Author Topic: fishing keuka lake (Read 31446 times)

SNAGGER · « **Reply #150 on:** Mar 14, 2015, 10:45 PM »

I measured 11 inches of ice 4-5 of it honey combed and speared, that leaves 6-7 good under it, put my spud threw in one wack in a few heavily fished areas, I think some spots will rot before the marina, not saying theres not a lot of ice, but its slowly loosing its integrity. just be careful if your new too ice fishin when walking near areas with lots of holes if its a warm day, ice is soaking up water...

SNAGGER · « **Reply #151 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 09:00 AM »

Another great day of Laker fishin yesterday, showed up a tad late and missed the morning bite, but had steady action all day. I put 17 lakers topside , fought 26 total, I was happy for how dreary it was outside. top 5-6 inches of ice honey combed and speared,Looks like this cold weather might of saved it, could of went south tomorrow.

reeleyz · « **Reply #152 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 09:18 AM »

Nice job guys! Not sure I have ever seen Fred smile in a pic.

That ice looks soft on top...

DeadEyez · « **Reply #153 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 09:34 AM »

Nice job guys!! Great pic with Fred smiling like Bruce said! Good stuff

belowzero · « **Reply #154 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 09:37 AM »

SNAGGER how do you like the directors chair? How does it make your back feel? Nice fish and pictures!

SNAGGER · « **Reply #155 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 10:05 AM »

I was in extreme pain my first few trips there in the otter chair, its comfortable as hell, but just too low, the height on this chair saved me, hard too fish in pain, that's why I had a hard time with this lake on my first trips.This chair is nice and tall and stiff, feels good. Now I can jig properly.

belowzero · « **Reply #156 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 10:59 AM »

I'm thinking about getting one, I hope your back gets well.Thanks Snagg!

Dug1898 · « **Reply #157 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 11:30 AM »

It looks like everyone's smiling!

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I don't see any snow on the ice or even up on the ridges. All I see on the ice is Lakers!
I see your 1 oz. lure works well SNAGGER. Good job, what do you call that thing?
The Keuka Killer?

It's always kool when your own lures work!

SNAGGER · « **Reply #158 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 12:31 PM »

yeah fun trying too invent things for fishin, especially fishin your new too... my bucktails worked good too.. I'm sure theres some locals using plastics throttling them laughing at me, but my swim baits kept getting bit off, re tieing stinger rigs got old, waiting for lighter jigs too drop hurt my back, so settled in on this lure and 2 others, less hassle, more fishin.

felt good too fish finger lakes, brought up old memories of my childhood there.
oh I call that jig "Laker Death"...

SNAGGER · « **Reply #159 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 12:36 PM »

heres what it looks like in the water..

Dug1898 · « **Reply #160 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 02:00 PM »

Laker Death, good name. More like "laker life or death" from the numbers you get.

I like the colors in that picture, the natural blues, aqua and green and white plus the color of the water and ice, very kool.
A speed lure with a big profile w/added buckeye. Looks like a winner, they must hammer it.
I really enjoy catching a fish on a bucktail jig I tied especially one using real whitetail hair from a buck I killed.
Making it a true bucktail. Don't mind me posting all this crapola, I'm still stir crazy from winter. Lmao

DeadEyez · « **Reply #161 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 03:20 PM »

Quote from: SNAGGER on Mar 15, 2015, 12:31 PM

yeah fun trying too invent things for fishin, especially fishin your new too... my bucktails worked good too.. I'm sure theres some locals using plastics throttling them laughing at me, but my swim baits kept getting bit off, re tieing stinger rigs got old, waiting for lighter jigs too drop hurt my back, so settled in on this lure and 2 others, less hassle, more fishin.

felt good too fish finger lakes, brought up old memories of my childhood there.
oh I call that jig "Laker Death"...

yo homie! I see your Rollin with a Vexilar now!! What model did you get and how you like it?

SNAGGER · « **Reply #162 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 03:54 PM »

Fl28 haven't used a vex in 10 yrs, seems alright, it gets screwed up a little after you bring transducer out hole then throw it back in, have too turn it off too reset it everytime I land a fish, but not a big deal...

DeadEyez · « **Reply #163 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 03:56 PM »

Nice! I'm upgrading next year I think

SNAGGER · « **Reply #164 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 03:59 PM »

I would save some jing and go with whatever model has split zoom and reads too 200 fow, think 18 or 20.

DeadEyez · « **Reply #165 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 04:02 PM »

Yeah I hear you there.

wiredstone · « **Reply #166 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 04:19 PM »

Great job on those lakers. Got to love it.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #167 on:** Mar 15, 2015, 06:34 PM »

I never caught a laker threw the ice ...looks like you all had fun ^5

Stormy_NY · « **Reply #168 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 07:09 AM »

Boy oh Boy oh Boy ..... Do you guys have something special here ..... Tried it Saturday was so hooked came back Sunday !

Saturday ... only fished till 2 ....

Sunday went back .. Got there early but they really didn't start marking till the Afternoon ... And it blew BIG all day .

The Stormy rig

SNAGGER · « **Reply #169 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 07:23 AM »

Nice Job stormy, wish I was there right now, but got a chiro appointment. got a hard time thinking about perch now, may just pack my stuff up when this ice goes south.

SNAGGER · « **Reply #170 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 07:32 AM »

few more shots from the finger lakes region. Even a beautiful place when its cloudy.

jighead · « **Reply #171 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: SNAGGER on Mar 15, 2015, 12:31 PM

yeah fun trying too invent things for fishin, especially fishin your new too... my bucktails worked good too.. I'm sure theres some locals using plastics throttling them laughing at me, but my swim baits kept getting bit off, re tieing stinger rigs got old, waiting for lighter jigs too drop hurt my back, so settled in on this lure and 2 others, less hassle, more fishin.

felt good too fish finger lakes, brought up old memories of my childhood there.
oh I call that jig "Laker Death"...

Snag, your inbox is full!

SNAGGER · « **Reply #172 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 08:07 AM »

its got room, got too run, talk later.

96snake719 · « **Reply #173 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 08:25 AM »

How many more days you guys think you have with the ice??

reeleyz · « **Reply #174 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 08:28 AM »

Nice job Stormy!

It is a beautiful for sure Shane.

the Wizard · « **Reply #175 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 11:57 AM »

Those are some great photos , we need to get one from the main road up on the hill looking down from the end of the lake. The one day I left there I looked down at a couple hundred people and huts scattered all over in the sun - Wow what a picture that would have made! Good stuff.

KeukaZ71 · « **Reply #176 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 01:20 PM »

Quote from: the Wizard on Mar 16, 2015, 11:57 AM

Those are some great photos , we need to get one from the main road up on the hill looking down from the end of the lake. The one day I left there I looked down at a couple hundred people and huts scattered all over in the sun - Wow what a picture that would have made! Good stuff.

i have one on my phone but you have to really zoom in to see all the huts. not really worth posting

meatman · « **Reply #177 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 03:02 PM »

we all have enjoyed this winter being able to fish the Branchport side of the lake. its a special place. makes me want to pursue lakers thru the ice more often. the only place I have enjoyed fishing lakers more is the Niagara Bar in May when they are running 20# avg. great pictures everyone.

THEiceman49 · « **Reply #178 on:** Mar 16, 2015, 05:26 PM »

That's def something I want to try meat man heard it can get crazy out there though

Pequod1 · « **Reply #179 on:** Mar 17, 2015, 06:11 AM »

Glad a lot of new Keuka fishermen got to experience this fishery. One of the little helpful hints I use is to buy some assist hooks and put them on your jig hook when useing those big plastics. I make mine with 10 lb fluoro and a small treble and use crimps. Helps a lot with all those short hits. They sometimes will work themselves off the main hook while fumbling around in the shanty releasing fish, but they are cheap and easy to make so I don't care.
Looks like a nice little cold snap coming up that might extend the fishing there.
Good Luck

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