ohkwari09

First and foremost. Wish all the best to all the LOU members and hope all are safe and healthy. I live in northern PA and have fished Cayuga my entire life. With all that is happening is there any bait available for sale around the south end of Cayuga. I am looking for large minnows. I would assume bait and tackle shops are not deemed essential but didn't know if there are any hardware stores or other such places that may have what I need. Thanks for your time and input, be safe and good luck !

Just have a question for any one who cares to respond on tipping while on a charter. What is the correct etiquette for tipping the mate? Also is it normal to tip the Captain? I really appreciate any advice anyone could give me on this subject

Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate the information and your time. Good fishin to all !

Anyone have any info on AES Cayuga ( Milliken Station) ? Is it online again or running on any kind of consistent schedule anymore? I was up at Taughannock this past Sat and saw smoke from the stack.

The old neoprene chest wader are always a good standby and not too expensive. I use 5 mm neoprenes with sweatpants under, wool socks and of course PFD under an over sized waterproof jacket. I fish Cayuga from Jan thru April / May in a float tube and stay warm for hours. Fish the Big O this way also in the spring. I always keep one old pair of neoprenes even if they leak to wear under outer wear when fishing ( ice or shore) in cold weather. Happy Holidays to all, be safe and hope all your arms are sore from catching too many fish. Is that possible to catch too many fish?

PENN 345GTi reel / Okuma Classic GLT rod with twilley tip. Reel loaded by Atomik with 600 ft 45# copper, marked every 100ft, 300 yds Power Pro 50# backing and fluorocarbon leader. Two piece 9'6" rod.Practically brand new only in the water 3 times. Cabela's DEPTHMASTER Trolling Series rod/reel combo. 8'6" rod with twilley tip. Reel loaded with 1000' AFW camo stainless wire with 50# Power Pro backing. Set up for Dipseys. Brand new, only in the water 1 time. Asking $250 for the pair. Call Toney at 607-427-9327, please leave message if no answer. Arrange for pickup or buyer pay shipping SOLD/CLOSED

I assume you visited the T-Falls launch sometime mid week. I was there Thursday morning and all work was complete. Equipment was all moved out and channel was dredged out with no hump in the middle. It is still a little shallow due to the low lake level but very useable. Was up yesterday, Tuesday, March 13 and the lake level is up from last Thursday. Have been catching a few fish from shore on jigs and minnows and it seems almost every one I have caught or seen caught have one or more lampreys plus multiple scars. they are really getting bad again.