FishingTheFL

I think some of the ones you let to in the north end made their way into the state park area. Was loaded with baby trout! Spots on there backs? There were lots of ducks working on them if my eyes don't lie to me and they were trout. Is it possible team release them later in the year when water fowl have migrated south? It might help the success rate. Another thing is the loons were stacked up on port and starboard side marks exiting the canal picking them off... Just a thought for future generations. I truly do care about the lake, and glad to see your efforts! t

LoL. Like I said had to vent after morning in the north end both sides deep and shallow. I wasn't the only one out there frustrated, couple others just weren't producing. Plus no bait. Here is something I did observe.... on the way out just before sunrise, bait was in front of the canal entrance 18 flow with fish. I kept moving assuming they were just perch. Probably should just put a top line out but I was trying to get to deeper water. On the way in to the dock, it looked like tons and tons of baby trout swarming the area. Lateral line with spots on the back. Maybe cause Seneca plankton is dying off bait is starting to move back in for cover and food supply. I still can't figure out why my boards won't run with the boat. They seem to be back heavy and front comes out of the water with the weights all the way forward. Even tried boards with 10lbs mono but changed nothing. I put a 45° bend in the tow arm like I read on Blood tackles pro tips. I'll try it tomorrow. A buddy told me to run copper on a board for Brown's but can't get the board to run right... maybe it is... good luck tomorrow. I'm torn between north end of Cayuga by Shady beach or go for a Seneca slob. Chocies....😜

Gotta say it... and I might be venting a bit... but fishing on Seneca sucks. The fish that I have caught there were like dragging a boot in.... and some one stated that when you catch them on Seneca they are bigger... Not true. Maybe the lunkers, if you catch one... but still compared to any other body of water, Seneca gets two thumbs down for all species except perch and Pike... to bad Pike season isn't even open during the best pike fishing... Mostly venting but I'm in 20 years... Seneca sucks.

I read an article post on Finger Lakes Times web site about how terrible the fishing in Seneca is because how much bait there is. I don't know how true this is tho. I personally have never seen a bait school as big as the one in spring on Seneca. Maybe the charter guy was just mad that he wasn't catching as much. More bait the bigger the fish right? Maybe harder to catch but from pics I've seen of fish on Seneca... they seem bigger and healthier

If there is a contract for the right of way, I don't think that it can change if they shut down stream fishing. Right a ways can stay open for researchers keeping the right a ways contracts good. Like you said tho can't stop all criminals, but there are ways to deal with them. Game cams are and easy start. If your caught on camera at night.... ticket. No point of being in creeks after night... I haven't seen a smelt run since I was 10 or 12.... almost 20 years... I'm sure closing them down won't stop people from illegal harvests... but it will slow them down. Hopefully.

Sounds like a good idea. Girl friend might even be down for that. She likes the shore fishing better. Hook it to a surprise fish may the kids will get off the games

Thanks all. Going to trying couple spots in the rain. Then take the boys out this weekend. Next week is all work. Everyone is looking to get final trims before heading south for the winter. I'm not one to sit home just because it's raining.