ErnieLearns

Try the south end of Canadice or Hemlock.  I'm not saying they are great panfish lakes, but if I was taking a child those two lakes have the undeveloped wilderness feel to them with usually excellent water quality.  I would also set a spincast set up with a Yamamoto senko worm on a 0/3 or 0/4 bass hook at the end of the line.  About a foot above it I would use a # 8 or #6 hook with a piece of nightcrawler on it.  You can use a bobber a few feet above it. No sinker, the senko will sink slowly.   My nephew will catch panfish with it and once in a long while a bass would hit the Senko.  Although I have not fished Waneta or Lamoka in several years, those are good lakes on the weekdays.

BassPro has a 7 inch Garmin Echomap on sale for $499 which has SI/DI.  It comes with Garmin maps.  1 foot contours for Lake Ontario.  I have a 7 inch and 9 inch in my boat.  They use the same mount, transducer, and cables so I can swap out their positions from the front or the helm.

South launch at Hemlock has low water. Use the North launch or go to Canadice.

DEC website show they have been stocking Lake Alice with walleye since 2012.I was wondering if this stocking has led to decent walleye fishing.

Any word on the walleye bite at Conesus or Lake Alice/Waterport? I've read the DEC is heavily stocking Lake Alice.

Any word on the walleye bite at Conesus or Lake Alice/Waterport? I've read the DEC is heavily stocking Lake Alice.

I know the lake flipped earlier in the week, but has it gone back to normal yet?

I did read somewhere that walleye fisherman are using the PS30 and can easily see the downriger balls spoons or harnesses and fish going to get them.  The post said the dipsies get too far out.

The PS 30 is $1500 I believe.  I may wait a few years to see if the price drops or the technology improves.

I would call Garmin customer service to see what they think about your rooster tail.  They may tell you to mount the unit a little bit higher so it is flush with the hull,  The PS 30 is on my wish list for next year.  There is also a youtube video on it being used in the Great Lakes.

Maybe not the right spot for this topic. but do soft plastics that are scent-infused or salt impregnated have a shelf life?  A lot of other items like medication and sunscreen have a shelf life because the chemicals eventually may start breaking down.  I'm still using soft-plastics with 2011 that I wrote on the bags.  They are stored in a cold garage in the winter and its hot in the summer.  They seem fine, but has anyone seen this topic anywhere?

With no gas motor their is no requirement and with a gas motor it needs to be registered.  What about an electric trolling motor?

When is the Waneta and Lomoka pikeral tournament?

Your better off launching at the state launch at Sandy Creek.

Don't eat the walleyes out of the Genesee or you'll start to glow.  The walleyes in the river taste like dirt.  There are a lot of them, but their taste is not good.  If you really don't believe me, then walk out on the Summerville pier.  There are usually about 6 to 12 guys out there in May and they throw them all back.  Why?  Because they taste horrible.  They'll be more then glad to give them to you.

Going back to the original topic of spring fishing for browns or walleyes a lot of people have mentioned paper maps.  More important is a fishfinder with GPS and a map chip.  For trolling applications, boat speed, marking waypoints, and depth are critical.  If you have some decent rod holders and inline planers you will have no issue fishing right now close to shore with a south wind.

Even a 10 year old fishfinder with GPS maps will fit the bill.  If you don't have one then it should be a priority.

Going back to the original topic of spring fishing for browns or walleyes a lot of people have mentioned paper maps.  More important is a fishfinder with GPS and a map chip.  For trolling applications, boat speed, marking waypoints, and depth are critical.  If you have some decent rod holders and inline planers you will have no issue fishing right now close to shore with a south wind.

Even a 10 year old fishfinder with GPS maps will fit the bill.  If you don't have one then it should be a priority.