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  1. With fillets I first rub with lemon. If I’m worried about fishy taste, I then also rub with chicken broth - then I add dry seasonings. While broiling, you can also baste with chicken broth. Great with large lake trout.
  2. They were at the south end last Monday.
  3. I’ve heard of fishermen netting sawbellies from shore at Taughannock to use for bait. That may be why he wanted to know if they’re “close in”.
  4. I’ve been able to correct the situation more than once by moving a thin wire into the place where the water should exit. The wire you get when you strip the paper off a grocery bag tie works well.
  5. Gobies to the rescue !?
  6. Cherry bombs were bad enough, but I remember when dynamite caps were used - at the end of long wires. Against the law, of course. Loss of an eye or finger (or both) was not unknown. I've heard that earlier than their use they used to put a substance in a glass bottle (I won't say what, as I wouldn't want people to do it), put a hole in the bottle' s cap, add weight and sink it below the surface. The water dripping in would cause an expanding gas, eventually causing the bottle to explode. I didn't night fish a lot. The speed nets we used didn't have a round handle, The handle had a cross section that had an elongated diamond shape, so that it would cut through the water faster.
  7. I'm an old-time (age 79) rig fisherman. I just use my inexpensive fish finder to locate fish and bait. It only indicates surface temperature. I do very well without needing sub-surface temps. I don't use speed indicators either. When trolling, I maintain the same line angle from rod to water that has proven itself best with my specific rig and weight, except for tactics such as speeding up, slowing down, or making turns in order to induce strikes.
  8. I read an article about what is considered as "Coastal Waters" by the Coast Guard. It stated that the CG regulations only apply if a connecting canal (between you and the coast) is not less than two miles wide. I just found the reference in the CG boating regulations online manual as regards the need for Visual Distress signals under CG law 33CFR 175.101. It states non-application of at least this CG regulation if you're separated from the ocean by a canal less than two miles wide. While NYS still requires such signals, it is limited to boats 16' or more.
  9. That is one of my "Bluetop3 Flutter Spoons" which I sell only on eBay (no direct sales). I make them by hand and finish them with lure tape and gold hooks. They fish like Sutton's. I was a Sutton dealer until they had production problems. I had a Cayuga fisherman customer who bought lots of Sutton's from me as well as lots of my spoons. When I told him that I could no longer sell him Sutton's, he said "That's OK, because your spoons are out-fishing the hell out of my Sutton's!" They do have much more color options than Sutton's. I'm retired and troll Cayuga in all seasons. My spoons are the only ones I use - and I don't look back! Lure tape doesn't last forever, but metal does! Tape can easily be replaced. Pictured are 35 and 44 size spoons I have listed on eBay. Someone added an upward bend at the front of my spoon, which I've heard that brown's like. They are only about $10.49 plus postage for three spoons. Undersides are almost always silvery.
  10. You might try my "Bluetop3 Flutter Spoons" sold on eBay. The blanks are similar in thickness and shape to Suttons. They are finished with high quality lure tape, which gives great color options that Suttons don't have. The tape doesn't last forever, but the blanks roll on. It's easy to replace with tape of your liking. You probably can't beat the price. I was a Sutton dealer, selling them on eBay, until they had inventory problems. I had a Cayuga fisherman who bought lots of Suttons and lots of the spoons I make. When I told him I could no longer get Suttons, he said that it was no problem since my spoons were "outfishing the hell out of my Suttons". His brother, FishOn, a few years back, replied on LOU, to a post I had about my spoons. He affirmed that his brother was "catching the hell" out of Cayuga fish with my spoons. I fish Cayuga very successfully and my spoons are all I use and I've no need for any other. Photo is of three 44 size I just sold. Only $10.49 + postage for all three. I'm retired. It's pretty much a hobby, nowhere near a business. I don't sell direct, only on eBay. They're available in 44 size and I can and do make any size. If interested, just search for "Bluetop3 Flutter Spoons" on eBay.
  11. I'm interested in the lot if the price is right. Thank you.
  12. I use size 3 Mustad gold plated trebles. For slightly smaller spoons I go to size 4. Size #'s change with different makes.
  13. I will take them all for $85 plus postage. Please PM me.
  14. Sunbrella Bimini top with 36" gunwale tracks, which allow top to be slid forward or back to adjust position. It is in nice used condition, as shown. It has been treated several times with quality silicone waterproofing spray, as recommended by manufacturer. The top has a width that would accommodate a boat with a beam of 6' to 6 1/2'. Located in Ithaca, NY. $200 or best offer. Cost over twice that.
  15. A great trick I learned when broiling fillets from large lake trout is to baste them with chicken broth.
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