Keuka (branchport side)

[Phisherman585]

I'm heading over to keuka Friday morning to do some duck hunting at my girlfriends cottage. I'm thinking about bringing my boat and doing some jigging for lakers during the middle of the day between hunts. Is it worth a try or do you guys think is just be wasting my time.

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[oldkevin]

we were Monday and did not see that many ducks. maybe at the north end where the marinas are or in the march

[Phisherman585]

Hmmmm were going straight down from Pultney. Wondering if it would be better to just stay on conesus now.

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[Bosun Cowboy]

Try 90 to 110 fow. Their should be plenty of lakers willing to play.

[Sk8man]

Around this time of year the bait goes very deep on most of the Finger Lakes (Seneca often over 200 ft) and I would not be surprised if you'd find it at or near the "hole"  (about 180 ft area) south of the ramp at Keuka Park.  The lakers often try to stay near the schooled up bait near bottom and often stay nearby for long periods at this time of year. and possibly in the deepest water between the bluffs and Marlena Point and usually hugging bottom rather than being suspended. You might want to call or stop by Fishy Business and get Gerry's take on it.

Edited January 1, 2015 by Sk8man

[Phisherman585]

Thank you for the information guys. Happy new year!

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[Keep'n it Reel]

How was the hunt! I had gone new years day and had plenty of birds to work with!!!

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[Phisherman585]

Ended up not hunting and bringing the boat to Seneca. Had a good day.

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[Keep'n it Reel]

Should have hunted Seneca lol!!! Glad you had a good day fishing as soon as the wether gets back to double digits I will launch the boat

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[Phisherman585]

Haha your absolutely right. The second we pulled in we saw ducks flying everywhere.

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[Keep'n it Reel]

I smacked the divers pretty good this year for not having the huge push of ducks like we had last we still managed some great hunts filling some limits on a couple days and close on others

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