Capt Vince Pierleoni

I'm with you Tim. Just hope Lake Erie doesn't work for them as a "River".

Very sorry to hear. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Have a gentleman very interested in purchasing this boat, but he must sell his first. One of his important questions was, was this built by the original Penn Yan Boat co. Yes it was, They owned it through 1983. Boat will be pulled by end of Sept, if you are interested in hearing it run.

With all the threats to our fishery, and outdoor pursuits in general, I have been carefully studying our options for the next governor of NY. Considering how poorly the state has been run overall, its time to go in a different direction. We need a business minded leader, who can clearly see that our Lake Ontario fishery is the most economically successful and justified program we New Yorkers have. Palladino is this candidate, and we must start by voting in the upcoming Primary September 14th. Not only is he from upstate, he is not ashamed to be Pro gun/Pro Outdoor sports. He will bring a successful business track record, and a fresh approach. Please rally everyone you can so that he can win the Republican primary. That will be our only shot to avoid "politics as usual". He recently stated that he is anti-water rooted windmill, and has agreed to meet with me next week about the unique challenges we face.

Yes Jeremy, looks like you and Danny busted a big "Chin-Ho". Probably boated about 6 of those in my 26yrs of chartering. Thats looks like a big one, Dex landed one off Sodus a couple years ago over 25lbs that he had a replica made of. They almost always have that anal fin that is more like a Coho. Congrats on your uncommon trophy!

Have had a few PMs regarding transporting and relocating. This vessel can be hauled easily, and in the case of lake Erie, I could assist with delivery by water.

There are so many factors in determining when runs will occur, and I'm sure there are some differences in the tribs in the east end compared to down west here. One of the factors that remains the same year after year is length of daylight. Water temps inshore and in the rivers is only part of it. This affects Salmon runs much the same way it affects the Whitetail rut. This being said, I'm sure we will see some fish earlier this year where flows are sufficient.

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Bruce, are you retiring?

Someone on here will know for certain, but I don't believe there is any problem with utilizing or transporting sunfish as bait. As for Sturgeon, there is definitely a spike in the population in the lower Niagara river, and many are hooked in the fall while we are drifting for Salmon. The federal FWS is around alot taking counts on their numbers as well.

That looks like a neat device if you are harvesting the fish. It will cause some gill damage, however . If you are photographing and releasing, the Boga grips, or the less expensive versions that clasp only the lower jaw, are a much better choice.

Stay tuned Tom, I actually had four days with camera men onboard during the series. Probably won't have much footage in the final footage though, you know, the ATOMIK apparel! Actually, if you want some laughs, there is a piece of footage of me ATTEMPTING to sing on the Pro Am site in the "Raw" link. It's called, "alert angler". Bruce and Tom, you guys gotta stop perpetuating myths about me, LOL! Once I really learn all the tricks of the computer, I will copy and paste the "thank you" letters I get for helping the newbies that I run into. Seriously, If I wasn't competing in the event I would jump at the chance to insure it's integrity, by observing on one of the top ten boats. When you stop learning in this business, you're all done.

Anythings possible, and yes, 50% seems ridiculously high. Heck, the west coast canners will move operations here with that figure. In the early 90's while clipping Kings at the Hatchery, a few of us saw with our own eyes a memo from the then fisheries chief stating that a major objective of the DEC into the future was to reduce dependency on stocked fish. Keep your eyes and ears open, as stated elsewhere in this thread, our policy and decisions are now being made by non-fishermen and people with no history link to this winning program.

The feds provide lake trout, as it is part of their native species restoration program. They have had problems hitting target numbers due to aging hatcheries and funding shortfalls. Several species successfully reproduce in Lake Ontario tribs. Young Kings, Cohos, and Steelheads have all been documented as naturally hatched fish. The water quality continues to improve, so much so that there are new lamprey spawning sites discovered every year. lamprey thrive as water quality in tribs improves.

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Deadline for online entry is noon today. Tom Allen is also collecting entries.

Very necessary post. Fish Tech, by your user name you are probably a new Temp or DEC new hire. Many of us are tired of hearing the "sky is falling" bio mass scare tactics. Thank you for your contribution, but here are some FACTS: The Lake Ontario forage base has never showed signs of over-predation from Salmonoids. The truth is, we put existing forage base populations in peril, by not having ENOUGH predators to level out the population in relation to their food source. When we see the numbers of GIANT alewives that we have all season, we know they weren't cropped off enough by the population of Salmon in the Lake. This creates an imbalance, leaving the older large alewives vulnerable to crowding in limited winter habitat, increasing the likelihood of a die-off either in the winter or late spring. These large over-populated alewives are the ones that eradicate hatches of Lake Trout, Walleye, Yellow perch and young-of-the-year alewives. The predation on the newly hatched Alewives is what causes the huge spikes and valleys in the Alewife populations. Increased populations of Pacific Salmon would even this out, create a slightly smaller but healthier population. Catch rates would increase on the target Salmon, forage base populations would stablize, native species hatches would survive better, and the whole system would be better off We already planting half the number of Salmon that we were in the late 80's, the Feds haven't been able to hit the target number of stocked Lakers in many years, and in the DEC's own words, some years the entire hatch of "wild" Chinook in the Salmon river is lost due to predation. It is foolish to rely on wild Chinook hatches to carry the fishery and control the Alewife enough to keep their population healthy. This Salmon fishery that we have here doesn't "cost" taxpayers at all. It drives an economic shot-in -the -arm that is enormous, and brings in alot more tax dollars than its cost.

Deadline for online entry is Noon Monday, Aug 9th.

Several of us have been warning of this for years! Yes, that is exactly why they are so interested in the natural reproduction study. Gill-T, EVERYTHING you say is true. If it looks like a rat, smells like a rat, THEN IT IS A RAT! I'm afraid we are in for another difficult year collecting eggs. We will have less heading upstream on the Salmon, for starters. Absolutely unbelievable after the last time this happened, no contingency plan was put in place. Yes, the long term goal is to wean us off Pacific salmon.

Congrats Brian and Marlene! Does this mean you guys will be wearing leather chaps at the Oswego Scotty?

The Lake is a churning cauldron of current, even when it lays flat calm. Stability provides an opportunity for the fish to "set up". Baitfish will gather where their needs are met, and the gamefish will find them. The longer the water remains stable, the better the chances for long term fishing action, and less searching. WIND is the great wild card, it shifts currents and causes upwellings of cold water, as well as piles of warm water to pack in. There are so many variables to cover here, it is a lifelong study. You are on the right track being on this forum. To answer your original question, a "roll" or "flip" is usually refered to when cold water comes in from underneath deep, and warm water pushes out away from shore. The Trout and Salmon slide with the stable water in most cases, but it can cause location challenges for anglers.

Should be a good one. Anglers should know that they can fish L.O.C. derby at the same time. Where is weigh-in this year? Let the public know so they can come see what its all about.

Thanks again to you and all your volunteer friends. I look forward to meeting you someday, if I haven't already. Many of the anglers I come across in Ontario province seem frustrated. They feel like they have no say in policy, not only in the fishery, but towards things like Lake Ontario rooted wind power. They act like they don't know how or where to take the fight. Perhaps people like you can begin to unite the sportfishermen and women into a powerful voice. Go get one of those "Forties" swimming off your shores! Best wishes the rest of your season.

Hi John(of Credit River Anglers), I have thanked all of your sportsmens clubs and groups several times on this forum. I can read and feel your passion for the Atlantics, they are truly a great fish. Where the frustration comes from, not just here in the states but in your province, is how disinterested both OMNR and NYSDEC have become with Pacifics. They are the TRUE savior of the Great Lakes. Why should it take a super human effort from volunteers to continue Chinook stocking in Ontario? Why should every time we have a hot, dry fall here in NY, should we be sitting on pins and needles hoping we can get enough clean eggs to propagate another planting? We have several facilities yet we rely on one source, with no real contingency plan. Why do I say say savior? Well lets not even go into the economic and quality of life improvements they bring our Lake. Lets just look at the biological improvements: Man altered the Lake forever by building the seaway, and letting the lamprey and alewife in. Today, exotics continue to harm and threaten. The Pacifics provided early key info on Lamprey densities, as they returned to rivers and scarring could be assessed. The Pacifics are the only viable way to control alewife populations. When the alewives are kept at a reasonable level, yellow perch, walleye, and Lake trout hatches have a fighting chance. If not, alewife populations eradicate many hatches through predation. As for your beloved Atlantics, a diet too heavy with alewives reduces their fertility due to the thiamine present. I realize as a dedicated sportsman, you know these facts, but I have written it here for the newer anglers. Both the OMNR and the DEC do a poor job of educating the angling public, and the public in general, as to the fact that the Pacifics help in every way. Even if all you are interested in, is restoring a naturally sustaining population of Atlantics, Kings and Cohos are the answer. The "misinformed" fellow anglers to which you refer to, are merely expressing the way they see it. Many of us see it as, we are so lucky the Pacifics took to this lake the way they did, despite the way it was screwed up. Why are the managers on both sides taking this gift so lightly, and putting all their energy elsewhere? Will someone please tell me why both the province and NY is so gung ho about restoring the american eel? How about we put more effort into treating all the new lamprey spawning sites that are popping up due to improved water quailty? Or how about the province taking real action on some of the 2 million or so cormorants that I saw fly by while I was in Bluffers recently? I am one of many over here, who appreciate greatly the efforts of your sportsmens groups. Thank you.

Sorry Ed, i didn't actually answer your question. Usually the failure was in the snap portion, and yes the black ones from two different manufacturers were particularly bad.