Where are the pike

[iceman05]

Has any one had any luck with the pike this year in the rochester area and what is working good trolling or casting or minnons. Ive been sunked twice so far this year.

[NitroMusky]

I'm from Roch too and have been wondering the same. I made my way over the Cross Lake/Seneca River for the opener. Its a hike but had heard good things around the south end of the lake and into the river.

Managed only one 30 inch pike casting a Jointed Rap, (in addition to the 4 LM Bass and a catfish) but the day was a tie: 1 for me, 1 for the lake as I snagged (and snapped) my new rod . Learned my lesson about pulling in-line with the rod though...damn that superline really IS strong!! just glad I had a spare with me.

Going to try Otisco next- stocking tigers there for years and heard Sodus is good, but anecdotally pike numbers have been down recently, from what I heard from the guy at the tackle shop.

[NitroMusky]

should have added we were in about 6 feet of water on the side the shore the wind was blowing the lake into (cant recall the term for that offhand)