c.bonaffine

Fishing Report 10-15 Mixed bag steelhead and kings C.bonaffine My Obsession =========== /TRIP OVERVIEW Started in 460f.o.w. Trolled North to 580 f.o.w. Worked two waypoints in between steady pick all day========= Date(s): 9-3-09 Time on Water:6:00am-2:00pm Weather/Temp:72 on surface Wind Speed/Dir less then 10m.p.h. s/sw Location: N. of pumphouse 29N 31N TT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS Took several fish and hits between these two waypoints.Riggers 90-125 down wire out 330-360.Best spoons N.B.K.mags /N.BK spinnysw/ green/black Action flies. No real big kings Lost one real good ripper on 125 riggerAlso took one 12lb Atlantic see pic. Sorry for the poor pic quality wanted to get him back in a.s.a.p. Great day to be on the water: Species Breakdown:7 steelhead 3 kings 1 atlantic Hot Lure: N. B.K. trolling Speed: 2.3 surface Down Speed: 2.5-3.0 m.P.H. Boat Depth: 460-580 Lure Depth: 90-125 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Lots of bait down 60 ft took most fish 90- 125 down. Good luck to all this weekend. Have a good and safe holiday!==================

I had A the same issue this spring. I removed the tank not A fun job. Replaced all the gas lines-fill,vent and main lines.The real problem was the gasket for the sending unit. Lots of fumes and an actual leak when the gas tank was full. The gasket for the sending unit is A standard size if it is A 5 hole mount. It was dry rot. Put everything back together and solved the issue. The gas lines are not cheap as they are alcohol resistant.I spent around $300.00 for all the lines. A good piece of mind though. Good luck!

Fishing Report sYour Name / Boat Name: C.bonaffine/My Obsession============ TRIP OVERVIEW4-7 All steelhead========== Date(s):8-25-09 Time on Water:6:00am-1:00pm Weather/Temp:sunny/75 Wind Speed/Direction:west 10-15 Waves: 1-3ft Surface Temp: 73 Location:north of pump house LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): 28n-30n =============== FISHING RESULTS Started in 100ft good screen bait and fish 60 -90ft.down no takers.Started trolling North took A hit on the wire 225 out over 250ft of water N.B K. spinny/green fly. Trolled North to 400ft. bait and fish down 40 -80.Took A doubble on steelhead 60-80 down dream weaver ss .Worked that area for 2 hours picking away at some more steelhead.No Kings Species Breakdown: 4 steelhead two shakers Lure: Dream Weaver s.s. Trolling Speed: 2.5-3.0 Down Speed: 2.5 3.0 Boat Depth: 250ft-440ft. Lure Depth: 60-90 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ====================

Hay Al good talking with you! Glad you guys had a good trip! Should be out this saturday give us a shout.

Thanks stan ,it was a good day to be on the water! A lot of the kings we have caught lately are still out deep and very dark. Fall is fast approaching!

Fishing Report Sandy Your Name / Boat Name: Chuck Bonaffine/ My Obession ============== TRIP OVERVIEW Started in 420 fow trolled N with a steady pick of steelhead and 1 king. Black-purple, green-black mags. Kings took n.b.k. spin doctor with green fly at 250-300 out on wire divers. Took one real good king 440 fow 300 out on a wire in front of pump house. Scale on boat was MIA, see attached pic. ============== Date(s): 8/8/09 Time on Water: 6am-2pm Weather/Temp: overcast, 70's Wind Speed/Direction: SW 5-10 Waves: 2 feet or less Surface Temp: 70 Location: 28-30 North LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 14 Total Boated: 10 Species Breakdown: 8 steelhead, 2 kings Hot Lure: n.b.k spin doc - green action fly Trolling Speed: 2.6-2.9 mph Down Speed: same Boat Depth: 420-500 Lure Depth: 60-90 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ====================

On the water by 6:30 am. 40 deg water out of bear creek. trolled west towards Ginna. Hit 41.5 42.0 deg. In 10-20 ft.of water.Over 12 browns caught and released. Biggest was 10lbs. typical spring patterns.dark color sticks were the hottest.We saw four other boats everybody was "busy".Nice to be out, too long of a winter!

I learned a lot from "At the Oak".His Pirate Spoons and his web site speak for themselves. My condolences. Maybe this year we can have a derby in honor of his memory and his many contributions to the sport we all love.

Launched there yesterday. 3/7/09.they are doing some repair work to the roadway leading to the launch,but still accessable. We launch our 26ft Thomson there during the spring Loc. derby. No problems and the fish cleaning stations and restrooms are an added bonus!

Great storry!!! I think sometimes we take things for granted. how many times have we climbed in and out of our boats, or up and down A tree stand,and never give it A second thought?They are A true inspiration to us all especially in such difficult times.

Thank you for all the replys! I will check the fill and vent hoses first,could be dry rot. The boat has been stored in my garage and has not seen water in two years! I have some work to do.

I have A 21ft. Blue Fin is there any place locally (rochester) where I can have my gas tank preeure tested and fixed if need be? No real leaks just more fumes than normal.Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the reply fishinman can't wait to try it. Spring browns first out of Sandy then l.O.C. at the bar in Niagara county. Spring can't come soon enough!!!

Troutman you correct. Jimmy Piano aka Hammerhead Tackle is my cousin. We took out Dave Mull editor of Great Lakes Angler. Great magazine. Jimmy was showing him his spoons and cowbells. My ugly mugg showed up in A issue. I want to try Canandigua this year! What vhf channel do you guys use? I run a 21ft.Blue Fin "my obsession" maybe I will see you out there if spring ever comes.

Thanks fot the pass troutman!!! Some of the best brown trout fishing I have ever expierenced was at that plant in the winter. I live in farmingto n.y. but never fished canadigua how is the s.m. bass fishing?I spend too much time fishing lake ontario for trout and salmon.

Cabin fever got the best of me yesterday.Launched out of Bear creek yesterday.I trolled from the creek to Ginna(STAYNIG OUTSIDE THE MARKERS PLACED THERE SINCE 9-11.Water temp was 33.5 in 8ft. of water.I tried this in early March last year with good success! No temp change,as I approched the plant Icould see steam coming off the water.Gulls were diving in the current in front of the plant.Very frustating knowing the fish are there,but being unable to fish there.I Trolled Norh and South of the markers no temp change.I Lost sight of the one marker and went inside alittle.Temp went to 44.5.I realized I was too close.Still no fish. I did not want to tempt fate so I trolled bact to Bear.Still nice to be out.I CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING!!!

Turp,we will be out of Sandy this year! Fishing the loc.out of Niagara then its back to Sandy. Give us a call! Have a good season!!!

Capt.Eli put us on the fish today!!!!! The only thing I did not like was over half the brownies had lampre marks!!! One had A lamprey still on him,until capt Eli removed his head!!! The small dipsey set-up was smoking.Ican`t wait for the loc.Good job Eli !!!

scott my port is also sandy creek Mr. breeze boat name.launch pass is issued at the town of Ontario town hall. All you need is your vehicle registation.plate number .

went out of bear creek around noon today. 10for12 all Browns,nothing over8lbs.water temp.was 40.0degs.at the creek mouth warmer west of the creek. stick baits,smallspoons.sorry no pics.Iwent solo,hard to steer and fish! A one day non-resident launch pass $5.00 a chance to get out and fish after a long winter priceless