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chinook35

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  1. Better safe than sorry. CG has enough to do
  2. Don’t you love it when people cancel at the last minute ? happens way too often.
  3. My son and I were in the derby. We took a 28# 6oz king to woodies and she just laughed. 😝
  4. Doubt if anyone is out. Small craft advisory and severe thunderstorm warning
  5. Haven’t been out in a few weeks due to a bout of pneumonia. Last outing in June , no problems Stay between the bouys don’t wander port or starboard till you are past the outer sea bouys. There are rocks in Shallow water on both sides. They will eat your prop Stay trimmed up. Wouldn’t even try with an inboard
  6. That’s exactly why we have a mandatory boater course in NY. It’s hard to follow the rules if you don’t know them. If I had a say EVERYONE who operates a vessel would take the CG 18hour boating course
  7. I’ve seen reports that LO kings are spawning at 3 yo instead of 4 yo. That could account for the smaller size. They are missing a full year of growth. I second the motion that we should bring in fresh pacific chinooks to strengthen the gene pool But with the DEC mindset to restore the native fishery, I doubt we will ever see new pacific stock introduced
  8. All vessels, regardless of size must obey the rules of the road
  9. That brings back memories. The ESLO derbies in the’80’s There were many times the number of boats out there in those days. And the conflicts were spectacular 😝 and big prizes and planer boards and long lines were few and far between. I’m not sure I ever saw a planer board in those days. Squid 🦑 ( hoochis) and dodgers were the lures of choice. Thanks for the memories
  10. I get what everyone is saying. BUT , some fisherpeople are determined to run 400 -500 ‘ longlines and planer boards out 150’ on each side. In traffic that’s a recipe for lost tackle I think asking for 300 yards ( 900 ‘ ) clearance is being a little optimistic. It’s not just you and the boat crowding you. He may have traffic coming up that you can’t see. I try to give everyone a FAIR amount of space. The key word is FAIR. Don’t ask for 300 yards. You won’t get it
  11. It’s showing two objects at let’s say 100’. They ( the fish arch and the weight ) are both 100’ from the transducer , but they are not at the same depth due to blowback of the weight Hard to get your head around , but it’s true. Like I stated, a fish hawk or other device that tells actual depth of the probe and weight are a real eye 👁️ opener.
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  13. Right on !! The sonar (distance finder ) is showing your weight distance from the transducer it will only show the true depth of your weight if you are stopped and the cable is straight down. Any angle on the cable will lessen the depth of the weight , but it will still show the actual distance from the ducer , not the true depth it’s running. A fish 🐟 will show actual depth because you are passing over it ( arches) If it was attached to the boat , the same rule would apply the distance would be shown not the actual depth A fish hawk is an eye opener. It takes all the guess work out of the equation
  14. You definitely have the right colors. Always my go to Chartreuse glow. Go get ‘em
  15. Here’s more : Sometimes you have to wonder if downstate lawmakers even know there is an upstate. Legislation is being proposed to ban fishing and hunting tournaments and derbies in the state of New York. In a story first reported by First Rochester.com, the bill is being introduced by lawmakers from around the city. Here's some of the language in the proposed law: It shall be unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote, or participate in any contest, competition, tournament, or derby with the objective of taking or hunting wildlife for prizes or other inducement, or for entertainment. The proposed punishment would be up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine between $500 to $2,000. The bill was read on the floor, then sent to the Committee on Environmental Conservation for further review. Read more on the story at Rochester First.com. Read More: New York Lawmakers Consider Ban on Fishing & Hunting Tournaments | https://bigfrog104.com/new-york-lawmakers-consider-ban-on-fishing-and-hunting-tournaments/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
  16. Another potential attempt to end tournaments. It’s about hunting for the moment, but you can be sure peta and their friends will work hard to include fishing https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2023-07-20/new-york-considers-ban-on-cash-prize-contests-for-hunting-coyotes-squirrels-some-other-wildlife
  17. Maybe at 1/2 a knot Any angle on the rigger cable will decrease depth reached. I’ve had to let out 150’ of cable to reach 100’ of depth when a current is running and the angle on the cable is over 15° Pure geometry
  18. You are so right. I’ve been trying to get people to understand this for years. Thank you !!
  19. Been there done that. Along with a probe
  20. “ the trench “ is between Stony point and Stony island. If you have a chart or GPS you will see it clearly. It can be great or it can be a desert beginning of August should see fishing pick up in that area. Watch for charter boats and do what they’re doing. Downriggers are a must. It gets very congested because of the narrow nature of the trench , so use long lines at your peril Good bass fishing along the high rocks by Whele state park. Good luck
  21. https://www.newzjunky.com/nysp-82-year-old-three-mile-bay-man-dies-in-boat-fire/
  22. Cpt Dan Keating addresses this phenomenon in his books along shore currents can pile up debris, out in deep water it usually means warm and cold water stack up and form the line usually along an upwelling of cold water ( warm and cold don’t mix well ). That’s why you can see the thermocline on your sonar. Debris sinks to the place where the temps meet and become visible on the screen think of this as a vertical thermocline. Have seen it many times
  23. Fat Trout hit the nail on the head The Eastern basin of LO can be on fire one day and devoid of fish the next Salmon are a pelagic fish and can move great distances overnight. They also move up and down in the water column following preferred temps and bait fish Fishing in the Eastern basin is more like hunting than fishing. You have to find them to catch them. Later when the mature Kings start migrating east to their spawning grounds , they are more concentrated and not as apt to wander.
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