'Oneida Lake walleye fishing tournament still on, BUT

[L&M]

Lions club official: 'Oneida Lake walleye fishing tournament still on, but fishing from shore only'

Published: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 12:32 PM Updated: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 3:11 PM

By David Figura/The Post-Standard The Post-Standard

Ross Pickreign, vice president of the Cicero-Mattydale Lions Club, said that the club's 33rd annual walleye tournament on Oneida Lake this weekend is still a go -- despite the lake being closed down to boaters until further notice.

"The fishing tournament is still on, but fishing from shore only," he said.

He said it's subject to change, depending on what sheriff's officials do in regard to allowing boating on the lake.

"But as long as the lake is closed to boats, it will be fishing from shore only," he reiterated.

The $1,000 first prize for the largest walleye and other awards that were publicized will remain, he said.

Pickreign said there's no talk of refunds and emphasized that all contestants who paid their $10 entry fee will also be entered in a drawing for a boat, motor and trailer rig from Gander Mountain.

[ray koziatek]

he he get yer bobber collection out landshark..

[johnnywalleye]

this is not good news...openin day is like xmas to me..i left my 1st born in the hospital when she was born so i could fish..........guess its shore time

[NitroMusky]

he he get yer bobber collection out landshark..

...and yer waders! Shore is none too dry in a lot of spots either, from what I've heard.

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[rolmops]

What about kayaks?

[Fish Hunter]

2 years ago I had the last fish on the board at Marion Manor Marina, in that tourney.

Can't do much about the boating restriction, so were gonna' continue with the browns on the big lake.

One thing is for sure, we WILL fish.

[Landshark]

Listen folks I have it figured out. I will be jigging in 20 feet of water out of my survival suit. Winning¡!!!!!!!!!!

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[ray koziatek]

hmm float tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!or water wings

[Fish Hunter]

Landshark,

We could all come over and hop on your lake!!

Scott

[Landshark]

its on

[ray koziatek]

[W.W.IV.]

Well I'll bet its crowded on the canal at Silven beach.

[Fish Hunter]

Heard it was wall to wall, and tree-top tall.

Also heard folks throwing stickbaits, resulting in good limits upsteam, as far as Rt. 49, in Fish Creek.

[Landshark]

My buddies did well trolling

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[Fish Hunter]

After having great luck with the browns on the big lake this spring, we sucked, with the Walleyes, Sunday on Oneida.

Only thing that is going to do, is for me to work harder, to connect with those fish, this weekend.