Waylander

When is the best time to go to st Lawrence for spring perch?

Beautiful deer, nice shot my friend.

Does anyone know a good guide service for Niagara River smallmouth.  I’d like to go in the spring with a friend of mine who’s coming in from Michigan and I’d like to catch a lot of fish. 😎. If you have specific names of people you trust I would really appreciate it thank you.

Chautauqua?

Where were you fishing?

Thank you Chinook and Gasman for helping solve the problem with real solutions instead of perpetuating all this arguing.  Good stuff!!!

Just as a side-note, don’t forget that the USCG is a branch of the military.  They are not civilians as the State and Local Police are  They have given up many of their liberties in order to serve in that capacity and are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.  Any inconveniences we suffer as fishermen are slim compared to the “inconveniences” of serving in the military.  I think it is simple protocol to always thank them for their service and wish them a great week.

1)Alewife infestation (plenty of food).

2)  Presence of large northern pike (well known for eating smaller Esox species)

3) Probably by far the most impactful factor is pressure.  Boating, skiing, and fishing pressure are intense on Conesus. 

Love the Walkers also.  I bet they have the most fun of all. 😎

She looks so excited.  I think we are gonna have a new hunter in a few years. 😎

Sheephead have spared me much boredom throughout my fishing career and this trip was no exception!  My brother with what I would guess is a 20 plus pounder.

Ill be in Cape Vincent (Carlton Island Area) starting October 08,  any tips on smallmouth locations and/or presentations etc.. would be greatly appreciated.  Locating fish will be my primary concern.  thanks much, have a great week everyone.

Thanks much for all the great advice.   I will definitely go /w heavier line.  

    It’s a Buckethead mini guitar replica btw!

I’m heading to St Lawrence River in October.  Any recommendations for a flatlining rig?  I was thinking 40# braid (10lb mono diameter) so I can get the lures deeper. Is this going to be strong enough?  Leader recommendations etc... would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, have a great week everyone.  

If you don’t get bit you can always downsize but generally speaking with the size of the pike in Conesus that’s definitely not to big.  Alewives  have basically replaced perch in that lake so white is always a good color for swimbaits. 

Always looking for people to fish with,  no drinking, prefer nonsmoker.  Would love to get out fishing and meet people in the process.  I have a 16’ tiller /w a casting platform and trolling motor.  Hope you all have a great week and I hope to see you on the water.