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  1. Nick

    I am all for helping Sampson marina. It is very disappointing to hear the state wants to close the marina down. Perhaps a separate thread focusing on this topic would make sense. I believe you started a petition thread in the past. I don't get out to fish that often but would really like to contribute to the Sampson marina cause.

  2. Nice report. I fished north end. Not much luck . Solid hit first 10 minutes. I should have stuck to east side . Not much on screen on west side . I think I was a running lures a bit too deep. I used fishhawk td after the fact. Was to eager to fish and put lines in first. Laziness never pays off!

  3. We are renting a house starting 8/1 thru 8/8 about 3 miles north of Sampson. I guess I'll see firsthand if the northenders have a slight advantage over the southenders and middlers!!! I'm always up for a mulligan. I am hoping to fish most early mornings before the family gets up and going. I will use the 'hot spots' map for areas to try. If anyone has other suggestions on starting points or thoughts in the north end it would be kindly appreciated.

    Thanks and see you on the water. Stay safe!

    Dave

  4. Good morning.  Not an expert here.  Just love to fish.  I am posting to contribute as I have taken info from this website.  Hopefully someone can learn from my successes and/or failures.  As always,  I gladly welcome positive reinforcement and/or constructive criticism to improve my angling.

     

    Date:  7/23/15

    Plan:  Got a last minute call from my friend from Buffalo who was in area.  We made last minute plans to fish.  I was originally going to meet him at Severne as I have been having some success on that area north in the past couple weeks.  Due to late start I suggested we meet in Watkins.  Should have stuck to my original plan. 

    Lake:  Seneca

    Launch:  Watkins

    Area fished:  west side, center of lake and east side

    Crew:  Friend from Buffalo and his 12 year son

    Time:  Started out at 5pm-845pm
    Direction headed:  set up near first point on east side and trolled north toward Peach orchard point.  Pulled lines and cruised further north a  little bit.  Set up lines and trolled north then crossed lake.  Trolled north on west side then turned around and trolled south for a time until dark.
    Depth of water fished over:  80ft to 500ft

    Wind:  out of north
    Surface temp:  70
    Water Down temp:  This is second time I used my Fishhawk TD temp probe.  65deg-30Ft, 58deg-40Ft, 51deg-50Ft, 48deg-60Ft, 46deg-70Ft.  I assume this is accurate.  Can someone confirm if these are temps they have been seeing?
    Setup: 

    Rod 1 – 3 color core with small michigan stinger on inline planer board

    Rod 2 – 5 color core with small michigan stinger on inline planer board

    Rod 3 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 150 ft on 2.5 setting using michigan stinger orange spoon

    Rod 4 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 120 ft on  0 setting using mountain dew paddle and fly

    Rod 5 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 120 ft on 2.5 setting using michigan stinger watermelon spoon

    Rod 6 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 140 ft on  0 using NK28 mountain dew spoon

    Results:  Nothing happening.  Didn’t really mark anything good on fish finder screen except for 2 small areas in shallow water.  Fleas and weeds were very bad all over.  Got to use for the second time my fishhawk td and new rod holders from Cisco fishing systems.  Nice night to be out.  Wish we would have caught at least one fish for my friend’s son.

    Question of the day:  Is it true that fishing in south end is tougher until later in the summer?  When does fishing in south end really pick up?  I expect some biased answers as I know there is a friendly battle between north enders and south enders!!!

     
    Thanks and stay safe.
     
    Dave

  5. Good to hear people are finally having some success on Seneca. Sounds like Seneca is starting to heat up as far as fishing. I marked lots of fish near smiths park. Unfortunately, I was not fishing. Kids and their friends wanted to tube. They did not want to get dumped in water though til the end. They lasted longer than I thought. I brought poles with in case they backed out of wanting to tube. It's amazing what temp water kids will play in.

    Great day on water anyways. Kids and I enjoyed ourselves. Timed it perfect before the rain.

    I will not be able to fish until 2 weeks due to work. However, when I get back I have a new toy to use. Wife and kids bought me a fishhawk TD (portable temp depth gauge)for Father's Day.

    Good luck fishing to all and stay safe. Save me some fish to catch for when I get back.

    Dave

  6. Pleasure to meet you. Yes I was considering going to Cayuga but had a curfew from the wife and didn't want to get stuck in ithaca traffic. More time on water. Also i don't know Cayuga as well. My wife is actually pretty understanding. I just needed to be home by certain time. Actually talked her into getting a fish license on Saturday. Now just need to catch fish to get her interested.

    As far as long report. Copy and paste is wonderful thing.

  7. Launch:  Lodi

    Area fished:  Lodi

    Crew:  Solo

    Time:  Started out at 6am and fished until 12 noon total for day
    Direction headed:  trolled north right out of the gate on east side
    Wind:  out of South
    Surface temp:  49 to start on east side and 55 over by Dresden
    Down temp:  NA
    Setup: 

    Rod 1 – 3 color core with purple michigan stinger

    Rod 2 – 5 color core with watermelon michigan stinger

    Rod 3 – 3 way swivel with 1# ball and NK28 mountain dew spoon.  Wanted to stay near bottom or bounce on bottom
    Depth of water fished over:  30 ft to 100ft
    Results:  Nothing happening

     

    Area fished:  Decided to pull up rods and cruised up near Sampson.  Thought I would give northern pike fishing a try

    Direction headed:  trolled north and south

    Wind:  out of South
    Surface temp:  49 to start
    Down temp:  NA
    Setup:

    Rod 1 – Flat line with 3/4oz little cleo

    Rod 2 – Flat line with silver color stick bait

    Depth of water fished over:  6ft to 12ft
    Results:  Nothing happening

     

    Area fished:  Cruised over to Dresden  area

    Time:  Spent about an hour here

    Direction headed:  trolled north with the waves as it was bumpy going against and difficult when solo
    Wind:  out of South
    Surface temp: 55 over by Dresden
    Down temp:  NA
    Setup:

    Rod 1 – 3 color core with watermelon michigan stinger using walleye planer board

    Rod 2 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 160 ft on 2.5 setting using NK28 mountain dew spoon

    Rod 3 – wireline, #1 dipsy out 200 ft on  0 setting using mountain dew paddle and fly

    Depth of water fished over:  100ft to 140ft
    Results:  1 laker on Rod 2. 

    Word of caution.  Not an expert here.  Just love to fish.  Hopefully someone can learn from my successes and/or failures.  As always,  I gladly welcome positive reinforcement and/or constructive criticism to improve my angling.
     
    Thanks and stay safe.
     
    Dave

     

  8. Good evening. What is the consensus on how people store their wire rods? I am looking for some specifics and details. I understand that the line needs to be stored tight. Currently, I store mine using rubber bands to create tension. I put the rubber band through my swivel and also thru eye near base of rod. My rod has twilly tip and line still has a agressive bend at tip. Thoughts and suggestions greatly appeciated.

    Thanks.

    Dave

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