Cayuga 1/12

[MANIAC]

Put some miles on the truck today. Me and Ethan got up early and headed to the river with the small boat only to find it swollen and muddy. We did a quick aboutface and beelined it home. We hastily rigged the starcraft for trolling: batteries, riggers, mast, rods, tackle, electronics, and headed for Cayuga. We had rods popping right away and it stayed that way for about 2 hours. It tapered off to a slow pick later on. Mostly landlocks with a couple chub brownies thrown in. An R&R 2 3/8" "Sunrise" 25' behind a 1oz snap weight with a 70' lead on the planer board was our best setup. We got a good half day of fishing in and we had a ball.

Here's a few pics.

[jason]

nice fish, good job. think its cool seeing kids horse fish in like the way you son is doing.

[stinger]

I'll bet your glad the river was blown out Maniac. Great weather for lake fishing this past weekend. Thought we see more posts though. Guys probably don't want the word to get out :shock: , ....so now you let the cat out of the bag....or was it `frisco?

Anyway,.... how are you going to keep your son from bugging you to take him fishing again this coming Saturday.... ........or will it be "hay Ethan, if you skip school Thursday I'll call in sick at work and we'll go pop some more of those salmon :idea: .

[Trolling Keuka]

MANIAC - I sent you a PM. I'm interested in talking about your downrigger board setup.

[MANIAC]

Stinger, "frisco" let the cat out of the bag. He prompted my trip. I haven't winter fished it in about 5 or 6 years. Just wished I would have started out with that plan first thing Sat morning. We blew the first half of the day by the time we got back from the river, got the other boat rigged, and traveled 1 1/2 hours to get up there. Oh, and that thought about Ethan and school, that lightbulb has been lit already . I don't think Mom will allow it again without a buffer period :x .

Keuka, replied to your pm

[stinger]

Oh, and that thought about Ethan and school, that lightbulb has been lit already . I don't think Mom will allow it again without a buffer period :x .

.....ever think about a gift card to Coldwater Creek? I bet it would work at least once.

Hay you guys,......I'm just trying to help the kid (Ethan) out. The `ol man has to show the kid how to get around women sooner or later so why not show him a real life experience right now. Next weekend were going to be pushing near 0 deg and the boat will have to stay in the barn.

[Huntfrisco]

Stinger you chicken sh_ _! I'll jusy turn up the heater!

[rustyrat]

I was out on sat with my buddy and we lam basted em! Great time and great fishing. Gold J-9s and red and gold J-9s were the ticket on 2 color cores. Flat lines worked too. Took a few off the riggers down 20.

Thats it for me for a while though, I have to build 2 new docks and put a boat lift together.

RR

[Billy V]

Sure do wish I could've joined you Eric! All this darned skiing is getting in the way of my fishing opportunities. Glad you guys had a good time.

[MANIAC]

Wished you were able to make it Bill, we could have used the extra hands for awhile.

Hey RR, what boat were you in. Zeke ("Strike 3") said you would be out. I gave a shout for you on 68.

[rustyrat]

I was out on my buddys 18 ft Gruman with a red top. I had the radio on 68 too. I talked to one guy out there. We were out in the middle. We left around 11:45 or so. Not sure when I'll get back out. Bummer too cause it was excellent fishing, great for the winter blues. Its great when the kids can get into em.

RR

[MANIAC]

I didn't see that boat. We were just getting started about that time.

[Erbyjoe]

You Guys are Killing me

[spoonfed-1]

Maniac

Nice to see you are keeping Ethan in shape durring the off season.

Keep up the good work.

Glen

[MANIAC]

Thanks Glenn!!

[seasquirrel]

Eric, sorry for the crappy river report. I didnt think it was that bad. But again I really didnt stop and check it out real good. Glad you salvaged the day though. Sorry to screw you up.

[MANIAC]

No problem Gray. I knew it would be a gamble.