Author Topic: South Bay Lake Champlain (Read 5495 times)

pmaloney86 · « **on:** Dec 23, 2014, 08:24 AM »

I am planning a trip up to south bay later in January. Does anyone have any suggestions for a bait store in the area? We are hoping to target pike so we would like somewhere that has big bait. If you have any other suggestions on where to fish in that area, what species we should/can target, or any other tips it would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

prchslyr · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 09:53 AM »

Honey's bait shop and South Bay bait and Tackle are both on Route 4 right in the middle of Whitehall. I like Honey's because I get a kick out of the old miserable coot running the place. Don't whisper a word of politics unless you've got 3 hours.
Big bait in this area is luck of the draw. They SHOULD have big bait that time of year, but it's always up to chance.
I had a few tough years fishing pike there. I hit South Bay when I'm in panfish mode now.
If you have kids with you. You're not going to want to run all pike bait. You may have a flagless day. I'd mix up a few tipups for panfish just for the sake of action and jig your butt off moving every 5 minutes if you're not catching.

tree-on · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 10:23 AM »

I usually stop at Honey's also. He is good with the kids, but don't bring up politics. I find he is a little more likely to have big bait, but I have been up there many times when neither have any. Depending on the direction you are coming in from, fish307 is on the beginning of rt149 in Lake George.
Like prchslyr I have not had much luck with pike the last 2 years. Panfishing is good.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 11:07 AM »

I am with two buddies who can handle a flagless day if we are running mostly big bait. However, if you have suggestions for better pike spots in the area I'd appreciate the info. Please PM me if you don't want to announce it to the masses.

Thanks for the info on the bait shops as well. I won't be discussing politics while getting some.

rondog · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 11:43 AM »

Where are you coming from ?

Ghostchef44 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:45 PM »

take an extra 15 to 20 minutes and fish Ticonderoga

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:49 PM »

I am traveling from Western Mass. We plan on staying in the Glen Falls area since we know some people from that area.

NatefishNY · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: pmaloney86 on Dec 23, 2014, 12:49 PM

I am traveling from Western Mass. We plan on staying in the Glen Falls area since we know some people from that area.

Dont overlook Lake George... its known for lakers and perch but there is some nice pike in there

slabcommander · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 08:21 PM »

stay in Mass. no fish over here. And you can drive faster to your spots in Mass.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 03:00 PM »

Does the 15 tip up regulation for Champlain include south bay? I know you can only fish it with a NY license but I don't want to look like a moron and setup 15 tips if only 5 are allowed.

mccabedoug · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 03:24 PM »

Quote from: Ghostchef44 on Dec 23, 2014, 12:45 PM

take an extra 15 to 20 minutes and fish Ticonderoga

Where in Ti? Ferry launch? In front of Fort View? Never had much luck in either place, but it's been a few years.

NatefishNY · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 04:20 PM »

Quote from: pmaloney86 on Jan 21, 2015, 03:00 PM

Does the 15 tip up regulation for Champlain include south bay? I know you can only fish it with a NY license but I don't want to look like a moron and setup 15 tips if only 5 are allowed.

Yep, you can have 15 on south bay

Hess · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 09:22 AM »

Out from Fort View can be some good action if they are hitting...

JigSchtickGeorge · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 09:33 AM »

I think honeys is closed for good,

There is another guy around the corner, but hes a straight up guilder, he had bait laast weekend, i didnt look what kind though

tree-on · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 09:52 AM »

Sunday he had fatheads, med shiners, and some pike bait. He was out of spikes.

Are there any Bait-shops in Ti?

mccabedoug · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 10:27 AM »

Quote from: Hess on Jan 22, 2015, 09:22 AM

Out from Fort View can be some good action if they are hitting...

They being? Perch? Northerns?

shakedownstreet · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 12:09 PM »

I could be wrong but I think Honey's is open. It's just not in the same location. I talked with the owner a few weeks back and he said that he moved to where he first had a bait shop. It's somewhat close to the other location I just forget where.

prchslyr · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 01:41 PM »

Quote from: shakedownstreet on Jan 22, 2015, 12:09 PM

I could be wrong but I think Honey's is open. It's just not in the same location. I talked with the owner a few weeks back and he said that he moved to where he first had a bait shop. It's somewhat close to the other location I just forget where.

The old shop is a few doors down from that sub shop in Whitehall.
I used to really like that old place. It would be cool if he went back there just for nostalgia's sake.

Barebow · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 03:39 PM »

Someone had a post that the guy who owned Honey's died...Where is the new honey's located....I didn't see anything about his passing in the Obits....He's not behind the main street building any longer? Barebow

ADK11 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:14 PM »

I heard dont eat the fish out of south bay, is this correct?

greensider · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:24 PM »

yes do not eat them leave them for me

desmobob · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: Barebow on Jan 22, 2015, 03:39 PM

Someone had a post that the guy who owned Honey's died...Where is the new honey's located....I didn't see anything about his passing in the Obits....He's not behind the main street building any longer? Barebow

He (Leonard Field) is plenty alive. It was his wife who passed away a year or two ago. His new shop is behind/below the old Mason's Hall just past the last stoplight as you leave Whitehall headed North towards South Bay on Rt. 22. It's across the street from a big church that sits up above the road a bit.

Tight lines,
Bob

shakedownstreet · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:59 PM »

Thanks for the exact location. I like Leonard.

EasternCentralNY21 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 06:40 PM »

Everyone will tell you that if you wanna do well on lake champlain skip south bay better fishing farther up. Anyone know how bulwagee* bay is doing right now. Anyone been out there pm me

combsey · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 07:14 PM »

I know how bulwagee bay has been doing. Yup.

Rainonme37 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 07:29 PM »

You might have been thinking of tykes bait. I believe he died

icecaptain14 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 07:39 PM »

Ticonderoga ferry landing

mccabedoug · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: EasternCentralNY21 on Jan 22, 2015, 06:40 PM

Everyone will tell you that if you wanna do well on lake champlain skip south bay better fishing farther up. Anyone know how bulwark a bay is doing right now. Anyone been out there pm me

Further up? Ti? Crown Point? Port Henry? I'm not sure how Bulwagga Bay is doing but when I lived there it was primarily a place to fish for perch through the ice. It's been a while since I fished Bulwagga, however. Maybe there are toothy critters in there.

Barebow · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 24, 2015, 04:23 PM »

Yea... all us locals new of Tyke's passing, someone posted Lenny died too. His shop is in the same place it's been for years then, off the last street in town on the right, lower level...Glad to hear he is well, I think I may go see him tomorrow for some bait and catch me some tasty, poison SB crappies tomorrow...!!

rpdfishes · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 24, 2015, 05:21 PM »

Is Normns bait still open

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Author Topic: South Bay Lake Champlain (Read 5495 times)