Sk8man
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Once the water temps are in the fiftyish range the bait will usually move in near shore and especially near stream mouths and adjacent areas so the trout/salmom will often be nearby in the relatively shallow water. Before the zebras they could be found much closer to shore but with the much clearer water now they are usually out in say 20 ft or so as a starting point but it can pay to have a board with something trailing a long ways behind shallower. Clarity of the water is a major determinant Each lake can be a bit bit different too in terms of particular species location for example rainbows and landlocks are often found in better concentrations at the southern ends of some of the lakes before the north end gets going for them. Small to medium spoons and sticks are the most productive then and with particularly clear water conditions run back away from the boat. March and April used be be real good even fishing from shore for lakers at the extreme north and south ends of Seneca and Cayuga but other than an occasional "cruiser" (and usually a larger fish) the extreme shallows are now devoid of fish in many of the traditional spots.
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Good point. I use the electric for the bulk of it and use the fillet knife for the skin and rib cage. With bigger salmon a longer very sharp knife is usually easier but for perch, walleyes etc. the electric is the way to go for the whole operation -
Ah I wasn't aware of that one I have the scissors too and they cut through about anything and come apart for cleaning.
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I think this is the one Rob is referring to as I don't think they make a true fillet knife it is a boning knife that serves about the same purpose but is 6 1/8 inches long. I have had a deluxe set of their serrated knives for years and they are good knives but expensive. https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=boning-knife The Forschner Victorinox is a mainstay of the saltwater charter industry and is 8 inch which is great for large fish like salmon. Thye resharpen relatively easily too. https://www.amazon.com/Forschner-40711-Fillet-8-Inch-Fibrox/dp/B000EZ0D4E?dchild=1 OR - if you are particularly talented at filleting or chunk your fillets this Ulu is the way to go (the spot on the blade is merely a reflection of the ceiling light)
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kicker bracket
Sk8man replied to frenchy 1957's topic in Welcome to Lake Ontario United - Fishing Forum
On the pic above it doesn't look as though a bracket is needed. As long as the motor shaft lengths are the same why go that route? If you intend to hook up a steering connector as long as the shafts are compatible you wouldn't need a bracket either. As long as you can raise the motor up out of the water when you are on plane or full tilt you should be good to go as is I would think. A consideration with brackets is getting a very sturdy one that supports the motor type e.g.4 stroke vs. 2 stroke as 2 stroke brackets have much lower carrying capacity for a 4 stroke motor. -
Welcome to what I call the "light switch" phenomenon where there is a flurry of biting right before dark (late afternoon) and then somebody throws the "off" switch and nobody home -
In any case you want to allow for the weight of the kicker on there. -
Scott the worst part is I'll probably have to hear about it when I meet up with him to fish in a couple hours -
That's a good one Jim. The unfortunate thing is my eyesight isn't as good as it used to be in spotting particulars
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Yeah Mike if I had the license number I would have but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't mess with it without it. It was about the dumbest thing I've ever seen though. His girlfriend was waiting for him on shore afterward so he was apparently showing off or something I saw her get in the car after he left the ice.
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I hear ya Mike. Been there done that too many times there Back in the 70's and early 80's I has permission from a cottage owner there at Canoga so I could park there and walk to the spot but walking from the road near the north end is brutal. A few years ago my son and I were just starting out walking from there and in about 5 ft of water when I noticed a pressure ridge had some moving water in it and we stopped dead in our tracks and all of a sudden a great big ice floe broke off and stranded a bunch of snowmobiles and 4 wheelers out there and they had to travel all the way back to the north end to get off the ice -
Mike I don't know how much ice is on Cayuga and I figure you wee fishing by the buoys at the north end/ If you can get to the north edge near Canoga where it drops to about 17 ft you are usually likely to find the perch between there and 20 ft or so about now.
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for sale : usa SS Prop Repairs?
Sk8man replied to Bad_Influence's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
I know it isn't local to Syracuse but The Propeller Works In Canandaigua is one of the best in the state. 53 Leicester Street Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 (585) 394-1860 -
Low cost counter reels for trolling
Sk8man replied to trickworm33's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
They are a pretty good value for the money. I have a number of Magda 45DX's which I use on both the Finger lakes and Lake Ontario and for the type of fishing you describe probably the 30 size would serve you OK. You can get a couple hundred yards of braid backing on them with a 10 color leadcore and run them from Walleye inlines fine. That size is marginal for kings though. The reels seem to stand up well over time and are pretty well built. -
After looking at a number of the charts over the years there are some advantages to doing it yourself rather than totally relying on them because there are many variables that may seriously affect the listed results such as underwater currents variations in boat speed from wind, or your particular setup. They probably should be considered as "starting points" and they do help in that regard. if you are really after accuracy, constructing your own dive curves for your own boat and equipment can involve considerable time and effort but can be worth it in the long run as you may find a lot of surprises in terms of differences from the printed charts. -
https://fishhawkelectronics.com/fish-hawk-td/fish-hawk-td/
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Depending on the thickness of the ice - snow (especially wet snow and slush on top) has substantial weight and for thinner ice it can be a real factor in integrity. Snow on the ice makes transporting shelters more difficult as well as walking if it is deep or wet. One of the worst factors is that it can disguise unsafe ice areas from detection (e.g. where gas pockets may be or where birds have recently opened up areas and they have refrozen)....can be more prevalent during first and last ice.
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Ah OK - then Three Dogs Down gave you a good starting point. If you happen to have a Fishhawk TD you could verify your estimates using the general info he provided.
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Slide divers are usually used for stealth (having the lure traveling quite aways behind the diver and boat. For 110 depth you probably don't need stealth so something like a Deeper Diver 124 mm (size#5) or a ringed magnum diver would get you down in that area quite easily and would probably be a more feasible approach. It is kinda like selecting the right tool for the job from the toolbox
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Yes the launch and they came out like it was NASCAR or something.....good thing not a lot of kids like usual right there.
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8 inches with about two of snow on top of it Bill
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We've been talking a bit about inconsiderate folks but today was a new one for us. We were just getting set up this morning when a bunch of cars came out on the ice for a race and they vibrated the water so much it was coming out of the hole and the transducer float was bouncing almost out of it. So these guys leave so we relocated to the far south end and just get settled and a single car comes on the ice and starts racing 40- 50 mph and skidding etc. He then 'accelerates as he was approaching my son's clam and only missed it my literally inches. From my angle I thought the clam was gone with my son in it. I took a pic on my phone before he actually got there but the license plate wasn't clear. Here is the car and the clam beforehand Honeoye south end) I sure hope this guy isn't contributing to the gene pool.
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I have often drilled holes for other people, or let them use the ones I'm not using but asking is certainly a courteous first step. Nobody owns the ice real estate but courtesy is something that seems to be lacking these days. In the distant past I've seen people booed and in one case punched out for being discourteous on the ice; now discourteous things just seem to be considered "acceptable" and nothing is said about it and many folks just don't seem to be learning. The problem is that there are kids and young people out there observing who may continue the practice making it more widespread. Sad.... Congrats longspurs!
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And....how about the guys that come up to your holes that you have drilled in preparation for changing holes when one gets slow and folks come along and just start using them despite them being close to your hut etc. ... a little courtesy and manners can go a long way out on the ice.
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Normally I run two 30 lb wire 124 mm Deeper Divers to the insides deeper on 1 or 1 1/2 and sometimes run two more to the outside set at 2 1/2 or 3. I use the standard size #1 slide divers selectively and usually in the summer up higher in the water column. Occasionally I put the rings on them to get deeper but it can be a pain to rig them on the spur of the moment. Each type has its place in the arsenal but I use the standard wire divers more frequently and they seem to be more productive during the entire season and are more flexible in terms of changing out diver set-ups as I have numerous setups all ready to go with the flashers or Spinneys already attached to divers and just attach the setups to the swivel to change out. I store the setups in large ziplocks already rigged with their own flies as well.
