10/20/10 the ponds

[jkarol24]

Fishing Report

Your Name / Boat Name:Jason Karol, aboard the yellow yak

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TRIP OVERVIEW

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Date(s):10/20/10

Time on Water:4 hours

Weather/Temp:60

Wind Speed/Direction:15-25 knots from west, calming as it got dark

Waves: 1 ft

Surface Temp: mid 50s

Location:Lake O, the ponds area

LAT/LONG (GPS Cords):

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FISHING RESULTS

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Total Hits:13

Total Boated:8

Species Breakdown:Brown Trout

Hot Lure: 3/4 oz cleo, silver/blue or glow orange dot after sunset

Trolling Speed: casting

Down Speed:

Boat Depth:4-20 FOW

Lure Depth: top 5 feet of the water colum

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SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS

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I put a hurtin on 'em today boys I hadnt seen any fish for 3 weeks, then it exploded. Lots of mature Browns, 4-8 LBS and fighting real good with the cold water, pulling me and the kayak around. Had one tailwalk on the surface for 10-15 feet, with lots of hits right after the lure landed, and on a super fast retreive with some pauses mixed in. Worked real hard for the first 3, then caught the next 5 within a half hour at and just after sundown. Lots of jumpers feeding pretty hard, although i didnt see that many baitfish in the area. Heres some pics of the catches, enjoy

Football of the day, 8 LBS and 25"

[xdbcx]

The rotor anchor is priceless! Sure can be fun to cast for those browns isn't it.

[jkarol24]

ahaha that brake rotor is a pretty decent anchor the browns were on fire, hitting realy hard and making good runs, hopefully they will stay like this for a while now

[jkarol24]

videos coming in a few mins

[jkarol24]

see if this works, i cant figure out how 2 do the video any other way

http://www.facebook.com/jkarol24?v=app_2392950137#!/video/video.php?v=168590063152738

[yukiginger]

Absolutely awesome, man.

[Pike Hunter]

good work on the browns!

[LongLine]

Very nice.

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[spoonfed-1]

Looks like fun.

Nice fish.

Glen

[muskybob]

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[jkarol24]

its just a short clip of a brown jumping and me fightin it. i cant figure out how to do it any other way

[Tim Bromund]

Jason,

you could upload it to youtube.

Tim

[mcds7]

awesome job!! bummer that the brown had to have a lamprey wound

mike

[Lil Troller]

Being new to LOU and downrigger fishing. I am wondering if anyone can tell me where or what the ponds are?

[keithg]

i believe they refer to north and south sandy pond, alittle north of the big salmon river south of henderson harbor

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

They are talking about your area, the ponds in Greece. Round pond, Buck pond, Long pond, and Cranberry pond where so many of us cut our teeth. In this post they are talking about fishing Lake Ontario off "the ponds" as they have been referred to for many years.

[Lil Troller]

Thank You for the response

[jkarol24]

yep, what capt, vince said although i wouldnt mind if you think they are the sandy ponds

Just kidding, looks like my seasons just about done, prettysoon it will be pitch black out at 5:30

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

jKarol, those ponds have provided so many good times and memories for so many. My dad tells me about how good they were for Walleyes before the Alewives invaded. I grew up in Greece, and made many an 8 mile bike ride down there to cast for Pike and Bass. Later, trapped muskrats and ice fished for Pike, as drivers licenses allowed greater adventure. You are very lucky to live where you do, as I don't think you drive yet. I enjoy your posts, brings back many memories.

[jkarol24]

Thanks captain. From monster pike, good numbers of largemouths, walleye, drum, the occasional catfish, browns, and salmon, the ponds are my favorite place to fish in this area. Even when i get my liscence in january, i wont be needing to drive anywhere for some prime fishing, made even better from a yak. The area has as well provided me with some great memories which have further increased my love for fishing, and i can now truly admit, i am a fishing adict College is only a year away, so i've been trying to get in as much fishing as possible (3-5 times a week) before i have to leave the big O. Thanks again capt. Vince, over the year you have provided me with some great hints and tips that have realy helped me become a better fisherman I'l have to invite you down in the spring to do some fishing in the area, maybe from a yak if your feeling adventurous.

[keithg]

oops! first mistake i've made since 1976.

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

No mistake at all. Awesome places to fish as well, and hopefully there are young guys in "yaks" or on bikes enjoying Sandy Ponds year 'round too. Once we got our drivers licenses, we covered Sandy Ponds with tip ups in the late 70's and enjoyed the great pike fishing there.