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I make some of my own spinners. As far as sizing goes...... In my experience each body and blade maker seems to have their own ideas about size. Unfortunately, I have found that the only good solution is to buy a variety of sizes and see what works well together when you've got them all on front of you. Most of the time I've found that the bodies are sold by weight (and they are reasonably accurate) and the blades by size. No 2 makers have the same size 2 for instance though. Best I can say is buy the weight body you want and then use a blade that is as long as the body. That seems to give mine the best balance. And twirl them in your fingers at various points during assembly. They should hang down straight and twirl straight. If they wobble when you twirl them they wont spin right in the water. Tweek them as needed to get them to twirl straight in your fingers. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

In my opinion, it is a complete waste of energy to complain about people keeping tigers and pike in waters that are not being managed as trophy fisheries. And not all lakes should be managed as trophy fisheries. If it bothers you, You are better off fishing other waters that are managed as trophy fisheries. This is not unlike the people who complain about anglers keeping trout in the tribs. The DEC is managing it with the expectation that a percentage of caught fish are kept. Its only a problem because of your expectations. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I'll second the moth balls idea. we had neighborhood cat problems. Mothballs in the gardens was effective in keeping them away.

I'm a land lubber. Here more for the trib information. I see busy boat launches when I am at the piers. If you guys think the lake needs more attention, I'm not in a place to suggest otherwise. Just thought I'd throw the thought out there.

Be careful what you ask for. Do you really want all that attention on this fishery, and the crowds that will come after?

I'm a pier guy. Year round. No boat, but a love of fishing Lake Ontario. I fish mostly at Point Breeze. I'm there most Saturdays that work allows at dawn from April until October. What was most striking to me this Summer was the reduction of fry and fingerlings around the piers. Every Summer I see huge schools of fry and fingerlings at various times in late Spring and Summer. I don't recall seeing much of that at all this past Summer. I don't know what species of fish I'm usually seeing, but I saw very few of them this past season. I don't know if it is the last two winters, gobies, or what, but not seeing all those small fish around troubles me.

Cormorants are a federally protected species. The state couldn't create a hunting season for them if it wanted to.

Yup. I'm also a home brewer.

Beer nut, here. My preferences are in the big flavors. IPA's, Belgian styles, big continental lagers, etc.. Used to organize a small beer festival in my town. Tons of work but man did I have beer to take home at the end of the event!