Ahab

What are you supposed to do with a flair on a boat ?   Catch the boat or yourself on fire to get attention ? Has anyone ever lit a flair on there boat ?

BBass boats are not made to be pushed slowly that is why they bow mount the trolling motors. If you want to pull spoons etc by yourself you may want to look for a used 14’ deep V aluminum fishing boat that is designed for that type of fishing.  Yes a 45lb electric will push your boat fine but it will not fix your problem.

Congratulations fishstix . This was as always a nice derby to fish. Looks like your onto something that may payoff next week, good luck.

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The cold water of Cayuga is be a dangerous place if you or the boat aren't up for it.

I strongly agree with sk8man.

There is always a good number of people in Barney and Bear's derby. Its a good time, and a good chance to warm up and shake down the boat for the national lake trout derby, but you have to enter if you want to try for my money. (that may make it a very short drive or a very very long one).

Now that's a beauty .

gota love it when a plan comes together. right depth, right fish, right fly. good job.

what color spinny and fly ?

That's probably just the raw sewage overflow from the sewer plant burning.

Lodi is going to be the hot spot this year.  nice fish.

If you stand on the concrete right now at the front of Taughannonk you will get your feet wet.

At this point the level is determined ( by monkeys ) and by how much water can go through Baldwinsville.

Today at 6am 4/4/17 the level is 383.02 flood stage is 383.5 and the lake is still rising. Google cayuga lake water level and go to the national weather service site. They post the level several times a day. The other site was last updated 3/27/17.

If The lake is connected to the barge canal ,and there isn't a barrier to stop them, in time the gobies will get to that lake. They have made there way from Ontario to Cayuga and are on there way into Seneca. Just like the Zebra mussels.

I'm going and they make me stand out - side.

I appreciate all your good work to keep this going.

Will you have registration forms at the sale in Watkins Sunday?

making a job out of fishing can take the recreational pastime, and fun out of it.

lots of that is fairly common for collectors.

It would make a great display at the local museum.

That's very intimidating    but I'm still going to enter, If I can ever find the registration form on line.

give it a shot and let us know.

"She has to work but I'm going fishing". Sounds like a keeper to me.

With all the talk of how good Cayuga Is this year it should be an exciting derby.

what a difference between your Ontario fish and the ones from Cayuga. Nice fish. makes me want to make the move north.

Congrats sk8 I guess you really can find them. Nice fish.

If you do take the kids don't forget the fun snacks juice boxes and lots of toys, but I'm sure you know all that. you have the right boat they will have lots of fun up front if they aren't getting bounced around. Remember this will be there first impression of boating. keep it fun and hope you can show them some nice fish.

I agree with jk. You don't want there first experience in boating seeing dad be nervous about it. And remember its about them and not you catching a good trout. Give them a good start to a lifetime of fun.