Aspiring_Pollack

I'll be out this weekend sometime. Looking for some Northerns on either Seneca or Keuka. Every so often they kick out some giants, I'd like to find one of 'em. Nice pics! Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nice! Curious to hear how the new Assault stick performs. I picked up some european rapalas and some of the big softbaits they use overseas for their oversize pike. Getting excited for the toothy critter seasons! Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

From my understanding, it's a result of alewifes as prey. It causes a Thiamine deficiency which affects the eggs. I thought it just made them soft so the eggs never hatch, but would not surprise me to see it manifest in several forms. Thats about the extent of my knowledge on it though. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks guys. I never knew they were in there. Looks like they'd grow some giant pike, hehe. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Found these swimming around a discharge on Seneca with some carp. I know in the Hardwater thread theres mention of Rudd, but I have always seen them gold colored. Anal fin looks to be a bit different as well. Other than that though it just looks like a huge shiner minnow. Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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So thats what those are. They've been an increasing occurrence in my observations in Seneca as well. I remember seeing them as a young teenager years ago and never knew what they were. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

In regards to the overall fishery, I made it out on the 31st and was able to get a handful of dandy pike. What was the exciting though was they were all fat and clean, really healthy fish. Usually any fish out of Seneca that I get are skinny and covered in wounds of some sort, regardless of species. Kinda got my hopes up for the lake making a turn for the better in the near future. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Congrats! Awesome fish. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

And looks to be a hell of a first fish. Congrats! Casting or trolling? Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Well crap.... I just found out about this place last week and was planning a trip. Seemed quite large. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

That's awesome!!! Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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No offense taken Clint, just thought I'd share my lows as well as highs, in hopes of educating someone else to hopefully avoid my lows (this one being quite embarrassing). The origin of this post wasn't meant to offend, just looking for help to make the best of a bad situation that I did definitely learn from. Apologies for the photos. I will practice a little more censorship going forward. Sent from my SM-G955U using Lake Ontario United mobile app