Conesus

[tlombardozzi]

I haven't seen any posts, looking to go for some northerns, anyone been doing well?

Thanks

Tomy

[fishaholic59]

You should try ice shanty.com after 3 posts you can access the reports and conditions page. You can get info on just about everywhere and some great tips also.

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[GAMBLER]

It has been VERY slow for pike.  I did not see any on camera last time down.  Very unusual.  There have been a decent amount of tigers caught. 

Edited January 27, 2015 by GAMBLER

[tlombardozzi]

Thanks Gambler

[Phisherman585]

I've heard the same as gambler. I got skunked on Sunday. Wasn't in my best spot though.

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[iceman05]

A buddy was out on sat and they did 3 pike 8lbs and two 10lbs they were at the north end by water tower....he went two weekends prior with not even a flag

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[tlombardozzi]

We went 3 times last year without a flag, year prior was much better

[old man]

i grabbed this off another site. Nice fish but it looks like it won't be caught again. I talked to two lou guys at the niagara expo this past saturday who agreed the good ice this year and last was having a negative impact on the open water fishing. Perhaps the tiger season should be the same as it is for purebred muskie? And perhaps the pike limit should be one or two? Also i think circle hooks should be required on tip ups as they are really just swallow rigs.

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[tlombardozzi]

We always release any tigers caught, we will keep a couple northern to eat and release the rest

[GAMBLER]

I would love to see a limit change on Conesus for pike.  As for the tigers, they are sterile so let guys keep them. 

Edited January 28, 2015 by GAMBLER

[justtracytrolling]

Id like to see the tigers grow to maturity before they are taken. Raising the size limit to 36" helped, 40-42 inches makes more sense to me. I look at tigers as a sport fish not tablefare. Its my understanding these apex predators are stocked to help keep bait(alewives) in check. The problem is the tigers dont do this job very well until they mature and move into deeper open water where the bait is! The tigers we get in open water are almost always over 36". That doesnt mean the big fish cant be targeted in the weeds...just that the immature fish dont spend much time offshore eating alewives.

[tlombardozzi]

I didn't think anyone kept tigers for the reason that they are a sport fish and did not naturally reproduce so keeping them would hurt the numbers

[justtracytrolling]

Im not sure why anyone would keep a 36-40 inch tiger. The only reasons I can think are either to eat them, hate for predator fish, its the biggest fish they've ever caught (though not really that big), or to enter in a derby/tournament. I hope they are utilized at least.

[pikefreak]

I agree, for me pike and Tigers are a trophy fish so I C&r all that I catch! If I get one really big then a replica is in order!!

Get your FREAK on!!

[FISHIN AGAIN?]

I have not posted in awhile so here it is. Fished out of Vitale yesterday afternoon. Caught tons of Gills but only one was at least 7 1/2 inches. That is the minimum that I like to keep. Stayed to 6 PM for a Crappie or 2 but no takers.