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Sold / Closed Sub-troll and Downrigger
Reel Doc posted a topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Hoping those 43 years of great memories help you through now. They will bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye but both you and your wife have them to cherish forever. God Bless
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for sale : usa Roy’s Boys clean out sale
Reel Doc replied to Roys Boys's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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That's a study I would love to see full results of. The question is, did they test a group that eats store bought fish only and compare levels. When you go to a store and see fish/shellfish with origins of SouthEast Asia countries where there is minimal if any control of water contamination it is concerning.
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Had a perch/bass fisherman join me today for his first taste of trolling. I was thrilled to see an ice free launch this morning. Unfortunately, going under the bridge the boat was met with an ice chunk field which was a little nerve wracking but no harm done. With the wind and waves causing a rough ride and an icy deck we decided early on that this would be a short trip so just set 3 lines. Was thrilled when the line down the chute with a stickbait started screaming, so Roderick had a nice battle with a solid fish. I promised him another trip in nicer weather so he can get a longer and more comfortable experience.
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Out with 2022, 12/30 & In with 2023, 1/8 on Cayuga
Reel Doc replied to Reel Doc's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Out with 2022, 12/30 & In with 2023, 1/8 on Cayuga
Reel Doc replied to Reel Doc's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Gill-T Chowder in Rochester?
Reel Doc replied to Gill-T's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Finished up fishing for 2022 on my birthday, the 30th, which was a first as work and weather typically don't cooperate for weekday fishing in late December. Launched at Dean's and surprised to nearly get stuck churning mud on the way out. Had checked lake levels ahead and had launched at Dean's in a foot or more lower water level so must be significant sediment buildup in the Cove. South wind made it snotty so buzzed down to Thirsty Owl and trolled North in 70-140 FOW. Steady pick of Lakers, the largest at 22" and a large group from 16 to 20". Flies on the Dipsey preferred over rigger spoons by at least a 3 to 1 margin. Fast forward to this morning and launching at Taughannock. Beautiful calm overcast conditions so pulled out the big board and loaded it up for shallow trolling. Meandered South on the East side since the boat that launched just before went down the West side. Lake trout dominated the catch but a couple Browns spiced things up a bit. All but 1 took spoons, nothing on a fly and 1 on a Bay Rat. There is a nice mud line at the South end and today the 3 color core with a copper spoon stole the show while cruising through there. Great to have decent conditions for fishing this time of year!!
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Thanks for sharing that link! Looks like a solid mud line off the inlet today. Walked the Taughannock gorge trail last weekend and strong water flow through there too. Now for the weekend weather to behave......
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Where are all the Finger Lakes fishermen
Reel Doc replied to Trouthunter's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Where are all the Finger Lakes fishermen
Reel Doc replied to Trouthunter's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
. Your cherry wood made outstanding smoke for a stout Ontario Laker. Sliced the fillets thin and used this dry brine recipe including the honey glaze for the last hour. It really is candy. Apple chips also work great with the recipe, while Alder not quite as well with Lakers, better with King fillets. If I run low on wood I might give you a shout! -
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Where are all the Finger Lakes fishermen
Reel Doc replied to Trouthunter's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
Went out on Cayuga yesterday morning for the first time since early July as took some combo camping/fishing journeys to Ontario instead. Beautiful morning though the pesky South wind gave the lake those nuisance tight white caps to deal with. Marked some fish and bait, mostly 50-100 feet down in 80-200 fow. This post spawn Laker stayed on board to head to the smoker. Stomach full of alewives.... Funny it hit the goby pattern spoon. No doubt there will be many more post spawn Lakers out there in the weeks to come. A few more 18-20 inch fish kept the morning entertaining. The foliage is peaking now, so great time to be outside! -
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Good friends, good fish, and big bucks!
Reel Doc replied to lyk2fish's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion
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Golden Hill State Park
Reel Doc replied to Reel Doc's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Camping this weekend at Golden Hill State Park and brought the boat along to spend some time on the water. Nice launch area but a little surprised when going through the channel into the lake there was excessive mud/sediment build up in the center so had to raise the prop a bit. On an evening trip so stayed inside setting up at 150. Meandered out almost to 300 before turning back in. The lake was flat as no significant wind, yet when zigzagging the boat speed varied up to 3/4 mph when going West/Northwest vs East/Northeast. Must be some strong current moving through there. Screen had occasional bait pods and rare fish marks, most down 75 to 125. Coming back in at 180 fow found some very acrobatic steelhead. Hits were on spoons off the riggers down 75 and 95. Dipseys with flies never fired. One last heavy fish gave my wife 10 minutes of entertainment before it finally broke off. A beautiful evening to be on the water.