SLR Eyes

[EsoxAC3]

Anyone fishing the river yet? Know we are a few days out before the eyes start showing up in the usual haunts but wondering if anyone has wet a line? Wont be long!!

[EsoxAC3]

**As a point of clarification, referring to the upper SLR..... A Bay, Clayton, Cape areas. Thanks and good luck!!

[Stlawrencesnake]

They are there, we have limited out last two nights

[Stlawrencesnake]

Jig bite

[EsoxAC3]

Great to know!!! Thank you. Headed up for holiday weekend. Cant wait!!!

[EsoxAC3]

Now I wont be thinking about anything else all week, lol

[Prof T]

Hit it last night for first time this year. 2 for 2 between 9 and 10:15 pm. Fish cleaned, boat buttoned up by 11. Met Kevin for trip to BRB at 4:30 am.

Great nap this afternoon!!!

[Prof T]

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[EsoxAC3]

Alright!! Nice Work Prof T. Thats a really nice looking SLR eye. Hope there are many many more to follow this year:)

[Roybee]

I hear the same

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[reeleyz]

What size jigs do you use on the SLR? It seems like you would need something fairly heavy.

[Prof T]

1 1/2 oz anyway

[Roybee]

I use 1 Oz . I will be out tonight I can't wait!!!

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[EsoxAC3]

May depend on where on the river you are fishing. But a good heavy jig 1 oz plus. I fish more toward Clayton and you can get away with a little less weight in that neck of the woods. More weight is required toward the bay. IMO.

[Stlawrencesnake]

1oz will fine. Just have to know how to keep bottom. If all else fails you can never go wrong with a meat rig.

[EyesOfTheIronMan]

Great reports on SLR eyes! I'm heading up there later tonight to search for them myself. 30 years fishing this area of the river (not far from Lake O). I know where they are from late summer through fall. But Ive never gone after them at night this time of year near my summer spots. The Canadian side bay that usually produces in the spring is a minefield of boulders in 2 feet of water and I will not attempt going in alone at night. I'm wondering if the pattern you guys who have done well recently is at all similar to late July through October as far as depths, baits...I'm going to see if I can pattern them later tonight but any help would be great as there's only so many hours before daylight and I'm making the haul from Syracuse. I dont need specifics, I will know what you're talking about. I will post pics tomorrow if I have any!

[wishinfishin]

Was up the week after opening day. Im a jig guy.

3/4 oz . First evening 7 keepers, couple shorts, one big female with eggs, let her go.

Next few evenings was a few keepers lot of shorts, real short.Waddington to Massena

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[Stlawrencesnake]

Same spots same patterns

[EyesOfTheIronMan]

Thanks guys. Funny, I have Otisco a half hour drive from me and Oneida 15 minutes but I can't stay away from the SLR.

[wishinfishin]

I drive 8 hours from PA.

And i have a problem, im addicted to fishing

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[EsoxAC3]

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, lol!

[EsoxAC3]

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, lol!

[wishinfishin]

Who said anything about recovering? Im a functioning fishaholic.

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[EsoxAC3]

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[Prof T]

I pull stickbaits behind bottom bouncers. Went 2 for 4 tonight. Dropped two right at the boat. Lots of bait, both fish fat 25 inchers just gorged with gobies. Did have to move around though.