Pier Thread 2023

[fisherman21]

It’s just about the best time of year!!! Who is ready?

[shorething]

Soon!

[MXFisher]

Ready!

 

 

[HB2]

Could be sooner than you think 

[LazyRiver585]

Been changing hooks 😎 

[Silver Fox]

A client I had on the boat Sunday said he had been in the Genny gorge recently and seen a few porpoise.

[Mikedahl4343]

Three years ago I got my first one of the season on September 1st.  

[greenhornet73]

I used to fish Trestle Pool  pretty far upstream on the SLR on Labor Day weekend and have had one fish on after another.  September 1st isn’t early. The last few years have been late but this time of year it can happen quickly.

[Ripnlips]

Got a nice female king September 10th from shore a few years ago the day after the lake flipped. According to reports the lake flipped already. 

[Aspiring_Pollack]

Definitely got the itch.  After last year i said i was going to wait until mid September,  but idk if I'll hold true to that. 

 

[cmc5028]

For a newbie, can one give a synopsis of the names and location of piers open to public access? I would guess egg sacks, skein and spoons are the most popular baits?  

[adesalvo]

18 minutes ago, cmc5028 said:

For a newbie, can one give a synopsis of the names and location of piers open to public access? I would guess egg sacks, skein and spoons are the most popular baits?  

Go to the Irondequoit pier before sun up and see what other people are doing. 

[greenhornet73]

Floating eggs sacks are good if you are alone.  Glow spoons (Cleo’s, moonshines) that are heavy enough to throw out are popular. Don’t overlook crankbaits ( floating or deep divers) 

[Joker Products]

Sign me up! 

[cmc5028]

On 9/1/2023 at 4:41 PM, adesalvo said:

Go to the Irondequoit pier before sun up and see what other people are doing. 

So that is the only pier with public access??

[LazyRiver585]

Depends where you live, man. There’s dozens of public access piers on Lake Ontario. Look up the pfr locations in whatever particular area you interested in fishing.

[cmc5028]

1 hour ago, LazyRiver585 said:

Depends where you live, man. There’s dozens of public access piers on Lake Ontario. Look up the pfr locations in whatever particular area you interested in fishing.

Ok so did some searching, Olcott is closet to me, but some said they ruined the pier fishing with all the new construction? Lake O is pretty new to me, so trying to learn.

[LazyRiver585]

Sounds like Olcott or Wilson are your best bets then. Ya just gotta get out and try.

[kremens]

Got 2 early last week, they are around!   

[Gill-T]

They don’t stock kings off Wilson anymore 

[curtisYO]

Been slow for me this season- 30 hours in and 1 for 4. Hope you fellas are doing better!

[Gill-T]

Last Saturday I was surprised by a largemouth that hit a glow brads wiggle wart. Looks bleak this year. I won’t be back to Olcott. Might try the Niagara once. 

[troutslayer81]

Been stellar for me thus far. Still think the best is yet to come, and waitin on them ho's!!!! 

[Aspiring_Pollack]

Seems like a lot less people, boats, and fish around Roch. I haven't been up on a weekend though. We've done alright,  but it's seemed like a ghost town compared to prior years. 

 

[whaler1]

Surface temp now in the 40’s with all this northeast wind. Looks like light southeast in the morning. Probably going to go take a few casts.