Dance the Tides

I guess I am confused. Those results are for Orleans, isn't this week the Niagara Tournament?

This 12 lb 6 oz Steelhead was caught off Nine Mile on an NK fished off the boards. At the time, it was second in the Summer LOC Rainbow/Steelhead catagory. We'll see where it ends up.

Paul

Rod,

You can go out from Mexico or Oswego. Get a team!

Paul

Ray,

The link worked for me. Here it is again. http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/mgg/gr ... viewer.htm

I use Firefox, so maybe it has something to do with your browser?

Paul

Thanks guys. The picture will be up tomorrow. We'll probably watch it slide down the list a little over the next few weeks, but hey, its on the board!

Paul

Rod,

Nice looking northern and nice looking boat! Did you settle on Sandy Pond as your home port?

Paul

I'm with Tim on the month of May. Except in addition Lake O and turkey season I add in Stripers on the Hudson, fly fishing for trout, walleye season opens......and on and on. Its tough living in New York State in the spring!

I've fished Chaumont Bay for spring walleyes for many years and a 33.5 inch fish is large, but not huge. The weight is huge! I have never caught a small walleye in the northeast part of the lake, only monsters. Where are the little guys?

This site has the relief for all of the Great Lakes. It takes a few minutes to learn how to navigate the maps, but its time well spent.

http://map.ngdc.noaa.gov/website/mgg/gr ... viewer.htm

On May 17 1977, I took my new girlfriend canoe camping/fishing at Long Lake in the Adirondacks. Underestimated a couple of things, like black flies and water temperature. But on the third night we woke up to trees crashing on the lean-to. Over a foot of snow had fallen on the newly bloomed leaves. We paddled back in blinding snow. There is more to the story, but she married me anyway. She hasn't been fishing since.

Perhaps and easier "on the way" if you can't do it online. If you are taking I 90 from the Mass Pike, take the NY Thruway to exit B-1 (I 90 Albany exit) From there take exit 9 off I 90 and take a Right on Rte 4. Wally World is on the left. When You go back out get on I 90 West.

In this carp fishing video, they use a cool looking alarm. Anybody ever see one and if so, are they adaptable to DR fishing?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/416517/wb ... lias_lake/

Paul

I've used the smallest ones, I think 4 inch? They work very well, especially with small whole bait. 12 inch leader. The biggest challenge is getting the other guys on the boat to believe.

Saiff Charters runs several boats, maybe as many a 5 at a time. Some of them go out of Sodus in the spring. I don't know about the show, but they have a web site.

haitb,

1 The downrigger should be no more that 5 lb. or it will tend to pull. It may pull anyway.

2. Trolling streamers are very effective without flashers. I am not talking about the Flies like Attomik, G fly, Howie, etc. These are traditional trolling streamers tied on single or tandem hooks. They are deadly when fished right and they were developed for Landlocked Salmon in New England and the Adirondacks. http://www.fish307.com/index.asp?PageAc ... ategory=87

They work best when there is a "streamer chop", or when pumped by the rod or the paddle hand. Just hold the line in one hand or clip it to the paddle.

3 If you want to use a flasher, consider a Lake Clear Wobbler. They are smallish and tear drop shaped. They are especially deadly with a crawler 12 inches back. They are very effective for rainbows and brookies.

4. The rubber band release works by half hitching a rubber band around a line or multiple twists, then clip the loop or loops into a blacks release. or even an alligator clip.

This can be a lot of stuff for a kayak, so KISS when possible(as in Keep It Simple Stup###). I suggest that you browse around on some of the tackle sites or the one I listed above.

Paul

Rod,

You might look into Hidden Harbor Marina on Point Peninsula. Since you are coming from the St L., it might be closer if you come through Cape Vincent. I have never kept a boat there, so I can't vouch for it though. By the way, we fished together once on the Horsin' Around. You were hankerin' for a lake boat then, good to see that you got it.

Paul

I fish from kayaks often. Here is a trick that I learned that fills the bill for a couple of functions. I use a retractable dog leash attached to a cleat. Get the 25 foot version made of plastic. The leash has a clip on the end that you can attach a sash weight or mini downrigger ball. If the leash holds a 100 lb dog, it will handle the weight. They serve two functions, one as an anchor and one as a poor man's downrigger. I put a blacks release above the clip to clip in a rubber band. That way I can run a spoon of the ball and a flat line too if I am so inclined. This is great for fishing 10-15 feet down(spring and fall salmon and laker depth on Lake George, Schroon , Tupper etc) The leash will not lift the weight, but will retrieve the slack as you lift the weight. I use mostly Mooselook Wobblers on the down line and trolling streamer on top. They have the advantage of fewer hook points to get caught up in your gear. Of course I have three rod holders on my yaks. The streamers and Mooselooks run great at comfortable paddle speed.

If you get the all plastic leashes, they don't corrode, even in the salt. In the anchor mode, they have held in a 5 knot current on the Cape.

Enjoy!

Paul

PS Trolling streamers don't need flashers, they catch fish all alone. Fish307.com is the place to find these flies and lures.

Blue Eye,

Thanks for setting up this forum. I have already learned stuff. Garden time is just around the corner and it looks like the Herb section will be bigger this year.

Paul

I will be fishing out of Mexico on a weekly basis, but will put some time in up at Chaumont, Ship Lanes and Henderson. The mixed walleye/brown/bass fishing is just too much to pass up.

I was hoping some guys would post up some good ones in return. Blue Eye?? A "cooking the catch forum" would be a great reference.

I know this is a catching site not an eating site, but its winter, and for a while you will be able to get Alaskan troll-caught King Salmon in the grocery stores and fish marts.

This is fresh, not previously frozen, and it is really good stuff.

Here is one of my favorite recipes. This is a stove top recipe.

You will need:

1 fillet of about 1½ pounds of Alaskan King Salmon

Hand full of sun dried tomatoes sliced into strips

Two tablespoons chopped garlic

On medium chopped onion

Chopped mushrooms(optional)

Your favorite mustard

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Place a large frying pan on medium heat and coat the bottom with oil.

Add ½ of the garlic, all of the onions, tomatoes and mushrooms and simmer.

Remove the skin from the fillet and pull the floater bones with pliers.

Rub ½ of the remaining garlic into one side of the fillet then schmear with

Mustard.

Turn the heat up to medium-high and place the fillet on top of the simmering pan contents, mustard side down.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Apply garlic and mustard to side two.

Cook 12-14 minutes per inch of thickness, turning halfway through.

I serve it with potato logs and pan fried green beans. It smells great cooking and tastes as good as it smells.

Enjoy

Paul

I was fishing the Oswego before they put the linear park in. I was with my brother and a friend of mine. All of a sudden my brother lost his balance and went in feet first way down and outta sight. My friend and I got on our knees looking for him when he pops straight up, hat still on, fishing rod and all. We grabbed him and hauled him up on the rocks. After a minute to contemplate the close call, my buddy asked him “Well, did you see any fish down there?â€Â

Colemans is a great shop. I didn't know he had a website, thanks for the link!

Colemans is a great shop. I didn't know he had a website, thanks for the link!

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