In the past two weeks i have seen a telephone pole, 3 railroad ties (still attached to each other), picnic table, an entire 25' tree, 3- 55 gallon plastic drums, and a 20' wooden dock. Thats just the good stuff!
Is this what you are missing?
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Thats not exactly true. Brown Trout and Lake Trout both have some guidances on Lake Ontario. https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/fish/health_advisories/regional/st_lawrence.htm
NYS suggests that Women (that may become pregnant) and young children (under age 15) shouldnt eat anything from NYS waters.
It's always a good idea to have a few rods loaded with Sea Flee for when the fleas are terrible! I run Blood Run Tournament mono throughout the year. Straight 25# for flashers and I leader my spoon rods with 20# Fluoro. I love the blue. I wish i had a stockpile of it but it has been discontinued. Green and clear with be the two options available moving forward.