Fishstix

This is a great subject LL. Several Yrs ago I was fishing Keuka Lake. Marking all kinds of stuff but just could not get my regular stuff to go.There was another boat working the same area knocking the snot out of em. I finally tried him on the radio and he said "Try some red" I did and I finally ended up catching fish,they were deep like 100 down. I have never been back to Keuka ,I just thought it was a Keuka thing. I never run red deep its always been a rainbow ,brn trout spring color.Something to run high Ill have to give red another chance down deep.Im suprised you didnt get many responces to your original post.

I lost both my red vampires last yr.About 5 min. apart. I still have not found replacements.

Mikejonestkd... Your pretty smart to.

L&M we will have to get together sometime.Teach these wippersnappers how to fish.I am going to really try to bring my camera today.I don't have nearly enough logging pictures.If so Ill post some up tonight.

Thats why I don't do the Pro Am thing.It takes to much time and every time I make plans something comes up. Ive been married to the same women 35yrs and fri. night she has the car packed and away we go to the lake,2 hr drive. When I hit camp[Hughes] Im not going anywhere else.

Real Deal I got my info. from a group of oldtimers in the mid west. Off a tractor board set up kinda like this fishing board.So far they have been right.I still add kerosene when its really cold.But if good ole NYS ever caught you doing it there would be a big fine. [road tax] They forget who pays the bills and dont really care if your running or not ,they just want money....

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Logger, truck driver, mechanic,boss,employee,timber buyer,lumber trader,mess with a little land,4 tractor trailers,2 dozers,5 loaders,sawmill and pallet mfg.trailer park,Lots going on all the time. Last several months Ive been cutting for a rubber tired skidder to get in shape for the wire rods,Im 52 and I dont really have to do it. But something about breaking into a sweat when its 10 below out . My best man is 70 retired and came back after 2 weeks. After going 100% for all those years he said he couldnt even get a good nites sleep.Tomorrow Im starting a piece of timber at the Binghamton Country Club. Big wood,big crash when they come down ,I cant wait.If your in the area stop in .Im the one with the grey beard.Working Saturdays too because its fun.....

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Hey, you wanna drop in for a cold one?

It seems Ive got to stick my nose in most every topic. During this cold snap Ive been adding gasoline to my diesel fuel. have had no jelling problems. Just been dumping as much in as if I was adding additives . Its a whole lot cheaper.

As far as the gasoline goes I used to know some guys that haul it and it went in whatever tank needed it the most.I try to buy the cheapest. My snowplow sat all summer and started this winter no problems.I left it with 1/2 tank.

Im probably turning into a crotchety oldtimer that I used to hate but I seem to learn from life experiences.The sky is not falling.If its a nice warm sunfilled summerday and Im smoking a cigarette when my boat tank melts down,well Ive had a good life.

"ethanol, smethenol" dump in a little 2 stroke oil and go.Im going to.

IMO outboards are the only way to go. The new 4 strokes sip fuel. Drop em down level and they are winterized. I really cant recomend any brand of boat in the range you want but if you had the time it would probably be worth your trip to go down to Long Island and go from dealer to dealer. If you go out the N fork you could easily find 200 boats for sale.All shapes and sizes. All saltwater boats so I personally would not buy one how ever it would give you a good idea of what you want to look for.To bad the NYC boatshow is over lots of great rides there.They are all big bucks new. and still high used.

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If you want to be a lake pimp this would be my choice.

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This is where I bought it last .I bought 2 cans as the shipping was cheaper. I will use about a can each time I do the windows inside and out.I put it on heavy with the general thinking more is better but I probably dont need to use that much.

1.Black and silver is awalys a go to. I cant tell if it has a white bellie or not so Ill say bright day.

2.watermellon. Ive caught fish on this color combo from the surface to 120ft down. Its caught a lot of fish in my boat it doesnt get mentioned much thou. I use it a lot for a free slideing cheater.Ive had a lot of the pink stuff go just before the sun pops up, then die. light or dark day.

3.No freakin idea

4.Pegs spoon. I know of lots a lots of fish caught on this spoon including several derby fish. The white is glow. Nk had quite a run on these for awhile they were hard to find.Light or dark day spoon.

5.Looks like a good "green water spoon" light or dark day"

6.Look like a good spring brn spoon.Clear water ,early morn.

7.I run lots of white or glow starting in August . Bright or dark days. salmon spoon

Ive gotta add my best rainbow last yr came on black ,purple glow. On a blue bird day middle of the afternoon. Had to rethink everything last yr.

Time of year ,water color, time of day ,.port , all need to be figured in. There also has to be a few fish around.

I like that picture.never had a collision but almost.It looks like Stinger in that other boat.

Awhile back I did a little diddy on cleaning the clear vinial [sp?] boat windows. Its really had to capture the shape mine were in .It sat outdoors all summer . Well I brought them in and gave them the plexus treatment. All the windows are almost as clear as new now. Except for a few deep scratches.I guess you can buff them out but Im not going to bother. This vinial {sp?] is from a 2001 boat. I used the wifes ironing board, with her best white towel covering it. Laid the plastic down flat ,then just buffed by hand with another micro fibre towel. Definately a project you want to complete BEFORE they get out of bed. I think the windows came out better this year than last. They are really really clear. I used the plexus for the first time last yr.

That explains why when you catch a one eyed fish you hook them in the other side of the mouth.I just thought it was because I was a" better fisherman".I would imagine that you would only be catching fish that were heading south.Com ming in to shallow water to feed.The ones heading north bellies are already full . The ones heading east are heading to Hughes ,the ones heading west are taking the long way around to Hughes.That being the case you should turn around and troll the other way.

Thats why I believe in the blackbox so strongly. If the fish only had one eye and was swimming north or south he would never see the lures.

Bravo Longline Bravo

PMJasper they are already out. brown face with spots. white bellies. I didn't give them as much time in the water as I probably should have. Seems like I caught a few on them but I dont remember for sure,probably if they were working good I would have ran them more.

It takes a little time in life to get up to our level of fishing. I could never afford a boat till my mid 30's.[i still cant but Ive got one anyway] The timeline seems about right to me. I just dont like seeing it drop off so fast.

It is interesting to me just how many ex military guys are into fishing. Up at camp all but one was in. Its something we never talk about. I was at the Titan missle silos in the midwest ,ground radio. They are full of dirt now I guess.

Last yr I was out trolling with a couple guys from camp. The subject was brought up. They were both tunnel rats. The conversation lasted 5 sec..Back to fishing.

Hey Skeiner did you thank Bobs Boy for that nice rainbow cocktail?

How for down the Hudson or how far up do you go? I crossed it on rt 17 a month or so ago and I said I would have to fish it someday.Just majestic scenery. My boat trailers very nicely. Do you troll?