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I think the baitfish assessment this year will warrant a return to “normal” stocking levels.

I have a suspicion that a lot of fish have followed the smelt run into the Niagara system.

My take is the reversing effect on currents with the resulting changes to water temp and oxygen levels. The fish don’t leave the lake (obviously) but pelagics can get pushed clear out into the next county. I used to stay home during East winds out of frustration. Now I have a few spots I go to to fish in an East wind. Keep in mind the large outflows are carrying oxygenated, warmer water that can have a stabilizing effect so sometimes it is best to find where the river water is hanging out.

The currents are at a different level of power compared to the fingers. Yes, you can look at downrigger cable angle or dipsy rod bend or the thump of a dodger with a drop weight but each spoon has a sweet spot where a triggering action happens. It might be the difference of .25 mph. You are not going to be able to accurately measure a .25 mph difference by looking at your dipsy angle. One of the reasons flasher flies had grown in popularity over two decades is that speed becomes less critical compared to a spoon presentation.

Nice!

Wrong! Cost savings in gas will pay for the unit because you will limit out sooner. At least that is what you tell the wife!

https://www.michigan-sportsman.com/threads/video-showing-effect-of-underwater-current-on-lure-action-while-trolling.572991/

Nice Atlantic! I would have shoved the stomach contents from the Atlantic into that King’s maw and let it grow to respectability. He clearly hadn’t followed his king brothers to the bottom of the lake because the basin bottom is crawling with smelt and alewives. I graphed the water between 390-450’ off Olcott on Saturday looking for suspended fish but everything is plastered to the bottom.

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Good class of well fed lakers in Niagara County. The Boga Grip read 18 lbs once and 15 lbs three other times. We stopped counting when we hit double digits. No kings yet but bait showed in the harbor so they won’t be far behind. Fish came on R&R Kodiak Wobbler Mags.

Here is a hint

I still find them in Niagara County.

The boom doesn’t affect my life. I could give a rat’s azz

They pay Buffalo millions to allow them to put the boom up. In a cash starved city, they are not complaining that there is an extra two weeks of thermostat tweeking from persistent ice. Delaying spring actually helps protect tree buds from an spring frost by delaying bud opening

Looks like you are correct. The boom is coming out today