ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014

[Dark Cloud]

Are those 40" rods ? All my pans are shorties

Those are 36. I love the longer rods when fishing outside. I have two 48's ill be making 
that 36 could be cut down alot - it has a super soft tip then solid backbone. You could take 1.5in off the tip before messing with the action and a foot off the back end. I'll leave one at MuckyVille for ya. Hopefully Tank and I get up there next week...

[filetandrelease]

Thanks , and hope to see you both

[hardwater61]

Skim ice tonight...LETS GO!!!

[wiredstone]

I like 36" myself. Even in my Yukon. Just thinking about ice today

[mcully]

Guy I know lives in Jewell and told me Apps was closing. Any truth?? Said he was moving north.

[FISHFORPIKE]

Guy I know lives in Jewell and told me Apps was closing. Any truth?? Said he was moving north.

I'm not an Oneida resident but I think I've heard that for at least the last 3 or 4 years.  Maybe it'll happen but I know a certain guy that has reservations to stay there for 3 days this winter. 

[bfish]

Off topic question here. Does anyone have info about the ice show at Cicero gander? Set date yet? Or is it to early to ask? Thanks guys

[wiredstone]

Funny you asked that  . Just thinking about that myself. No info yet. Dark Cloud will let us know. I think the first weekend in Dec.

[nickeyes]

hey guys i was just wondering if anyone has any tips for me on coughing slob perch i have the equipment such as poles and etc. however i need some help on what jigs to buy what size and color, also if there are any tips on how to use them thanks
-Nick

[Dark Cloud]

Off topic question here. Does anyone have info about the ice show at Cicero gander? Set date yet? Or is it to early to ask? Thanks guys

Nothing is set in stone but it is looking like the normal "First Ice" event might not happen. Gander historically has done 3 of them. MN, Wisconson, and NY. Word on the street is that Michigan is getting the NY one. As I know more I will pass it along...
Also - Gander has asked Clam to have a "Pro" present in the ice belt stores on the 5 Saturdays leading up to Christmas. I am lined up for the 6th and 20th...

[filetandrelease]

Thanks for the update DC

[bfish]

Yes thank you much DC for the info.

[filetandrelease]

Nickeyes get ready on here guys love to bust chops  perch on Oneida small Swedish pimples tipped , small raps 1&3,s also tipped ,
Basic colors blk/ slv, bl/silv, nat perch and toss in a fire tiger and go from there , when ice gets here post us and some will help , if your stumped but of course we maybe to , there are no guarantees , first ice for eyes on a community spot I will be glad to help ,that's the first good bite , really are no secrets just presentation , go back to last years posts and before and you will pick up a lot of info just do a little home work as many have done , then it is understanding how the fish react to your bait tells a lot , if you don't have a fish finder ask for one as an X-mas flasher to start that's over half the battle just an ol buzzards .02

[Dark Cloud]

KP......

[nickeyes]

Nickeyes..don't take it personal.. ..what Filet said!!!!

'SUP DC!

No worries hahahaha 

[filetandrelease]

We have a habit of ripping each other pretty good , all fun
Got another one KP 

[BudMan]

Just to add to fillets info... Oneida is big, a map and a flasher imho is half the battle. Finding drop offs and humps helps find fish. Flasher will let you know how they are reacting to your presentation. I usually start with a small rap tipped with a buckeye head and go from there. Dead sticking a whole live buckeye right above the bottom on the smallest treble you can find can save the day when all else fails. There's my .02 cents. Almost up to a nickel...

[nickeyes]

What kind of poles and reels do you suggest for perch fishing on oneida?

[BudMan]

Most of my reels come off of my open water rods. pflueger presidents and medalists with some cheap ice reels mixed in. For rods I like short stiff rods with only 2-3 eyelets. I have one 34" rod also with only 3 large eyelets for hole hoping. I have them custom made by a local guy and like them more than any other rods I have. Time on the ice will help you figure out what you like best. Some guys feel the need to spend $100 on a rod.... I tried them and really can't say I catch more fish than with my $20 ones.

[nickeyes]

Most of my reels come off of my open water rods. pflueger presidents and medalists with some cheap ice reels mixed in. For rods I like short stiff rods with only 2-3 eyelets. I have one 34" rod also with only 3 large eyelets for hole hoping. I have them custom made by a local guy and like them more than any other rods I have. Time on the ice will help you figure out what you like best. Some guys feel the need to spend $100 on a rod.... I tried them and really can't say I catch more fish than with my $20 ones.

Thanks I think I going to get a jm meat stick, maybe a wicked 13 fishing combo and whit out combo, and maybe a tickle stick. But other than that maybe a ice blue rod and maybe another idk......

[bart]

Thanks I think I going to get a jm meat stick, maybe a wicked 13 fishing combo and whit out combo, and maybe a tickle stick. But other than that maybe a ice blue rod and maybe another idk......

JM Meat Stick is my dead stick, my jigging rod, St Croix premier. I have a Wicked rod with a 6061 reel, not crazy about it.

[s10xr]

What's up boys.  Almost that time again.

[nickeyes]

JM Meat Stick is my dead stick, my jigging rod, St Croix premier. I have a Wicked rod with a 6061 reel, not crazy about it.

what don't u like?

[obrien380]

What up everyone.   

[bart]

what don't u like?

It's the 6061 reel, it just doesn't fit me. I keep gravitating back to the spinning reel. It's weird, I have a traditional bait caster reel for Lakers and love it.

[Finders Keepers]

I just wanted to let you all know in case you haven't heard yet, the NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series is coming to Oneida Lake on Sunday February 15th. This is a Team-Only event (1 or 2 man teams, not a full IPA event as we do not have a facility to full event out of yet), capped at 100 teams. The event will take place out of App's, feature our traditional shotgun style start, cash payout based on # of teams (100 teams = $3500 1st place, paying down 5 places), details and early mail-in registration can be found at: www.NYSiceproam.com    Online registration will open soon.

Please feel free to ask questions and I look forward to seeing you all on the ice this season!! You do not have to fish the other IPA events to be in this one, the full series of events only applies to those going for the Triple Corwn Series Title.

Q: Is there a stocking program for Oneida? If so, who is in charge of that program?

[trundog]

I just wanted to let you all know in case you haven't heard yet, the NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series is coming to Oneida Lake on Sunday February 15th. This is a Team-Only event (1 or 2 man teams, not a full IPA event as we do not have a facility to full event out of yet), capped at 100 teams. The event will take place out of App's, feature our traditional shotgun style start, cash payout based on # of teams (100 teams = $3500 1st place, paying down 5 places), details and early mail-in registration can be found at: www.NYSiceproam.com    Online registration will open soon.

Please feel free to ask questions and I look forward to seeing you all on the ice this season!! You do not have to fish the other IPA events to be in this one, the full series of events only applies to those going for the Triple Corwn Series Title.

Q: Is there a stocking program for Oneida? If so, who is in charge of that program?

Thanks for the info Tim

[FISHFORPIKE]

I just wanted to let you all know in case you haven't heard yet, the NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series is coming to Oneida Lake on Sunday February 15th. This is a Team-Only event (1 or 2 man teams, not a full IPA event as we do not have a facility to full event out of yet), capped at 100 teams. The event will take place out of App's, feature our traditional shotgun style start, cash payout based on # of teams (100 teams = $3500 1st place, paying down 5 places), details and early mail-in registration can be found at: www.NYSiceproam.com    Online registration will open soon.

Please feel free to ask questions and I look forward to seeing you all on the ice this season!! You do not have to fish the other IPA events to be in this one, the full series of events only applies to those going for the Triple Corwn Series Title.

Q: Is there a stocking program for Oneida? If so, who is in charge of that program?

NYS DEC Hatchery is located in Constantia.

[Finders Keepers]

NYS DEC Hatchery is located in Constantia.

Do they stock Oneida with eyes from that location? I would like to give back some of the proceeds from the event to the stocking program for the lake. It would be great to reach our max of 100 teams at this event!!

[trundog]

Do they stock Oneida with eyes from that location? I would like to give back some of the proceeds from the event to the stocking program for the lake. It would be great to reach our max of 100 teams at this event!!

They do stock Oneida from there.  In fact they harvest between 200 and 300 million walleye eggs a year from Oneida Lake and release "300,000 pond-reared, 190,000 intensively reared, and 190,000,000 walleye fry to stock into 50 or more waters across the state" (from DEC's website).