Adm Byrd

Haven't been on the big lake since spring brown fishing. We got to the launch about 7:30 - no one else there. First thing I noticed was it didn't sound like Jurassic Park like it had in the spring - much fewer cormorants. We had no idea where to start so we cruised out to 300" not marking anything on the way out. We set up a pair of 10 color lead cores, 3 riggers & two wire - dipsy - fly set ups. We don't have down speed / temp so no idea. We worked in & out to 700' seeing very few marks & no bait. Hit a 5# king on a spoon on 100" rigger - then quiet - swapped things around ending up with spoons on the dipsies & worked from 40' to 100' down. The 80' rigger with a free slider took the most hits on either lure, several shake offs & ended with a 12# king at 2 PM down 80' - four dinks & the two small ones & probably 5 hits / get offs. Grandson was thrilled & grandpa was happy. We also had the research boat around us all day but we only saw a couple other fishing boats a ways off . Bob

As of April 8, 2026, Cayuga Lake is under a flood warning with water levels at 384.1 feet, exceeding the 383.5-foot flood stage. While not entirely closed, high water is causing flooding in low-lying areas like Stewart Park, and, significantly, all Onondaga County waterways are closed, with regional debris and safety hazards

Also states Seneca Lake State Park & Severne are also closed

As of April 8, 2026, several key access points on Seneca Lake are closed due to high water levels, debris, and structural damage. The Geneva boat launch, including access to concrete steps and sections of the lakefront path, is closed due to sinkholes. Additionally, the Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site in Himrod is closed until further notice.

I don't know either of you but love the humor!

Thank you for getting back to me. I will keep my eyes open for deals on Daiwa & Okuma - I still feel better about Daiwa! Happy New Year everybody

My Daiwa 47 family of reels is getting tired - 40+ years for some is amazing. What do you use / buy that has similar quality? Not looking for line counters, I have some Saltist 57's for wire, couple Okumas for leadcore, don't see the Okumas at same quality point although they have worked well - just keep an eye out for loose screws. Any ways, Daiwa, Shimano or Okuma? Thanks, Bob

When we started fishing Seneca Saturday morning and lowered the kicker it dropped - apparently the shock absorber looking assist cylinder died over the winter. Did some snooping on the web to vary little info. I pulled it off this afternoon and took it apart - the shaft has wear marks half way around at each end where the seals ride. There was only a trace of oil in it and I'm assuming it was pressurized when manufactured. There appears to be a plug driven and peened into the fill hole. Anybody else been here and had any success? Thanks, Bob

Best thing I did was convert from power cable steer to hydraulic and added the NAC-1. Does what I wanted.