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Very cool! When I was in highschool in worked at Camp Gorton on Waneta Lake. We never caught any muskies off the camp fishing dock, but on occasion we would canoe down into Lamoka Lake and fish for pickerel.

The most important part of the dead salmon in the rivers is they are a source of food for the young salmon fry after they consume their yoke sacks. This "baby fish food" gets them to a size big enough to consume other sources of food, such as insects. It really is a perfect plan.

Thanks for the report, Brian. Sounds like a fun trip. Gotta love when those steelies hit a deep rigger, and before you can get to the rod this fish is airborn.

I was surprised at first to see the temps fluctuate 20 feet or so from day to day but once I figured it wasn't lying I was darn glad I bought it.

There have been times where the temperature has fluctuated 20 feet in the same day.  I know it's hard to beleive the instrument sometimes, but with a good battery in it, it won't lie.

Thanks to all those guys that put it together.  It was another fun tourney to fish this year, and we'll be back next year to do it again.

Now that's funny!!! LOL

So far 32 teams!! Any one know how many there was last year? Gotta be pretty close

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I think there was 41 or 42 teams last year.  I do know that I placed 38th with my 1 fish (humbling experience), and there was at least 3 teams behind me.

You deffinately have the right idea.  But I have found in the past that sometimes the browns can be very temperature tolerant, and have found them in water 60 degrees.  I'm sure there are other guys on here that have caught them in similar water, and probably even warmer. 

Another thing that you should consider looking at is a good navigation chart, that will show you any nuainces in the bottom, like ridges running north of points, or drop offs.  Many times after warm water moves in those areas can hold pockets of colder water, and the browns will move right into those spots, instead of moving out into deeper water. 

I used to work for a captain out of Sodus when I was kid, and when ever warm water got blown in he knew of a few places that would hold cold water, and there were browns there every time.

Good Luck.

You could try Cape Vincent.  The boat launch area, northeast of the village, is a decent spot to fish for pike from shore.  I think the water there gets deep pretty quickly, and they might hang there if there is a little cooler water this time of year. 

I used to fish there a lot in the winter through the ice with my Uncle, set out 10 tip ups, then go sit in the car and listen the Syracuse basketball game.  We always caught pike there.

Thanks for that report Brian.  There must be one helluva school of lakers out there, we couldn't get out of them Sunday evening, riggers at 50-60, dipsies 100, 125, over 90-110 FOW.  We even trolled a little faster at 2.7.  That's okay... my customers weren't complaining at all. 

Hopefully there will be some more silver fish around for Saturday.

Didn't make it back out the last two days, the lake looked pretty mean yesterday morning and this morning my crew was sick before we got to the lake. There was a lot bait and fish any where from 80 to 120. No temp to report as my probe was at Moor getting fixed. Good luck to those getting out this weekend.

Sorry for posting this late, but it's when all is quiet here. Fished the same water as yesterday, close to start, then out to 100-110. Better picture out deeper today, but still a grind bite. We ended 3 for 4, 2 dinks and another good king that took the 350 copper with green dot spiny and hammer fly. That rig would go for another ride at 11am, right before we quit.

Brian, you're right, the park here is amazing, great facilities, great beach, the bay and the lake for fishing, we're deffinately having fun.

Started out this morning inside with a great picture, 40-60 FOW, but could not even turn a head in there. We headed out deep to take a peek, but only a few fish out there, however we did get 1 fish to go out there and boated a nice king, 120 FOW. Off by 9:30 for sausage and pancake breakfast.

Back out tomorrow to do it again

Mr Clean, just arrived for the week and looking forward to getting on the lake. I'll get some info up here on what we did, this post has helped me put together a basic game plan. See you on the water!

Pat, nicely done! Glad to see your Spoonfed on the board, it's been a few years.

I heard about the net repair, Bob should change his name from Mortigan to Macguiver, lol

he opened up a can beans with the same knife, the same day while we were camping later that day. 

Joe, awesome day for you guys.  Shawn and I got a few in there, but just couldn't get the program working like you did.

We'll be back out tomorrow, and hopefully the lake will be getting back to normal. 

I haven't fished for smallmouth in a long time, and when I did do a lot of it, it was from the Wayne County shores. 

Another place out of Sandy you might want to try is off of Devil's Nose.  It's the point that is just west of the Hamlin State Park Beaches, you can't miss it.  There is some pretty good structure there, but just be careful if you're in really tight, there are some boat eating rocks.

Good Luck!

Good report!  We struggled for silver bites as well on Saturday morning.  But the chickens kept everybody on the boat busy and happy. 

Hopefully we can get some more silver fish this weekend. 

Nice job on the silvers Joe!  We did a lot of lakers on Saturday, but just couldn't get any good going on silver fish.

Chris

Last June my neighbor started the Western NY Chapter of Hunters Helping Soldiers.  It's the newest chapter in the national organization, for more informaiton here's the website.

http://huntershelpingsoldiers.org/

We are currently planning on hosting a golf tournament at Chestnut Hills Country Club in Darien Center, NY, on August 10th.  This event will hopefully raise a little money for our chapter so that we can better enhance the outdoor experience that we take out Veterans on.

So far this year we taken a retired Air Force Vet on a bear in Quebec, we took another combat vet on a bass fishing trip on Conesus Lake with WBEE radio host Jeremy Newman, and in July we are taking 2 more combat vets on a fishing trip on Lake Ontario.  This is just an example of some of the things we do with the veterans, and what we use our funds for.

I know we all fish, but some of us might also like to golf, or no some one who might like to golf and help support our chapter, and help us grow.  Attached below is the flyer.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.  Thanks Guys!!!

Thanks for the detailed report on the temps.  Sounds like things are starting to set up, we deffinately don't need anymore NE wind.

Looking forward to this one again.  Had a great time last year, even with a broke down boat.

And just incase there is any spectulation left... there is more than enough water between the break walls for you guys with bigger boats.

Holy Buckets!! That things a slob!  Nice fish Buddy.

And you're still leading by 2!!! 

Stick with it Jason, keep doing your homework and eventually it will all come together, and when it does... you'll be hooked, and will do anything to do again.