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Pulling in to Oswego...

Actually, it's mission is mapping the lake bottom which hasn't been done in many years. Hopefully it contributes to the habitat enhancement project. NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes

Marine Traffic says it's the NOAA research ship THOMAS JEFFERSON. Headed towards Oswego. Hopefully doing some beneficial research (and not looking for "blue quaggas" for the pool. )

Being a skeptic is a good thing to be. It means one does not accept or deny something that another says simply because the other says it. The skeptic suspends his judgement pending his further examination.

It's not that they're "not smart enough" it's more a case of allowing themselves, or wanting to, get excited over the presentation more than the content. i.e, it's simple, it's loud, it's said with a laugh, it's repeated. etc. "One Awe sh[t wipes out 10 "Atta boys!"

You have doubts????? He's trying to cut 1.3 BILLION out of NOAA. https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/06/02/great-lakes-scientists-worry-about-federal-cuts-to-noaa/

Guess he's never flown solo.

How about we help put the shine back on fishing out there? Look at any outdoor show/magazine. They're very positive about the hunting/fishing experience. They show/talk about a lot more than just their catch to build up enthusiasm. (And I'm not talking about advertisements) This is a very popular site. Along with pics of your catch, how about some pics of the sunrise? Your launch/retrieval experience? The Genny & I-bay (and others) have some of the best launch sites around. Anybody post a pic of going out? The harbor? The shoreline? Other boats? (even ragboats?) Freighters? Lighthouses? An upwelling? The skyline from the water? How about a little description of your overall experience and the joy of being out there in a positive manor? Bottom line: Catch is important but there's a lot more to being out there. Constructive criticism is more beneficial than negativity toward a policy one doesn't agree with.

What happened? You got to be kidding me! Times have definitely changed. Skins nailed a lot of it. 1. In the early days of ESLO, the county & city did a great job of promoting it, especially off the Genny. I remember counting over 350 boats off the river and waiting 2 hours to launch. Of course, I was a lot younger back then and a lot of those guys are gone. The county and especially the city don't care about it. 2. The only items on the lake that the local news (hard copy/digital/TV) carry concern high water, pollution, invasives, "clean your boat," stocking cuts, Lampreys, swimming advisories and storms. There used to be weathermen on TV that would say "This weekend would be a great one to go fishing." When's the last time you heard the TV say "next week the LOC starts"? Heard a local lake forecast lately? 3. This is the largest fishing site on the Great Lakes. Look at the number of boats being sold in the classifieds. Obviously, they're not being traded in, and new ones are not cheap. Years ago, I paid $12K for my boat, motor and trailer. I couldn't replace the motor for that now. 4. Re #3: Yank does a tremendous job with reports/methods and a couple other charters post, but where are the rest? (More than three charters on this site.) I love the posts where kids get taken out and catch something. A smiling kid is very positive. 5. Re #3: Did you know that last Fall's discussions on Salmon size and stocking were some of the most viewed on this site? 6. Seen the cost of a DW spoon lately? $9.00. Holy fishhooks Batman!!!! 7. Some guys laughed at the thread about saving gas. Sound to me like a lot of guys are saving gas by not going out. (I won't say "you voted for it" as I don't want to introduce politics but I'm sure someone will try to turn this political.)

So Lights on or lights off? DEC, OGS ask NYers to keep lights off for migrating birds