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Will do, thanks for the info
North Bay, Lewis Point or Shackelton Shoals for walleye, SE of the main islands if you're into perch
Tried to launch at Chapman and got eaten by the slush Saturday morning for three hours. Oh yea, and a sled works better with the parking break off. Just sayin. Dried off then hit Lewis for the afternoon. Got perch and eyes on Swedish Pimples and Moonshine jigging raps. Tipped with minnows or perch eyes. Lesson two, slush and snowmobile tracks are not friends. Get that stuff out of there in a hurry or you are going no where. Sunday started with a bang. Literally. I left my 20# tank hooked up to the Buddy Heater like I always do. Opened cover off the clam shelter and smelled gas. Huh. Just leaned right in and pushed the start button on the heater as I thought to myself, I smell gas. BLUE flame engulfs me in a large fire ball! Lesson three, turn off tank when not in use. That's ok. My friend's heater flashed while he had it on his lap! That will get your attention. Same lures produced for us all day. Jig jig jig, repeat. Best lure of the day? A small black hair jig I use for steelhead tipped with a minnow. Got my biggest eye on it. I used to use a black and white hair jig with a red head when I fished Onieda as a kid. Brought back memories. Madison Bistro Farm to Table Restaurant in Wampsville has a slammin burger. Smoked brisket was good as well. Highly recommend it. A great weekend with friends.[/quote oh my gosh. Great report. Glad you ate okay and that i'm not the only clumsy fisher out there...
Just a quick question before I take the two hour drive tomorrow to Oneida. Is the launch on Bush Road accessible this time of the year to access the lake near Shackleton?
South shore state launch has lots of room,,,,,, ice is about the same
Thanks guys. Trying to get my clutch fixed on my sled so I can get around a little better. Looks like a lot of that rough ice has smoothed out from the last thaw
Brought the Smitty last weekend. Will I need it again this weekend? Thanks and tight lines all.
Thinking about trying Onieda this weekend for the first time. Been fishing Sodus but I want something different. Going to have to get bait at the East end in Sylvan. I wondering if anyone has any info on if they think the Lewis Point or North Side would be better fishing ?? Access and safe ice out too 25 ' ? Any help would be appreciated.