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12 hours ago, Helter Skelter said:

 

You are correct. The previous leader managed to kill a century worth of good will. 

 

Canadian's don't look at the Americans as partners or friends any longer. 

 

I'm not sure how many decades it will take to fix that (or if it ever will be fixed). 

You are a complete idiot for making a statement like that....

So what are the regulations about fishing the Canadian side of Lake O? If your fishing the Niagara Bar are you allowed to fish over the line? Here in Maine we were always told we can fish the main lake on the Canadian side of a lake but we should not go into coves on step on land.

On 7/17/2021 at 6:24 PM, whaler1 said:

Beauty of the Boga (or similar products) is when you pull the fish in with the net you grab it by the jaw and pull it out of the net. The alternative is putting your hand inside the fishes Gill plate and pulling it out of the net.
Seen a lot more blood spilled utilizing the conventional method.
Do agree totally regarding proper care for any fish that is going to be released.


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I dont think holding a heavy fish from the bottom jaw is a good idea at all. Grab the tail tightly and cradle under the head/gill area. Not putting fingers in the gills. Use the boga to pull the fish through the water maybe but dont hold the fish up by the jaw.

On 7/17/2021 at 9:17 AM, reeleyz said:

Good topic.

I think a lot of fish gets wasted. I can’t see people actually eating a full rack of trout/salmon. It is good for advertising and that’s about it.


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I have thought the same thing for years. We were on a charter a couple of years ago. My buddy landed a med king and told the mate to let it go. The Capt nearly fell overboard.

5 hours ago, Iceman said:

scallop;

suggest you buy a small freezer, & plug it in in where you are staying.

good luck

john

Other places we have fished on LO the fish cutters kept the fish frozen for us. I was hoping there would be a option here as well.

5 hours ago, CTA said:

Where are you staying?


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At the Best Western

My wife and I are planning a trip to Oswego for 8 days of fishing. Is there a option for a place to keep fish frozen while we are there?

I have wore out probably a dozen vacuum sealers. I decided to buy a chamber sealer a few years back. The bags are only $.04-.06 each. The vacuum seal bags are very expensive. And the chamber sealer does a far better job.

Do Atlantics get caught with bait rigs? I do understand they are basically a incidental

Most of my fishing here in Maine is targeting Atlantic salmon (211 to the boat so far in 2021). If some of you were going to target them what are some of your choice lures? I am experimenting with some Michigan Scorpions and so far I am very impressed.

1 hour ago, Bustersit said:

Nice fish! I see you have a snubber on your dipsey. I run a wire dipsey set up with no snubber. I’ll try using one. I’ve lost a few fish on that wire dipsey.


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Thats my buddy on his boat. Ya I dont have snubbers on my dipsy rods ether.....yet

I have been planning on doing a trip to LO before now but the action seemed slow. From the guys I have spoken to from Henderson to Oswego it seems like the action is picking up a bit from what it has been. I am considering making my first trip of the season Thursday-Monday of this week.

A buddy of mine from Maine is fishing out of Oswego this week. Yesterday he landed two kings 22 and 14. Today he landed this 26 lb. He seems to be getting them on different baits nothing specific. He is only running 3 rods out of his 16’ boat. Not bad for only being his third trip on the big water

Thanks, unforchantly it is showing code 84438 Tiger pink but it does not offer that color in anything.

16 hours ago, hookedupf7 said:

Sk8man is rite. It is a big deal in the winter ice fishing around us If a game warden comes out that is usually the second thing he ask me for is a bait receipt after fishing licence.

Seems like they should put as much effort in bilge water from shipping vessels entering the Great Lakes

I looked around on the web but I could not find any lure stickers in watermelon. I have a bunch of lures that have not been producing so I would like to change them like the ones in these two pictures. Any idea where I can buy some?

18 minutes ago, Sk8man said:

I don't know if this may be a prohibitive factor but the NYS DEC regulations require proof of virus free bait where live or dead. Even commercial bait is required to have the package information available. Certified virus free bait requires a receipt from the place where purchased and is good for 10 days from the sale. It is difficult or perhaps impossible to prove that bait came from a given body of water (the only acceptable alternative to purchase) where used. To date I have never been checked for the receipt but it could happen.

Thanks for the clarification.  

Just now, J.D. said:

My largest king ever ( 34 lbs.) was caught on smelt jammed  into a Rhys Davis meat head.

 

Super, maybe others do use smelt in their meat rigs I have just never read about it or herd of it.

As you may or may not know sewn smelt is the best option here in New England for big Atlantics, brookies and lakers. Seems like a great option for the meat rigs

Basically any hull/top modifications can be built using fiberglass. I live in Downeast Maine. I visit boat shops weekly that build/modify boats. If you wanted to get this done by a professional just PM me these guys can do about anything and it will be done right. To give you a idea. These guys often will take a boat thats 35-55' cut it length wise and lengthen it as well as widen it. Sounds easy but there is a lot of science that goes into those kinds on hull modifications to get the boat to sail efficiently. 

So to modify or build a custom top is a cake walk.

I see most if not all guys are using west coast herring for their meat rigs. With a great population on smelt in Lake O why not dip smelt in the spring and use those for the meat rigs? Seems like a more natural scent and presentation. 

Unreal fish. Thanks for sharing.

I don't think any of this matters. Fish don't see colors and light the way we do.

NOAA is one of the most corrupt government organizations period. They lie cheat and steal and are never held accountable for their corruption. In 2010 they lost $14,000,000 of fine money collected from fines assessed to fishermen. After a brief investigation it was found that there has not been one case of a fisherman beating a case in court, not one. How can that be? And they did find some of the $14,000,000 spent on a luxury yacht as well as European family vacations for employees. Call and commercial or recreational fisherman on the East or West coast and ask them about NOAA 

Lol, some of you Libtards are pathetic. You have the Clintons murdering people as well as your great governor and Cuomo responsible for directly killing 45,000 and your concerned about some ducks  .Ignorance at its best

14 hours ago, GAMBLER said:

If you buy a salt boat, expect to spend more money in repairs after purchased.  If you go into it with that mindset, you will be better off.  Get a reliable marine survey done.  

I agree. I have owned boats all of my life and used them mostly in salt water. I will say after the first time exposed to salt water most if not all fasteners will be much more difficult to remove. It the boat was left at a marina or on a moring for extended periods on time the corrosion will be noticeable.