orleans Orleans County Fishing Report for August 28, 2018

[Orleans County]

This week's fishing report is from Capt. John Oravec of Tightlines Charters, August 28, 2018. 

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Alert! The big sows are in!!! After a long day on Monday 8/27/18,  guiding 2 separate veteran groups to a bunch of mature kings 80 down and over 120 on cutbait, I switched programs. Troll moved to rough structure in 60' of water and got more 15 to 22 pound Kings! The Oak Orchard River is running from heavy rains and the sharks are whiffing river scent already! There is no need to fly around 5 to 10 miles out. You may be leaving big fish action!

 

On that subject, everyone in the Orleans County area mourns the loss of Mr. Carl Hazel from Barre Center, NY. Carl and a fishing partner were trolling a 20 ft rig and went down in extremely choppy water many miles out. We all appreciate the big efforts by the Orleans County Sheriff, USCG, Canadian Coast Guard, civilian anglers and a skilled Canadian Freighter Pilot in the recovery efforts in tough conditions. Please use every possible source of weather and lake condition information. Be prepared with USCG survival gear, anchor, rope, signaling kit, cell phone and distress flag. Make part of your strategy on big water to leave a float plan. Stay with the pack, watch the weather and keep your speed reasonable.

 

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