KilliansRed

No pain no gain?

Thats a big one there. Nice work.

Nautical.... Poseidon, great white, Hammer head, octopus. Also have a Sailfish attacking flying fish.

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Ive always liked octopus and shark tattoos, thats some nice work.

It was about 45 minutes. Im definitely back to him for another lure in the future.  

I got this firetiger rapala tattoo last year. Im looking for some inspiration for my next one and I want to keep it fish themed. 

Credit to Mike from Floating Lotus in Clarence

Thanks for the quick replies guys

Dream Weaver lemon ice magnum was my MVP. Green Gator and Die Hard should get an honorable mention though. 

Just wondering what they could be, they were suspended about 10 feet off bottom with the odd fish on bottom. I figured browns or lakers. Just looking for some input before I dedicate any time to fishing them.

Thats a lot of white!!

We all have more to offer than just fishing information/advise. Thats sort of what im saying. My truck is as important as my boat because I trailer to every launch. If I have a truck issue Id rather solve it here than some other forum. 

Well, this sounded like a good idea after a few beers last night, but as I sit on the bank of the Niagara river it seems dumber now.

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Haha man no politics and i want to stay on LOU. Politics are already all over the place on here, its too much. I just would like a place to talk about anything not related to fishing.

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Im sitting here reading posts and watching football, go saints, and I see posts asking about beer and fund raising which is awesome. I was just thinking that we should get a new section where we can talk about beer, football, hockey, fundraisers and any non fishing related stuff. Sort of a BS section on the forum. Sort of like the comics corner but everything is open to discussion. I dont know maybe im crazy but it would be nice to talk about something beside fishing every once in a while, especially from November to February.

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Ill add that i use a drift sock and my trolling motor to hold the boat over fish. If you have both of these you can get away with lighter jigs.

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I jigged for lakers this summer a few times. I started out with 2 oz jig heads and a 5 inch swimbait. Those are good if there is light wind. For a stronger wind I ordered a couple of 5 oz jig heads and put a 7 inch swimbait on. The lakers will crush either. White and pink were my winning colors. I fished with and without a stinger hook and it didnt matter much, depends on if you get a bunch of short strikes or not. 

Ill give that a try thanks.

Launched at 330 and headed around the fort into 15 feet of water. Worked jointed rapalas on planer boards for an hour with some hits but nothing stuck. Ran back to the front of the fort and caught a nice male steelhead on a rubber minnow with a half oz jig head in 39 FOW. Ended up landing four bass after that. Saw a few salmon jumping and some browns on the surface. Got back to the launch at 7.

I got it but dont want to ruin the fun! 😄

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I put this sticker on my helm by the wheel. We fish on many different waterways and my 17 year old son drives the boat a lot. He has taken a boater's safety course this summer, but this sticker is a good reminder of the nautical rules of the road. These decals are free for anyone to order, and you don't pay shipping either. I ordered 50 so I can pass them around to people who operate their boat as if they always have the right of way.

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Where did you get these from? Id like to grab a few.

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There is much happening behind the scenes. In the Western basin we have been concerned with the low Fall returns for several years. We have tried the diplomatic approach and all we have encountered is stall tactics. When there was funding for another hatchery it was met with road block after road block. This was very telling. Those of us actively working with the DEC staff who get their hands dirty do not blame them. We know its at the top of this broken State.  There is much more than bickering going on and I and many others have admitted there is much more we can do to improve things--starting with making sure the cormorants don't get all the released Salmon and trout. 

I know that the DEC can only do so much and they do a good job with what they have. Funny you mention cormorants because I see a lot hanging around Wilson and Olcott in the early spring and then they almost completely disappear by June. I never made the link that it when the cormorants are around there are pens full of salmon and trout in the harbor.

All I know for sure is that we cant change anything by bickering at each other, we all want the same thing. More fish and more of those fish making it to maturity. The question that needs to be asked is what can the average salmon fisherman do about it seeing as the DEC isn't doing much?

Ive caught tons of sheepshead on the bar and up the river as far as art park. There might be some shore access from Fort Niagara State Park but Im no too sure. Art Park has decent access just beware of the water rising. it happens extremely fast. You can also check out the New York Power Authority fishing platform.

Tons of jumpers out this morning and lots of what I believe were trout feeding on the surface. Ended up with a bass and a sheepshead. The salmon are there, just not willing to cooperate.

If Olcott doesnt work head over to the Niagara Bar

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I got this recipe from the Consummate Sportsman on youtube. Ill add the link to my post. Take your salmon filet and put it in a container such as Tupperware or a glass cooking pan. Coat the fish in brown sugar then pour soy sauce over the top until the brown sugar is soaked. Put it in the fridge and marinate for about 4 hours, spooning the marinade over the fish every hour. Coat your grill in non stick cooking spray and put on medium heat. Cook meat down for 5 minutes then quarter turn the fish and let cook for 4 more minutes. Flip the fish over so its skin side down and cook for 5 more minutes then check to see if its done. I tried this for the first time last week and it was awesome. It smelled like a marshmallow while it was cooking and had a sweet yet tangy taste to it. I am making this again tonight it was so good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDISkf5TzXE