Irondequoit Bay public launch ?

[muskie magnet]

Thinking of fishing Ibay tomorrow morning, How is the launch ?

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what lunch? it's still not finished.

 

[muskie magnet]

I heard they were working on it. Where can I launch on I bay ?

 

[Shakemsam]

Mayer's is all you got. 

[muskie magnet]

That wasn't too good last fall, how;s the launch ? 

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the same as last year, don't back to far or your off the ramp

 

[rolmops]

I drove by the launch today. It is still fenced in. The entire parking lot is finished except for the markings on the pavement and some top soil in certain places. The floating docks are not yet in, which makes it difficult to launch. But once they put in the floating docks it will be a good place to launch. As for the water level, it is a bit low, but not terrible. I saw several boats being launched at Mayers Marina and things were fine although it is a steep launch. Old Bill Mayer always used to say that when the water is low in spring somebody up above puts in his garden hose and adds some water. I'll stick to that.

Edited May 2, 2021 by rolmops

[fisherman21]

We launched at Mayer’s last weekend. It’s not ideal, but it’s doable. Stick to the west side of the launch as the east side is falling apart.


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[fisherman21]

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[Sweet Caroline]

Good progress on the launch. A couple docks in now. Should be open for biz in the next week or two. 

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It's open now

[paprman]

Just went by the launch, open but only one dock in.

[rolmops]

Did you see anybody negotiate that sharp left turn at the end of the entrance way? It really looks very tight.

[UNREEL]

There were a half dozen trailers in the parking lot on our way in yesterday at noon. Not officially open yet though

[rolmops]

I used the I-Bay launch today. All the floating docks are in and there is a great courtesy dock with room for maybe ten rigs. The launch itself worries me. Specially the center one. (there are three launches). Backing down that launch you had better go straight and know what you are doing. It is narrow with walls on either side. There will be plenty of cars getting dented and scraped up this summer. I can foresee a lot of upset people with damaged vehicles because of a launch that was designed by a non boater.

[chinook35]

I used the I-Bay launch today. All the floating docks are in and there is a great courtesy dock with room for maybe ten rigs. The launch itself worries me. Specially the center one. (there are three launches). Backing down that launch you had better go straight and know what you are doing. It is narrow with walls on either side. There will be plenty of cars getting dented and scraped up this summer. I can foresee a lot of upset people with damaged vehicles because of a launch that was designed by a non boater.

Maybe that will be a learning experience on how to back a trailer. I’ve watched some really entertaining trailer backing.


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[Shakemsam]

Keep in mind...This launch was redesigned and elevated because the the recent years of high water. Now the water is 2 ft lower than normal and you will have to back in much farther. 

[muskie magnet]

Launched there Saturday, very nice. However there will be people not watching their front end a denting their truck this year!