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Lakers Rick. Many of those suspended fish are inactive for long periods of time. The fish on the bottom are always active.

Often overlooked is the business end of a lure. The hook color, configuration (treble/siwash effects the weight and action) are crucial. One of my favorite deep spoons is a Purple/holo/glow NK. Once, I had one of the silver trebles break and I replaced it with a dark Owner treble.........and the spoon died. I have yet to take a fish on it despite the same spoon with the stock silver treble firing nearby. I think at depth, the silver hook looks like a tail and adds action. Conversely, in shallow water, I have better luck with dark hooks. I have witnessed many times in spring-time pier fishing, browns following a spoon while nipping at the hooks. I think fish focus more on the bait and less on the line.

Fluorocarbon does have a shine/sheen to it that I can seen relected, but not sure how the sheen appears deeper in the water. Manufacturers have recognized the shine factor and are starting to add coloring to dull the sheen. Personally, in the green waters of Niagara county and summer fishing on Lake Erie, green mono is invisible and costs MUCH less. I don't put as much importance on Fluoro unless it is in larger diameter applications such as with leader materials for flasher/flies or copper/leadcore because it sinks. I have found smaller diameter fluoro line strength to be suspect compared to mono. Personally, I feel more attention should be paid to the business terminal tackle end more so than the line. Having an invisible leader means nothing if you put a big, ugly swivel that inhibits the baits action ahead of the lure.

I think that was you I talked to on the 10th when we were pulling out. Glad you took my advise and travelled into the "laker hole". They are big, fat and extra greasy this year.

PM Tom Allen, he will stay with you

Go up to the DEC boat launch/park on Black Lake for the Pike opener. Shiners under a bobber with a wire leader. St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg has casting areas for pike. Try the Black River dam for Steelhead right now thru April.

Stoutner, there are some browns to be had in front of the Sommerset power plant, keg creek, eighteenmile creek, Hopkin's creek etc. Water is lacking color right now, need rain this week. Timing-wise there should be some Cohos and Kings in the mix this weekend if the emerald shinners and spottailed shinners ever decide to come ashore......they are late. There is zero bait in eighteenmile harbor as of sunday.

The Boom Days celebration is listing the 14-16th which usually coincides with the boom removal. Best guess will be Thursday? I would not make plans to fish the river or bar area this weekend. The ice bergs come down and pile just west of Wilson.

NICE!!!!!!

Watch for the ice boom removal which will kill the bar for a week, but yes jigging is done by a select few near the green can off the mouth of the Niagara. Large white, chart., yellow, orange or glow jig heads tipped with minnows work best. Light action spinning gear....fun fun fun. Keep it near the bottom with gentle tingling of the rod as you drift. Right now there are enough fish from Olcott to Wilson that you could jig for them......easy.

Here in WNY we have some of the HIGHEST occurance of Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Cancer rates. The pollution of the seventies has much to do with these high levels of morbitity. Without your health........taxes, jobs, cottages mean NOTHING. The rocks in the Niagara gorge are so laced with toxins from seepage thru bedrock from landfills that it is recommended to clean your hands thoroughly after touching them. Once the ground water is contaminated....game over, everyone in the southern tier will have to pull water from the lakes. I am all for natural gas......just not with CHEMICALS!!!! For all the far left and far right lunatic fringe......stop drinking the cool aid. Take information from both sides and make a informed educated stance. Just because something is said by a radio personallity (with an agenda) does not make it true.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Gill-T Hooker ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):Sunday Time on Water:2:30-6:00 Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Finger lakes trollers......stop dinking around with those small fish and bring your game to Olcott. There are incredible numbers of Lakers with SIZE!!!!!. Fish graphs are loaded from top to bottom with hooks, and the bait is not in yet......hungry fish. 50-80' FOW west of port. You could troll all the way to Wilson and never have to turn around. WORLD CLASS FISHERY ====================

When I see a graph like that in front of river up to the first week in May, my first thoughts are Lakers or Sheephead? I just hope Asian Carp don't get here.......another species to weed thru and intreprete on the graph.

Looks 13-14 lbs? Nice fish.

Zach, I like the baits. Not really a musky fisherman, but I recognize these baits may take salmon. Have you tried these on Kings yet?

Remember to PUT THE PLUG in! Also, the life jacket law is in effect for your sized vessel. Everyone has to wear one. Be safe and good fishing.

I bought the light action one piece version from Cabela's and really like them. Plenty of stoutness to handle Kings but light enough to use in a Brown spread.

Could you post a 5x10 glossy of yourself?........just kidding . Congrats on the new rig. We need more fisherwomen like yourself.

Any fishermen still using old tactics of "pulling" copper or Seth Green rigs please PM me I have some questions. Thank you.

That was me, I was looking for the Nuke plant in Oshawa.

Coho flies. They are not big enough to whip a 4" fly.

1.5-2.2. Get some bags. Amishoutfitters.com make the best.

When REELING in copper there is enough weight early on to allow a tight wrap. As you get closer to the leader I like to run the copper thru my index finger and thumb to add pressure so it wraps tighter. When you DEPLOY, place your thumb on the spool and strip slowly under pressure until you have say 50' in the water and the copper has enough weight in the water to pull back. This should keep the coil monster at bay.

The time to try to start running them would be next weekend. Try them stretched back 2-4' down on a downrigger or off a board with a split shot to keep them just under the surface.

Holy sniikies!!!!