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39 minutes ago, Kingfisher06 said:

They are around and the occasional bi-catch, but I figure if a tooth hits the line 12 or 20 its going to snap. The bi-catch is relatively low, but if I am specifically targeting them I do switch leaders to be sure. 

Your right if I'm trolling w/o the sole intention of catching walleye I'll skip the leaders. I use an ultra short steel wire that ties to both line and bait when trying for both. Can't remember where I got them, they're a pain to tie but avoid bite-off's. Some guys prefer to just take there chances and my buddy got the biggest musky I've ever seen in the lip on 8 lp test,  so you never know?

If just walleye only 12 pound, however if pike - musky are around 20 minimum. Suffix 832 is great stuff, at least for me.

You can contact DEC region 8 for possible creel census info? Or help the DEC buy participating in this years upcoming creel census?  

On ‎2‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 6:09 PM, justtracytrolling said:

Casting I'd pick a mepps silver blade white bucktail

I agree for quantity, but the bigger ones usually come into the net while using bigger jerk - twitch baits.

 

 

Looking for a med - light rod. Prefer a 6' (or shorter)  medium-lite fast action rod  for perch and stream trout, (occasional walleye as well).  So I'll be casting and jigging  with it. Will need a spinning reel to finish the combo. Not looking to spend a fortune but want to buy a desent medium-light fast action rod w a lighter spinning reel, willing to go to ~ > $120+ if needed for the compo.  

Thks ahead of time,

P.S. lost my old one haven't used it some years.

depend pure bred DDD's, Hybrids saltwater Rapala

A bit surprised that they didn't get any of 30" or over. When I used to fish Hemlock you would get a few bigger ones.

FYI, technically they can take them out any time after Columbus day (as per the NYS parks dept "who runs the show").  It's concerning that with the money they make that the state can't be a bit more considerate to sportsman and perhaps leave them in until Nov.

But the boat up this wk. However I'm highly surprised that it's turning over. Both Conesus and Chautauqua turned over some time back.

Glad Y got some action. Plenty of musky's in Chautauqua of all sizes.

Great fish,

Nice fish! Any smallmouth > 5 pounds is a jumbo. Caught hundreds w only 2 > 6 pounds to date. One on L Erie, one on Conesus. believe it or not on L Erie they go to 8 to 9 lps (perhaps more). The next WR may come out of L Erie.

Got several friends on the lake with slips. The been fishing this lake for a long time. Also talked to some guys docked at Beachcomber. Stories the same no pike, walleye, tigers for 3+ wk. These guys are all veteran Conesus fisherman and fish it often. As of last Thursday water was still at 81.  Providing the forum with an update. Wish I had better news. Have heard good things coming from Chautauqua and some other Finger lakes however.

Last year between September till docks were pulled out the bite was on. Got at least 12 between (30+" to 39)" {one I'd guess approaching 20 pounds) 

From the input I've received any weed control chemical or mechanical hasn't effected Chautauqua's fishing. I wouldn't worry about buddy just got em last wk. Unlike Waneta they didn't knock out all the weeds (at least in the north 1/2).

34 minutes ago, NickC. said:

What’s the good word on the lake? Trolled around yesterday only for about an hour and nothing. Got a smack on a crawler harness but that’s it.


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Been a bit slow for pike due to heat. lake was still at 77+ yesterday. My buddy got a 38",and a 35" trolling those large X-Raps but he puts in a lot of hours and lives on the lake. Got 2 pike last week and more 1 yesterday. Not big but decent. From what I here the largemouth bite is going strong. 

Happened to get a couple of good pike casting Thursday after getting skunked trolling. The fish marks and bait balls spotted while trolling were down (17 to 30) feet. Conesus is a bit of a pain to troll in summer due to floating weeds that ride the line down to bait - leader. Don't do enough to go back to downriggers, etc. Thermocline is presently at  30+'

We trolled for decades. If using deep running baits, downriggers, etc we didn’t refer to this as flatline trolling. I came to understand flatline trolling as long lining, shallow running baits while trolling. Hence the term flat, not vertical. 

I used to flat line troll for pike and walleyes. The accepted term basically meant to troll a shallow running bait  (i.e.: floating Rapala's which come in wide variety of size, note up to 7"+). The term flatlining basically meant to troll a shallow running bait a good ways behind the boat (hence flat lining). Why would you troll at - near the surface during the dog-days. Unless perhaps your fishing after dark. 

Nice!

Haven’t been out in over a month. Heard that surface temps were up at 82.  This likely kills the casting bite. Was thinking of maybe trying trolling for a change. Wondering if being down around (20 to 30) FOW has worked for any guy’s lately? Targeting pike, tigers or walleye. Thks and tight lines.

They are out there all during the open water season on Conesus. Some target esox and walleye prior to season as well. The year round catch and release can only be changed by legislation and enforcement. Start w the DEC.

Sufix 832 braid is good line. I gave up on Spider Wire and Fireline a long time ago. The thing with braid as with any line is it’s a tradeoff with line diameter. Thinner line cast farther and has less water resistance, thicker line holds up better. I use (20 or 30) lb typically for Esox. Always on the look to cut off the last ~ 15’ due to fraying, etc. Etc. Sufix 832 is great against fraying.

On ‎6‎/‎3‎/‎2018 at 12:28 PM, killer_kerry27 said:

Ran two boats with 4 guys total up to fish Otisco and Owasco on Thursday the 31st we planned to fish Owasco the first day, Cayuga the second day, and then go to Otisco.

 

Thursday high winds forced us to fished otisco. Ran into the browns to make the day interesting.

 

Friday was better weather so we went to Owasco. Landed a number of good size lakers, a couple rainbows and a nice 11 lb northern.

 

 

Fished the afternoon on Friday at Otisco with a slow bite only managing 1 walleye which is the only one of the trip.

 

Saturday fished otisco to no avail. Managed two small mouths between the two boats but ran into Justin who was kind enough to pass along some info. Thanks again Justin.

 

Sunday ran a redemption trip to Owasco for a quick trip and battled high winds but managed a number of good sized lakers and a brown.

 

Ran a down rigger, deep diver, leadcore and copper lines. Mostly a spoon and stick bait program with various depths. Ran a gambler rig with cowbells on the copper In Owasco which got a lot of hits but was tough to keep them on to land them. Overall good trip will be back very soon.

 

 

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Nice fish. Pls bear in mind that hanging Esox by a scale will distend the jaw resulting in mortality. One can weigh the fish in the (net after unhooking it). Some scales allow for zeroing out the weight of the net.

I agree better to get a good rod as soon as finances permit. I tried a few and really liked the Mojo series. Darn fishing gets pricey.

St. Croix's makes the Mojo Muskie Rod series. Great rods.

https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater-mojo/products/mojo-musky

Tried Lake Erie white bass yuck. Only seen White perch in Chautauqua, odd thing is years ago there were no white perch in Chautauqua.