ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014

[ChiefCatchemall]

Save some for the rest of us Sully! You da man

[kingfisher22]

got a nice limit of gills, and sunnies !! also 17 crappies !! it was a beautiful day out there .   Sully...

Up to 17 crappies?  Now I'm really getting intrigued.

Getting back to vacuum packing-you really have to get the fish dry to prevent moisture from creeping into the seal.  You can put a strip of paper towel between the last fillets and the seal or you can put the fillets on a cookie sheet and flash freeze the surface moisture in the freezer before sealing them.

[Hubba315]

Hey guys I haven't been out in over a week.can quads still get on the ice an where is most people launching out of ?

[reeleyz]

Hey guys I haven't been out in over a week.can quads still get on the ice an where is most people launching out of ?

When I drove through yesterday there was nobody at Mill St. in Constantia or Taft Bay and a couple vehicles at Cleveland. That being said, access in all 3 spots should be fine for a wheeler. I would venture to guess that just about every access spot is fine for a wheeler right now.

Just pay attention to the cracks, planks/ramps would be a good idea for crossing them and a spud to check them out.

5 degrees here right now. Unreal.

[DeadEyez]

Went yesterday evening for panfish. Ended up with 25 nice gills...not as good as ol Sully!  The lake was making ice... Lots of booming last couple hours last night

[trapper2000]

I have  fished  Oneida  in late  march  before  but  never  without  fear     it  just  doesn't  get  any  better  then this  ........  those  crappies  will be  in the  creeks   as  soon as  that ice  breaks

[filetandrelease]

Hey guys I haven't been out in over a week.can quads still get on the ice an where is most people launching out of ?

ice is fine just keep an eye out for gasholes and check the cracks before crossing ,far as access all spots are good to go

[Tommy RN]

Looking for a quick update on ice conditions on Oneida.  Looking to go off Chapman on Wednesday and was wondering if its still Ok to take the wheeler....Thanks for any info.

[DeadEyez]

Looking for a quick update on ice conditions on Oneida.  Looking to go off Chapman on Wednesday and was wondering if its still Ok to take the wheeler....Thanks for any info.

read last couple pages....that question was just asked and answered. Good luck

[reeleyz]

read last couple pages....that question was just asked and answered. Good luck

Nah, it's too hard to read back one post...or the last post I guess.

Nice job on those gills!

[moosefeet]

got a nice limit of gills, and sunnies !! also 17 crappies !! it was a beautiful day out there .   Sully...

Thanks for the info on vac packing, going to try that on my next fillets. Where is a good access  pt. for Big Bay, Muskrat Bay? Also anyone have much luck with the flat fish out of chapman or Lewis Pt.?

[filetandrelease]

Nah, it's too hard to read back one post...or the last post I guess.

Nice job on those gills!

 

[chummer16]

Thanks for the info on vacuum packing! Anyone have a specific brand that seems to work well? I had one years ago for doing venison but had issues  getting a good seal.

They have come along ways since they first came out.  I vacuum seal mine but a bit different. I bread the fillets, freeze them on a cookie sheet then vacuum seal them.  When I seal them I do wax paper in between the layers in the bag.  When it is time to fry I take them out and defrost then for only a few minutes. Then right in the oil frozen. They last well over a year this way. Also, when I give them away all they have to do is fry them. I also do giant bags this way (40 fillets or more), then depending on how many I am cooking for I can re-seal the bag and only cook how many I need.

[Rugburn]

 Yes the vacuum sealers have come a long way. If u buy one that doesn't seal properly return it immediately and try another. I bought one that had a hot spot on the sealing strip, the bags would fail on that spot every time. Back it went. The next one said "extra wide seal" bingo, still working great.

[Carcajou17]

Thanks for the info on vac packing, going to try that on my next fillets. Where is a good access  pt. for Big Bay, Muskrat Bay? Also anyone have much luck with the flat fish out of chapman or Lewis Pt.?

If you haven't tried Google maps yet, give it a whirl.  It is very helpful with getting a lay of the land before heading out.

Muskrat Bay access is via Oneida Shores Park. Once you turn into the park, take the first left past the shack.  You'll see the parking area.

Big Bay has two access points. One is at Big Bay Marina ($5) off Camic Rd and the other is off Kellar Rd (the next road over). 
Kellar Rd:  Park at Kangaroo Mini Storage and pay your $3 in the box.  You will have to portage your gear NE about 500 feet to get to the lake (you will pass Ship & Shore Restaurant then go between a couple of houses).

I haven't had any luck with flat fish on Oneida this year but I'm not a good person to ask since this is my first season of serious hard water fishing. 
Not a fish slayer (yet).      Good luck.

[oneida1]

cant figure these perch out they seem to be spread out all over, last weekend i got 33 in almost 30+ ft while i know guys were getting them in like 8ft,, i know some perch go up creeks to spawn others in the bays but what about the shallow shoals out in the main lake

[moosefeet]

Hmmm... Breaded Fillets. Now I can send them to my Mother in Law! What a great idea.. you have no idea what a relief that will be!! Thanks Carajou for access info. Hoping to get out Thursday somewhere

[fishhooksul]

fished the same hole i've been fishing for a week. got 47 monster gills, and sunnies, and 14 crappies. one of wich was 16", and over 2lbs !!!!!!!!!   it isn't to often you get one like that.   Sully...

[Carcajou17]

fished the same hole i've been fishing for a week. got 47 monster gills, and sunnies, and 14 crappies. one of wich was 16", and over 2lbs !!!!!!!!!   it isn't to often you get one like that.   Sully...

2 lbs!! Nice!!

[moosefeet]

fished the same hole i've been fishing for a week. got 47 monster gills, and sunnies, and 14 crappies. one of wich was 16", and over 2lbs !!!!!!!!!   it isn't to often you get one like that.   Sully...

That's cool, sounds like you are hammering them! I caught a crappie about that same size a few years back on soft water with an ultra light and figured it was a bass. Those kind of crappies  are far and few between.

[bart]

fished the same hole i've been fishing for a week. got 47 monster gills, and sunnies, and 14 crappies. one of wich was 16", and over 2lbs !!!!!!!!!   it isn't to often you get one like that.   Sully...

That's a fish of a lifetime, Congrats!

[Chowdaire]

Nice job. You're crushing, 'em Sully. Would love to have seen that big crappie.

[fishhooksul]

Nice job. You're crushing, 'em Sully. Would love to have seen that big crappie.

i don't have a camera, or it would be on here.   Sully...

[coachwarner]

i don't have a camera, or it would be on here.   Sully...

                  WE WANT

   

[kingfisher22]

Nice Sully!  If it wasn't for you, dgriff and A Tomic this thread would be shut down!

[rgfixit]

Hey now, except for a couple spats barely mentioned on the board everyone's been at least somewhat good this year 

I saw over on the Erie board you've got newbies posting fake pics then getting caught doing it while attacking each other.   

Compared to some years cny topics have been rather easy on you. 
Heck I don't remember once this yr poking at you & only called RD a friggen hippie once. 

Yeah...the Erie crowd was sumtin' else this season. You boys really did behave yourselves 

Still think there's something in that water besides fish!

RG

[shark]

  Must have been that meth lab on the ice

[dgriff]

Sully.. we truly appreciate leaving the ice with only 47 monster gills. That means you left 3 more for us

[raudlin]

Outstanding  fish Sully. Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!

[bcons]

Lake is heating back up!
 Congrats sully on the bucket lid! 

BUY a camera!!!