Lewis863

Last couple days ran some mid week charters and limited out both days...but yesterday was a 21 fish adventure including a Grand Slam of Rainbows, a Brown, a few salmon and of course lakers by the dozen. We had the limit on Friday by 1030 but kept fishing and shaking for fun and ended the day with a just legal brown to round out the slam for the day. Posted some of the pics...these guys had some tired arms the salmon jumped five times on the way in, the nice rainbow tried to charge the boat going under the swim step and we had some 7-8 pound lakers pulling drag, a lot of drag which is not that common Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

Yeah because no one ever accidentally dropped a phone or keys or anything overboard ... 🙄 kinda betting your keys have a float on them.... frankly a good handheld radio is a great idea I carry one in my vest that is waterproof and floats 120 bucks when not out on patrol it’s on and acts as a secondary radio...you don’t have to be stupid to drop something

Amen and exactly why I posted it

Yeah I agree I just didn’t bother people were getting too stupid already...I unsubscribed and moved on but thanks for calling it out...please show us the ticket... Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

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Funny this argument of safety vs tickets and money. Statistics show the quickest way to reduce accidents and fatalities in an area is aggressive enforcement and tickets. So whine all ya want. Hypothesize about the dark motivations of the evil in the system... but some morons only understand the stick and have no common sense... to rhe poster wondering if he was required to have a fire extinguisher on your open boat with an outboard ... do it because it’s smart... you have gas on board man seriously ....

Actually your post is factually inaccurate. The Finger lakes connected by the canal are in fact under the control of the United States Coast Guard. Regardless of the time of year the USCG Oswego will respond to a mariner in distress. It might be by helicopter if required but respond they will. If there are more local assets those might be utilized first. The USCG has limited assets and reach and as such created the USCG Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is made up of volunteers and focuses on boating safety, education, marine patrols, and search and rescue. These folks go through detailed depart of homeland security back ground checks and training. Understand that a vessel displaying the USCG Patrol signs are under active orders and under the direct control of the USCG in this area Oswego Station. With the exception of police powers they carry the same authority and responsibility as any active duty coast guard personnel. The boat crews receive intensive training and train continuously throughout the season to respond to emergencies and keep people safe on the lakes. Cold water operations are limited for everyone including all local responders. The Auxiliary does stop operations on the lake by order of Oswego when water temps drop to low as to require survival suits. Hopefully this clears your confusion

Well practice with them and it won’t be on paper. 🤔👍

A flare serves as a night time or daytime visual distress signal that can be seen from long distance over water. Primary use is night though. Find yourself broken down at night trying to get a boats attention a mile away you will be happy you have it and expired flares make good training .

Good till November

If there is enough interest I would be happy to arrange a special Lake Ontario United Finger Lakes courtesy inspection day with our vessel examiners in Ithaca. We provide a sticker that lets everyone know the vessel has already been inspected and should result in a free pass on it from anyone seeking to stop or bother you at launch. We do this as a courtesy from the United States Coast Guard auxiliary. We do travel around to marinas doing it on Cayuga from time to time as well. We could set it up at the launch ramp at Treman Marine Park...

This is a great app everyone who goes on the larger waters of the Great Lakes, finger lakes, and costal areas should have on their phone... besides emergency contact information it also has an emergency button that gives your exact gps coordinates to help in your rescue.... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

See the above posted chart for New York State by lily depends on boat size and questions are good other people learn whether they post or not they are in column of visual distress device

The finger lakes are connected by the canal, and thus count as navigable waters of the US and fall under the United States Coast Guard AND the State in which the body of water resides. If not connected via the canal the lake only is under the state laws.

An even better one https://www.uscgboating.org/images/420.PDF Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Here are some resources to help https://www.boat-ed.com/newyork/boating_law.html https://www.unitedmarine.net/boating_safety/required-boating-safety-equipment.aspx Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Dec I believe had some funding cut or aren’t slipping a boat... and are riding with the sheriff boat doing their checks from that platform. If I find them this weekend I will get the scoop...and advise what I find...

So far they have been giving warnings and having operated a charter for two and a half years on Cayuga the DEC have never asked me to stop trolling they have come alongside and required we hold up fishing licenses and our catch and pfds. These folks have always been respectful and professional. I met the troopers and found them professional and kind. I observed their launch inspection and found it to be the same. The other-side of this argument is that people regularly out of ignorance do stupid things then they and the USCG are called to rescue or recover the bodies. When if we had prevented an issue with a safety check or a patrol a life may have been saved. I believe our work saves lives. We sent multiple oblivious kayakers back to shore this weekend kayaking above 60 degree water with no pfd aboard and no whistle. End up in the water at that temp and you will be in trouble quick. As would a boater. Unfortunately some freedoms get sacrificed for safety...in my opinion militant anger over it is misplaced... be called out to recover the bodies of someone’s loved ones and a broader picture may come into focus ... The point of my post was clear as just a heads up in hoping people that hit the water this year would take some time to review their gear and the regs and have a safer boating season... with the added incentive that others will be watching at increased levels... safe boating