Thread: WHATS HAPPENING IN NEW YORK WATERS?

Hitting Lamoka I the am !!!! Will give a report sunday

Fished 7;45 to noon
Water temp was 58 to 65 degrees
weather was cloudy to start and then sunny--65 degrees to about 75
my brother was using live minnows and my Nephew and I were using plastics--
brother started right out with 12" crappie and caught several before we caught anything--we caught several pickerel a few large mouth and a few perch--NO blue gills at all--my brother kicker our ass today---only caught maybe 35 fish total and caught 20 of them---live minnows was the thing today--it was also windy but not bad at all --had a good time but not a lot of fish---we were fishing from 2' of water out to about 12'---most fish were in the 4 to 8' deep range----

Originally Posted by John M

Well there's a start to sharing your experience on the waters with others, hopefully others will follow. But I fear the number of viewers to actual respond will illustrate the difference in mindset between the northern and southern state fisherman. Even though, the southern states have many money crappie tournaments yearly.

I was born and raised in The Rochester area and moved to eastern North Carolina in 1971. I have found that the fishermen here are some of the most respectful and helpful that anyone could encounter. Most of them will reveal their techniques and hot spots. Most of them will ask you, "ya'll aren't from around here are you?". At that point you have the opportunity to head north on I-95 or show them that you are not like the stereotyped "Damn Yankee". If they get the message that you think that you outclass them, and are smarter than they are, you might as well take I-95. On the other hand, if you are a fellow that wants to learn, shut your mouth, open your eyes and ears, and be prepared to learn. Most of them will invite you to go with them to one of their "secret spots" and you will get an education on crappie fishing. If you encounter sarcasm and rudeness, you probably brought something from up north that you should have left there. Since I've lived here, I have fished it all, Gulf Stream to black-water swamps, and without the help of the locals, I would probably be a mediocre fisherman, at best.

Don't get me wrong, there are many fishermen from the north that have been coming here for many years who have befriended our local fishermen and established a lifelong relationship that is renewed annually. Give it a chance - - - you may be greatly rewarded.

B-

WE crappie fished tue-thur. and did really well. fish were in 4-6 feet of water around weeds. we were fishing some of the bays off Ontario water temp was 64. jigs with minnow and jig with crappie nibble were working for us.

Back to fishing, have had success fishing Honeoye twice fishing 5-7 feet on the north east sore and north shore using 4 # test and 1/32 & 1/16 jig head with2 & 2 1/2 inch plastic curly tail smoke grub. Haven't tried live bait but see many bobber caught fish being taken by boats in my areas

But haven't seen many

Headed to Muskellunge Lake Early Friday am will give report when I get back Monday

Had to look up muskellunge lake, was surprised to see it was in Theresa. Believe, black lake isn't far from there. Can't wait for your report.