Sk8man

Last I heard Cayuga Lake itself was very very low water level along the shorelines

One of the things to think about is that the US has a population 10 times the size of that in Canada so just statistically it is more likely without anything to do with politics

Nor was the crack about "Glad to be a Canadian"....inferring that it isn't great being an American. The relationship between our two countries is a strong one and valued but nationalism is strong in both as it should be but needs to be tempered by mutual respect.

I have the 9.8 electric start Tohatsu on my 18 ft Whaler and probably could have gotten by with the 8 but wouldn't want less than that. The 4 stroke makes a big difference from 2 stroke of same HP as it seems to have more torque and does much better holding position into the wind etc.The 8 and 9.8 are good on fuel consumption as well.Very quiet and very little vibration on mine. I'm thinking Mike's had something wrong right from the factory.

What would have been a problem for you had you shot the person is that you are OUTSIDE your home. Second, even if in your own home you are required to retreat if at all possible. Two major things of concern in any use of a firearm in this wacky state of ours are criminal and CIVIL prosecution. There a whole bunch of lawyers out there that just love this stuff and your assets can be up for grabs. Another thing of concern is the existence of perhaps incomplete or inappropriate training of some law enforcement personnel when they respond to lethal force situations where "defending" folks may be shot when they are merely holding a firearm before things are properly sorted out. In the military we had VERY clear-cut definitions and procedures for the use of lethal force (and only as a last resort), but not so in some areas of the country or some law enforcement agencies or perhaps more commonly "personal interpretations" made in the heat of the moment. Despite all the hype in TV shows shooting scenarios are horrible in real life and the images you are left with stay with you for life. Having said all that I would rather be explaining my legal actions to a judge or jury of my peers than having them standing over me at the cemetary.

The ones in Seneca and the canal system came up through there from elsewhere as invasives but the ones in lakes like Conesus must have been as bait. Too bad as they out compete the native species and are very hardy. The one pictured became eagle food.

Nothin like the two Mikes together either

I think my son has the same jigs on his ice fishing stuff from last year (despite the thousand others he has in there).....and it is still working

Good point Brian. My wife could validate that I suppose

Not a major problem it is usually only the folks that man the tables...and they Are easy to controi....just flash some green in front of them

Very cool! Isn't that what life should really be all about?

We fished Conesus yesterday and it was slow bunch oif gills no eyes BUT caught the biggest Rudd I have ever seen on a jig with waxworm

Nice work Hachimo . We just got off the ice a couple hours ago but didn't have anywhere near the results you had

They are also major polluters even more than the geese. They have ruined some freshwater ponds on Cape Cod because of it and I'm sure they are contributors around here too.