NPike

They are in until after Columbus day. After that they can be removed at any time. Been biting pretty good when the winds lies down enough to fish.

Best,

Jim

Pike - Movie. often have raked walleye, bass other pike, etc. Seen plenty of 20" to 27" walleye that have been raked by Esox.

I'm in the process of buying a Minn Kota Bow Mount Terrova w I-pilot and spot-lock for my Lund Fury. To old to keep using my 28 lp navy anchor. Many here know how quick the finger lakes can drop-off. Typically a bit of shallow weeds or a point then very steep drop-off. That's where I intend to fish so location is critical when trying to hold the drop-off. Move a little to much and your in either thick shallow weeds or (40 to 70+)' of water.  Bottom line guys any use Minn Kota spot-lock? If so how close does it hold your boat to the "spot"?,  even with a moderate wind say up to (12 -15)/mph. Assuming I'm not working against the wind.

Thks in advance and tight lines.

17 hours ago, old man said:

It’s easy enough with a helper. Alone is another story especially if the wind kicks up. I’ve done it a few times. You might have to get wet getting it out. Best fishing of the year makes it worth it though.


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To this old man when there removed I'm done. Had the wind push my boat sideways once took forever to pull it back enough to get past the trailer bunks, agreed.

1 hour ago, shawn393 said:

I don't fish there in the summer but last fall was decent. I found that downsizing my bait worked best last year.i was there smallie fishing yesterday and talked to 3 different guys on bass boats that said the only bites they were getting was pike

Many of our better fish came in late September until the state removes the docks (~ mid October). I wish they'd leave them in until end of October. 

Haven't created a post in some time. Had to take last year off due to ARMY - service related injuries. Conesus has been my home lake for ...... Heard from a few the pike and tigers were very slow last season. Wondering if any forum members spent much time on Consensus last year. If so how was the pike and tiger fishing for fish of ~ 30" or more. Caught a few jumbos on Conesus in the last 10 years (38 to 43)", hope there still in there. Thks ahead for any responses.

Not to sure on that. Today's Rochester D&C states: "Out: Recreational boats Launches. Sorry boaters NY issued guidelines calling for all recreation boats launches to be close." date of publication 4-19-2020.

several  supportive URL's: 

https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/04/coronavirus-ny-temporarily-suspends-use-of-all-iOuts-boat-launches-for-recreational-use.html

https://parks.ny.gov/covid19/

Not sure where these rumors of NYS launches open started.  Today's news states all marina's and state launches are closed due to Covid-19.  Seager marina's on is closed until  further notice as is Smith Brothers. 

State launches  on Conesus and Canondadge launches closed until?

One hell of a fish, Kudes. And I thought the 48+ " we got few years back was a giant.A fish fd a lifetime must have been nice to show the kids live,

3 hours ago, mrclean said:

Heres a novel thought (No pun intended) We have many medical workers, town and highway workers, restaurant workers, convenience store workers, grocery store workers, home depot workers and many others who are getting sick simply because people are allowed to go to these places yet they have to work in these conditions...Yet alone worry about the impact this has on their families.....

Is it too much to ask fisherman to stay off their boats and actually stay home and help reduce the spread of this thing.....OR is your life that self centered that catching a brown trout in lake ontario the most important thing in your life....

 

Trust me boys....these things will be here for a very long time.....

BTW Nice Brown

No choice here the marina where I store boat is closed until?  Will it opens for walleye - pike, not counting on it.  Hope thhe virus peaks soon after that things return begin to normalize. Stay safe all 

7 hours ago, justtracytrolling said:

Imagine if you and your coworkers could set your own pay raises...I'd bet you would see the same...does anyone really think that $25000000 is the worst part of the bill?  Its  .001% of the total expense...yes it's absolutely criminal in these times, but I think there are much bigger problems with other portions of the pork that we will be paying for...everybody seems to want a hand out that in the grand scheme of things isn't gonna help. 

I differ take into account the loss in Mutual and Stocks. Some of us have to draw on them to supplement income. So yes a $1200 or whatever the incentive plan eventually does matter and is critical to many.

The spots and coloring are typical of a pike. Like any fish slight variations exist, even seen a few with a blue background in Canada. I believe it's a very nice sized regular northern pike.

Off to a great start congrads. 

That's one great fish!

That's one great fish!

Avoid storms if possible. On rare occasion despite weather predictions one can descend upon Y. Get to the launch r if severe enough the most convenient private slip. Any folks I encountered  didn't mind letting me tie up for a while in an emergency.

Once It came in so quick within (5 - 10) minutes I couldn't see more than 5 - 6 feet in front of boat,with  high waves, thunder - lightening to boot. Even with bilge pump running I took on so much water the back of boat was swamped. Couldn't plane due to visibility, very concerning to say the least.

Tough fishing current snags, etc. Also the river fishermen tend to keep things to themselves. However all said and done lots of walleye in the river some very big ones to.

Congrads on that giant "wow".

Can't  say from photo only. A great fish likely around ~ 20 pounds ~ 40". Might consider a bump board, plenty of nice ones out there. 

On 5/13/2019 at 8:19 PM, old man said:

I’ve been trying for 50 some years and can’t catch much until the weeds get up. Game on then until water gets too warm


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Been chasing them > 40 years, this is spot on. I've found the best window is usually mid June to mid - late July (as mentioned once weeds start up and waters in mid 60's).

Then again in September. All depends on water temp as it approaches 80 degrees F things generally slow down for us.

BTW we all desire the bigger ones.

20 minutes ago, justtracytrolling said:

They will bite...the fish absolutely exploded on a lucky craft gunfish.  Ive caught quite a few after spotting them.  This particular morning 5-6 solid tigers we're porpoising behind us and after getting us in range at the right angle young Maddux made a perfect cast!

Your a better man than I. Seen hundreds do this over the years nada.

Pike and Musky do this all the time, very common behavior. Why well, heard theories but?, but I'll tell you the fish that's  displaying this behavior won't bite..

Just enjoy it out there during lower traffic times preferably. What I catch I catch, what I don't I don't. Every year's different.