and hope the DEC can manage the fishery, and being an angler diary cooperator helps. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not that im much of catfish guy, but we always had good luck with good old fashioned nightwalkers in the susquehanna. Wish a had a dollar for every monster walleye i hooked trolling that ended up a big cat! As soon as i see its a cat it feels like going from super bowl to toilet bowl! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

We have all been in hairy situations, but honestly I try not to push the envelope as its supposed to be fun and safe. Easy to say when you can fish 4 day a week not 4 days a month...be careful! justin

Bout 150, but i take alot of people out. Believe me there is other guys that catch like i do they just dont tell anyone. Its a tough lake to be consistent on but there really is tons of walleye. Get ahold of me ill help you out. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Conesus fishes simliarly to Otisco, and Id try a more aggressive approach in the summer with deep divers, and may, sept, and october casting sticks at night is my favorite. Leadcore has its uses for sure and with harnesses its very effective, but I do much better on stickbaits. justin

There are definitely places you can get out where its not so bad, but I like weekdays for shore fishing. Have a couple places in mind and hit a few spots. justin

Just wondered when the last time rainbows were put in Canadaigua? Maybe Sk8man will have an answer...

Make no mistake Im not PRO trout stream derby! Id like to to have more pristine streams, but then how do you pick who gets to fish them? Its real easy to say what would be best for us as individuals, but difficult to say whats best for everyone as a group. If we are dreaming Id like to see more fisheries managed for bigger fish not numbers, but thats why I fish Otisco not Oneida. Its important that those of us who dont lift and herd fish still go out there, take kids, and do it right so at least somebody sets an example. justin

Ditto! Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Is there some reason why licensed anglers cant get together to fish and support a cause? I think its still legal to keep a fish. If the derby was in the lake would it still be a problem? Is it because the fish are spawning? The DEC makes the rules and like it or not trout season is open. I doubt the event advocates illegal snagging and Im pretty sure anybody who chooses to break the law will still be out lifting even if there were no event. The reason that the dec stocks the fish is so we can fish for them. Catch and release isnt harmless to trout. Just to play devil's advocate here Ive seen plenty of guys catch and then release fish after fish all morning and then raise their nose when they see somebody takes a fish home. There is no way all the released fish live. If the fish arent to be harmed we should eliminate the hooks. I agree that small streams are fragile and probably dont NEED the pressure, but thats the case with every stream that has public access and even the above mentioning of the streams on an open forum such as this adds more according to the forum trib rules. There isnt an easy answer other than we really have to share the resource. As Sk8man said its all about money... justin