1st time to Seneca.

[gert9888]

Looking to trailer the boat up this Sunday never been to Seneca before curious if someone could point me in the right direction as to where they launch the boat to fish the south end flatlining

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[Sea-IV]

You have 2 options. The very south end would be at the Glen or 2/3 to the south end out of Severne off Rt. 14

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

If you plan to launch at the South end, Clute park launch is open, and the preferred launch. It's free this time of year as well. Also, there will be a fishing tackle flea market going on in the Watkins Glen Community Center from 9am - 2pm. In the same location as the launch. Definitely worth checking that out!  

[gert9888]

thanks guys. I usually make it to Tfalls and do well with the atlantics, if its not to much to ask Sea-IV would you start at the glen and the salt plant or head further north? GLLM is the market both days?

[Sea-IV]

I am a north end guy. My cottage is up there and only head to south end for perch out of Severne. As for trout and the Atlantics I do ok and never really tried the south end. I have a buddy who guides down there and they haven't done to great but manage a few the last couple of days and he always go out from the Glen

[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Nautitroller just fished the south end today and reported the fish were deep. As far as the south end goes, west side in front of the break wall and the cottages short of the "Tiki" bar would be good now. Follow bottom contour in early season. Stay in less than 100' more like 60 ft' Hard to do sometimes because of the bottom. Severne though, would be your best choice right now. 

 

The Flea Market is only Sunday from 9-2.

[Skidplate]

I'm going out of the south end this Sunday by the hotel fished out of Lodi two weekends ago went all over deep and shallow didn't even Mark. Fish if u go out of the south end give me a call on the radio we will find something boat name dark water

[Nautitroller]

Good luck guys, bait was really deep concentrated by the salt plant in 260-300+ fow, water clarity was super clear, could see ff down 40' , the shallow program may be good early in the am, I wouldn't be afraid to drop a 13lb rigger down 200' and see.. if I were out again I would concentrate on the area around the plant then head North, there was some bait on the bottom in 180 to 200' along the west shore. Yesterday there was some skim ice on the West side by Hector Falls with a bit of color in the water there too. I would have tried that area a bit more but the ice was no fun to troll through.

GOOD LUCK, let us know...

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Edited March 25, 2015 by Nautitroller

[Skidplate]

Thanks I will

[gert9888]

with these reports I think I am going to try Tfalls....never ran riggers this early there and usually end up with a few fish. This is my 1st trip of the year and really just to make sure that everything is in order for our annual 7 hr trip to port Clinton here in a week or two. Thanks for all your help and I will try Seneca this year but with reports like this I will stick with what I now and shave some time off my drive. Thanks again guys. and good luck dark water.Full report sunday afternoon on my luck. good luck to all that make it out.

[gert9888]

Is there a chance you could troll landlocks out of Sampson or Lodi and fish perch?

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[Nautitroller]

Sounds like a perfect day! Why not.. may be ice at Sampson

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Edited March 26, 2015 by Nautitroller

[dremarquis]

what were the surface water temps around the plant (out of watkins)?

 

thanks,

 

dre

[Nautitroller]

33.7 to 34.2, cold, with the up coming cold nights Friday, Saturday shouldn't be much warmer Sunday.

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[Keep'n it Reel]

I went out last Saturday and it's fishing have to earn them we were rewarded with quality 200 copper was producing salmon and the 5 color was producing some nice browns we did get a few of the toothy critters when we went shallow... Just remember don't leave fish to find fish they are finicky right now direction and speed are very important thus far in the season

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[Great Lakes Lure Maker]

Wish we could like a statement.

[Nautitroller]

Very nice Joe! Beauty. The reason I believe the picture is cause of the ice on the rigger... it was cold dude

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Edited March 28, 2015 by Nautitroller

[Frogger]

Man, way to stick it out. They've got to be ready to bust out when it warms up. Thanks for sharing

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[Keep'n it Reel]

Very nice Joe! Beauty. The reason I believe the picture is cause of the ice on the rigger... it was cold dude

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it was cold but nothing a few doubled over rods and screaming drags can't fix!!! The ll was a real beauty but you will have to see the flt tackle page for that one direct shot of spoon so no posting on this hahahahaha sorry fellas

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[Nautitroller]

Sick spoon, looks like a pink super shank... Bobby gonna have those tomorrow at FLTA show??

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[Sk8man]

Nice fish Joe....and good example of why it pays to be "hardcore"

[Keep'n it Reel]

Les I'm not sure if it's hardcore or more just insane lol!!! And I'm not sure if he will have that exact spoon I did see a similar one to it just had glow added and some scale tape so should be interesting to see what he brings

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[Skidplate]

South end marked a lot of fish not a thing would hit so we went after perch had fun doing that

[Iron Duke]

They're out there like Joe said but definitely a bit stubborn right now..

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[ERABBIT]

WTG guys , whishing I was at camp. Thanks for the reports.