Big fat pike

9 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

Here are sum YouTube Video Links on using Beads to protect your Rod Tip

 

 

Am yet to use a bead that large

9 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

 

8 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

Or check these Links out:  https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/plastic-bead-to-protect-rod-tip-eye.66855/  Plastic bead to protect rod tip eye   https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/902107-protecting-rod-tips-swivels.html  Protecting rod tips from swivels... 

 

https://fishingaddictiongear.com/products/trolling-beads-12-pk  

 

12 packs of trolling beads. Available in size small and large. Use trolling beads to prevent the snap from being reeled into the rod tip. Reeling the snap into the rod tip can damage the ceramic guide and cause line wear and break offs. Also helps keep cottonwood, mayfly larva and weeds off the bill of your lure, keeping the action right. Trolling beads also help keep track of rods by referencing bead color. You can also reel the bead tight to the rod tip for easier rod storage. Use them as a stopper to tie off freshly calibrated trolling reels! This makes an easy way to tie off the tag end until the reel is put into service. Also use these beads on your main line when perch fishing or jigging to avoid reeling your snap or rig into the rod tip. If you want the benefits of the trolling bead without the color, we have a clear bead as well. Choose between Small or Large. Sold 12 per pack. 

Small Bead - Average Diameter of 15/64''

Just under 1/4'' average diameter, these smaller sized trolling beads will work with many trolling rods on the market. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. This size works with all rods we stock/sell/use. 

Large Bead - Average diameter of 5/16''

A little larger than the small size trolling beads. These will work with rod tips that are too large for the small beads. Over the years we have found certain trolling rods to have oversized rod tips, which would allow the small size bead to slip through. These larger beads will work with the rods that the small beads will not. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. The large size works well when calibrating extra reels. Tie on a bead and reel it to the line guide. 

Will give a try on a rod in case the beads i was using was too small though that was what i was doing 

I know some people use beads to protect their rod guides from swivels and clients reeling up swivels and lures to the rod guide and was wondering what beads you guys use  because despite using beads I guess the ones I was using weren’t big enough to not damage the guides itself

Doubtful would contact the dec for info

you ever notice some of the creeks in the north end turn completely black because of all the bluegills during throughout march & april

also do you have footage of pike making it over the dam

Just now, Mrm31790 said:

Ohh gotcha. Never fished that one. 

They got a camera as well

7 minutes ago, Mrm31790 said:

Where is silver lake?

In perry 

Silver lake has ice

2 hours ago, NPike said:

3/0 VMC I beleive

 

I would try https://www.ownerhooks.com/product/single-replacement-hooks-4x-strong-2/ 6/0 for replacing 

What size are the trebles on those lures

Nice fish sucks they died it always sucks when a big fish dies

Look at Arizona what a joke but dont blame me I voted for zeldin that being said just keep voting eventually liberals will leave and we will be able to vote them out also congrats to Desantis 

I think it was ridiculous that the rainbow decline in hemlock stopped the walleye stocking but they should raise it back to 2

I was wondering if anyone else here was big in buying Made In USA and starting a Made In USA Tackle and Equipment List

You mean when which candidate is leading changes the morning after even though they said they were done counting for the night

Cant go wrong with a daredevle my guess would be weed edges 8-10ft but thats just a guess based on what I know though

A buddy told me that the fall pickerel bite on Hemlock has started right about now though I have nobody to go out there with because of my schedule 

Didnt the cops have to escort them out for their safety?

On 7/25/2022 at 5:30 PM, Pappy said:

Replicas are a bit more money but you will be glad you did it in the long haul

True bigger fish have a bigger impact on the spawn and spread genetics

13 hours ago, troutslayer81 said:

Live Target frogs work really well for all those warm water species... they are made very well durable, and the 5/8 oz ones cast a mile... slow stop and go, sometimes fast retrieve depends on the mood of the fish imo... hope this helps

Thank you

Does anyone know of any lesser known ponds or creeks or other spots that provide good shore fishing access for pike and pickerel and aren't choked out with weeds that make it impossible to fish that are within 20 minutes of Rochester and closer then hemlock

1 hour ago, fisherman21 said:

I would suggest just getting cheap frogs, because the pikes teeth just tear them up

Thx any advice for a retrieve or do i walk it

Going out to Naples for a couple days this weekend and was wondering if there were any spots like small ponds or creeks loaded with pickerel that you could fish from shore as i don’t have any watercraft 

The person im fishing with is still recovering from their surgery so a place thats not much of a walk or park right is great

Idk what water levels are this year but it was horrible last year south end was complete mud

What frogs do you guys have the most success with for pike and/or pickerel

From what i know and have read trolling the st lawrence river in october november and early december is best but especially october

On 5/13/2022 at 12:30 PM, Big fat pike said:

How about the pond in Gates First Responders Park

any pike

Nvm just got one in the canal ponds on a ball of bread

weird