Kevin, what depths were you finding them? What were they hitting? Im taking my dad out tomorrow. Thanks and nice catch!!
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We troll 2.5-4 SOG depending on conditions and how baits r running. Ditto recommendations for guided trip. Several guides on the St Lawrence are unbelievable muskie fishermen. Well worth the trip. Good luck!!
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Where on the St Lawrence are you fishing? There are many great baits..... Believer is an excellent choice and they catch fish.
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A beautiful steel statue of a mature muskie was commissioned over a year ago and is now proudly displayed in downtown Clayton NY. I believe it was erected a couple months ago but my son and I just had the opportunity to check it out. It is really a beautiful tribute to a magnificent fish and long term conservation efforts. Check it out if you are up this way. Very cool.
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Prof,
I am pleased to hear of your success!!! As you point out, LOU is a wonderful site with a depth of knowledge and many experienced contributors. Its really a pleasure to participate in a special community devoted to the outdoors. Kudos to you. Tight lines.
Esox
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It is a lot of additional stress on a bass to be caught and released off beds. I see the same areas getting pounded over and over by anglers out of season. Those fish are caught numerous times. I am not a marine biologist but it would make sense that mortality rates increase as some fish are caught multiple times. We have a remarkable bass fishery on lake o and the St. Lawrence. LOU is a great forum for Dialog like this...... Awareness promotes conservation. Tight lines!
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Fished the afternoon bite on chaumont bay. Despite some rain and wind managed to catch 2/3+ pail of perch. All in a decent day on the water.
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Going to try for river eyes this weekend. Will advise. The bite in chaumont has been less than stellar. Tight lines.
Esox
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Fished LOTI this am. It was 57.5. I thought it would have been warmer based on temps elsewhere. Bit choppy. Bite was ok. Did not find crappies. Caught some nice gills and sunnys. Great time with my buddy.
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Caught 3 buckets 2 weekends ago in a bay off the St Lawrence. Fishing has been steady. Recent cold snap had slowed things down though.
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Anyone having any luck catching white perch? Going fishing tomorrow and wondered if they were being caught in any numbers..... Thanks and tight lines!
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Agreed, Kevin. Last two weeks has produced respectable crappie and gill fishing in certain areas on the St Lawrence. My best day has been 6 crapps so far. My buddy has limited out a few times....... Showoff. Good luck.
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Can get Canadian license at TI bait store right off 81..... U can even call ahead, give info, and they will have it ready for you. Great service in this respect.
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Perching has been very tough all over it seems. I fish the St Lawrence and Chaumont bay.... 1/4 pail is good day. 1/2 pail is knocking it out of the park this year! Something is very wrong!!!
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Has anyone been on the perch or gills at LOTI recently? Thinking about making the trip. Thanks in advance.. Good fishing.
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