KevinFarrell

Was also down there Saturday afternoon.   Launch wasn't closed, as long as you have two people or solo you'd be ok if it's calm.  Remember the levels move a lot based on wind so the dry dock you see in paprman's pic could change quickly so bring boots.  Worst case you could head west and use the launch next to port of rochester, but you'll be fine.

And the IJC told us 2017 was just because of

16 hours ago, whaler1 said:

So did you get out?


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

We didn't make it out, the wind was humming pretty good, didn't want to scare the girls. Going to wait for another day after school this week when it's not so rough.  I'm reading it's tougher to find fish in the east winds?   Seems to be a lot that in the forecast.

Thanks guys.  I will try both and let you know how it goes!

I say fishing 4 or 5 times a year is MORE incentive to get a FH.  You dont have the time to monkey around guessing, you need the data stat.   Get one.   If it doesnt prove itself worthy then sell it.

Taking out two girls who have never caught a fish but are very excited to land a big one.  The 11 year old just drew me a picture of her hoisting a nice sized fish that said "I can't wait to catch my first big fish".   (so far her career has been limited to gobies, rockies and one little largemouth)   Thanks for the pressure kid.      I have two riggers and two planer boards, a surface temp reader and a new fishfinder.   We'll be going after school Friday which hopefully will have a south wind and not the east they're forecasting for tomorrow.    My question for you experienced guys:   if you had to guarantee TWO decent fish in an afternoon going out of Roch, how would you do it?     Any thoughts greatly appreciated.   Thanks    

Thats gonna be a nice pile of fillets right there.   You guys fishing at Henderson?

Great pic.  Thats a King smile right there

Some of those browns are mountable.  Fantastic colors.   Whoever named them Brown Trout is an idiot, one of the best looking fish in the world

I've hit my garage door closer and walked/driven away before I saw the door close all the way, only to notice later the door was open because there was something it hit at the bottom like a broom handle or even built up snow and the door opened back up because it couldn't quite get to the floor.

Snow or Ice maybe?

On 10/18/2018 at 8:11 PM, Bosun Cowboy said:

Easton Full metal jacket and a standard muzzy 100 will eliminate this issue also.


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If you hit the shoulder socket straight on, nothing will penetrate.  Its not a fixed blade vs expandable debate with a shot like that, its a simple fact.   I have seen a 12 gauge slug fired from 30 yards dead broadside hit that shoulder knuckle and run straight up through the neck of a deer and out the cheek.   Its only a tennis ball sized spot, and unfortunately you were just a few inches forward on your shot my man.    That deer has nothing but a stiff shoulder today, you just might get another crack at him.   Remember a liver or double lung just as deadly as heart shot, so stay away from that shoulder!   Good luck.

On 10/1/2018 at 5:17 PM, Frogger said:

Permit valid under special conditions if applied: antlerless only, in crop fields and void when crop is final -harvested from 1/12-9/30 only. Standard conditions: permittee and agent are only ones to hunt Must have the permit in possession with carcass tag/s when hunting Shotgun or center for rifles only. Shooting hours 1/2 hr before sunset to 11:00pm. Use of artificial lights permitted after sunset. Not valid during open deer season. All other nys regs apply. Hope this helps.


Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

What you saw was a guy cheating.  These scammers have zero ethics and leverage the NYS system loopholes and hunt trophy bucks with rifles in the evening/well into dark with spotlights over food sources.  Takes no skill, and the animal has no chance.

By my house in Penfield these scammers have planted a handful of free pine trees that they got from the state, they let them grow a couple years and cut some branches off claiming the deer rubs were ruining their business of Christmas tree farming.   The DEC didn't even ask for proof and gave them 30 "deer damage permit" tags.

The past two years at summers end we hear the rifles go off at dusk and these dopes literally chain saw off the heads of these beautiful bucks, leave the carcass and take em to the taxidermist.  I have witnessed this three times and finally drove up to ask them what was up with this scam.   They seemed proud of the kills and that they figured out the loophole.  It's not fair chase, or fair anything, but they don't care because the DEC doesn't care.   The shooters told me they have buddies that do this all over NY.   Nice job DEC, way to go.  Nuisance permits are doe only but these DDP permits include bucks too now.   Total joke the state should be ashamed of themselves.  Next time you see a DEC official be sure to let em know.

Just remember boys, try not to stink up your prime stands before the real action starts.   I've seen it happen many times, it can cost you.

Try to mix it up, use climbers and secondary stands early, wait that extra 15 minutes to climb down if you saw or heard a deer close by so they don't bust you climbing down, change up your stand approaches if at all possible.  It doesn't take long to get patterned, and once you do it hurts your odds a bit.

If you hunt in a place with lots of human activity it's probably not such a big deal, but don't underestimate the power of hunting a fresh stand on the perfect day in late Oct/early Nov.

And keep in mind, if you're targeting a mature buck, he's back in bed well before first light this time of year, your best bet is almost always catching him at last light getting antsy and rising from his bed before it's fully dark on a high pressure/cold day or just ahead of one.

Good luck and good hunting. Its finally here !

Finally got the kids back to school and boat up to the Genesee.

Going out for the first time of the year, I have a simple two downrigger setup, looks like a fairly mild north wind is setting up for the next few days here. (Is that a decent fishing wind this time of year?)

I dont have great electronics, but i do have a temp gauge, looking for advice on what depths I should be running.  

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

I saw a dead five footer washed up on shore near Chippewa Bay once, it was a full foot wide.  

Scuba diving on the Daryaw near Oak Point we've seen two smaller ones.   They have that little blue tinge that carp do when underwater, but aren't aren't  skittish as carp. 

Pretty incredible to think they survived the asteroid 65 million years ago, and have been around for twice that long.   Survival machines. 

    They oughta radio tag some of the ones they catch with rod n reel and make sure the fight isn't killing them.