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Kind of disappointing.  I noticed a lack of emerelds out there the last time we went. Could be a reason they scattered. Also, there was a big temp change in the lake last Thursday that did not help. Did you notice any boats out there anchored up?  Looks like it finally will settle down enough for me to try by Thursday. See what I can find.

Nice catch again.  I hate it when I drive 100 miles only to find that Millers has no bait. The goldens work, but I think that I lack confidence in them.  Does anyone know if the cleaning station is operational at the Hanover launch?  How about the SBH? Thanks

We did well yesterday with a lot over 12". I noticed that about 2/3 of them were spawned out. Very light bite even for Erie perch. A dead stick approach or a very slow drag and stop along the bottom worked best. If you are not using some sort of braid for your main line, you probably are missing most of your fish.

To answer your question about abrasion resistance, in my experience, you are much better off using a braid. Gator finally convinced me to try it and he is right about casting a country mile. Great for Seneca. I thought this would be the ticket drifting and drop shotting on Erie for bass too but the first time I tried it, I lost two or three rigs dragging across the mussels and rocks. Not good. Thankfully, my other rods had power pro and I did not lose any more fish or rigs to abrasion.

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Since I am home and not fishing, I posted the regs. However, the part I did not post said that you can sell certain fish - including crappie and walleye - if legally caught in another state and you get the appropriate permits from a regional DEC office. I would imagine that those permits are not free and are not easy to obtain. 

Purchase and Sale of Fish

Fish that are salable at any time include:

• Those species in the STATEWIDE ANGLING REGULATIONS table for which there is no closed season and no minimum length.

What a great story. Brings back memories. Good for you.

I agree with everyone on the Nils and Fin Bore except if you have  shoulder problems. The offset handles are just too difficult for us SS recipients

Night time crappies - like it.

When you get the lazer, make sure you get a new set of blades for them early in the season next year.  I waited too long and found the last ones at Mitchels the other day. Tried on line, but everyone was out. I put a nice Ridged drill on mine and it works pretty good. Compared it to Gator's Nils, and the Nils does cut better, but all I do is pull the trigger on the drill. 

Anything new at Honeoye Scott. Getting tired of the Keuka mudchickens.

This sled is SOLD.

 I waas there yesterday around the college and you can double the amount of slush and snow in some areas but not all.  One minute you would be walking along fine and the next, right through at least a foot with water.  I would think that the slight thaw today followed by the cold temps afterwards will harden it up again by the weekend. 

What about Hamburg guys. Probably head there Sat.  Already  talked to the rec center about parking. 

I used to do the same when walking. Still have the polar pal and always seem to use it once a year. Unfortunately, mine is not as stealthy looking as yours

No advise on that one!  I don't trust the channel and I don't trust the gas holes if you get close to the bridge. That being said, I used to drive in from the gun club but there usually are a couple of big gas holes about 50yds in front that are probably hidden with snow.  I went through here once when I took took a few  steps away from the quad. Never going back.

According to Iceshanty, you will need a sled.

www.searchtempest.com   Much faster and easier and does the same thing

Heart attack hill is right.. Used this access once and that was too many.. Try Godfrey state launch just a few miles west of there. Much easier walk.

Seems like the two rigs deal is what a lot of us use including me. Last two trips the eyes alternated between a #5 metallic jigging rap, and a silver pimple of the same size.  I also have found that some days they like a whole fresh small emerald and other days , just the head off a medium size emerald. Oneida can be a tricky lake and it does take some time and exploring to help figure it out. I know it took me a while and some days I win and other days Oneida wins.

Bumping it up for the last time. 

Rochester

Nice catch.  How big was that white? I got into them that size there a few yrs. ago but have not really caught any since.  

If you are tired of walking, this is the machine for you at a good price. It is a '96 Polaris Indy Lite with 2200 miles. I am the second owner and have used it just to go ice fishing. Nice  machine. It is a pull start and does not have reverse. Not a problem because it has always started on the first or second pull and it is light enough that it just slides off my tilt trailer. It is also fan cooled so you don't have to worry about overheating. The sled is in very good condition with no tears in the seat  and no dings. Even has a hitch on it ready for your sled. It is registered for the season too! Asking $ 1100. 

Thanks

Nice instructive video for a newbie to learn how to filet. Did it similar to this for many years but if you get stuck, as I do, cleaning every ones catch, I found the electric to be a lot easier on the hands and the rist. Yes, you might lose a little meat, but I fish Erie a lot and it doesn't matter much