ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014

[drowndin dots]

It's raining pretty good right now. That should knock most of that snow down and freeze it good. Maybe we can take advantage of a few cold nights and build some more ice. Then we get another warm up next weekend?

I like this pattern... 

I heard the rain on the tin roof and smiled this morning Bruce I might be getting old because the drag yesterday has me sore today.....

[drowndin dots]

Good job on the perch an eyes DD.  Dragging through that snows makes the beers taste better. Lol

Sure does.... Tho that's about all ... Man it sucked

[jakep138]

Nice job HT !!!

[H.T.]

man is it pouring out. I hope it melts all of that snow off the ice before this cold spell comes in man some of those eyes were running pretty big over the weekend!

[Yankee Troller]

Oneida smoked us yesterday, and I aint afraid to admit it. The drag was pretty bad too! Think we could have done better if we had a machine of some sorts to move around. Fished Jewel yesterday and managed 6 keepers between 6 of us and quite a few shorts. A little Perch action, but no donkeys. Tried another spot in the afternoon further West, don't know the name of it, and managed 3 more keepers between 6 of us, and a few that didn't make it to the hole. Marked a ton all day, but they were lookers and not takers. Went through a lot of tackle to try and figure them out, but what a humbling day.

Bay of Quinte this weekend, but I'll be back the following weekend.

[DeadEyez]

Nice job HT! Is that an empty 30 rack box those eyes are on?!! 

[hardwater61]

Nice work H.T. !

[jakep138]

Oneida smoked us yesterday, and I aint afraid to admit it. The drag was pretty bad too! Think we could have done better if we had a machine of some sorts to move around. Fished Jewel yesterday and managed 6 keepers between 6 of us and quite a few shorts. A little Perch action, but no donkeys. Tried another spot in the afternoon further West, don't know the name of it, and managed 3 more keepers between 6 of us, and a few that didn't make it to the hole. Marked a ton all day, but they were lookers and not takers. Went through a lot of tackle to try and figure them out, but what a humbling day.

Bay of Quinte this weekend, but I'll be back the following weekend.

good luck on the bay post some pics of those slobs up there please !!!

[Pman]

Great job on the fish everyone. Sounds like the lake was on fire! Grounded this weekend, hope to make it out mid-week.

[Stormy_NY]

Did really good on the eyes saturday and sunday. i ended up with 30 keeper eyes for the day and a half the snow made for hard walking . thanks god i got a ride out.

Oh nice dont mention you played with Stormy and Adam and gave you the good spot 

Had a blast brother .....

[PerchEyes]

Oneida smoked us yesterday, and I aint afraid to admit it. The drag was pretty bad too! Think we could have done better if we had a machine of some sorts to move around. Fished Jewel yesterday and managed 6 keepers between 6 of us and quite a few shorts. A little Perch action, but no donkeys. Tried another spot in the afternoon further West, don't know the name of it, and managed 3 more keepers between 6 of us, and a few that didn't make it to the hole. Marked a ton all day, but they were lookers and not takers. Went through a lot of tackle to try and figure them out, but what a humbling day.

Bay of Quinte this weekend, but I'll be back the following weekend.

Yankee,
I'd be interested in a BOQ report.
I've haven't been up there for  close to 5 years now.
Although, the way the walleye bite has been so far on Oneida this year I don't mind waiting...
PerchEyes

[aj454]

Don't know if you were IS members but thank you for jumping my truck on Sat. @ Lewis Point.

[Yankee Troller]

Yankee,
I'd be interested in a BOQ report.
I've haven't been up there for  close to 5 years now.
Although, the way the walleye bite has been so far on Oneida this year I don't mind waiting...
PerchEyes

Shoot me a PM Monday I'll let ya know. I hear ya on the Oneida bite, but Oneida doesn't give up 10+ pound brutes!

[Iceydan]

Seriously??!! A truck through the ice at Williams beach?? We have barely enough ice for sleds and ATV's and someone wants to drive a truck out there and put peoples lives at risk. Glad I wasn't there to see it. Use your head man.  Maybe it was the BUD Light syndrome either way someone could get seriously hurt. Maybe it will be costly enough in a monetary way that someone will have learned a lesson. Hope everyone was OK!

[filetandrelease]

My son Chris (caddis) had a stroke yesterday. He is ok but very weak. I have to get him out ice fishing soon. To much work not enough play. 25 yrs old. that is screwed up.

sorry to hear wire

[klauricella]

Seriously??!! A truck through the ice at Williams beach?? We have barely enough ice for sleds and ATV's and someone wants to drive a truck out there and put peoples lives at risk. Glad I wasn't there to see it. Use your head man.  Maybe it was the BUD Light syndrome either way someone could get seriously hurt. Maybe it will be costly enough in a monetary way that someone will have learned a lesson. Hope everyone was OK!

From what I heard it was some of the above and a twenty dollar bet. To be young and stupid again.

Kevin

[Jaycr3183]

Broke my Oneida lake cherry yesterday. With help from the forum I landed my first Oneida lake eye ball out of the north shore. A nice fat 18". Brother in law and I ended the day with 3 keeper eyes and 7 GIANT perch all over 12 inches. We fished dark to dark and then filleted them and ate them All last night. Thanks for a the help guys!!!!

[Bartel Rd. Bait & Tackle]

wow guys aweful nice catches. and to say this lake is on fire is an understatement. I wanted to say how great it was to meet so many of you this weekend. our shop was incredibly busy and the stories i've been hearing are awesome. I look forward to meeting more of you as the season progresses. got alot of new merchandise coming this week as well as replacements for what is gone. again nice job everyone and thank you for your patrionage

[scout57]

on the north shore web cam it looks like the rain and warm wind knocked the snow down to nothin....a massive freeze up the next 2 days should make it even better than it was .....heard they had to cut the ice all the way to shore to get that idiots truck and excavater out of williams....not sure if thats true or not.....people better pay attention to that for a while if so.....what an idiot.or did I already say that

[Ice Beard]

Don't know if you were IS members but thank you for jumping my truck on Sat. @ Lewis Point.

That was me...and you are most welcome.  I hope you made it home OK!

Cheers,
Ice Beard

[jrhsportster]

Awesome guys! those are some great yellows, I cant imagine having a day with those numbers.

[timdog]

My son Chris (caddis) had a stroke yesterday. He is ok but very weak. I have to get him out ice fishing soon. To much work not enough play. 25 yrs old. that is screwed up.

   Prayers sent for a speedy recovery

[jinx5784]

So ice is plenty thick to take fourwheeler out there?

[scout57]

So ice is plenty thick to take fourwheeler out there?

good to go.....still use caution around pressure cracks and sort....should be better by the end of the week

[hitechmike]

Oneida smoked us yesterday, and I aint afraid to admit it. The drag was pretty bad too! Think we could have done better if we had a machine of some sorts to move around. Fished Jewel yesterday and managed 6 keepers between 6 of us and quite a few shorts. A little Perch action, but no donkeys. Tried another spot in the afternoon further West, don't know the name of it, and managed 3 more keepers between 6 of us, and a few that didn't make it to the hole. Marked a ton all day, but they were lookers and not takers. Went through a lot of tackle to try and figure them out, but what a humbling day.

Bay of Quinte this weekend, but I'll be back the following weekend.

If only you good launch your boat on the ice Yankee :-) .  Im all too familiar with your reports from lake Ontario. Didn't think Id ever see a day that I would have a better day then you on any water...frozen or not.
Some buddies and I are trying to  plan a Quinte trip.  Would love a report.
Good luck bro

[choo choo]

My son Chris (caddis) had a stroke yesterday. He is ok but very weak. I have to get him out ice fishing soon. To much work not enough play. 25 yrs old. that is screwed up.

Sorry to hear about your son Wired...hope he get's back to 100 % real soon.

[dedminnowz]

prayers for a quick recovery Wired...

[fishhooksul]

all the snow is now slush , and it is 32 degrees now. we will have at least a foot of ice, or more when this freezes up if the snow stays away for a couple days.   Sully...

[choo choo]

Insanely HOT Oneida walleye bite.. Bordering on Ridiculous at times it seems.... We know there are many hundred thousand  walleyes living in there, but I never thought i would see such crazy numbers and size like this being hooked and landed through the ice. East end, West end, South shore, North shore, Dawn , Dusk, mid-morning,late morning, noon, all afternoon....amazing stuff. Great job everyone..and continued goog luck to all.

[Yankee Troller]

If only you good launch your boat on the ice Yankee :-) .  Im all too familiar with your reports from lake Ontario. Didn't think Id ever see a day that I would have a better day then you on any water...frozen or not.
Some buddies and I are trying to  plan a Quinte trip.  Would love a report.
Good luck bro

I'm honest in my reporting! Sometimes ya get them, and sometimes ya don't. Walleye fishing on ice is a new game to me. Only my second season, but it's addicting! Good job on getting them, and I'll try to not let you down in the future!

PM me if you need any info or tips on Qunite.