GAMBLER

NY will never close the tribs. They used to manage this fishery as a put and take fishery. They are slowly getting away from that. The fishery is a huge money maker for the state. As for the guys that think a "few" are abusing it, spend some time during the brown runs in the fall at Burt, Oak Orchard, Sandy, ect and you will see a lot more than a "few" snaggers. in my very limited time I spend on the tribs I see way too much of it happening. When bubba from the back woods comes stolling down the middle of the creek with a snagging rod with 10z of weight, you know what he is up to. The salmon season brings the worst out in the tribs and the illegal clowns kill a lot of early run steelhead and browns during their visit illegally. The solution to the issue needs to be address by the DEC before they manage the steelhead fishery for the tribs only. If they did more about the issue I would have no problem with the changes. Unfortunately for us fishermen, deer hunting takes a front seat once the season opens.

So we are supposed to ignore the illegal activity that goes on in the tribs? Come on HB2. It shouldn't be swept under the rug. These outlaws affect all of us in a negative way. This video is a prime example of my concern.

Extra butter or kettle corn Bill? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

These regulations are to preserve the steelhead numbers so the tribs guys can catch more steelhead plain and simple. The illegal activity on the tribs like this is why this should not happen. Charter captains rely on these fish in hard times to survive but we are saving them so they can get raped on the tribs. For the record, I am not against legit trib guys that respect the fishery. It is the snaggers, lifters, egg strippers and guys that don't respect the fishery that drive me bonkers.

Its open year round on the Lake Ontario tribs.

[emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The reason eggs should be banned. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Buy the saltists. Save your money and buy them over time. You will not regret it.

The hook tied above the sinker is a big snagging method. They cast out a heavy weight with a treble above it and hold it tight until a fish runs into the line causing them to get snagged.

Anyone interested in feeding the salmon, contact Legacy or myself here.

Oak Orchard???? Sandy Creek! Free launch less traffic and some of the best laker water on Lake Ontario!

Nice report Rob!

If you are looking for Fingerlakes tackle spoons, check out Hawks tackle or contact Motoman on here. He is making the same patterns on the same blanks. His stuff looks really good!

Nice report Bruce. I hate hearing stories of people messing with other peoples boats. Not cool. Hopefully they get caught.