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    First time pulling copper.

    in Finger Lakes Discussion

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    Put the victrola away and began jigging when the zebras came to town, became a lot of work to constantly pick them off the hook and/or have my leader cut up. 
     


    Growing up 40 years ago I remember pulling copper on Canandaigua with my dad and grandfather. Lots of good memories...

    Can't imaging doing it now with all the Zebra mussles in the lake - even jigging if you let the jig sit on the bottom for any length of time, the little bastards grab on for the ride.

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    kayak fishing

    in Finger Lakes Discussion

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    I'm planning on getting the yak out the next few weeks, and will probably be on the water before April 1st 

     

    Always always always have the right safety equipment when you're in a yak - Although the "120 degrees" rule is is a good guideline, you really need to take into consideration the water temperatures and dress accordingly - no matter your skills or comfort level in a yak, you need to be prepared for immersion.   

     

    **A  PFD is mandatory Nov 1 - May 1 in NYS ** 

     

    My personal guidelines on how I dress based on water temperatures

    < 60 ° Dry suit with appropriate layers underneath

    60-70 ° frog tog waders with top appropriate for air temps 

    > 70 ° shorts / lightweight pants with top appropriate for air temps 

     

    Any time I'm kayaking alone, the PFD is on me, with a whistle attached.  I kayak alone a lot of times, and on lakes like Candice and Hemlock you really need to be self-sufficient if you do happen to go into the drink -  I don't go overkill with safety gear, but I'm definitely prepared if something goes bad.  It pains me to see some of the recreational kayak noobies on these lakes go out in the spring when the air is 70 ° and the water is only 40 ° with no thought to what can happen.  Especially when they take the PFD (still wrapped in the factory plastic) and stuff it in the dry well instead of wearing it. 

     

    I've personally had 2 close calls in my life with cold water immersion, and being in the fire service for ~30 years, been involved in several rescues and unfortunately a few recoveries, so I am a bit cautious - but rightly so; I want to be around next week and next year for my wife and kids. 

     

     

     

    Frabill I-Float Jacket - USCG Certified PFD Mens 2XL

    in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent

    Posted · Edited by JJBat150

    For sale, men's 2XL size frabill I-Float jacket.  I bought this in September, and since then have lost weight, and the 2XL is too big.  Worn 2X on the ice, in like new condition.

     

    Asking $150  face to face in Canandaigua Area.

     

    If you want it shipped, I'd have to figure out cost.

     

    DETAILS
    USCG Certified Personal Flotation Device
    Mesh self-drainage openings for emergency water evacuation
    3M Scotchlite reflective material
    High visability USCG Orange accents and lining
    Waterproof
    Windproof
    Ergonomically designed elbows
    Durable Cordura on heavy wear points (shoulders and elbows)
    Ice picks with holsters
    Collapsible hood
    Hand warmer pockets
     

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    Scary Boat Accident Last August

    in Open Lake Discussion

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    As a kayaker on the finger lakes, my head is on a constant swivel watching out for things like this.. even on Canadice & Hemlock :lol:

     

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    Larsen, a Roseburg resident, told The Oregonian/OregonLive by phone Friday that he wasn’t using his cellphone while driving his Bayliner and referred to such allegations as “fake news.” Larsen also said a lawsuit seemed unnecessary because the people in the Weldcraft weren’t hurt badly.

     

    Wow - talk about being clueless, if the lawsuit does go to a civil jury, that statement to the media won't help his case...

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