HB2

I feel your pain

Right after ice out I caught a bunch of smaller Brown's off my dock at Sandy . Then I got a bunch of Smallmouths , panfish , etc . But the last few weeks I have been struggling . Which is unusual for this time of year for me . So fishing in general may not be good .

I got 6 / 7 at my dock . Being a member of the prestigious IJC has its perks . Didn't Bubba say , " I never had sexual relations with that women "?

Excellent report It's nice to here some of the best fisherman on the lake have bad days also . It's all part of it .

And also there are more important interest that have a huge financial stake in this . President Obama , in his infinite wisdom spent a lot of political capital to get this passed . Gov Cuomo invested a,lot in the vegetation that was planted in many ofv the swamps to give cover to the real reasons why the bill was passed . And if the lake is to low to navigate or launch your vessel , might I suggest hiking .

And furthermore , we as representatives have been appointed by our highly respected federal government's . So that Fact alone should make it clear we are highly qualified in our decision making . There are some native species and water bugs that were in peril . So all the high water damage and the impending low water are a small price to pay to insure their survival. The loss of revenue of lake shore businesses and damage from high water has all been factored in . So in a show of good faith , everyone should get on board with this . And please give us the appreciation we deserve . We know better than you on this issue .

And being from the IJC ,I ask this , can't you guys read ? We told everyone to expect a 7.2 ft difference from high to low AND be prepared to live with it . Sorry if it disrupts your lives , but we have shipping and hydro power to worry about . Oh yea , the real reason for all this is to save the wetland , almost forgot .

Hey guys , I'm from the iJC The water got high and everyone complained . Now we lower the water and everyone complains . Make up your minds already .

Do yourself a favor and go buy some bigger duo lock snaps and put one on the back swivel . That way you can change easier without having to put a larks head knot to it .

I kind of measured it today and it seems to be about 54 " down from the high point . My mind is made up that I would like to see it how it was before they passed the new policy . And IMO , they know what they are doing as far as controlling the lake level . They should know the snow pack and rain fall totals of the watershed and the amount of inflow from Erie. And should by now be able to adjust accordingly . Like they did before and had it under control. They got caught with their pants down the first year and did not let enough out when they could have . And also the next year . 2 ft higher and 1 ft lower . Be prepared for low water .

An old timer once told me if you take a leak on your lure before you send it down , it really helps . Another guy told me to smear chicken crap on it , but it has to be from a rooster .

Well they said 2ft higher and 1 ft lower from normal before the bill passed .

My bad , I read it wrong Yes kill every one of those birds .

I have caught a whole bunch of huge smallmouth that say the contrary

Which is why they should stock a whole lot more of them .

Keep it very simple at first better to run a few rods well than a bunch wrong. Sometimes , less is more . When I am small boat`n alone , I run 2 . Shallow water is snag country and snag time = no fish time . In close you could be in 8 ft and it could shallow up to 5 and snag up . But that could be where the fish are . Or you turn or board stalls and spoons sink . I would run strictly sticks . If the fish are in there , they will hit them . Straight original Rapalas and jointed rebels dive the least . You will learn the dive rate of your sticks soon enough , the hard way . Get some natural and some bright colors The purpose of a Rapala knot is a pivot point for the bait to work freely/ properly . Some baits come with split rings , if they don't , I put them on . And I tie direct . Any snap could change action . I'm anal about tuning my stickbaits . It kind of an art . Good luck