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June is notoriously slow on the east end of the lake. The doldrums. LT will usually cooperate out in 150 fow   Browns will be where 60 ° waters is near the bottom  Salmon out in the shipping lanes  keep an eye on the weather if you go out there  long haul 

Per DEC regs. “ No more than two days’ legal take of nonsalable fish may be transported unless a permit is obtained from a DEC regional office , OR the fish is frozen , processed , and packaged for storage “

1988 GLS 220 

I’m sure you are aware of this , but just in case. Don’t use pressure treated lumber or plywood on an aluminum boat   The copper in the material will react ( and eat ) the aluminum in a very short time  

16 minutes ago, hookedupf7 said:

Chinook it was unhooked and released almost immediately. Quick pick and sent it.

Still against the law and you could be fined.   Just trying to save you a headache and some money. “They may not be handled for any other purpose.”

Don’t want to be a “ Karen “. But be careful posting pictures of fish caught out of season. My buddy got a nice fine for exactly that   The reg  is posted below 

Closed Season Restriction

A person may not fish for a species (even if immediately released) during the closed season for that species on a given water. Fish caught during the closed season must be unhooked and released immediately. They may not be handled for any other purpose.

The black flies he is referring to in the Adirondack region are only around in the late spring and early summer. They are tiny little critters with BIG teeth. You hardly feel the bite but they will draw blood and if you are sensitive to the bite ( as the writer is ) you will have a nasty itching bleeding bump for a long time  if you are outside in the north country in May you will have clouds of the things around your head. Most deet containing sprays will repel them for a while 

13 hours ago, tandmbait said:

Does anyone know pricing for a slip and seasonal camp site at Hughes marine

 

 

That’s a long way from Mexico , but give them a call and ask. +1 (315) 589-2752

I always keep a few expired flares ( along with current ) on board. They will still work and you may need more than the required number of flares to get attention   

23 hours ago, wet the net said:

Thanks Gambler for the information.  I was also wondering if there is a good on-line source for bulk

I’ve looked for years to no avail. There are a few companies, but their bulk is in tons 😝 

On 1/19/2023 at 6:38 AM, Gator said:

I source my PFAs straight from the lab, so I know exactly how much to use to get that perfect flavor.

 

Seriously, though, and not to hijack this thread, but over the past decade I have become severely alcohol intolerant. I have a hangover before getting a buzz!! I'd think that it's a me thing, except that there's at least several of us on this board alone that now have the same issue. It happened as we got older. Knowing how some of these chemicals manufactured in labs can interact with our genome in unexpected ways makes me wonder how prevalent this sort of age-onset allergy is these days, and whether it's linked to environmental toxins. There's begun to be some interest at the national level in this sort of general phenomenon. We know the incidence of childhood food allergies are rising, and it's not crazy to extrapolate to older adults.

 

Anybody else here experience unexplained allergies with age?  Of the eight or so folks I know with alcohol intolerance, all are men. Obviously, I'm not claiming cause-and-effect with fish borne toxins, but it's enough to make me raise one eyebrow and throw this out there for discussion.

I think you have something here !!!  I have grown allergic to politicians as I age 

Another consideration is traffic. If you are away from the pack , long lines are productive.  Trying to run 3-4-5 hundred foot long lines ( weighted steel, copper, etc. ) in traffic is a sure way to donate tackle to the fish gods 

Oneida lake is a hard water fishery by this time   An ice boat would be appropriate 

There is a wealth of information in the thread “ wind turbines on Lake Ontario “ at the top of this forum.  As to the size of the blades and towers fitting through the locks , that was not an issue. The public boat launch at Henderson harbor was to be the staging area for construction. The harbor dredged to allow work boats to access the launch. The entire launch would be put off limits to recreational use during construction. Just one of the many reasons to fight this misuse of the green energy initiative 

This has been an issue for more than 14 years   NYSERDA was directed by the then gov Cuomo , to do a feasibility study. There have been many attempts to place wind turbines offshore and on Galloo Island , the latest that I’m aware of was from Iberdrola , a Spanish power company. The Towns of Henderson and Sackets harbor retained legal counsel to thwart them and they eventually pulled the plug   TheGov stated “ the state , not the towns , would determine where wind turbines would be placed “  taking the townships out of the equation. I’m glad NYSERDA did a complete study and didn’t gloss over the downside.  We need to keep a close eye on the NY politicos. There is big money involved and great opportunities for corruption 

Ok  karen

Thanks for your worthless comment  

I say again. I bought a battery load tester. It places a load on a battery ( in vehicle or out ) to test for weak cells.  The multimeter voltage can only tell the state of charge   It can determine if a battery is capable of holding a charge while at rest. If it can’t maintain a full charge it would be useful as an anchor 

Lighter lines are a must in the clear , shallow water   Browns are very line shy  I drop down to 12 # main line with 8-10 # fluorocarbon leaders  

23 minutes ago, Bozeman Bob said:

Voltage and amperage are two different animals. I can put 8 D cell  volt batteries in a series and get 12 volts , not going to start your engine . A multimeter is pretty much useless in giving you the actual condition , it's all about the amps . How many amps does your starter draw ?  I have a good idea , do you ? 

As stated  the batteries are out of the boat   The starter and starting have never been an issue. I wanted to check the condition of the batteries before trouble starts. A fully charged battery at rest should read 12.6 volts or higher   I was getting low voltage readings on 1 multimeter and good readings on another. Now have a new multimeter that verified the low reading meter was junk   I bought a load test battery tester.  It shows good batteries. The stud problem was loose nuts. Tighten them up and it’s all good. Starter draw is an indication of starter condition. Wear on end bearings , worn brushes , starter drive.  No two will have the same value. 

Here’s something interesting   I pulled my batteries in the fall and have them inside. I always put them on charge to get them up to the top. I got a reading on a multimeter that showed both batteries needed replacing. I used a different multimeter and got good resting voltage. So I bought a battery tester ( should have one anyway )  now the good part. I tested both batteries using the studs  said replace on both.  I retested using the posts and both batteries tested good. Did test twice to verify   I use the posts for starting and the studs for electronics   Go figure. The $35 dollar tester saved me $200 +

3 bad batteries? Doubtful. Have you checked your charging system?  The voltmeter ( digital , not the boat instrument ) should read 13.5-14.5 volts while engine is running   The battery at rest ( after losing surface charge ) should be at least 12.6 volts.  You may have a dead short somewhere , drawing the battery down. Just a thought, I had a new Lowrance sonar that had a different shutdown procedure from my previous unit. I thought it was off , when in fact it was not. Next time at the launch. Dead batt.  I now carry a jump pack in my vehicle at all times   Hope you get to the bottom of this matter.  Your life could depend on it.   Another thought. Do you have a battery switch ?  I installed one after my sonar screwup. Turn all electrics off and isolate battery after each trip. 

4 hours ago, LongLine said:

Spfd - yes, please finally do some honest research & enlighten us.  Some would appreciate hearing facts rather than hearing Tucker, Shaun, Beibert or Putin propaganda repeated over, over and over again.

Comrade LL is a loyal apparatchiks the party will reward you 

COUNTIES WON BY ZELDIN = 49
COUNTIES WON BY HOCHUL = 13

WINNER = HOCHUL

our system is broken 

Lmao. Criminals are not allowed by law to OWN weapons , let alone carry concealed   There goes that point 

who stopped cash bail ?  Criminals are back on The streets in hours , committing the same crimes ,over and over  so much for that one.  
 

a red wave would have stopped Brandon’s destruction of this country.  It is what it is 

Kathy hookie will have to be stopped in the courtroom   Civil disobedience is just beginning in this country. We need way less federal government  Florida has the right idea  sovereignty