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Eyecat- A shaker is a first year salmon. 12-18". Once I start hooking them I usually move to try avoid killing them. Trebles tear them up. As far as that time of year a lot depends on the weather/wind leading up to those dates. Keep your eyes on the reports leading up to your trip. It is a good time to be in Olcott. They may be in 400' or 150'. Water temp is key. You are a little early for a consistent inside staging bite. There are so many fish around this year that so long as weather cooperates you should find a bite somewhere. Flasher flies/ cutbait / magnum spoons will be the norm. The fish will tell you what they want. I have never targeted browns that time of year, usually get them as incidental catch fishing inside for staging kings later in the month. You can expect to have to deal with the spiney water fleas that time of year. Good Luck
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Underrated species 5/10
battlehammer replied to Smat64's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Wilson Kings 4/8
battlehammer replied to battlehammer's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Had a friend from NYC fishing Lake O spring for the first time. It did not disappoint. Had a steady pick of browns in the AM and lost a decent king. Things slowed a bit at lunch time so I changed things up. Took 5 kings from 2:30-3:00. 11-18 #. Riggers with frostbite and gator took the kings 5’ down and 8’. 12-16’ of water Did something like 30 browns and a coho besides kings. Great day on the water .Buddy took 2 home the rest were all released. ALSO Total darkness then back to light was so freaking cool on the water
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Ditto to what whaler said If I may Add- you need to wear life jackets until May 1 If the weather cooperates it will be a zoo out there but the fish will be there. Bring your patience- you can almost guarantee you’ll shake your head at least once at someone doing something beyond stupid keep watching the reports- next port down is Wilson - always fish between the river and there somewhere. GL
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Olcott 8/11 Weekend
battlehammer replied to Eyecatcher's topic in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)
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Congrats to all who scored already - some fine bucks down it’s killing me sitting in the camper on opening day here in Eden,NY. snow is up to my hips- heart attack walking Took me 3 hours to get over 4’ of snow off trailer we are hoping to hunt Monday maybe?? With more snow coming tonight 😩 not how I wished my fathers 60th opening day to pan out . GL to those out and those who finally get out
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