justtracytrolling

The trout and salmon guys are always free to do what they think is best with in the law, but those of us that chase esox are unlikely to help out by keeping esox...we do appreciate the trout stockings though! I was sorry to miss you guys here on Otisco, but my daughter's wedding was the same day. Hope you get into em! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

You are flexible now!!! Won't be wasting any time running either! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Just heard today that bass pro shops has partnered with major league fishing offering a 300% increase in payouts. Presumably they will be using the live scoring with immediate release. This may put BASS down a peg as participating anglers will be required to sign a 3 year exclusive contract to fish only the new Bass Pro Tour. Let's all cross our fingers as this would be great for all bass anglers if tournaments went in this direction. It's big business but some changes are coming even at club levels. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Fingers crossed for ya Greg! Curious as to what is next!!! Give me a buzz if you wanna go out this fall... you're always welcome Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Id get bored in no time without the challenge... polluted water, long drive, rough big water, blow offs and skinny fish are definitely factors as well. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

3 weeks of trolling across several boats fishing regularly and nothing?

BASS is invited and PAID by the local cities to come and have tournaments. These tournaments bring in tons of revenue short term, but also the millions of people who what the tournaments on TV flock to these fisheries to vacation and bass fish. BTW, BASS would tell you weights and catch rates have risen in the last decade during the bass tournament explosion. I'm not a huge fan of these events either but those anglers are c&r year round and those who keep them to eat are entitled to eating bass. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My son fishes a lot of big tournaments and from what I understand the big tournaments really do a good job with the care of the fish. The anglers at that level take extra steps as well because there is huge money on the line and dead fish are a penalty. That being said I think they scatter stock partially so there isn't a bunch of floaters all in one location. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Any tournament or club affiliated with BASS or the FLW is catch and release. Any local derby is going to be a kill tournament. BASS events actually scatter stocks them after. Smallmouth are very good eating so plenty will always be killed and as long as the St Lawrence continues to produce trophy fish there is going to be constant pressure on the fishery. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Love my helix 12 mega imaging unit. Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nice work! Seeing the smiles makes it all worth it! Funny how it doesn't seem like fishing will ever get here in winter and in season time goes by so fast...gotta take it all in occasionally.

Song always works if you sing it long enough!!! Lol Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

It's here Wally Wally on my boat! You'd be surprised how many groups and families that come out with me have their own little "here fishy fishy" song or even dance!!!

Good points Les but I'm referring to the fact that in today's day with the internet and this forum assuming you pick a finger lake that has any fishable population of trout and salmon it's not difficult to catch a fish or two even if the lake isn't on fire like Cayuga. Keep in mind 4-6 hrs per fish would be good for a quality finger lake walleye... Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Trout n salmon in general are easy and neither Ontario or Cayuga are precision trolling in most cases! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Helix!! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I grilled walleye last two days...man I love fresh walleye! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Great fish guys! I'm catching some fat walleye down here, but no limits by any means! Sent from my E6810 using Lake Ontario United mobile app