Finnagain

Great pic ! Nice fish

Glad you had quick repair , last fall went up for five days but got out one thanks to Harold at Harbors End Marina . X2 on internet vs local shops .

Down by the bar we witnessed 5-7lb fish shooting 3 ‘ out of of water over and over it was crazy ,a guy at the dock said they do this to try to get lamprey off ? Seemed plausable we did get one fish with 12” lamprey.

Thanks ! Lake access on the lake Ontario is so good , especially with fuel prices you can launch in Olcott ,Wilson or at Lewiston if thats were you hear fish are. My state has 500 acre lakes as big and crap launches without a single finger to tie up to .The numbers of fisherman was in Ollcott harbor looked way down and talked with a lot of people fishing not in the derby ,$40 to steep for the economy and inflation . Fishing was good so can’t wait to come up again . Good luck Glenn

After 32 yrs finally got back to west end , first order of business was to get my new 14 lb weights from rich ( bikini bottom) and they were awesome . Sunday am ran down to bar and had the best action ever off 7 color on or 12 boards ,230’ copper and riggers lakers and kings up to 10 lbs or so Monday we did the same program all mag spoons am carbon 14 with blk ladder that yankee SF mentioned in podcast , silver streak frankinstein,purple carbon 14 . Had more doubles than I ever had. Later swithed to greens uv warrior salmon candy later in morning . Action was great . Next day finally got wire diver going and it was in fire with kings up to 20 and lost one very angry king that had to be mid 20s making ridiclous left to right runs on surface came unbuttoned but thats fishing wire on 2 setting with stinger mag green alewife out 156’ mvp. east wind caused lake to be rough in afternoons , Had main motor trouble again going in and missed south west wind flat lake next day but had great time . Full box every day and frst time keeping boat in wilson .

The fact that your a meterologist and mariner how does 5/7-5/14 look for bad wheather patterns for Wilson /Olcott area .I realize it’s week out but I have been combing sites hoping for a fishable lake for 17’ boat .I am not on facebook and realize a lot can change with wind but just looking for experienced outlook if you heading out that week .Had to ask . Thank you in advance .

Awesome report ! Thank you Heading to Wilson on Saturday , have not been up to fish spring derby in over 25 yrs ! Appreciate all the reports and podcasts you guys do to give info to rec anglers who only get up to the lake a couple times a year .Retirement is in sight and hope to leave boat dry docked somewhere on west end .

Check Facebook marketplace , there was a few units in New York

I had clamp on mounts on my 1st pair of invaders which gripped the side of a small aluminum boat which was very cool for guy who rented boat on salmon river .I later made my own bases out of 2 pieces of 3/4” alum or steel that just form the letter L . One side gets through holes which mounts to gunnel invader had 2- 1/4-20 or 5/16-18 bolts in which you drill and tap 2 holes in the oher side of the L to bolt downrigger bracket and away you go . These were compact invaders , not sure if yours are similar or not but sometimes its easier than searching for hrd to find items. Glenn

Serenity now!

Once again , thank you for detailed report and still getting after it in Dec.! Merry Christmas and can’t wait to get up there this spring .

Sorry i couldn’t resist!

Thank you for helping me understand whats happened over the years I have been absent .I think the idea of boat being registered makes finding people to go with easier .Over the years many people want to go until its time to go, then you have to scramble to get alternate and have them get in derby.I am nearing retirement age and look forward to extended time to fish up there , thanks for all the input .

So sorry about your fishing partner ,I thought life would get easier with age .I could’nt have been more wrong.Every day a gift make the best of it I guess.At least we witnessed the heyday ! Hopefully Ny Dec has more control than my state. In ct deep can make recommendations all day long but if political donors don’t approve it will never happen ,I realize things have always been like that to a degree but it sure seems like it has gotten much worse .I see more bears and bobcats than deer while on the roads for last couple years plus Deep biologists begging for season but it doesn’t happen .Way off topic and thank you for responding Chinook35 and glad your getting out and hope you find a diehard regular to join you on the lake. Glenn

I am curious how much over the years derby entries have moved up or down .I am just getting back into fishing Ontario after long absence (1990). Back then grand prize was 19’ grady and f-150 brown trout was aluminum boat , boats were outfitted completely down to coolers.And cash bash entry would pay taxes if you were lucky enough to win .I know fishery always faces challenges but it has to be more than that .I remember east end Mexico launch would have have 75-100 boats launch in am , when in port Ontario boat parade in dark to get out early camera flashing glow lures up before getting to open lake,this year a handful of boats at 7am! .Same in spring when in Olcott met guys from all over the country .Even driving to and from lake to home there would be tons of boats on highway set up to fish Ontario this year I saw maybe 3 ! Is it prize money , economy or interest by anglers ,freakin covid ? Myself I spent a year getting a used new to me boat set up to finally get back in the game bc I have had some of the best times in my life fishing up there.It was sad to see so many empty motel parking lots and businesses for sale in Pulaski this year . I was hoping local residents could shed some light on this for me.I know it is complicated and many factors involved but I am blown away with the difference from when I used to vacation up there . Thankyou Glenn