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Rich s
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Week 7 and day 2 of 4 .
Ain't no fish in this lake . At least not on my boat .
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Well I can just say that after reading this discussion starting last year involving King davey and various experienced and fisherman alike , we all waited for the spring troll data .
That data came out and based on that data it seemed there was concern .
I have no reason not to discount the concern , at least from my view of struggling to catch fish compared to 10 years ago
Hope to hear a realistic plan come from this meeting
Rich
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So I'm hearing the dec is holding a special meeting at the SR hatchery next weds to discuss 2017 salmon stocking . I also understand only guides and businesses are allowed to attend .
Hope to hear some feedback on this
Rich
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Vhf with scan will pick up any call within range .
i have had cell service from Oswego to sandy pond if needed to call boat us
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Here is my second year take on the Great Lake or big water .
If fishing smaller lakes that I have such as lake George , schroon lake and rivers like the mighty Hudson or muddy Mohawk , it's pretty easy to toss an anchor and wait it out . There are always passer by boaters so I felt comfortable if a mishap happened .
On the Great Lake , sometimes you see boats and sometimes you just see horizon . Given the conditions of high seas and deep water I don't want to rely on another angler for support .
I realized insurance was the cheapest peace of mind I could have out there . Chances are if you call , someone will come be it liability issues .
That said , I myself , wouldn't give a second thought giving or calling for assistance to another fellow boater .
I have often heard the coast guard call for assistance from any boat in the area to help , and they did , until they arrived .
A kicker motor is great although I don't have one mounted ( it's in the basement ) but I feel better spending the $75.00 a year
Rich
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One thing I added this season and would recommend to everyone is boat us insurance .
It's a very cheap $75.00 piece of mind that runs year to year when you sign on .
We had our outdrive break on the last trip of the season last year . Thankfully is right at the dock . The day prior we were out in 4 plus seas and even a kicker would have been difficult .
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I Have a lightning detector . It detects at intervals of 6-4-2 miles . Cheap insurance for any situation
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I have owned a 89 221 islander 4.3 for 3 years now . 2 of them have been docked on the Great Lake Ontario . My eyes were bigger then my head when I bought the boat . I found out the things that were not so important on smaller put in take out places needed to be addressed on a Great Lake or any long term dockage . That said , I have found after owning many glass boats they are the most easily maintained . Granted rivets are a whole animal if problems happen but aside , everything on that boat is basically pretty simple do it yourself and can be fixed .
As for the fish ability and conditions .
1. The 221 fishes 3 perfect . The 4 th man works fine , it's all about how you lay out gear , coolers and grill . Yes we fish , cook , swim and sleep on that boat .
2. Sleeping , I stay 2 adults always almost every weekend . If you don't plan on sleeping on the boat then find a use for storage in cabin .
3. We consider 3-4' waves the norm on the Great Lake . 4 footers plus then it starts to become not as much fun as attention needs to be taken on everything . My boat has been on 6 footers and I have felt safe .
My only complaint s
1. Wife wants bigger cabin with walk in .
2. I want bigger (30') more wider , heavier and space in the back .
I am happy with my islander and would not resent my purchase a bad one
Good luck .
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So memory service .
George Pataki eliminated sangging in 1995 .
Salmon stocking on the Great Lake Ontario was reduced from 5.3 million ( ny ) to 2.5 ?
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I personally go for the fun of fishing the Great Lake with friends and family . Yup I burn gas , yes I would like to catch fish other then goby , mussels and dink perch . Really wanted to and trying to focus on a laker program from there , be it jigging , drifting or trolling just to find one . So far in 2 years there it hasn't happened , geesh Lakers are everywhere right ?
No matter no worries , the king is dead . Moving west for me only means more time and expense .
Didn't mean to come across as a complainer because I'm ok with my time spent in Mexico . Just throwing out my useless reports . So far I'm on week ( end ) 6 for the season at port . Catch rate = 2 Browns , 1 rainbow ( not steelhead ) , 1 skippy drowned salmon . The times she lets up play have been priceless .
It will come and it only takes 1
Rich
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Not saying you won't find info here but I boats is very helpful as well .
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We went out of little SR 6 am Saturday and started a north program at 100 fow in front of the SR . Went as deep as 160 fow . In 10 hrs not a rod fired but upon reeling in we had drowned a skippy .
Sunday we went out on a west program from 6 am till 10 am and never moved a rod as well .
While last year was a struggle , this year is much worse for us
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Where the boat is docked in Mexico on the little SR was getting pretty shallow 2 weeks ago . I hope it's not sitting on the bottom when I get there tomorrow
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http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/59455-custom-downrigger-weights/#entry429191
I ordered 2 and they just came today . They look fantastic !! Can't wait to use them this weekend .
Super fast shipping and great transaction !! Recommend highly .
Rich
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They yellow ones at the bottom are not from him .
The ones you get will be great
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It's hard for me to add from the past or dispute the current but here is my perspective towards the Great Lake and Mexico area .
Family had a trailer boat in the hey days of the 80 which I would experience . Once that opportunity disappeared I took to the tributary fishing and it was zero - 100 at any given year for 35 years .
3 years ago I was blessed with the lake opportunity on my own accord once again to share with my family and grandkids . Yes it is a hobby ( for me ) to fish the Great Lake Ontario , yes I threw some money into the sport . It's been a struggle but not a defeat to catch fish out of that great lake . Some of the best times have come on days when we caught nothing .
It's a place that offers opportunity , the fish are a bonus
I try like heck but don't get discouraged , well unless we get blown off , that sucks .
Personally for me if my lines are in the water , I'm fishing and if I'm not then we are having fun on an adventure
I will leave the scientific data to the experts
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I have upgraded from tite loc holders last year to big Jon this year . No comparison . Big Jon are quality holders
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Personally I take those nice ball bearing snaps that come with the flasher and attach one to my mainline on every rod then if I change flashers I just undo / remove the one on my flasher and attach the one from main line in its place
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Thanks folks that was basically the answers to my question . Currently without extending my boom , my riggers work fine as is . I wasn't sure if by extending them would help with less blowback or if there was an advantage to keeping the line/ cable farther behind the boat .
Thanks again
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Is it suggested to extend the rigger boom ? If so what are the reasons ?
I have an extendable boom mag -10 but never adjusted it out . Just wondering if I'm missing something by doing so . It seemed to me that extending it adds more pressure on the boom .
Thanks :
Rich
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While you said both are acting the same , to me it seems like low voltage as suggested , weak battery, terminal connects , etc . I have been there before .
Another check if they pull up slow is the cable - pulley set up at the boom . I had mine foul a few times on the pulley and cause excessive drag = draw on power .
Had it happen again this weekend again . Cannon has a upgrade pulley for them but I haven't switched myself
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I have been fishing out of Mexico for 3 weeks ( ends ) .
We mark schools of bait from 80-100 fow every time . Only catch in that range was a 6.5# brown .
When we move outside there we see hooks or what seem to be lake trout on the bottom but no bait balls .
Sophomore year full time and still struggling to put a solid reliable program together .
No matter the catching , it's always a fun time
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Nick , I love reading Theresa and your reports . Please don't take this wrong as I'm jealous but do you folks eat a lot of fish or what , lol . Those gill gaffs are kinda ugly , and yes I own one but never used it .
Seems like you both love the sport , striper and salmon as do I .
Again , I'm jealous and please keep the pics - video and reports coming as that's what keeps me going .
Thank you and best fishes
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Thanks for sharing , the fish Pics and the lure selection . They are some great photos
ninemile/mexico bay
in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Had 1 good mark and rod fired . Shook off . Other than that we been from Mexico to sandy pond . At least lake is playing nice