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    Launched next to the Coast Guard Station at 6:30am, pulled out at 12:45pm. One trailer in lot when we launched, 5 trailers in lot when we pulled out. Turned west out of the inlet, very brown water so we set up right away. First brown came in about 15 minutes of trolling. Picked up 14 browns total along with 2 twelve inch salmon. Stayed in 10’ to 20fow. Everything came on boards with rapalas. No hits on riggers with spoons. Best rapala of the day was a J7 in black over silver. Biggest fish was about 5lbs. Water temp stayed around 40.6 but did see 41deg at one point. Early the breeze was SW but swung around to SE around 11am. That SE breeze stirred up the water and was cold. Great day on the water. Anyone know what they are doing on the east side of the inlet with the crane and rock? I have used otter boats for the past 4 years. I always hated the way they would often “go dead” during a small turn. I recently moved the tow line attach point further aft on the board. Pulls tighter and does not tend to “die” as much.
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    If you want to sell one of the probes, let me know. Thanks.
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    Could not get any info on Sodus ice/launch status so I made the 2.5 hour ride to see for myself. The launch next to the old Arnie’s Marina, which is called Harriman Park is ice, free and deep enough to launch. The parking lot looks good, although there are some patches of ice. Also a new sign posted next to the dock. The launch over by the Coast Guard station is same thing ice free deep enough to launch, and the parking lot has icy patches
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    I have a (as close as you can get to new) set of Amish Outfitter Planer Boards for sale. Plastic (collapsable) boards, flags, shock cords, and two spools of 500lb test planer board tow line (200’ per spool). I used these boards one time on Cayuga. They track very well with much of the board beneath the water. They pull hard and keep that tow line tight which keeps the board more off to the side of your boat and not lagging further back, the tight tow line makes sliding your releases down the line easier and when a fish hits there is a faster release from the release. The boards collapse making storage much easier. Hooking up lines to the releases is a little too tough for me and my wife (best first mate ever) was not thrilled. My 70 year old hands don’t work like they used to and that tight tow line makes it difficult. 20 years ago it would have not been an issue. I paid $294 for the boards including shipping and tax. I will bite the bullet and take $200 if anyone is interested. I’d rather not ship. I live near Troy PA. I travel often due to my part time job of transporting cars for a car dealership. Trips to Albany NY, Syracuse NY, Cleveland OH, Newark NJ, Baltimore MD, and Pittsburgh PA are made somewhat often. I fish Cayuga, Sodus, The Oak, and sometime Oswego. if you are interested give me a shout.
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    21”, 19”, and 15”. The 19 and 15 caught right in front of the Taughannock cove,,, on the same lure,,,,AT THE SAME TIME!!
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    FYI, Launches at Treman and Taughannock are ice free and usable. Launched out of Treman this morning 3/10/26 with a StarCraft 196 and had no issues due to depth. While trolling saw other boats coming out of Taughannock. Not a stellar day but we did get 3 nice LL to the boat. A little breezy (16mph ENE according to Myers point anemometer) between 8:30am - 10am. Flattened out around 11am. Highest surface temp was 37.8 deg. All 3 LL on divers off boards. Another great day on the water. Also, I recently bought a pair of Amish Outfitter Planer Boards. Used them for the first time today. They pull too hard for my liking. I am going back to my Otter Boats. I will post them in classified soon. Boards, shock cords, and 2 spools of 500lb planer tow line, 200’ each spool. I paid $294 for the package with shipping and tax. I’ll give somebody a great deal if interested. Just like new, once in the water. Lastly, I have been unable to find out if the launch (next to the Coast Guard Station) at Sodus is ice free. Anybody know?
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    Thanks for the info. Perhaps with the warmer temps and the SW winds the past few days some of the ice will break up. If anyone has an update please let us know. Tuesday 3/10/26 looks like a nice day to fish out of Sodus.
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    Anyone been by Sodus Bay within the last few days? I’m wondering if ice is still blocking launch next to Coast Guard station. thanks for any info.
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    I won’t lie, I was hoping for an “all clear of ice” reply. But your reply is much appreciated,,, saved me a 1.5 hour ride to check. Thanks
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    Back on 2/14/26 Taughannock launch was iced in. We have some nice weather coming up this week. Anybody been by Taughannock lately and can tell us how the launch looks?
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    This was at Taughhannock.
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    Photos taken on 2/14/26. First photo from top of ramp, second photo while standing on dock. Bubbler was not running when I was there but apparently has been running. Looked like fairly thick ice between to ovals of open water.
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    Cayuga Cayuga 1/8/26

    Fjaq replied to Fjaq's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Yes and yes.
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    Cayuga Cayuga 1/8/26

    Fjaq replied to Fjaq's topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Water level is low but passable. Had to keep the planer mast and poles down of course. I think the water depth under the bridge was over 3’.
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    Cayuga Cayuga 1/8/26

    Fjaq posted a topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Launched out of Taughannock at 9am. Did not actually count the number of boat trailers in the lot but I would guess no fewer than 12. I think mostly duck hunters, lots of shooting until about 11am and never saw another boat trolling. trolled south along the east shoreline. Best water was 150fow. Surface temperature 41deg, down 100 was 39.5deg. Picked up about a dozen lakers, most in the 2-3lb range with one around 6lbs. One LL off the boards (10”) Lost one brown. Lakers came on boards (deep divers) and riggers. Orange was the color for us today. absolutely gorgeous day on the water today, sunny all day, calm wind, few weeds, only ice chunks were down near the south end.
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    In case you are interested, as I was. Taughannock launch standing on the bridge looking towards the ramp. Three empty trailers in the parking lot.
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    Fished Sodus today, 8/4/25. Launched at 5:30am, out at 11:30am. Those rollers out of the NW got the best of me. Most action for us was 125-175fow. Temp down 80’ was 45deg. Picked up 4 cohos, one of them about 4lbs, and 1 eleven pound king. Purple spoons was our best bait. If anyone catches a fish with a purple spoon, black dots, and chartreuse back,,, it’s mine. Only saw 3 other boats out. Wanted to stay longer but I started to turn green.
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    Great report, especially with the kids, thanks. I must ask what “fake meat” were you using. I have always used fish bites while salt water fishing, with good luck, but never for fresh water salmon.
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    Launched today 6/25/25 next to Arnies at 5:30am and headed straight out. Set up in 80fow and trolled NW out to 250fow. Picked up a small coho in 100fow on 10 color leadcore. Never had another bite. Lots of bait but few marks. Was running leadcore, 4 rods on riggers and dipsy. Water temp at surface was 61deg and down 70’ was 58deg. Lowest temp I saw was 55deg. something odd happened: while checking my dipsy a large fish, looked like a king, jumped clean out of the water about 75’ behind my boat. I quickly scanned my other rods thinking I might have hooked him, I had not. Not much action at all but always nice to be on the water.
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    Was on Cayuga today 6/16/25. Launched out of Treman. Channel loaded with debris. South end lots of floating grass and sticks. Running boards was a no go. East side very dirty water. Couldn’t see my Downrigger weight when 2’ underwater. West side not so bad. Green tint to water and not as much debris. Not much of a bite, only two lakers on riggers 70’ down. Water is higher than usual.
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    Launched at 5:30am, out at 1pm. Mostly blank screen. Down 70’ water temp was 45deg. Seven hours of trolling and we got one dink around 7am and no more hits after that. Dink came on Downrigger down 60’. No hits on 10 color lead core, dipsy out 300’, deep diver flatlines. Saw maybe 5 other boats. Rough water for the first 4 hours but lake calmed right down around 9am. Usually spend time clearing weeds from lines. Weeds not a problem but spent quite a bit of time clearing dead alewife’s from the lines, that’s a first. BUT still a great day to be on the water.
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    Cayuga Cayuga 5/30/25

    Fjaq posted a topic in Finger Lakes Discussion

    Launched out of Treman at 5:30am, pulled out at 1pm. Lots of boats still dry docked in the parking lot. One ramp still closed. NOTE: On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays there is a power washer at the Treman Launch area to wash down your trailer. Employees do the washing. Trolled the east side first and picked up 5 LL with one being about 20”. Also picked up several small lakers. All on sticks off boards. Crossed over to west side and never had a hit until we got close to the south end and then we caught 10 midsize lakers in less than 30 minutes. 80fow down 70 orange spoons. While crossing back over to the east side picked up a nice 13lb laker on a deep diver in 40fow. Trolled east/west for an hour and picked up 4 more lakers and two perch, all on deep divers. Absolutely beautiful day on the water. We were the only boat out until about 8:30.
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    Thanks for the report and we ALL need a bigger boat.
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    Launched next to Arnie’s at 5:30am, pulled out at 1:30pm. Went straight out to 100fow and set up. 4 on riggers, dipsy rod and 10color lead core. Caught 5 dinks and one king about 5lbs.. Stayed in 150-200fow. Never had a hit on riggers. Dipsy rod took 4 fish lead core took 2 fish. Orange spoons. Beautiful day on the water. Saw maybe 4 other boats. On way back in about 1/2 mile from shore lots of debris and dead alewife’s. Water temp down 60 was 43deg.
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