New to boat fishing the fingerlakes

[Northeast Fisherman]

Hi guys, 

I recently bought my first boat and am excited to get out this spring and start fishing for the trout and salmon of the fingerlakes. I am not really sure where to start though. I don't have much boat gear yet and don't really know what I should get to get started. I likely will still fish and drop live bait or do some jigging but I would also like to do some trolling. If anyone could help me out by recommending some lures and techniques that work well it would be much appreciated. I will mostly be fishing Canandaigua and Keuka so if you have any specific tips for these lakes that would be great.

 

Thanks and tight lines

[Roys Boys]

Early spring swing down to Roys marina on Seneca lake.. we’ll have English hooks, threading needles and live bait for trout.. and we’ll show you inexpensive ways to to catch trout/salmon.. 

[ri rory]

My advice is to follow thru with roys marina. 

Live bait is a great way to learn

Hire a guide once or fish w/ a knowledgeable fisherman to get started.

 

Do not buy anything til you get ideas from the experts--- things change in the summer as the FLEAS come out--a nasty little beast that mess up your line in summer

 

good luck

 

coach