Going to Conesius or Hemlock advice needed!

[jjweimar]

I am new up here, I am originally used to fishing saltwater fish. I was from Long Island doing fluke fishing, striped bass, then also off sea fishing with Tuna, Sharks etc. I'm going to be fishing Conesius and Hemlock lake. I don't have a boat so I am going to be casting off the edge. I want to know if anyone can help tell me the tackle I can use, the fishing methods that would be most suitable and if I need any bait. I am taking my girlfriends two neices out tomorrow and after two failed attempts on conesius, I wouldn't mind some help and actually able to catch the kids something even if it is small. Thank you...feel free to PM me if you would like to comment that way.

[fireplug]

If just catching fish is the goal, either head to North end of lake @the park and fish in 5 ft. of water off the levy, or drive out 5 & 20 to the West and fish for pannies at the DEC offices. Either spot, worms, bobbers will keep kids busy.

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[panfisher]

Wow! Where to start?? The fishing up here is as good as down there. It's all sweetwater, which may seem tame compared to the briney stuff.. but the fishing is great all over the state. Grew up on the Island and I know ... the fishing is great in every corner of this state! May pm U with some ideas, but just keep checking out this forum and you'll pick up some decent info and sometimes other stuff....It will B a learning curve, but if U R into fishing you'll soon pick it up.... there is lots and lots of really good fishing 4 everything all over the place!!! ...

[TrapperK]

Hi jjweimar, I've got a couple posts under TrapperK that you will find helpful. I asked the same question about Conesus. TrapperK

[jjweimar]

Thank you all for the advice, I just want to be able to catch enough to keep them amused we were fishing at Vitale Park and had no success that is why were were mostly looking for help on either of the two lakes, because I hear there are bass as well as plenty of other fish so honestly any advice is more than welcome. We plan on going weekly.