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last winter on lamoka I caught very few 'gills where I always did very well. is it just me or did something change?

that video technique looks like it would work well. hope it works for you! that being said, when I was a kid my brother taught me a trick to keep the sections from sticking together to begin with. before you assemble the pieces make sure the ferrules are clean and free of grit, and lubricate the male end. with what, you ask? wipe your finger along the side of your nose and you will pick up some oil from your skin. the crease of your nose is relatively oily. wipe your nose oil (not your boogers) on the ferrule. wipe the side of your nose now and you will see what I mean. I've been doing this as a matter of habit for 40 years and I've never had a problem with sections sticking together. this works with metal ferrules as well. cheers

if you start to get queesy keep your eyes on the horizon- do not look at the floor of the boat or pile up in the cabin. don't try to tie knots or read anything. be mindful of what you eat. stay away from the greasy lumberjack breakfast at the diner, eat dry stuff like bread, crackers, rice cakes, granola bars, energy bars. drink water or beer or juice, not coffee or milk. thats what works for me.

yeah it did kinda look like ick that aquarium fish get

i went to the state fair sat 9/5. all in all we really enjoyed the whole scene, but when we went to the DEC exibit we noticed the fish all had the funk on them- white fuzzy blotches like you see on salmon in the tribs. they looked pretty rough. maybe to the general public they just looked like fish but to an angler they looked terrible. not a good impression by the DEC.

has anybody ever used one of these thngs for tying knots? it looks like it might be just the ticket. for the price i might give it a try, unless someone who has tried it says it's a piece of junk. http://tyepro.com/ thanks

according to the dec website,http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7242.html the things spawn in the spring and then die. the larve, they say, live in muddy/silty areas (old barge canal?)until they transform into adults. i suppose the treatment now is meant to kill the larve (ammocoetes) ? Spawning In the spring, sexually mature adult sea lamprey migrate up tributaries to spawn. They locate spawning streams by following pheromones (naturally produced chemical attractants) released by ammocoetes living in those waters. A pair of male and female sea lamprey build a nest, called a redd, in a gravel stream bottom in section of flowing water. The female lays tens of thousands of eggs and the male fertilizes them, then having completed this act the sea lamprey die. The eggs lie in the small spaces between the gravel, and are provided oxygen by the flowing water. Weeks later the eggs hatch and the complex life cycle of the sea lamprey begins again.

http://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2015/07/30/elmira-outdoors-brown-trout/30876063/

over the years i have found 2 valuble items, a dewalt battery circular saw and a poulan leaf blower. both times i contacted the sherriffs and troopers, and published ads in the paper ( most papers will post "found" ads for free.) nobody ever claimed them so i still have them. there are certainly wolves of oportunity out there, but also alot of decent folks, too. if i kept something i found without trying to find the owner it would give me bad mojo. try calling the cops, you never know.

everything you need to know to properly sharpen your knives. ( i also posted this in the recipes section, but figured it would be more visable here...) http://forums.egullet.org/topic/26036-knife-maintenance-and-sharpening/

this is everything you need to know about how to properly sharpen your knives. http://forums.egullet.org/topic/26036-knife-maintenance-and-sharpening/

...better hope she doesn't have a gun...

lock both your wife and your dog in the basement for a couple of hours and see which one is glad to see you when you finally open the door.

they killed catherine creek in '94 when they dredged it after the spring snowmelt floods. no place for the parr to live. it's just a slimy green drainage ditch in the summer now. why bother to close the barn door after the horse is out?

there's just not much meat on them.

update: Joe, Thanks for your questions and concerns. In order for a conservation officer to write a ticket they have to have reasonable cause to believe a violation of the law has occurred. For fishing for trout or targeting them when they are closed the tackle or gear and style of fishing would certainly be looked at. If the officer observed an individual catch 5 trout and never changed their gear or fishing style, then the individual has made no attempt to avoid catching them. Hope this answers your question. Enjoy the fishing, Lt. Josh Ver Hague Region 8 NYSDEC

hot off the presses. this is the entirety of my communication with the DEC region 8 fisheries people. (i redacted my name and email, seemed like the thing to do. send a PM if you have any questions) Joe: Sorry typo on my part, fishing is allowed January 1 through March 31. In regard to your other questions on targeting trout, with this e-mail I will ask Law Enforcement to get back to you directly. From: Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 11:44 AM To: dec.sm.fwfish8 Subject: RE: clarification of regulations Thank you for your reply. Here at work we have been having an ongoing discussion about this. There are always more questions, of course. How would it be determined if one were “fishing for troutâ€? Ok, using spawn sacks or artificial representations thereof would be targeting trout. Live minnows, or lures representing them, that would be for trout, pike, or bass, all out of season at this time. What about night crawlers, worms, wax worms, corn and the like? Bullheads, panfish, suckers and carp commonly take such baits. Would a trout be considered a by-catch on such baits? Also, you stated “To answer your question directly; you can fish in the barge canal from January 1 through March 1st “ Is “ March 1st “ correct or is it March 31st? Again, thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. By the way, I won my bet! Sincerely, Joe From: dec.sm.fwfish8 [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:06 AM To: Brown, Joseph F Subject: RE: clarification of regulations Mr. Brown: Thank you for your e-mail. As you have stated the barge canal is a tributary to Seneca Lake and therefore falls under the Finger Lakes Tributary regulations, although it is exempted from several special regulations. Fishing in the Barge Canal is allowed year round however, ice fishing is not allowed. Creel and season limits are the same as for other tributaries, i.e., trout may be harvested from April 1 through December 31, 15 inch minimum size, and 3 in combinations catch shall not include more than one rainbow. To answer your question directly; you can fish in the barge canal from January 1 through March 1st Ice fishing is prohibited. You may not fish for trout during this period. For all other species follow the state-wide regulations for season, minimum size, and daily limits. Good luck. From: Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:56 PM To: dec.sm.fwfish8 Subject: clarification of regulations Hello, I have a question regarding the Finger Lakes and Tributary regulations. Specifically; Additional Regulations for Finger Lakes Tributaries 1. Any action to frighten fish and move them from concealment, including herding, driving, kicking, and stoning is prohibited. 2. Angling is prohibited from January 1 through March 31, and between sunset and sunrise from April 1 through May 15 and October 1 through December 31, except for those stream sections listed below. 3. Possession of gaff hooks and landing nets larger than 50" around the frame or with handles longer than 20" is prohibited, except for those stream sections as listed. 4. Use of more than one line with a single hook point is prohibited, except for those stream sections listed below. 5. Possession of hooks with a gap greater than 1/2" is prohibited, except for those stream sections listed below. Stream sections for which additional tributary regulations 2, 3, 4, and 5 above do not apply (trout season is closed January 1 through March 31 in these sections): · West River, Sucker Brook from Canandaigua Lake upstream in Ontario County; · Guyanoga Creek from Keuka Lake upstream to route 54A bridge in Yates County; · Cayuga Inlet and flood control channel from Cayuga Lake upstream to posted "No Fishing" boundary below the Fishway in Tompkins County; · Old Barge Canal from Seneca Lake upstream to northernmost Route 14 bridge in Montour Falls, Schuyler County. · Yawgers Creek from Cayuga Lake upstream to abandoned Lehigh Valley RR bridge in Cayuga County; · Owasco Inlet from Owasco Lake upstream 2/3 mile to marked boundary at old railroad bed in Cayuga County. · Fall Creek from Cayuga Lake to downstream edge of the railroad bridge below Rt 13 in Ithaca, Tompkins County. · Note: Dutch Hollow Brook from Owasco Lake to Rt 38A fishing or dip-netting prohibited from March 16 to the opening of walleye season. I understand this (in red highlights) to mean that angling is permitted in the Old Barge Canal all year long, but any trout that may be caught must be returned unharmed to the water immediately. I can recall this exact language being present in the DEC syllabus dating back to the 1970’s when I was a child. I have been told by many people that any angling what-so-ever is absolutely prohibited from January 1st through sunrise April 1st in this water, from an imaginary line on the shore of Seneca Lake at the Salt plant on the West to the shore of the lake at Clute Park on the East, meaning everything from the mouth of the canal at the lake upstream is off limits. I have been told this also includes angling from a boat. If I were to fish the water in question, (following all other Statewide Angling Regulations), between January 1st and sunrise April 1st would I be in violation of any law or regulation? Thank you for your time. Sincerely,

this is the email i sent to the DEC region 8 fisheries link ([email protected]) from their website last thursday. i'm still awaiting a reply. what is your opinion of the meaning of this exception to the regulations? Hello, I have a question regarding the Finger Lakes and Tributary regulations. Specifically; Additional Regulations for Finger Lakes Tributaries Any action to frighten fish and move them from concealment, including herding, driving, kicking, and stoning is prohibited. Angling is prohibited from January 1 through March 31, and between sunset and sunrise from April 1 through May 15 and October 1 through December 31, except for those stream sections listed below. Possession of gaff hooks and landing nets larger than 50" around the frame or with handles longer than 20" is prohibited, except for those stream sections as listed. Use of more than one line with a single hook point is prohibited, except for those stream sections listed below. Possession of hooks with a gap greater than 1/2" is prohibited, except for those stream sections listed below. Stream sections for which additional tributary regulations 2, 3, 4, and 5 above do not apply (trout season is closed January 1 through March 31 in these sections): West River, Sucker Brook from Canandaigua Lake upstream in Ontario County; Guyanoga Creek from Keuka Lake upstream to route 54A bridge in Yates County; Cayuga Inlet and flood control channel from Cayuga Lake upstream to posted "No Fishing" boundary below the Fishway in Tompkins County; Old Barge Canal from Seneca Lake upstream to northernmost Route 14 bridge in Montour Falls, Schuyler County. Yawgers Creek from Cayuga Lake upstream to abandoned Lehigh Valley RR bridge in Cayuga County; Owasco Inlet from Owasco Lake upstream 2/3 mile to marked boundary at old railroad bed in Cayuga County. Fall Creek from Cayuga Lake to downstream edge of the railroad bridge below Rt 13 in Ithaca, Tompkins County. Note: Dutch Hollow Brook from Owasco Lake to Rt 38A fishing or dip-netting prohibited from March 16 to the opening of walleye season. I understand this (in red highlights) to mean that angling is permitted in the Old Barge Canal all year long, but any trout that may be caught must be returned unharmed to the water immediately. I can recall this exact language being present in the DEC syllabus dating back to the 1970’s when I was a child. I have been told by many people that any angling what-so-ever is absolutely prohibited from January 1st through sunrise April 1st in this water, from an imaginary line on the shore of Seneca Lake at the Salt plant on the West to the shore of the lake at Clute Park on the East, meaning everything from the mouth of the canal at the lake upstream is off limits. I have been told this also includes angling from a boat. If I were to fish the water in question, (following all other Statewide Angling Regulations), between January 1st and sunrise April 1st would I be in violation of any law or regulation? Thank you for your time. Sincerely,

i notified schuyler and stueben county sheriffs and nys troopers as well. would be nice to return it to whomever.