Seneca perch

[Gator]

See Brian, I knew there was something wrong with you...you're not getting enough mercury! I hear they make supplements now...

[Sk8man]

Yeah Brian....when you get enough in your system the ambient temperature displays on your butt

[FishingTheFL]

Emm those perch look good. Slow down to Sampson. Couldn't tell by the 15 trucks or so down there. Was hoping for fish lunch. Guess it's a McDonald's fish day lol

[tiogafishaddict]

I skipped the trip there today then I regretted it.... but maybe this week

[Pequod1]

Mr Gambel, when they tested you for mercury did they use just the fillets or a whole body sample when they grind you up and use the spectrometer? 

[BSmaster]

I finished the Seneca trifecta today.  3 skunks this year.  Yeah me!

 

Don't want the golden sombrero so I will see you next year old friend!

 

 

I am stubborn - got the golden sombrero - struck out 4 times this year.  But I struck out swinging.

[BP Swing]

Thats one thing (Seneca Perch) that will make really good fishermen look like amateurs. Been there, done that. Like finding a needle in a haystack at times. Some of the hardest fishing all year. Just have to keep going.

[Captain Jim]

  We launched at Sampson a couple weeks ago. We fished for perch from the South end of Sampson Park to where the Officer's Cub was and never caught or marked a fish. Then we went slowly out to 150 FOW thinking we might better jig Lakers, but we didn't mark any of them either. We went over in front of Dresden, still no fish. We motored back across and fished around Willard, nothing there either. All together after 5 hrs on the lake we got skunked.

 

  In my opinion and that of a lot of other experienced Seneca Lake Captains and recreational fisherman, this summer was a huge disappointment. When we can fish for 5 hrs and seldom even mark a fish, something is wrong. The launch at Dean's cove was packed all summer with people who were disappointed with their results on Seneca.

 

  Happy New Year.

[BP Swing]

Isnt Deans Cove on Cayuga?

[Captain Jim]

Yes, Dean's Cove is on the Seneca County side of Cayuga.

[lakebound88]

Got a toad today. Biggest so far for the year.

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[Sk8man]

Nice one Nick. Hopefully the crowd has thinned out by now. We're still waiting for ice.....bunch of new jigs and some new tipups to try out and no place to go

[lakebound88]

I was by myself... Wind was perfect for the kayak

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[sodus_guy_09]

Is Roys marina open this time of year? Been about 5yrs since my last trip to Seneca. Would like to get the Lund wet midwinter

[lakebuster]

Yes it is open

[sodus_guy_09]

My boat is only 16ft. Would the south wind tomorrow make Seneca rough?

[FishingTheFL]

Most likely.

[Skidplate]

Yes.

[sodus_guy_09]

Even a light wind? They're forecasting 5-10mph

[Captain Jim]

With a south wind you might better fish out of Watkins Glen. The fishing is probably better there too.

[Sk8man]

By noon the wind is supposed to be 12-13 mph out of the SW by noon which means 2-4ft waves/white caps at the north end maybe more. than the 2 minimum. You may stand a chance fishing the south end of the lake but it is a hike from Sodus and you'd probably have to fish the very corners of the lake anchored up. It is supposed to be 10 mph at 7 AM tomorrow changing to the SW at 9 AM and 12mph by noon SW.  Usually the high number is close to the minimum there. 

 

sodus_guy_09

You have a PM with a potential plan "B"

Edited January 31, 2016 by Sk8man

[2lbperch]

7mph straight south will be boobing?, bobing, up and down at the N end. Yeah, be careful. If you sit down you should be OK if you find fish.

[Captain Jim]

That 5 to 10 MPhil wind seldom holds true on Seneca Lake, especially mornings.

[sodus_guy_09]

I was thinking about Sampson if it was to rough. Never been but throwing a small jig into some open water will be a nice change of pace instead of waiting for ice

[lakebuster]

Yes it is open