Crafty Jay

Much thanks to Dale Lane, Lt Matt Lochner, and all the other volunteers and sponsors that made another Yates County youth hunt an overwhelming success to all that participated. Unfortunately I was not able to get a gobbler within range of my hunter(which this year happened to be my best friend/co-boat owner’s daughter). But we all had a memorable experience including a 200 yard crawl through an alfalfa field to get 35 yards from two toms that were just to wary for us. Lots of gobbling and encounters both days tho so I think she’ll be out again. This is my 6th year “guiding” for this program and I can’t tell you what an honor it is to be a part of. Congrats to all! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

That was a long cast on a spinning rod then closing the bail. 6# mono spool to lure. Ultra light reel with ML 7’ rod Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Got out for the last hour tonight. 1/1 off Webster Park. Man o man the water is low. Rattlin Rogues were hitting bottom 300yds off shore. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Decent afternoon at the south end of Conesus. Private access just south of the Beachcomber. They definitely preferred the suckers over the shiners. Shoulda got pics of the cast iron over the campfire fish fry. Next time!

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Last time the west branch froze up(4years ago?) it seemed to be the glory days of laker fishing where anyone that could get out to 40fow could have the time of their lives. Which lasted pretty much the whole season if I remember correctly. Has things changed in the lake since then? Minus the west branch not freezing up part. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

“Bait Master” in Springwater. His name is Al. Great guy and great bait. Price a month ago was $15 for one or $12 for 5+. I know they were in high demand at the time and he was a little backed up with orders, but he was still planning on keeping up with demand as best as possible. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks for the report. Hard getting info from the diehards out there. Can’t blame them tho. Great job grinding it out and finding the fish. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Awesome job! Considering doing the same on Sunday with some buddies. Has to be rewarding going in blind and finding a bite. Did you guys have machines or did you hoof it? Can be an intimidating lake with no machine. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Wow... I want to be happy about the influx of people interested in the sport but they make it so hard. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Boo yah. Well done Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Canadice yes. Bring spud. Thin spots will always exist on this lake. Hemlock not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The south end lacks the panfish that the north end has. The kid friendly jigging action is pretty much non existent. However you can set tip ups and get into some decent pike action. I’ve been skunked and I’ve caught double digits from the south end so I’d say it’s hit and miss as far as entertainment for the kids.... Ice is safe just stay away from the inlet. Park in the state lot and there should be a trail leading out there Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

More steel. 6 color. Mixed Veggie. 260 fow. 7 for 9 so far. 5 steel. 2 skip kings.

We’re out of sandy too. Couple steelhead in 350. Pretty blank screens out there tho. Circling back in now. Best screens were 200-220 for us so far

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I'm fairly new (8-ish years) to spring LO trolling, but I know I don't catch nearly as many cohos in the past couple years as we did when I started. I'd say it was about 3:1 browns to cohos in 2013, but idk if I've even caught one in the past two seasons. I'm sure theres a reason that the many very informed guys on this forum can explain, but its beyond my knowledge. I was just as enthused as you were about targeting cohos several years ago, but soon learned it wasn't what it use to be and it was better off taking your sons advice and enjoying the brown trout fishery that still exist and if a coho happens to hit the brown gear, all the better.

Forgot my net as well. Landed 1 and lost two at the boat. One got away with my hot Long A. 😡😡 All in the general vicinity of shipbuilders. Then snuck into the bay and caught enough perch for some tacos tonight. Great day to be out there

I smell a new LO Kayak Forum Heading coming soon!.... oh wait, that might just be longspurs grill firing up!

Nice catch Longspur! You're on fire. The king bit a flat lined Bay Rat?

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