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It should also be noted that not all algae blooms are the toxic blue/green algae but can be mistaken for them on casual observation.

For info on algal blooms on Cayuga take a look here: https://www.cayugalake.org/harmful-algal-blooms/ http://www.communityscience.org/volunteer/harmful-algal-bloom-monitoring/cayuga-lake-habs-reporting-page/

That is the right attitude

Keuka has deteriorated dramatically over the past several years. I used to keep DEC diaries until a couple years ago for Seneca, Keuka and Canandaigua and they have all taken a hit for complex reasons but Keuka seems the most extreme at present and the Rainbows, browns and Atlantics have been decimated in comparison with previous years and the catch rates have reflected it . Even the ice fishing sucked this year there for perch and panfish The baitfish population has totally collapsed. The few Cisco they recently put in were probably scarfed up shortly after they arrived because the predatory fish are desperate. They have been sucking down the perch for the past few years and I have seen it with my own eyes while ice fishing for perch and catching lakers one after another in 20 ft of water and having them spit up tiny perch and bass all over the ice. Keuka used to be a stellar lake for trout and salmon and way back when I routinely caught rainbows even while jerking copper. Some of my best catches came from there in the 70's 80's and nineties. At one time the state record brown trout came from the Hammondsport area (22 lbs?). There may be a few of the silver fish left in there but they are very few in comparison with the state of things even 10 years ago and it is sad and this probably won't be corrected any time soon because the problems are several leading to the baitfish collapse and the current state of things. The perch fishing is way off now as well and the lakers are in large part stunted in growth. Keuka is like three lakes in one because of its unique three separate branches each having its own character and currents etc so some of the spots may be affected differently too.

Thanks Pete; great video as always. I enjoy these ID videos immensely as I spent a couple years in earlier times working for Asplundh Tree Experts and have had an interest since then. Great way to learn. You ought to sell that voice to the voice over folks for TV

Get the fixed cheaters from troubles on here (Geg Dale). It will help avoid all the hassle

I guess I can rest my case after that

It isn't worth messing because since the 9/11 stuff they have been VERY conscious about the line and the borders. No sense risking getting your boat and equipment confiscated. The covid stuff has just heightened the concerns.

Same luck for us on Wednesday all afternoon until 5:30 PM John. One hit and run on rigger parked at 85 ft and that was it but we didn't get out as far as you as we had rollers. A few lakers on bottom at 143 and 167 and a few bait pods.

X2 and they all seem to work well regardless of color The size #4 are a bit easier from riggers for the Finger Lakes

It is important when putting on the 7 strand wire to make sure your line guide on the reel is centered and not to either side when starting to put the wire on. There can sometimes be a problem with the above method of extending manually the coverage with your fingers or thumb across the spool after the line guide finishes. It is going outside the range of coverage of the line guide and because it is at an angle on the spool it can bind up later on when the wire is coming back on the spool within its natural range. The reel repair folks told me long ago to use about 50 to 100 ft of 40 lb mono on first to help protect the spool from pressure of the wire, keep the wire evenly nested, and to take up space for the line counter accuracy. I also use a Spro # 8 swivel to connect the mono to the wire without the intention of ever getting to that point with the 1,000 ft of wire as the main line. If that ever became a reality you should be chasing down the fish anyway and should have plenty of time to do it with the length of more than 3 football fields

I guess the first things to pop in mind to consider are these: Possible bent axle on trailer Bad wheel bearings on trailer Tire type (load range) not correct for weight being used Tire inflation problem trailer traveling road roads with steep shoulders Poor quality tires

Load the handle of the next one with styrofoam pellets or cut up pieces of pool noodle and the net handle will stick up so you can see it