Seneca 9-27-14 (Sampson)

[Sk8man]

We launched from Sampson at about 8 AM. On board were two friends from Michigan and a retired former VP of Yamaha Outboard division (in my Merc driiven Whaler no less ). We dropped in 6 lines - a couple downriggers with sliders and spoons, 2 wire dipsey rigs one with a wonderbread flasher/fly and one with green and glow E chip flasher and fly a 250 copper with dipsey and echip flasher off inline board and a 6 color leadcore with stickbait weighted with 2 oz weight. Before I had all the lines in the port side downrigger fired with a rainbow jumping wildly with a great Lakes Firetiger spoon (slider) in his mouth. Took his pic and returned him and he took off great. We marked a lot of fish that looked like lakers suspended off bottom and some fish up higher (50-60 ft) in 88 to 130 ft out in front of the chute but no takers despite messing with them at various speeds turns etc....just not interested.  Went south against the SW wind which had some rollers initially and we went about even with the barge on east side going north marking fish sporadically along the way and again no takers. Trolled deeper and changed out everything ran 2 coppers, 2 downriggers, 2 dipseys off boards, 2 dipseys off sides still nothing. Ran out deep just south of barge in 470 ft water and connected with 5 lb landlock that jumped 4 times and even skipped across the water trying to shake the hook (on 8 ft.slider....again on a Great Lakes spoon (green and yellow KW with white underside) released him at side of boat unharmed. Decided to try Seth Green rigs out deep so two 5 leader rigs at sides with small to medium spoons after about an hour of up and downs with the rigs had the drag go out and 3-4 lb rainbow on first leader  (about 70 ft. down on deeper rig). After lengthy time reviving at side of boat  fish released and he slowly swam off. The entire time as we went north each time the grass got worse and worse. A few "patched" out in the middle but much better than at about the 100 ft or so along the east side. We spent quite a bit of time clearing the lines from grass but the fleas were minimal even on the braid, leaders or mono. We had one other hit on the rig out deep but gone almost immediately and that was it. 

 

Quit at 3 PM. Had a great busting each other and a few practical jokes some at my expense too .  Previous to arriving at Sampson I told the guys that the launch should be "quiet" as the season is winding down at the park and nothing much going on there. When we pulled into the park just before the museum the place had hundreds (if not thousands) of cars about 12 very large (circus size tents) and hundreds of people milling around with dogs and security people directing traffic,,,,some MAJOR dog show going on.....of course I heard about how nothing much went on at the park throughout the day

Only goiot the chance for one fish pic and it was of the smallest rainbow. The landlock was colored up but no chance for pic.

Edited September 28, 2014 by Sk8man

[Iron Duke]

Nice job SK8 !! Great report...

Mike

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[rbonnell]

Sounds like it was good day les

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[jb235]

End of your day I am laughing at Les...to funny..going out with fishy weds am on Keuka..oblong island until tomorrow

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[ERABBIT]

Nice report Les , King read it over my shoulder and want to go up a say HI to all his brothers and sisters..........

[Sk8man]

He would have a VERY large family Ed ......and some funny looking relatives as well

[Sk8man]

Thanks Mike best of luck fishing this week.

[Frogger]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun Les. Great report!

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[Nautitroller]

As always great report and way to keep" tinkering" with the setup.

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Great report les! That Firetiger KW has been hot this year. Sounds like you had a good trip. Your yammy buddy didn't try to sabotage that beautiful merc did he? If I don't talk to you before hand, have a safe trip to Cali and good luck with the tuna's.

 

Jason

[Sk8man]

Thanks guys - Jason   Actually he pointed out several features of my MERC motor (even internal stuff) and prop that I wasn't even aware of and went over servicing specific things in it ....unreal. Best of all he said he was really impressed at the top end speed with 4 big guys in it and with all the equipment in the boat (47 mph) which I thought was pretty neat for a Yammy guy to say (even his motorcycles are Yammy's)

Edited September 30, 2014 by Sk8man

[Hookedup]

Great Report! Boy I'd love to get at VP from Yamaha on my boat for the day. After the money they cost me.

[justtracytrolling]

Sounds like you'd like to watch him swim back Sean! Probably could get him see things your way after a little cold water

[Sk8man]

Especially on Seneca   Thanks Sean he is a great guy and is retired from there now.  I hope all is well now with your stuff and that the fishing has been treating you well also.

[Hookedup]

Especially on Seneca Thanks Sean he is a great guy and is retired from there now. I hope all is well now with your stuff and that the fishing has been treating you well also.

I'm sure he is, live and learn water under the bridge now. No fishing for me I took the last three weeks off felt good to be with kids and get stuff done. Probably will hit Seneca this next week.

[Sk8man]

Time very well spent Sean the fishing stuff will be there long term the opportunities to connect with kids evaporates quickly and it needs to be maximized whenever the opportunity presents itself.Your priorities are certainly where they should be   and....you haven't missed much out there either.