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Nice. That’s usually the area I fish but I have not had a chance to get there yet this season. That area is usually good right up until July but sometimes you will find them on the edge of the drop from 35-40.

Nice job.  We were in Keuka today.  The perch population is very low there.  When the bait crashed a few years ago the lakers and everything else including big perch fed on the young perch.  It’s been tough there.

I have fished for perch in Cayuga a lot but not from there.  I usually launch at union springs and fish directly across from launch on the west side and then move south of that. Sometimes I hit them and sometimes not so much. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

It’s a pretty tough thing to catch post spawn perch in my areas. Usually have to wait a couple of weeks. Nice going.

you Are an old fart!

Does that mean the ice is off at the south end of Sodus by Bay Bridge? If so, its perch time too.

Good luck out there. I saw a few people out jigging the other day but don’t know how they did. Let us know how you make out.

Long shaft or short?

I only go to Honeoye on even numbered days. 

I would have never guessed. Nice fish

I live close to the ponds like Gambler and Longspurs and have checked them through 45 yrs! Hate to admit that! This year seems to be different than anything I can remember.  They should be solid from one end to another. These large pot holes are new to me. Wind, currents, and our up down temps different than most years. This just means that I should have the boat ready 

I have not seen too many problems over the years up until the past few years. It seems it is getting worse, not better. Marking your "secret" spot with an  empty propane cylinder is not the way to go. Unfortunately, attitude and the way you were brought up is a hard thing to change. 

You outfished me 33 to 2! I could not find them 6 stops from 18-36’ produced dinks.  I am fishing in your truck’s tailgate from now on.

Yikes

Guess Ill head out tomorrow. wind should be doable as the day progresses.

At Sodus, take your pick.  Emeralds, fat heads, mousies, perch eyes. . 

Longspurs, Glad you found them. I made the mistake of going to Gator and Silver fox's secret Sodus spot that only God and the seagulls know. Apparently the seagulls got there before me. Got a few quick fish and then they vanished. We chased around a bit but never found anything more than dinks. One thing to note is that the ice varied a bit depending on where you were. I found only 6" out in 36' in a direct line with the channel. Further south into the bay and closer to shore were much better.

Good Luck Tommy.  I hunted with you over at Keiths the other day.  I have been hitting the Java area the past two afternoons in a very quiet woods except for a very talkative owl. Lots of fresh sign but nothing while I'm there.  For some reason, I am seeing quite a few deer in the fields around there in the middle of the day. I might adjust my sit time.

That was nuts.

Jeez Less. I can't read all that without taking a nap

However, been there, done that. Sometime, we should deploy my polar and your tent. It would look like a new invention out there to some of the younger guys. I am getting, by way of Christmas a bunch of new toys including a new Legend xl thermal. Weighs 60 lbs but I have the millennium chair that I will put in instead of their chair to lower the weight. Then again, I'll  just let Gambel pull it. He won't notice the difference

Any opinions on NAP crossbow. I haven't had any problems with them so far. No O rings to mess around with and a nice hard bone penetrating point.

The fishing has gone downhill in Canandaigua compared to as little as four years ago. The guys that know the lake still catch perch, but not the numbers and size. The over harvesting must have taken place then. I would see well over 50 boats there every trip in the fall. Now a days, its just you and me and two other guys.  

The best winter prediction will be in May.  Then everyone can look back and say they were right

Jeez scot, I paid more for the same shed a few yrs ago.  I am going to buy a clam legend xl thermal. I also bought the same millennium chair Keith’s has  to replace their chair. 

I am officially looking for replacement fishing partners. 

Great idea. Ill chill at Kentucky fried while you two freeze your wet buts off.  You can pick me up later.