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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: deadbaitjeff on Jan 03, 2015, 11:35 AM
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hello everybody,dbj here got some good news and a little info
the shore ice is 2.5"" so stop throwing the rocks
as always watch the culvert near the dam(runs under the road)
there is a group of muskrats near the bouyes look for the seaweed on the ice
we got some nice black ice goning on
still open water at the narrows
if you see me on sunday out there don't get to close
:)
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deadbait thanks that is one of my favorite places to fish , met some really nice people on that ice but I do wonder about the muskrats there ...every year they do that ....few years ago I had one pop up in my shanty he looked at me I looked at him and i'm not sure who was more surprised :)
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Thanks dbj..i was gonna head out to check...im gonna give it a go monday..well unless we get the snow but its gonna b single digits ;D be safe out there oh forgot 50 on monday i think or sunday ..only for a short time....
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Just gonna wait till next weekend and go out with the other 300 guys that'll show up
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yea for the last couple of years they have multiplied now they are making more surface holes
hope to see you and all the regulars out there
as always
BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN ;D
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last year they had that hole right in the path going out lol was fun watching them tho
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and they are in the same spot ,
inconsiderate little things
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Thanks for posting Jeff. I know I can't wait to get back out! :tipup: :tipup:
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If only there were someone on this board that could TRAP them.....
::)
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:roflmao: I thought about it but it might get this thread moved
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Too funny!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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With cold temps forecasted all next week after this warm spell, sounds like maybe next weekend will be a go.
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I hope so I have so much fun out on otisco
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Im gonna take a ride out to check on the ice when the little guy gets on the bus..ill report back.i need to get out for a bit spent 6 days in the hospital over over amas vacation including amas day..got out in timme to catch the flu ;D.and work for 2 days sick..im bouncing off the walls now gotta fish.... :tipup:
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2/12 ta 3 inches of black ice i went almost all the way across.rats have some open water to the left.of bouys farther left than normal.but there gonna pop up where ever they feel like it..with the cold snap this weekend should be good.ill b fishing it friday... :tipup: in my past fishing near the damn when the water isnt moving its a little tougher fishing.and there is no water flowing over the damn ..so oon the other hand it will freeze up good be safe everyone..see ya all out there
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Can't wait to stock up on the gills again!
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theres no gills in there
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no gills
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I never caught a gill in there..lots a minnows ;D :icefish:
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Im chompin at the bit to get some minnows fer minnow stew ;D
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Hey i have fished the cause way at otisco many time for bass, however i haven't fished anywhere else. Where are some good spot to fish and what fish are located in those spots?
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theres no gills in there
Oops I thought this was the Seneca River BS thread. 😜
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Love those golden shiners.... free bait
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A friend and I are hoping to give it a shot on Saturday morning. Is anyone else planning on getting out there?
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Hey i have fished the cause way at otisco many time for bass, however i haven't fished anywhere else. Where are some good spot to fish and what fish are located in those spots?
The north side near the dam is popular spot in the early season. Lots of small gills and some perch, but most importantly a very good place to look for tiger musky.
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A friend and I are hoping to give it a shot on Saturday morning. Is anyone else planning on getting out there?
Give em he!! buddy.
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Tryin brother!! Come on up Saturday morning with us. Meet your brother a little later in the day ;)
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2/12 ta 3 inches of black ice i went almost all the way across.rats have some open water to the left.of bouys farther left than normal.but there gonna pop up where ever they feel like it..with the cold snap this weekend should be good.ill b fishing it friday... :tipup: in my past fishing near the damn when the water isnt moving its a little tougher fishing.and there is no water flowing over the damn ..so oon the other hand it will freeze up good be safe everyone..see ya all out there
Thanks for the update sir!!
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Just south of the county park there is a store on the left. Does anyone know if they are selling spikes?
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I'm sure they are. They were selling them last yr. Got a buddy out there yesterday and this morning. All dink gills. Watch your step some ice is pretty thin there.
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Yo DBJ, put down the filet knife and let us know what up. Thanks brother.
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was anyone crazy enough to fish the narrows today ?
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Got a buddy out there yesterday and this morning. All dink gills. Watch your step some ice is pretty thin there.
I guess so ha
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The bait shop is Otisco Lake Campgrounds and Marina 315-636-9925
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Ill be out there tomorrow midday if anyone wants to keep me company . I'm sure there will be a few out there .
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Meathunter, I think the store you refer to is D&R Convenience (315)636-7721. Give em a ring and ask, they used to carry them and some tackle. Good food there too. If not, Ryfuns @ the campground further down might have them in (315) 636-9925. I haven't been there yet. The Mobile Gas station on Seneca Turnpike and 174 has a bait vending machine in the back parking lot that stocked crabs, nightcrawlers, salted minnows etc.
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Hope to try it sunday but only if we get to 4" solid or more. Call me chicken then call me dry!!
Pray for cold!
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hey all how is every body?
we are making ice it is thru the narrows not at the park yet
feb 14 &15 are the days to be out ;)
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and no locale bait yet, get it be fore you get here
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Welcome aboard salmonslayer
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Welcome to the Shanty Salmonslayer.
Adrian
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Any ice forming yet? I am new to the area and hoping to catch some browns outta this deep vast lake?!
Welcome Salmonslayer.
I wish you a lot of luck catching any browns as they are very scarce, in my opinion. I really believe that as soon as the browns (and Landlocks) get stocked they become Laker candy. I watched DEC put in 9500 9-10" browns one afternoon most of them they just dumped at Public Landing. For days afterward you could see a cloud of them out in front of PL milling around just like they do in the hatchery. Easy pickings for the hungry lake trout! Nothin' but candy! Very few get caught anymore. As many as they stocked for 5-6 years now, they should be getting caught like they did back in the eighties.
BIGJim223
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Anyone heard about any derby on otisco?
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just remember fellas picks and a length of rope could save you or someone else. Have fun and I will be out there with you soon.
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Everyone who is PM'ing me about bait availability- Tom & Kelly's Store, Corner of Rt 20 and Rt 80, Springfield Center (I have NO affiliation with the owners) has their shiners in and ready to sell. They also sold suckers last year (but not yet). Spikes and mousey's he expects will be there supposedly today but tomorrow for sure according to the owner Tom this morning. Also they have tackle, Non Ethanol gas, beer, coffee, snacks.
Hope this helps everyone that is searching for bait for Cando, Youngs and the rest of northern Otsego County.
BIGJim223
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Thanks for that info Jim! Agree with you on the browns and especially now with the dire situation of the sawbelly population, I can't see it turning around anytime soon unless a dramatic shift occurs with the forage base. At least the lakers will be eating good for a while! :)
Will be seeing you soon I hope!
MK
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DEC stopped stocking browns,salmon and walleyes 2yrs ago. just lakers now.
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Has anyone checked the ice today? I Plan on being out tomorrow... Heading home tonight.
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Anyone heard about any derby on otisco?
I just visited nyoutdoortalk.com and answered my own question
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Does Otisco have a plentiful smelt population?
I remember back 20 years fishing for perch on the south end I would catch quite a few.
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Does Otisco have a plentiful smelt population?
I remember back 20 years fishing for perch on the south end I would catch quite a few.
Ignore this post. I got my finger lakes messed up. It was Owasco lake.
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Is there ice down to the park yet? If not how do you get out there? Would like to come up tomorrow!
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Barely safe ice near the dam. Just keep driving past the park and you'll see cars near the guard rail up on the north end.
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the ice is about 4'' at the dam still some soft spots
the park is not safe yet it has been a little slow making ice on the big side
d&r do's not have bait yet
ryfuns has some minnows no grubs as of Thursday
bear wood bait has grubs and minnows
be friendly and safe it is going to get crowded :)
pm me for derby info
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Some people had questions on where exactly the narrows were.
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looking for the latest on the ice out there. Safe?Sketchy? Fish? thanks all
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ice inside the narrows is 4'' or so
the main lake has open water
out by the park has been froze for 3-4 days
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anyone headed out early this morning ?
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Just a heads up to everyone at Otisco. Watch your gear! I left my lunch on the back of my truck this morning by the gaurd rail. I knew I left it but wasn't worried nor willing to walk back to get it. When I walked off this afternoon, it was gone. Lol. Someone stole my lunch. I really don't care, but I'm just glad it wasn't my sonar or camera. Karma is a bit@#! I hope it's your sonar that gets stolen as pay back.
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little heads up ,there are a few neighborhood dogs that consider lunches left out as fair game......as fair as gear of course keep it locked up ...all it takes is one dishonest person ...as far as the fisherman I never fished in a nicer area with people more willing tto help I blew a tranny line few years ago and couple guys went got me fluid and wouldn't even take a cup of coffee .....
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Definitely not dogs. It was on top of the rails on the back of my truck.
As far fishermen, everyone has been super nice! I'm fairly new to the lake (ice fished here last year for the first time).
I was checked by DEC yesterday and was amazed to hear the next two shanties next to me did not have their licenses on them. Neither was given a ticket but just a verbal warning. Kinda surprising to me. It's nice that the officer is not super straight edge but come on. Buy your license and carry it with u!
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Must be the game warden wasnt mr head ;D if it was the fishermen without a lisence would of gotten a ticket....
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Just a heads up to everyone at Otisco. Watch your gear! I left my lunch on the back of my truck this morning by the gaurd rail. I knew I left it but wasn't worried nor willing to walk back to get it. When I walked off this afternoon, it was gone. Lol. Someone stole my lunch. I really don't care, but I'm just glad it wasn't my sonar or camera. Karma is a bit@#! I hope it's your sonar that gets stolen as pay back.
Duuude you can't say Karma is a Best then wish something bad on them. You should say something like I hope you enjoyed choking on errr choking down my sandwich hahaha
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Can anyone tell me how the ice is on Otisco by the dam. Has anyone had success yet?
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big population of homeless people around otisco lake I see them staying in make shift tents on the lake all the time.....ps dog said next time rye bread.....
other then someone getting a free lunch anyone catch anything?
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Stopped at bearwood for the first time ever and picked up spikes ( b&r in cato is closed... toms in weedsport is closed) nice place... it was just a little tricky for me to find but plan to stop there more often since my regular haunts are gone... fish were tight lipped today must've been the low barometer cause I fished 8:30 till 3 kept 20 gills and gave 1 shiner away... saw 2 bass caught and 2 small tigers.
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I'm hopefull I can catch something other than lakers outtA there. Any confirmations if it's safe yet?
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got a 9lb brown on the wall from last yr.lakers have the perch almost cleaned up,fix this lake!this lake used to produce regularly big browns and salmon.even the perch are taken a beating after the natural bait got whatevered.
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Guys where out on the lake today off Glimmerglass.
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Went out sat and sun both were producing nice gills few crappies and some perch seen a monster northern on the cam and small tiger Pulled a nice large mouth out and spit at the hole. Didn't hit any limits but pretty good so far
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Any size to the crappie, and must have been a big tiger you seen. No northerns in this lake. Lots of big tigers tho.
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the 3 crappie's I caught were 9 1/2''and fat
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Can anyone tell me how the ice is on Otisco by the dam. Has anyone had success yet?
the ice at the dam is good , that is where everybody is talking about ;D
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Ill b heading out wed n thurs.. ;D see what i can find...maybe a free lunch. ;D ill be out there with the homeless ppl...in my shanty with my heater on ;D :icefish: :icefish: good one trapper.... :clap:
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Was out last night. Lots of fresh snow on the ice making moving a little slower. Was a real nice night to be on the ice.
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Guys where out on the lake today off Glimmerglass.
how far out?? in the bay or main lake??
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It's been about 3 years since I fished Otisco, I was just wondering if Footprints was still open, they had great food after a day on the ice. Planning to do some fishing this Sun. and looking for a close place for some food when done.
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as of Saturday the main lake 5 mile down to 3 mile opened back up from the wind pounding on the skim ice. I'm sure BIGJIM will chime in to let you know what the current conditions are.
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It's been about 3 years since I fished Otisco, I was just wondering if Footprints was still open, they had great food after a day on the ice. Planning to do some fishing this Sun. and looking for a close place for some food when done.
no foot prints is closed
if you want some good food and drink stop in at the moondance on rt 20 and rt 174 north of the lake 3-4 mile sand you can check out there derby
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no foot prints is closed
if you want some good food and drink stop in at the moondance on rt 20 and rt 174 north of the lake 3-4 mile sand you can check out there derby
[/quotedeadbaitjeff, Does Moondance service lunch on Sunday early afternoon? I know right where it is, I never stopped in but I'm going to need a couple 16oz. of fuel before the ride home.
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no foot prints is closed
if you want some good food and drink stop in at the moondance on rt 20 and rt 174 north of the lake 3-4 mile sand you can check out there derby
[/quotedeadbaitjeff, Does Moondance service lunch on Sunday early afternoon? I know right where it is, I never stopped in but I'm going to need a couple 16oz. of fuel before the ride home.
yes on sunday the kitchen opens at noon same as the bar Monday thru sat it opens at 11
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Don't know what the conditions off G'glass are. That pesky job thing gets in the way and G'glass was not on my route. But the main lake was still open down by 3 Mile this morning. Had very dense steam coming of the surface so must be ready to make some ice. A friend of mine walked up on a spring off PL yesterday, had consistent 5-6" ice and all of a sudden major cracking. He backed off (quickly!) and then snuck up and spudded the area and found a 4-5' hole with 1 1/2" ice. Figured there must be a spring in that area of the bottom.
Something to think about. Stay safe out there.
BIGJim223
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That'll pick an old hippie's heartbeat up.
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That'll pick an old hippie's heartbeat up.
Lol! Bionic Hippie!
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Any size to the crappie, and must have been a big tiger you seen. No northerns in this lake. Lots of big tigers tho.
90% positive was a northern. Crappie were just barely legal Dec says northern inhabit all the finger lakes didn't see the traditional stripes as I would on a tiger
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32371.html
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That'll pick an old hippie's heartbeat up.
And how do you know who I was talking about?
BIGJim223
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only about 3 guys with the time and stubbornness to be out there in below zero weather on a Tuesday!
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Thanks for all the info guys! I'm hoping maybe next week I'll be back out that way to fish it!
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I'm about 99% sure there aren't any northern pike in Otisco. For the hundreds, maybe thousands of hours I've spent chasing tigers on the lake I have never seen one. Maybe a bad angle on the camera where the stripes didn't show or maybe someone dumped one in there at some point? The dec only stocks tigers in otisco and I don't think they have ever put/had pike in there.
The way I read the link, northers were in one sentence and then tigers were in the following sentence for otisco and conesus.
Either way it's awesome to see a giant fish in the camera, gives you that "any second....." Kind of feeling!
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I know this much ...no matter what you seen it was in fact at least 1/2 northern!!!! I honestly never seen a northern caught but im sure it is possiable ...who knows ...
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Anything is possible now a days..i know teeter and he kniws his fish..we both have hooked sturgeion in places that i didnt even know that they were in there.that b the seneca river....my buddy caught a tiger out of owasco lake a few yrs back..and no it wasnt a pickeral....i have to try to find pic..wasnt huge but a tiger musky..
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Trapper lmao ....
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happens sturgeon are showing up all up and down the river system now since Oneida was stocked ! and I caught a musky at wrights landing a few years ago near the steam station fishing for smallmouth ....you can stop zebra mussels ya can't stop fish from traveling ...... now otisco is under siege from giant monster northern pike ......I suggest we all try to catch them and have coffee ...if them darn old half bred tigers leave my bait alone !!!!! where the heck did these things come from????
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Good question where did they come from.they r a cross between a northern and a musky i think....they must a got bored during the winter and had little one..maybe brother and sister pike that made a tiger musky.... ::)
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Calm night and subzero temps...I imagine it's all locked up this morning, but certainly not safe yet. On another night, I've been kind of bummed about this lake. Used to be one of my favorites and now it seems like the lakers are all fairly skinny. So I guess the question is, what is currently the natural bait fish in this lake? what are they feeding on (or no longer feeding on) ?
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Calm night and subzero temps...I imagine it's all locked up this morning, but certainly not safe yet. On another night, I've been kind of bummed about this lake. Used to be one of my favorites and now it seems like the lakers are all fairly skinny. So I guess the question is, what is currently the natural bait fish in this lake? what are they feeding on (or no longer feeding on) ?
Alewives. There used to be smelt in the lake too, but I believe they've been extirpated from Otsego for a number of years now. Alewives experience unpredictable fluctuations from year to year and they've been on the down side for a few years from what I hear. Thus the unhealthy population of lakers.
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The walleye stocking program has really decimated the alewife, which was the goal. The alewife were introduced in the 80s and totally messed up the ecosystem. The only positive was bigger lakers, but almost all zooplankton were gone so other forage fish declined. The SUNY oneonta biological field station outside cooperstown has all the info on the topic. I'm a grad student there. Apparently Cisco and whitefish are starting to rebound and they were the original forage base for lakers
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The walleye stocking program has really decimated the alewife, which was the goal. The alewife were introduced in the 80s and totally messed up the ecosystem. The only positive was bigger lakers, but almost all zooplankton were gone so other forage fish declined. The SUNY oneonta biological field station outside cooperstown has all the info on the topic. I'm a grad student there. Apparently Cisco and whitefish are starting to rebound and they were the original forage base for lakers
I hope you're right about the ciscoes and whitefish. Unfortunately I was never around for the "good old days" on Otsego and just started fishing it last year. Last year the lakers looked more like eels.
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Nice one jager! I've always wanted to catch a few whitefish. Hopefully Otsego will get a nice population going in a few years. Not many places to go in NY to get whitefish anymore
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The walleye stocking program has really decimated the alewife, which was the goal. The alewife were introduced in the 80s and totally messed up the ecosystem. The only positive was bigger lakers, but almost all zooplankton were gone so other forage fish declined. The SUNY oneonta biological field station outside cooperstown has all the info on the topic. I'm a grad student there. Apparently Cisco and whitefish are starting to rebound and they were the original forage base for lakers
Atta boy! Look up some of my literature lol!
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Truth be told, I didn't know what this thing was, thought maybe a creepy mutant shiner and released it as fast as possible before it attacked me! Lol! Was a cool catch though!
Mike
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love checkin out the camera!
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What are the dates for the derbies this year?
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What are the dates for the derbies this year?
moondance is feb 14 & 15
Alvord house is the first weekend in march may be the 7th
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Any reports on glimmerglass? Thinking about fishing the lake friday anyone want to go?
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Nice Otsego Bass Mike... They use to take them out in wagon loads back in the time....
Thats why there almost extinct..
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Nice Otsego Bass Mike... They use to take them out in wagon loads back in the time....
Thats why there almost extinct..
My father was an avid Otsego bass fisherman when I was a kid. Used to make me go out 5am every possible weekend during soft water and jerk for them. How I used to hate that! He sold (legal at that time) his and my limits to local restaurants and mom & pop markets in Cherry Valley, Sharon Springs, and Cooperstown. He used this money to support his bass fishing addiction, which is what we did after the whitefish stopped biting for the day, or we got our limit. He was very good at it, used lead core line on big ol' Penn reels and stout as a broomstick trolling rods. No pictures of any "Otsego Bass" but here are some Otsego bass from back in the day:
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early 70's October Smallmouths
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Me in 1968 first day of bass season and I remember that it was rainy and freezing cold! 6lb 12oz largemouth. Personal best bass until the mid 80's when I landed a 7lb 4oz fish from the exact same piece of structure on the lake!
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/Dad_and_Jim_s_Catch_Otsego_Lake_Spring_1970.jpg)
First day bass season dated 1970, though I think it was '68 or '69
Wish I had some "otsego bass" photos, but he always sold them as soon as he got off the lake and though he was an avid photographer, I have never seen any photos of them.
BIGJim223
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Love the pics Jim! Those are Good as Gold! We should start a thread of fish pics of IS members when they kids!
Good stuff !
MK
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Thanks Mike! I thought I could find some with whitefish in them but no go. My wife scanned all his pictures that were given to me after he died and put them on a CD. Good thing because those old film camera pictures really deteriorated as you tell by the one with the smallmouth.
That whitefish you got 2 years ago is the biggest I have ever seen come out of Otsego. My old man would have kept that one for our supper, for sure! We used to catch some slammer largemouth in Otsego back in the day too, and we ate every single one, big or small. Yeccch! Still don't eat bass......
BIGJim223
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Nice memories for sure and good thinking on the part of the Missus for scanning them! Butch and I still laugh about that whitefish! We both screamed like little school girls playing keep away with it! LMAO! But, put him back in the hole so who knows how much bigger he got!
MK
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Great pictures Jim... :thumbsup:
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Thanks for info.. Hopefully it all levels out in a couple years. Must mean the walleyes are healthy and fat now lol
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quote: Must mean the walleyes are healthy and fat now lol
When you can find them!
BIGJim223
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Never fished Otsego, was thinking about going out tomorrow morning, can anyone tell me where to access the lake, and maybe a good jigging depth or a rough estimate where I can get some action. Im handicapped, cant go too far out, but been wanting to do some fishing in new lakes.
Thanks for any help anyone can give me, Im not looking for secret fishing holes, but just a place where I can get some action.
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Public Landing, Springfield Center is your best bet. Easy access with pretty good water within a short walk. Perch,bass,picks, lakers available. Maybe a waldo.
BIGJim223
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Super, thanks Jim, I am going to head out there tomorrow morning, will be driving from Westernville, I live 7 miles north of Delta Lake, but not much jigging action there. Hopefully can fit my one man clam in the back of the wifes new Kia Soul, I dont want to get my Jeep Wrangler all road salt. LOL
Thanks again. :)
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Great pictures BigJim, reminds me of the fishing I did with my grandmother on Goodyear lake not too far away during the 1980s. She was the avid fisherwoman who taught me almost everything I know about softwater fishing.
Thanks for the Pictures!!!
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The crappies r eluding me rite now.. ::)..but the gills r plentiful..i got a quite a few perch yesterday to ill see what today brings me... :icefish:
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Great pictures johnny.... :thumbsup:
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love checkin out the camera!
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Hey Johnny,
What's the wooden brace thingy you have supporting your camera? Do you have another photo that shows that better? I have a Aqua-Vu Scout that Works well, but I hate the way the cord is stored. Thought about trying to build something better. Wish I could figure out incorporate the auto spools that air compressor hose is stored on. Day dreaming again!!!
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How much ice on the north end. Looking to get out on wheeler for the weekend want to go to main lake
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haitb - my buddy's setup.....he gets bored and makes stuff all the time....he built a little stake rack thing so fits perfect in his sled too.......think you can see that in the second pic next to my shanty.
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nice set up
don't for get feb 14-15 ;) ;)
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We'll be there!! That picture above was taken a couple years ago durin the Moondance.....
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I have been soft water jigging lakers in otsego for the last 5 years or so, and I think that generally I've seen a recent improvement. They were really skinny 2 summers ago, but last summer I saw mostly healthy looking fish. Not as many big ones, but not starved looking anymore. They must be finding SOMETHING to eat.
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I have been soft water jigging lakers in otsego for the last 5 years or so, and I think that generally I've seen a recent improvement. They were really skinny 2 summers ago, but last summer I saw mostly healthy looking fish. Not as many big ones, but not starved looking anymore. They must be finding SOMETHING to eat.
They are eating perch! Caught them all summer as shallow as 7 FOW. They are looking much healthier.
BIGJim223
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Its pretty quiet this yr on here...everyone must be fishing .. :tipup:
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Anyone been out in 2015? Ice conditions?
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Couple more posts and you'll find your answer
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Has anyone been out in front of 3 mile point yet this year? Thinking of going in the AM.
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Doubt the ice is that safe out that way..was only safe in shallower areas when I was up
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I found safe ice off public landing yesterday
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Ice at PL has been fished on for 9 days now.
BIGJim223
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I need to get out and then I hope to have something good to share!
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how do you sign up for the tournies?
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Its pretty quiet this yr on here...everyone must be fishing .. :tipup:
Loose lips sink ships... everybody's quiet for a reason .... cause the gills are dinks this year... and the bite is hot on Owasco and cayuga
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how do you sign up for the tournies?
pm sent for derby sign up
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Hot lips.. ???sink ships... ;D..hmmmm...yea plus i heard starting starting the 20th of this month no cameras or flashers are allowed on otisco....
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Hot lips.. ???sink ships... ;D..hmmmm...yea plus i heard starting starting the 20th of this month no cameras or flashers are allowed on otisco....
and gas augers the the home owners are complaining about the noise in the morning heard it disrupts their sleep ;D
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Definitely not dogs. It was on top of the rails on the back of my truck.
As far fishermen, everyone has been super nice! I'm fairly new to the lake (ice fished here last year for the first time).
I was checked by DEC yesterday and was amazed to hear the next two shanties next to me did not have their licenses on them. Neither was given a ticket but just a verbal warning. Kinda surprising to me. It's nice that the officer is not super straight edge but come on. Buy your license and carry it with u!
I did not take your lunch, but am the guy next to you on sat. that lure was a hali sukkula AYF glow, hope you had good luck on sunday
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Made the trip saturday and Sunday. Spent all day Saturday jigging for bait with very little action on the tip ups. On Sunday my buddy and I managed to pull 5 tigers. Biggest was 36. Met a few friendly anglers and also a few very friendly land owners. Another great weekend at otisco! :tipup: :tipup:
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::) i heard that to how did i forget about the gas augers thanks dbj...... i dont wanna pay a fine for noise ordiance
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Hey guys looking to hit otisco for the first time this year this weekend. Is the main lake locked up? Would drive by but i don't get out of work til after dark! Thanks and good luck out there!
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Im heading out tommarow ill let u know...i always report back on here...if anyone out tomarrow stop by n say hello..blue clam flip over and my tipdowns will be out looking for crappies ...brite green handles on my tipdowns oh yea and my grumpy old man hat ;D
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Hey guys looking to hit otisco for the first time this year this weekend. Is the main lake locked up? Would drive by but i don't get out of work til after dark! Thanks and good luck out there!
Look at conditions thread
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Hey guys looking to hit otisco for the first time this year this weekend. Is the main lake locked up? Would drive by but i don't get out of work til after dark! Thanks and good luck out there!
yes the main lake is locked up, went out from foot prints on sunday ,found any where's from 4''-6'' bite was slow to none
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150120_103752_zpsxk1fpwat.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150120_103752_zpsxk1fpwat.jpg.html) this one of 8 beer cans 2 propane bottles a soda bottle milk bottle ice capachino bottle 3 baggies a spike container that i picked up today on the north end...y pollute the lske we fish i watched several ice fisherman just walk by a few of the trash items..i picked it up..hopefully its no one on shanty its just as easy to carry it out as it isvto carry it in... :%$#!: :cookoo:
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Has anyone here had any luck jigging up a walleye out of this lake? I have caught plenty of them all over the lake during the soft water season but cannot figure out what they want under the ice. I have tried mostly at night in spots that I catch them regularly during the soft water season with large jigging raps and sonars over the years without a snif. This year i'm determined to get one. Anyone willing to share any tips?? At least if I know i'm using the right thing will give me some confidence
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Has anyone here had any luck jigging up a walleye out of this lake? I have caught plenty of them all over the lake during the soft water season but cannot figure out what they want under the ice. I have tried mostly at night in spots that I catch them regularly during the soft water season with large jigging raps and sonars over the years without a snif. This year i'm determined to get one. Anyone willing to share any tips?? At least if I know i'm using the right thing will give me some confidence
Hey greenhornet just wondering If you have located walleye before ice fishing ?? Just Wondering If u fish with sonar that would be a start , Ive tried a few times for them and would love to just locate them
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I use the sonar to attract them in, then usually drop another jig down that is tipped with bait. I got a few walleyes this winter a few weeks or so before the first ice formed in the typical night time walleye feeding areas in 10' or less. Same spots I ice fish but never get an 'eye to take
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Where's the best place to park if I want to fish near the dam. I plan on going out there tomorrow morning
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park right along the guard rail at the dam
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OK. Thanks
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I use the sonar to attract them in, then usually drop another jig down that is tipped with bait. I got a few walleyes this winter a few weeks or so before the first ice formed in the typical night time walleye feeding areas in 10' or less. Same spots I ice fish but never get an 'eye to take
i hear there tough to catch on hardwater. Would love to figure them out though someday
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Same here. I don't know if my 5" hole would be big enough for some of the ones I catch in the fall
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Probably not some of those eyes would be a tight squeeze through 5" hole lol. do u have some kind of sonar ?
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I think the walleyes hibernate....and eat every few days because theyre so fat!
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Thats a possibilty surf and turf , i would say locate them first then worry about makeing em bite.
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150120_103752_zpsxk1fpwat.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150120_103752_zpsxk1fpwat.jpg.html) this one of 8 beer cans 2 propane bottles a soda bottle milk bottle ice capachino bottle 3 baggies a spike container that i picked up today on the north end...y pollute the lske we fish i watched several ice fisherman just walk by a few of the trash items..i picked it up..hopefully its no one on shanty its just as easy to carry it out as it isvto carry it in... :%$#!: :cookoo:
The polluters are so stupid they leave their bottle and can deposit money on the ice as well as mt propane bottles! ???You can refill the propane bottles and turn in the mts for more full beer cans and pay less for it all. A fool and his money is soon parted! Common sense ain't so common!
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A few years ago I spent something like 5 days in a row trying to find eyes through the Ice. Went from Glencove south down the whole west side of the lake. Must have drilled 20 holes a day. Put tip ups around every point each day too while I jigged. Only fish I caught were a handful of medium perch and some rockbass. Never once had a mark that I thought was an eye. It was a very frustrating adventure.
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Probably not some of those eyes would be a tight squeeze through 5" hole lol. do u have some kind of sonar ?
Yeah sorry I have a vexilar. The sonar I was talking about is the blade bait though, sorry if I confused you. I always use my flasher now, I have gotten so used to it I would feel lost without it. I am sure the fish are still in the areas where I try since they are there all spring, summer and fall I think it just takes a lot to get them to mosey on over to my jig. I tend to go big to match the bait but I could be wrong
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I honestly seen 3 walleyes jigged in one morning bye a young fellow last year near the narrows they were all decent walleyes too ...I personally never got one but I target flatties and run the tip ups for tigers
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That's awesome. I want to try over by lader pt but I don't know if there is any public access close to it?
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Greenhornet....you would have to leave the park on the east shore with a machine to get to laders. Thats the closest access
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That's what I figured. Ouch that's a pretty long walk, but then again I fish Oneida a lot and there are no short walks there
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greenhornet .... or you can park on the road near the old foot prints restraunt less walk but not as good parking,
in the 5 years of running my derby I have only seen 2 walleyes come through the ice ,they were both caught on tip ups with a medium shiner,one was caught between footprints and the park in 8'of water and the other was down by glen cove 8'-10' of water,
good luck
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big guy
thank you for picking up that trash :) :),it really sucks that people leave there s........t on the ice and shore it happens in the summer to ,onieda lake is on the news for TRASHEY FISHER PEOPLE, :%$#!:
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Thanks deadbaitjeff, that saves me a lot of walking. I actually did used to fish out from Footprints years ago and used to do really well with the browns there during late ice. Just never was sure about the ice if I walk towards Laders Pt with that creek in the area. A friend of mine warned me about a gas hole in the area so I never ventured too far away from my familiar territory.
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:tipup: anyone have better idea on the thickness on Otisco ? have a couple small kids that want to go out , dont need them or me falling in, thanks everyone ..
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Im curious about the ice thickness too on the main lake. im hoping to set up for walleyes tomorrow after work if theres any daylight left out in front of the old footprints. if its solid ill go if its iffy i will wait for another day. thanks guys for any help you can give
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Thank you
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biscutt02, greenhonet73 ,
when I was out at foot prints on sunday the ice was 4''-6''good stuff ,
at the north end (the dam)it is plenty safe for you and the kids,lots of action to keep them busy
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im gonna go and get me another pile a fish today... ;D..been 5 times 5 limits goin 6 fer 6 i hope :icefish:..gills anyways imma gonna find crappies todsy and perch..ill post my pics...later ;D
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i wonder how much trash ill find today i mite have to bring my garbage can on skis... ::)
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Go get 'em big guy. Mabe we'll meet up sunday? :icefish:
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im gonna try my hardest to get out i got my honeydo list already...im blowing it off todsy to get some of those things that hit my jig so tomarrowthe list will be done...unless i get fish today then i have to go tomsrrow to....then of course ...well ill have to go sunday sunday to...soooo ...there goes the honeydo list...she can do it ;D
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.YO YO YO..................be en busy as $%^& , just getting back into the "SHANTY" life.......sounds like the ice is solid and ready to go..(hell its been cold enough) Gonna hit Oh-miss-co Lake tommorow, gonna hit the main lake....Got a new fishing partner i got to break in, his name is Tuukka(choch lab) it took me a year to be able to get another dog after i had to put DEWEY down last year, Tuukka is 8mths old 75lbs fired up young pup,,who is looking to venture out and drill some holes..........SO the IPOD is charging, the batteries are new, the beer is chilled and the White Russians are all poured and ready to be called into ACTION........so i plan on making the day of it, ill be at my usually spot on Oh-MISs-Co Lake.......stop by and say hello!!!!! and we can crack a beer and tell "fish lies" to each other................. ..............LATER... ........
.......Old man down,way down down,down by the docks of the city
Blind and dirty,asked me for a dime, a dime for a cup of coffee
I got no dime but i got some time to hear his story
My name is AUGUST WEST, and i like my Pearly Baker best more than my wine
More than my wine, more than my maker, though HE'S NO FRIEND OF MINE.............
j. garcia R.I.P
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150123_130306_zpsvdybu7qq.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150123_130306_zpsvdybu7qq.jpg.html)......im on my honey hole... ;D...gills perch n crappie.had rat put my transducer in his mouth funnier than hell hes been in and outta my hole 4 times....tryin to get a pic of him....
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Did not see anyone chasing flags with any fish this morning. Jigging was just as slow and nothing like it was for the past two years. Decent fish are not the norm now.
Might be a case of supply and demand. Since I live on the north end I can tell you the demand up until late this week has been crazy
Hope the main lake fishing is better
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I be seeinya tomorrow morn ACE......gonna be a good time....let's ice a couple!
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big guy I hope to be there in the morning look for a miserable 60 year old with a pony tail and a plack and red pack shack
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Could someone please let me know if you can use a 4 wheeler on otisco and can you leave from the campground site? I fished from there in the summer,never winter, thank you. Oh, does anyone know the name of the hotel right off the 81 exit for otisco, thank you very much.
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Could someone please let me know if you can use a 4 wheeler on otisco and can you leave from the campground site? I fished from there in the summer,never winter, thank you. Oh, does anyone know the name of the hotel right off the 81 exit for otisco, thank you very much.
Was on the main lake today. Measured 6 1/2" of ice. Saw 3 or 4 machines on the ice. As for hotel you must be thinking of Cortland as I don't think Lafayette has a hotel. Google Cortland hotel. BTW, 2 small tigers for me. That's beginning to sound like a broken record.
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Thank you very much Mr. Woods hehe. Appreciate the info.
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i seen the red n black pack tent if i knew that was i would a pulled the ice screws out... :P.i dont get on here all the time let me know when ur travelung up here again...i did good gonna pist pics in a minute..ill send u a pm trapper...
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150123_200647_zpsqktmclfk.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150123_200647_zpsqktmclfk.jpg.html)....hit the lake did pretty good 6 fer 6 limits...50 gills 14 perch 2 crappies...i fished from 9am -4 pm ..i lost 11 crappies i had poop line on my tipdowns new line on them now..oh yea and a visitor 4 times mr muskrat kept popping up in my hole in my shanty ;D
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I out there did about the same except I didn't get any perch were you toward the narrows?
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Big guy....good to see your still on em....good work!
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trapper i was first then i moved way way back i was very close to the dam...onn the other side of the bouys...i got into the perch over there.....and crappue
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thannks surf..i try i guess its the jig i use i was catching them non stop on gold i switched to a silver n green dot nuttin i tryed several colors thry would just look... ::)...i went back to gold and i couldnt keepem off
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Well I went and got skunked again >:( But my crew landed 3 lost 3. Got all the action on the gopro.
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I was on the crappies pretty good I was just a little further back then you
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the crappie are schooling in several different spots this yr the normal spot i go has been quiet....i sent u pm trapper..i would a gotten more crappie but my line wasnt to good . ::) its all good now..i still got a kick out of that muskrat he poped rite up in my shanty scrared the hell outta at first nothing like sitting in your shanty and having a rat come flying up in your hole look around and take off..the secind time he grabbed mybtransducer..then swam by a few times then wham there he is again with his paws on to of ice looking around..ill never get that one i wanted a pic but i was on the fish and didnt want to stop and wsit for him ...lol
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I may try an evening run tomorrow night at dusk for a cpl hrs
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I may try an evening run tomorrow night at dusk for a cpl hrs
...where ya gonna try at i might make it out there around 1 or 2 and stay for a while....
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jiffyjerk,there is a hotel in tully right off of rt 81 on rt 80,i think it is a best western,
and are you talking the camp grounds at the south end (at ryfuns otisco lake camp grounds)or the park ,
at the camp grounds there is a boat launch but you will have to go around the causeway,if you try to go through the causeway you will go thru and get wet. if at the park you can get on real easy
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Well I went and got skunked again >:( But my crew landed 3 lost 3. Got all the action on the gopro.
...that was awesome sporty..
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Thank you Deadbaitjeff, I really appreciate the info.I would love to come up for a day, I'm about 2 hours away.
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Thank you Deadbaitjeff, I really appreciate the info.I would love to come up for a day, I'm about 2 hours away.
you are welcome but why not make it 2 days and fish the derby ;D ill send you a pm
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Fished the area near the dam 10 fow. was a little slow but we managed a few perch and gills. Buddy got a nice largemouth and I lost a musky at the hole. Wasn't too bad of a day for our first time up there. we will be back. Did have a couple guys near us that were fishing in their sneakers. :woot: It was good to meet you deadbait Jeff. What did you end up with ?
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Fished the area near the dam 10 fow. was a little slow but we managed a few perch and gills. Buddy got a nice largemouth and I lost a musky at the hole. Wasn't too bad of a day for our first time up there. we will be back. Did have a couple guys near us that were fishing in their sneakers. :woot: It was good to meet you deadbait Jeff. What did you end up with ?
I ended up with 25 blue gills, cleaned and in the bag about 2pounds.
it was nice meeting you
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no crappies today guys????
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I fished tonight 6-8....one 11" crappie for men
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glad u got a few fish bigal and you to jeff...i couldnt make it out today the ole lady locked her keys in her car in delhi...i was mad..but next time ill b out there...
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how big was the tiger ???
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how big was the tiger ???
Not sure . big enough to break my 6 lb test when he took one look at me. :roflmao:
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you scared the crap out of him...lol :roflmao:
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hoping to get out for the afternoon bite with the front coming threw fish should really turn on
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good luck trapper i cant get out until wed n thur...gotta work tonight or i would be out thats for sure
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Went out last night also. Only 1 crappie for me too. Right of the bat and that was it. Did find more of those bigger gills that like to eat at night though. I have all the gills i need for now they all went back to swim another day.
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that water is so clean those gills and crappies eat well ;D
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that water is so clean those gills and crappies eat well ;D
....do they taste better than out of oneida ???
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hey trapper did u make it up today just wondering how u did
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I didn't :( but I started setting up a crappie gil rod ....30 inch micro lite glass blank with a eagle claw in line reel .being dead serious here 99.9 % of my ice fishing I only had a mini ht spool for a reel ,not sure if I will like this or not lol .......thanks to bartels bait in brewerton for setting me up with it !
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i think you will like it trapper..but once your so used to something its hard to change..but give it try...sounds like a nice little rod... :thumbsup:
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i think you will like it trapper..but once your so used to something its hard to change..but give it try...sounds like a nice little rod... :thumbsup:
the rod I tied myself and I use it a lot in the shanty I use a 34 inch walking around , the reel feels good on the rod and I like the smooth slow adjustable drop you can get with it ,holds 270 yards of 2# line and it has a smooth drag .....big difference from a mini ht spool lol ,sure these would be great for walleyejigging and trout ,going togive it a try tomorrow big guy you going?
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yes i will be out there at 9am..ill be eearing my grumpy old man hat ;D..i have a blue flip down clam u will hear me parking my exaust fell off :roflmao:
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I got a black and red pack shack new 4 stroke auger blue ice armor brown parka if it's cold .....and you'll probably hear me cussing the new reel out :roflmao:
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I liked those eagle claw in lines before I had 2 break on me. One snapped at the shaft connecting it to the rod on a really cold morning and the other one wore out internally. Lots of plastic parts in those reels. I did combine the 2 and have a working one again but I don't use it out on Oneida eyes anymore, only on crappie and gills. I see some companies put out some higher end all aluminum ones for like $80 or so. I paid $15 a piece for the eagle claws. I found some small Ryobi bait casters that work kind of like in line reels. Haven't really put them to the test yet though.
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Anywhere i can get a wheeler on from the north end?
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why bother ? short walk anyways ,would it be worth it
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for the tourney coming up, May want to head south by the park or something. I was just wondering
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If your careful, you can put one in at the park. Stay away from the creek...
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looking to get some walleyes, were is a good area to fish? ive fished the north end for tigers but want to spend a day targeting eyes!!
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i would put in at park...but i dont think i would ride threw the narrows....
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Has anyone ever gotten any BS from a guy who lives near the park telling you that you can't launch machines from there?
He told me and my buddy that it's illegal to drive wheeled vehicles on the county property. I don't understand how he could think that anyone is tearing up the lawn that is frozen solid and under a bunch of snow. He also sees what we're up to... it's only a crow flight in and out of the park to the ice.
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there is a sign at the park that say's no motorized vehicles ,and I have parked next to it unloaded my 4 wheeler had the dec come out said he followed my tracks asked if I saw the sign,I said yes and he said that he could tell that we were just fishing and not screwing around and did not give me a ticket
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looking to get some walleyes, were is a good area to fish? ive fished the north end for tigers but want to spend a day targeting eyes!!
Oneida ;D Look back a few pages because we were talking about Otisco eyes. Very few and far between through the ice.
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ive been fishing otisco on the ice for ever noe...in all my fishing trips ive gotten one eye through the ice..and i fish hard ...and i got mine 7 yrs ago roughly and that was caught out from foot prints in about 20;25 foot a water...and i was jigging for perch with a pimple tipped with a minnow fathead just luck is how i look at it
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i would put in at park...but i dont think i would ride threw the narrows....
Yep if your fishing the main lake launch at the park if your going to fish by the dam WALK.
The ice was allot thicker last year and the narrows nearly ate my wheeler you will probably see sleds zipping through there though.
To give a point of referance this path in the snow is my 60" plow.
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crackin up sporty...i was gonna add to my line....stay awzy fron narrows just ask sporty ;D
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crackin up sporty...i was gonna add to my line....stay away from narrows just ask sporty ;D
Yep! I did see wheeler tracks going out through there last weekend but that was a small 200 Honda that weighs half as much as my Polaris 500.
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trapper you get lost today
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Has anyone ever gotten any BS from a guy who lives near the park telling you that you can't launch machines from there?
He told me and my buddy that it's illegal to drive wheeled vehicles on the county property. I don't understand how he could think that anyone is tearing up the lawn that is frozen solid and under a bunch of snow. He also sees what we're up to... it's only a crow flight in and out of the park to the ice.
Probably the same guy that my friend had arrested for hunter harassment a few years back. He was saying how you couldn't duck hunt here next to the park blah blah blah. Then came out and started shooting a rifle in the air over my friends boat. He left in cuffs shortly after.
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heading down there weekend, looking to find some perch. can anyone give me some suggestions where to find them? i usually fish near the dam for gills, thought i would try for some perch this weekend.
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thanks for the heads up on the wheeler. I did not see the sign about no motor vehicles in the park though. Saw some tracks out there from a wheeler coming from the park though. Rough drag to the resturant today though and caught two small tigers. ice was solid just not an easy drag. saw two sleds out on the ice.
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trapper you get lost today
I did I ended up having to take care of some business any luck i'll be there in the morning
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Icefishermanny
I learned the hard way once. The DEC gave me a ticket for riding w/o a helmut and riding on a public highway. The only place you are legally allowed to ride in NY is on your own land or other property with written permission. In Oswego County you can legally ride on roads and the extensive trail system if your a member of a club though. I had to go to court. :-\
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So then i should buy a sled then to get the shanty out i guess? I dont know
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I still ride on the lake and take my chances. The local police seem to be lenient as long as your not "joy ridin'. Same with Whitney PT.
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I still ride on the lake and take my chances. The local police seem to be lenient as long as your not "joy ridin'. Same with Whitney PT.
2X
Don't be a dic& go slow and be nice, you should be fine.
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Probably the same guy that my friend had arrested for hunter harassment a few years back. He was saying how you couldn't duck hunt here next to the park blah blah blah. Then came out and started shooting a rifle in the air over my friends boat. He left in cuffs shortly after.
I love a happy ending to a story
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That's hilarious...not the shooting over your buddy but the part when he got arrested. What a moron...
I guess I'll still take my chances droppin the wheelers off at the park. It's easy to argue that we're not there to tear up the lawn.
Why do people gotta take the fun outta everything we do?
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and about crossing the narrows...Last year I dragged in from the dam and fished gill early, then made a move to the main lake for some perch. The narrows were golden at 9:00 am, but by 4:00 pm, there was a foot wide pressure crack with about 10" of water on top.
We walked around...
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it was a tough day fishing yesterday..ended up with 35 gills..5 perch...met a couple a nice ppl ..not on shanty yet anyways..2 of them were bigals buddys...i dont know how the old timer huffed it out there but he did......gonna give it another shot today seen one flag fly and he came up empty handed
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ill b out trapper
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it was a tough day fishing yesterday..ended up with 35 gills..5 perch...met a couple a nice ppl ..not on shanty yet anyways..2 of them were bigals buddys...i dont know how the old timer huffed it out there but he did......gonna give it another shot today seen one flag fly and he came up empty handed
My buddies? Didn't know I had any of those. LOL :thumbsup: :woot: Hey big guy. What no limit? Looks like you broke your perfect score huh? :%$#!:
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yep the lake got me...the fish were tight lipped it was tough...they would come up off bottom look at my jig for a while then go back down...was like that all day...im gonna try and reddem myself today....i did get a bunch in the cove by the bird feeder...Don cut his finger pretty good on his auger...i bandaged it up for him....makes my day to see an old timer like him out there...
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very slow again today..managed 12 nice perch and 32 gills..was talking to a guy out there he had a camera set up seen 5 tigers in 2 hrs ...nothing huge but one was decent size....no flag chasers today no one had a flag...i think this front slowed things down
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now that im home unloaded my stuff i noticed my extra battery for my marcum came up missing from my truck..but thats ok...its bad battery...lol.fergot ta lock my doors...so i hope they enjoy my dead battery..lock the doors fellas
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Hey all, first year ice fishing. A friend recommended spikes for panfish on otisco. Does anyone know what depth the perch are biting at? How do I go about rigging the spike? What kind of/size hook? Do I use a split shot for weight? All replies are greatly appreciated. Bent rods everyone!
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the old trap might be grounded for a few days nursing a neck injury ....i'll be back in action soon I hope till then ...keep a eye on the place big guy!
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Hey all, first year ice fishing. A friend recommended spikes for panfish on otisco. Does anyone know what depth the perch are biting at? How do I go about rigging the spike? What kind of/size hook? Do I use a split shot for weight? All replies are greatly appreciated. Bent rods everyone!
Spikes go on jigs 4 lb test is best.
Get some more posts so we can PM you. look at threads that peak your interest and learn.
Welcome to the shanty we are all here to help, add your location to your profile it helps us help you.
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I like 2 lb test.
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lipripper if you go to otisco I find the people there are the nicest icefisherman I have ever met I suggest just asking someone and I'm sure they will show you
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ill be watchin trapper wont hit the lake till monday gotta work all weekend ::)...they could of at least left me a sandwich for my battery.. :callcops:
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just wanted to say hello to everyone and a thanks to big guy 13021 for getting me to join finally......that's a bummer u didn't limit out again big guy. I limited out again in my last hole I sat on.....they were deff tightlipped till I put on some garlic gel n then I couldn't keep up with two rods.....what fun ;D
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just wanted to say hello to everyone and a thanks to big guy 13021 for getting me to join finally......that's a bummer u didn't limit out again big guy. I limited out again in my last hole I sat on.....they were deff tightlipped till I put on some garlic gel n then I couldn't keep up with two rods.....what fun ;D
.....howdy fishslayer...omg tight lipped for sure...lol...welcome to iceshany alot nice ppl on here....get your 3 postd so u can get to the reports n conditions bored..but this communty area is a good place to..see ya out there..monday if ya go...i just got garlic gel tonight to im ready now :icefish: :icefish: :thumbsup:
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Garlic gel :-\ did you run out of WD40 :roflmao:
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Thanks NYsporty, appreciate the tips!
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Anyone been having success with perch at a certain depth? Need a belly full of perch and I needed it last week! Bent rods everyone
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A few jackson perch in about 18'. But they are few and far between.
We've been getting the big perch on shiners - no tigers yet....hmmmm.
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Garlic gel :-\ did you run out of WD40 :roflmao:
....yep its getting to expensive..at least with garlic jel i can put some on my sandwich.. ;D :roflmao: :roflmao:
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....yep its getting to expensive..at least with garlic jel i can put some on my sandwich.. ;D :roflmao: :roflmao:
Ok guys. I've never heard of garlic gel. Where does someone get that stuff? :woot:
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its made by pro-cure
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;D bigal basspro has it to just a different brand...i think even if u fished with dollar bills :D u still couldnt catch a fish this year :roflmao: :roflmao: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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;D bigal basspro has it to just a different brand...i think even if u fished with dollar bills :D u still couldnt catch a fish this year :roflmao: :roflmao: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
Yea. I had a guy give me some bad info last weekend. LOL :nono:
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i was getting them bigal ::)...i bedn having bad luck now..there out there just cant get them to hit..good luck tomarrow if u go...and the garlick thingy i just learned about ... ;D...learned the from liripper he pounding them me nothing soooooo :P..there...lol
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Any amount of snow at Glimmerglass?? Thanks
Kim :tipup: :tipup:
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Any amount of snow at Glimmerglass?? Thanks
Kim :tipup: :tipup:
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you have the wrong lake don't you? :nono:
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bigal409,
OOOOOOPSSSS!!! Boy I think I need new glasses?????
Kim
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my neck isn't as bad I'm hoping to make the walk ;D see you guys tomorrow if your there
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Been fishing Otisco for years, but only in the bay by the dam. I was curious if a longer walk may produce more perch and/or panfish out past the narrows. Any info would be appreciated. Be safe and tight lines.
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Try out in front of the park a mile south of the narrows. Seems like there are always a few cars there...
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Try out in front of the park a mile south of the narrows. Seems like there are always a few cars there...
I've seen them there as well, just figured since they are in about 30' of water, they are probably going after tigers. Guess I could be a little misguided in that assumption lol. Also, has anyone ever fished down by the causeway? I see people down there about a half mile out from there every year, and wonder why so few try out there. I wonder if there could be decent perch down there?
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well is the lake dead or alive. ???...i wanna go tomarrow ..well i am going....been a few days....
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was dead when I first got there I moved back nothing then someone flipped the switch and it was game on ..... I left early but managed a good couple diners worth
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thanks trapper but gonna stay home today getting dumped on rite now :%$#!: didnt need this snow..im gonna shoot for tuesday instead suppose to calm down by then... ;D
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I got to snowblow myself how much did you get
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8 inches still snowing hard had to snowblow so the mom could get out..and go to work..coffee time now ;D
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I've seen them there as well, just figured since they are in about 30' of water, they are probably going after tigers. Guess I could be a little misguided in that assumption lol. Also, has anyone ever fished down by the causeway? I see people down there about a half mile out from there every year, and wonder why so few try out there. I wonder if there could be decent perch down there?
I have ice fished causeway countless times and very few pan fish if any....once and a wail u get a brown trout, tiger or a walleye deff not many fish around their in winter. most fish concentrate in north end of lake due to warmer water and lots of feed
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fishslayet when ya heading out again .im shooting for tomarrow
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im going over today with kids they got a snow day today n ill be around their this week till Friday then headed to whitney point for weekend
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ok make me a trail...thanks... ;D..
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made a good trail till the wind gets it tonight ;D around 10" of snow when we left tonight be tuff drag for couple days...we fished 11:30 to dark n did 126 gills n 2 crappie 1 perch worth keeping throw few small ones back...was good day other than the drag @) @)
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Been fishing Otisco for years, but only in the bay by the dam. I was curious if a longer walk may produce more perch and/or panfish out past the narrows. Any info would be appreciated. Be safe and tight lines.
kuda...you can get into some fish out on the main lake. I've found more perch there than inside the narrows. It's a tou-u-u-u-u-gh drag with this new snow though. bigger bait, bigger fish
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Hey fishslayer, were u fishing near the dam? How many Fow? Thanks
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I'm thinking about hitting the north end around 9-10. Anyone else braving the wind chill? Bent rods!!!
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over by the damn the water depth dont change to much ...averges around 8-10 fow...i think of course it has its shallow spots to..near shore..fishslayer good deal on the fish...ill be out friday..around 9 then saterday u know where ill be... :icefish: :icefish: ;D...wanted to go today but going to the drs..my rite hip is hurting bad..i have a popping going on it snaps then gets real tingly and warm..and when it happens my leg gives out..making me mad
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north end of the lake......ill be out their today.....
big guy hope that dosnt last too long for u...see u out soon :) :)
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over by the damn the water depth dont change to much ...averges around 8-10 fow...i think of course it has its shallow spots to..near shore..fishslayer good deal on the fish...ill be out friday..around 9 then saterday u know where ill be... :icefish: :icefish: ;D...wanted to go today but going to the drs..my rite hip is hurting bad..i have a popping going on it snaps then gets real tingly and warm..and when it happens my leg gives out..making me mad
Get better real soon big guy. you owe me a fishing date. LOL :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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kuda...you can get into some fish out on the main lake. I've found more perch there than inside the narrows. It's a tou-u-u-u-u-gh drag with this new snow though. bigger bait, bigger fish
Much appreciated for the info! Do you drag out past the narrows, or go out from the park? I've been thinking about heading out from the park and heading towards the narrows. Figure it's six of one, half dozen of the other, you know? Thanks again and safe fishing!
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thanks fishslayer and bigal...gotta go see a neurolagist tomarrow think its my siatic nerve messing with me...sure is annoying i never know when my leg is gonna give out on me... ::) almost time for a fresh fish dinner again..i will br back on the ice..i dont stay down...
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Much appreciated for the info! Do you drag out past the narrows, or go out from the park? I've been thinking about heading out from the park and heading towards the narrows. Figure it's six of one, half dozen of the other, you know? Thanks again and safe fishing!
drag from either the park, or on the west side of the lake guard rail - south of the narrows... I crossed the narrows last year at about 9am -solid, and while returning at about 4pm there was a pressure crack a foot wide with 10" of water on top...we ended up walking around.
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any body get out there today?
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Was out last night till about 11:30. Couple of crappie and a bunch of bigger gills. Posted on the conditions board what it was like out there ice wise. Sore shoulders to go with my already sore back.
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anyone headed out saterday ???...thinking about giving it a whirl...im having with drawls from not jigging down my hole :icefish: :icefish:
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anyone headed out saterday ???...thinking about giving it a whirl...im having with drawls from not jigging down my hole :icefish: :icefish:
think ill make the walk threw the snow ,hope theres a trail
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yea me to i guess ill make a trail if i gotta my walk isnt to far i fish nesr the bouyes..over by the bird feeder.... :o.just gave my dpot away..oh well..
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I'm on ya now ;D
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lol
I'm on ya now ;D
Don't listen to him Trapper. He sent me over there and I caught diddly all day. He probably sends us over there while he is slamming them somewhere else. LOL :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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lol..i dont know about u bigal..how many fish u caught this yr :P your buddy don said that u even tryed fishing in your fish tank and you still couldnt catch a fish.. :roflmao: :roflmao: its ok when your not looking ill sneak over and put a fish on your tip up.ahhhh i dont know with your luck u would probably loose it ;D :woot: oh and u called me again... ::)
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this thread been quiet till now
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al we'll keep a eye on him tomorrow =)) I'm hopeing theres a nice trail going out
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keep an eye on that guy trapper. He gave me another hot tip to try. I'll let you know how it works out. :woot: :woot:
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keep an eye on that guy trapper. He gave me another hot tip to try. I'll let you know how it works out. :woot: :woot:
I say we make him drag our sleds out!
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the snow is deep----the fishing suked
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Fishbone, That report has me fired up for tomorrow.
see y'all out there.
someone has to catch some fish at some point, right?
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Just read through all the pages. Some good tips here. Going to try Otisco tomorrow afternoon, first time ever. I've got some ideas of where to park and walk out to, but if anyone wants to shoot me some quick advice it would be appreciated. Going to try some tip ups for tigers and sit and jig while we watch for flags.
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Just read through all the pages. Some good tips here. Going to try Otisco tomorrow afternoon, first time ever. I've got some ideas of where to park and walk out to, but if anyone wants to shoot me some quick advice it would be appreciated. Going to try some tip ups for tigers and sit and jig while we watch for flags.
otto go north of the narrows you'll see the cars parked along the road .... good luck see you there man
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Headed out there this morning. Haven't quite decided where I'm going yet, either the park or the dam. Figure I'll decide while en route. Post an update later on about how I did.
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See that Derby forecast. Perfect!
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well i was over by the bouy in my shanty..from 7 -12...limit a nice gills and 14 nice crappie..ill post pics a little later on ...gotta take lil guy to see spinge bob :woot: :woot:...yea trapper hes gonna drag shanty next time ;D
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trapper ill pm u my number next time u come up shoot me a text..ill be out tomarrow am also ;D
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well i was over by the bouy in my shanty..from 7 -12...limit a nice gills and 14 nice crappie..ill post pics a little later on ...gotta take lil guy to see spinge bob :woot: :woot:...yea trapper hes gonna drag shanty next time ;D
Hey Big Guy, were you in the Clam flip over just past the buoys?? If so, I saw you out there, I was the guy in the shanty just the opposite side of the buoys. I need to try that side of them apparently, seems to be more action that side according to all the posts lol.
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Made it out there today, down by the dam. Started out close to the buoys and caught a nice bass, one crappie and some small gills. Moved further towards the narrows and landed some decent gills, another bass and a BEAUTIFUL TIGER MUSKY! My first one ever through the ice. The drag was rough, the slush made it difficult, but it clearly was worth it! Not sure how to post pictures, but I got a picture of the Tiger on my camera right after he bit it haha, didn't get a chance to take a picture of him after landing him, hopefully next time though
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lol..i dont know about u bigal..how many fish u caught this yr :P your buddy don said that u even tryed fishing in your fish tank and you still couldnt catch a fish.. :roflmao: :roflmao: its ok when your not looking ill sneak over and put a fish on your tip up.ahhhh i dont know with your luck u would probably loose it ;D :woot: oh and u called me again... ::)
Hey you leave my fish tank out of this. :nono: :nono:
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We were out for 6 hours more toward the narrows, 1 flag 1 small tiger.
Glad to here some of you are catching something. Gills weren't even biting out by us
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dh2028
Thats because the gills go to the buoys to eat...Many fish are also fasting. They are in wait until Jeff's excellent derby next weekend!!
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Spoof good one my buddy is out todsy he isnt catching nuttin..ill post my pics from yesterday ;D...i bring a dinner bell with me and ring it so they know when to eat. ;D.i couldnt go today my siatic nerve is killing me from yesterday..
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150207_083751_zpsuimrz7kr.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150207_083751_zpsuimrz7kr.jpg.html)...one a my crappies white crappie..
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150207_142317_zpsfjxzq2bk.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150207_142317_zpsfjxzq2bk.jpg.html)...
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150207_130915_zps4qbpv5cv.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150207_130915_zps4qbpv5cv.jpg.html)...gills and crappie i had more crappie but my old timer .next door wanted a crappie dinner so i gave him 7 crappie ;D
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150207_143025_zpsx6lgd7yt.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150207_143025_zpsx6lgd7yt.jpg.html) 2 of my slabs...
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/IMG_20150207_145741_zpsjttcq1bx.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/IMG_20150207_145741_zpsjttcq1bx.jpg.html) whos got the grease....ill share ;D
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Bigal its ok to fish out of ur fishtank i do it all the time..u can learn alot watch the fish swim around..that what they do under your hole.... :roflmao:
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hey big guy glade to c u made it back out ;) that's a real nice hull :clap: id tell u to bring them over but I feasted on to many crappie already for lunch.....
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got to meet budman . brookies son and one of big guys buddys ... I didn't fish long I walked threw slush and went right over my boots ::) yes it was cold yes the slush is deep ...... hope we don't get to much a snow
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Where do you guys suggest me to go i am a walker and looking to catch panfish
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any big Tigers caught yet?
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Thanks to some good advice on this thread and couple of tips from other friends we had a nice afternoon on Otisco Lake's north end. Only had 2 flags but I did land my first tiger musky. It had a 3 inch Rapala stuck in its mouth, which I removed from him. I'm sure he will be able to eat a lot better now! Got a few gills and one nice crappie while we sat and waited for flags.
Man, what a mess on the ice! Snow and lots of slush and water on top. I'm glad I had my Kamik rubber boots on. At least three people reminded us that there is a derby next weekend and that we should go sign up. Too bad it's already a busy weekend for me, or I would. Maybe next year for the derby, but I hope to return to the lake soon. I only live 15 minutes away.
PS: DEC ECO was there checking for licenses and to be sure you have your name address and phone # on your tip ups. FYI.
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nice fish and the DEC is there often , nice guy tho ....
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Bigal its ok to fish out of ur fishtank i do it all the time..u can learn alot watch the fish swim around..that what they do under your hole.... :roflmao:
They don't swim under my holes. They go under yours. ;D ;D ;D
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that's a sweet fish!!! Otisco is the only lake i've ever seen the DEC at, why are they at that lake so much?
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Its very easy access for the dec....a popular place to fish and a couple of them live close by...
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the dec officer helped me pull my sled up before and i seen him picking trash up ! i think he's a pretty nice guy
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gotcha, hoping to get down there in the next few weeks!
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Trapper it was nice meeting you and talking with you. That slush is real killer stuff. Had the smitty sled but it was still no match for the conditions. Best bet is to travel as lite as possible and becoming one with bucket fishing.
Bigguy. I met your buddy out there but never caught his name. Real nice guy. He told me about the hurting you put on the fish and your pictures confirmed you did!!! I've been fishing inside the pins at night and today for the first time during daylight. You managed to leave 1 crappie behind and about a half dozen gills that were in my opinion way above average for otisco.
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was nice meeting you too i got soaked out there slush over my boots in places ..... i felt sorry for you when i seen you pull on that sled and it just sat there
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Nice fishes boys - big_guy and otto....
I haven't been to Otisco in a two weeks. Are there any reports of unsafe ice - near the west guard rails(footprints) or elsewhere? Stupid slush puttin' a hurtin' on ice everywhere...
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Thanks guys ..i wanted to go sunday but when u have a siatic nerve issue one day on that crap was enough..even though i only fished one hole ;D...budman how dare you take my crappie i lost at the hole..well you only got one outta the 3 i lost at the hole..i agree also the gills i got saterday wete very wrll fed.. ;D...i had my mickey mousr boots on my feet stayed dry..but the slush was bad...and were gettingbdumped on again at least 12 inches more a new snow ..and still comming ::)...gonna be a really hard drag wed...im glad we have alot a ice or it wouldnt last long with all the snow trapper no fish or u either ???...phone tag is still on ;D..i have alot tricks up my shanty out there to...lol..i gotta go snowblow
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Just got a call moondance derby cancelled till 28th. Sure DBJ will confirm.
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Just got a call moondance derby cancelled till 28th. Sure DBJ will confirm.
yes it has been moved to feb 28 and march 1,to much snow and slush ,no need for a hart attack to catch a fish
>:( >:( >:( >:(
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Thanks for the derby update....Still sign up at Bearwood?
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I just cant catch a break for this derby.. :(
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Thanks for the derby update....Still sign up at Bearwood?
yes
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yes it has been moved to feb 28 and march 1,to much snow and slush ,no need for a hart attack to catch a fish
>:( >:( >:( >:(
Crappie derby this Sat. Now everyone can go to that. :clap:
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Crappie derby this Sat. Now everyone can go to that. :clap:
See you there! PM me where you think your going to set up so I can com visit. What's for lunch ;D
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I say we get a bunch of people to shovel us a path out to the fishing
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If someone had nuts to just take a sled out by that first Red house by guardrail do a bunch of riding around to make paths and get trailered before the cops came for trespassing. That would help things out
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that's where the slush is the deepest! I think you could get a sled stuck out there right now
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See you there! PM me where you think your going to set up so I can com visit. What's for lunch ;D
Will do. Heard a rumor we are having rib eye sandwiches among other stuff for lunch. Stop over to my shack for breakfast. Last year I made breakfast sandwiches and handed them out the window. ( walk up window on the ice) :thumbsup:
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I went out yesterday that slush is no joke. Unless you have boots up to your knees don't even think about it. Fishing was slow and I got food poisoning from DR cheesesteak sandwhich. They won't be getting business from me ever again
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yup ...... it's no joke .....that's why they postponed the derby
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::)...im gonna go out thursday and see if i can get stuck....put my snow shoes on...i wish these derbys were on my days off....... ::)
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::)...im gonna go out thursday and see if i can get stuck....put my snow shoes on...i wish these derbys were on my days off....... ::)
sick day :roflmao:
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that slush today f :%$#!: SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I found someones 10' auger hole with my foot under the snow still open(dry foot still love my mucks)...watch where u walk everone
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Hopefully this freeze coming up will make a crunchy lid for us to walk on. Seems like everywhere is a slushy wet mess. Perhaps less traffic and more fish...
anyone know how the shoreline is at footprints?
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Hopefully this freeze coming up will make a crunchy lid for us to walk on. Seems like everywhere is a slushy wet mess. Perhaps less traffic and more fish...
anyone know how the shoreline is at footprints?
...im sure its just as sloppy there as it is on the whole lake...maybe a little less ice than near the dam
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Why havent I seen any pics of big tigers from lake this year ? Gota be some taken out !
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I have not heard of ANY big tigers taken this year........none...... ..no one has mentioned anyone even catchin a keeper at all.........nor browns for that matter. Really unusual for Otisco.......especiall y cause there's been some good crowds out there this year....... ???
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I've heard of a couple 40's, not real big ones though. Hopefully we can get a Derby or 2 and we'll see something big.
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Biggest I've seen was a 36" and a thin one at that
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no big fish in that lake ,better off not even fishing there :whistle:
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Yea trapper haha. Deff not worth the cold.....
Saw a young guy pull out a nice 40 something. I wish this thread was more active
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right now that slush is holding a lot of people off now the cold is coming
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right now that slush is holding a lot of people off now the cold is coming
Sr. Coffee & sandwiches at Mk D's is holding a lot off too.
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no mc donalds out there ....
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Im gonna go raise hell on some fish this morning.. ;D..i havent fished for tigers yet..but i will..when im done chasing crappies..i dint think theres many fish left in that lake either..the fishbare all down by the cause way on the pond side... ;D :whistle: :whistle:
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from my way wind is picking up and looks like 3 inches with it still falling good luck and becareful
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You keep the snow trapper ive had enough a that..my snowblower has been napping for 3 days now just the way i like it...ill b very careful
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Oh yea ill be fishing close to the gaurdrail good fishing hole :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: this is a BS thread isnt it. ;D
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Oh yea ill be fishing close to the gaurdrail good fishing hole :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: this is a BS thread isnt it. ;D
hey brighten my day with a text if yer doing good ;D
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Ill text ya..maybe a hole with water in it :woot: :thumbsup:
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I got to fire up the snow blower
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Bigguy
Most of the biggest Crappies are on the pond side. It receives very little fishing pressure and the DEC does most of its Walleye stocking down there. I have seen and taken some nice fish from there. I'm amazed that so many of the walleyes swim thru the causeway to the big side.
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Those bigger tigers are in there. Got a buddy that's been going out and exploring the west side of the lake and he's got a few bigger ones with smaller ones mixed in. I'll ask him if he has any pics.
In the mean time here's one he got in August.
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Did he keep it? , I've been looking for some bigger bait.
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Didn't keep it. Both of us always put them back.
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in my opinion they don't taste no where as good as a northern .....go to otisco for a trophy go catch notherns to eat
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Fished from 9 -130 managed 15 keeper gills ...ran into fishslayer out there both if us together had a hard time finding fish. When we did 3 foot a red on flshers all dinks.....thanks for drilling me a some holes..i really appreciate it...walk wasnt to bad its getting a little better i sunk a few times wondering around....it was funny i went to lean on my auger and about hit the snow..i put it rite on one of fishslayers holes from yesterday ::) ;D
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Ur welcome.... I'll drill u holes anytime especially if I get to watch u almost hit the snow again :roflmao:
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Ur welcome.... I'll drill u holes anytime especially if I get to watch u almost hit the snow again :roflmao:
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What's everyone's opinion on what inch an above average keeper blue gill is out of here?
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Cleaning small gills yields more meat that small perch - so my keep ave. gill is 7 - 8" and any thing bigger is def going home with me. But, the ave. gills I get here are about 5 -6"
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Theres bigger gills in there also trust me.just gotta findem..ive gotten some big gills out on the main lake suspended over deeper water just about time to check that out.crappies same way before they school up in shallower water
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What's everyone's opinion on what inch an above average keeper blue gill is out of here?
above avg. gill in my eyes is 9 1/2" + ....I keep 6 1/2"+ and their are lots of big bulls in this lake....my kids and I have gotten around a dozen n half to two this yr over 9 1/2" @)
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On the lake now, just north of marina off rocks. Walking on top, no slush, couple inches of snow. No fish either.
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above avg. gill in my eyes is 9 1/2" + ....I keep 6 1/2"+ and their are lots of big bulls in this lake....my kids and I have gotten around a dozen n half to two this yr over 9 1/2" @)
yup except I think any gill over 8 is a fine bluegill...... I keep 6 1/2 off otisco when I don't mind cleaning and want a diner, great tasteing fish
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Tigerwoodsmuskie, how thick is the ice right there?
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At least a foot of mixed white and black ice.
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I catch alot over 8 inches on that lake but myself ill keep 6 1/2 inchers for a dinner also but i can get a limit of 8 invhers in my honey hole ;D.
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Thanks Tigerwoodsmuskie, I night fish along there in the spring. I cant figure out why it doesn't get ice fished much. Iffy ice I guess.
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I caught this one last August right there......just some more bait for TigerWoodsMuskie! I'd like to ice fish there too but I'd have to be sure the ice was good.....can get deep real fast......
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Tiger muskies sure are beautiful fish man! I never caught a tiger, I always fished for walleyes. I used to have fun bottom bouncing with spinners down deep on the points following the contours just north of there years ago. It's a wonder there are any alewifes left in the lake with fish like those tigers and walleyes! :o
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Just think how bad the fishing must be when the only pics posted on an ice fishing board are ones from last summer .
But it is reassuring to know Tigers actually exist in the lake, can't prove it by me this year
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Johnny
Ice is good. Some snow on top,(of course). There have been some 40t inch Monsters caught near the causeway thru the ice. You can park at the Marina and walk off from there. There are some healthy Perch there too, but you really need to work for them. (aka move around alot.)
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Just think how bad the fishing must be when the only pics posted on an ice fishing board are ones from last summer .
But it is reassuring to know Tigers actually exist in the lake, can't prove it by me this year
...ive sern a few caught this yr and seen alot on camera..it hasnt been the greatest cinditions this yr for anything really.there in there
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Thanx Spoof....I'm gonna try down there one of these days......and Dug - thats how I caught that guy....bottom bouncin an Erie Dearie tipped with a dead shiner........
I love this lake - summer and winter!
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Nice Johnny, I love that lake too. Wish I lived on it so I could catch walleyes and fish like that off my dock! I can't wait until spring! ;D
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spoof, Johnny's "august catch" area looks familiar?
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Well i learned that if i catch a shiner and want to fish for tigers not to use my 6 inch auger ::).the tiger wasnt comming threw the hole so i just clipped my line off. He was a monster biggest one ive ever hooked..was over by the cliffs ;D.walk wasnt to bad it could a been easier ..didnt hit much slush.gotta break out the 8 inch next time.got a few perch marked alot a fish didnt wanna coperate..
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Big Guy, you are the man. Must be young man . Where did you walk from to get to the cliffs. That's a haul from everywhere you can park.
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Well i learned that if i catch a shiner and want to fish for tigers not to use my 6 inch auger ::).the tiger wasnt comming threw the hole so i just clipped my line off. He was a monster biggest one ive ever hooked..was over by the cliffs ;D.walk wasnt to bad it could a been easier ..didnt hit much slush.gotta break out the 8 inch next time.got a few perch marked alot a fish didnt wanna coperate..
That's a bummer! During early ice when I use my 6" with my clam plate/ drill set up, I double cut the hole for tigers. You benefit big time having a large hole for them to thrash around in. All of the fish I have lost were at the hole trying to turn them up in an area of small diameter. Once ice is thick enough for machines, I bring a 10" auger. I'm sure you will catch it again for your efforts!
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....YO Yo..been a Slow A S S season for me so far, between Ohmisco Lake and Skinny Lake...ive been out about 6x(usually dbl that by now) and i havent caught anything worth mentioning, BUT with that said and the weather gonna be a BALMY 24degrees tommorow, Me and Tuukka plan on making a day of it on OhhMisco Lake, then ill hit the 'Dance for a fish dinner and few cold ones and then watch SU lose again....BUT i can drink alot 'cause i dont work till Monday......ill let you know if it was worth it or not................... .LATER.
....We can share the women, we can share the wine
We gotta share what we got of yours
'CAUSE WE DONE SHARED ALL OF MINE.................. ....
j.garcia R.I.P
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Big Guy, you are the man. Must be young man . Where did you walk from to get to the cliffs. That's a haul from everywhere you can park.
i hiked it frim the causeway took a while and went very sliw im 48 so i guess im young still and would i do it again yep ;D.i wanted to try it there because ive had good luck in the summer time over there with the lipless crank baits firetiger ;D
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Snowshoes help alot to....anyone up for the hike let me know nice to have company sometimes.but by no means is it an easy walk...sometimetimes u just have to venture out to no mans land to fight a nice fish then other times u dont..im deffintly game to do it again..just to get a nice fish ....picture then a release ;D so once again if anyone up let me know.if i didnt have to work for the derby i would be camped out over there.
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think i'll just fish for the bluegills ;D
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Big Guy
How thick was the ice over by the cliffs? Maybe I might ride my wheeler over to that side if its solid.
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i'll walk it with u next week one day big guy....I got a 44" tiger near their at night fishing eye's in a foot or two a water last summer ;D
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anybody have an ice depth by the damn wana know what i should be prepared for
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i'll walk it with u next week one day big guy....I got a 44" tiger near their at night fishing eye's in a foot or two a water last summer ;D
The tigers will be in deeper water right now and less active. I like to fish 15-30 fow this time of year. Good luck
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Depth in area from dam to narrows runs about 10' - 13' avg, couple of "deep" spots if you search
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Big Guy
How thick was the ice over by the cliffs? Maybe I might ride my wheeler over to that side if its solid.
a goood 8 inches like i said i had snow shoes was a little slushy.ur taking a chance with the wheeler a sled is the way to go rite now..
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i'll walk it with u next week one day big guy....I got a 44" tiger near their at night fishing eye's in a foot or two a water last summer ;D
..thursday would be better ill fish north end wed ...
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About 2 weeks ago the ice thinkness near the damn was around a foot
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anyone out there fishing the derby sat?? My fishing partner fell ill and I am not going to haul a pop up, heater, cooktop, and all other gear just for me. I was planning to hit main lake I walk so sorry no sled to haul gear. good old fashioned man power for me. Shoot me a message if you are up for it.
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hey craigski, bob and I are fishing the bear wood and the Davey oram derby sat on skinny, two different derbys ,two pay outs if you want to join us let me know, we will be in the village not a long walk
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If the ice is safe out there count me in. I have all the gear I need plus. shoot me a list of anything missing and I will put it in the truck. Also long time no chat bud. Have not seen you out yet this year. sorry your derby got postponed. I know the bearwood is 20$ and am going to sign up today. what do you sugest bait wise for skany shiners for trout?? or will buckeyes or fatheads be good
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Anyone head out for the warmer temps this weekend? Any good trips?
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Is the poe poe handing out tickets if u park by the gaurdrails rite now ???
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:callcops: :callcops: :callcops: :woot:
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Is the poe poe handing out tickets if u park by the gaurdrails rite now ???
Hope not, I'll be parking there all weekend...And I've already been ticketed in Skaneateles this year. Ooops, I just remembered that I haven't paid it....
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/1290197222_IMG_3190_zps8ovi1hnn.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/1290197222_IMG_3190_zps8ovi1hnn.jpg.html)..thats a few and they r simple to tie and are deadly just use extra head cement the gills tearem up ;D
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(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s606/kindrew86/1290197226_IMG_3191_zpsvfh4wvep.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/kindrew86/media/1290197226_IMG_3191_zpsvfh4wvep.jpg.html)...no spikes needed. I havent used spikes on any of these.and produced fish when the fish are finickey..just thought i would share ;D
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Nice looking flies Big guy!
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Nice looking flies Big guy!
thanks spoof they work very well out there..all the panfish like them they fall nice n slow just plastic beads.sometimes they like that slow drop exspecially the crappies.i have some small jigs that look like crap but boy are they killers ill post a few of them to alot a hackle on them.i just tie away sometimes and looks dont count when it comes to what catches fish ;D
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Nice looking weapons you got there big guy. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Very nice little jiggies Big Guy!.....and we know they work!
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Very nice little jiggies Big Guy!.....and we know they work!
2X with them being so small do you run 2 or 3# line? It seems it would take for ever to get them down with 4 or 6.
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2X with them being so small do you run 2 or 3# line? It seems it would take for ever to get them down with 4 or 6.
i use 4# with my drag set nice and lightly..
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Thanks bigal and johnny b...ill post a few if my tiger jigs that seem to get them to bit also ;D..as soon a i get a chance.. ;D
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nice big!!!!! you got mail buddy
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Well, I know what I'll be using this weekend...
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What's a good line to use for light jigging for gills? I've been using 4lb vanish(berkley) flouro. It seems to get coily and icy. Would mono or braid be better? Or 2lb test? Just wondering if anyone would suggest a line they love, thanks!! Jiggie-Mac.
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What's a good line to use for light jigging for gills? I've been using 4lb vanish(berkley) flouro. It seems to get coily and icy. Would mono or braid be better? Or 2lb test? Just wondering if anyone would suggest a line they love, thanks!! Jiggie-Mac.
the only line i use is 4# p line it comes in the gray box..theres a bunch of different ones but the p line flourocarbon in the gray is best at least for me never coils..i use it in the summer to it just cast nice and smooth and lays on the water nice n straight .in the winter it falls nicely...
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I always use 2 lb test on my UL rods. On my stouter perch/walleye rods I go with 4lb. I very rarely have any break-offs with the 2 lb. I just replace about 50 feet of it every year to keep it "fresh" and set my drag accordingly.
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big guy u been spying around my vice some them look real familiar :unsure: they look great tho :clap:
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very nice big guy , that must be why you are the only one catching.
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Big guy those flies look awesome!can u buy stuff like that somewhere?i would love to learn how to make em but don't have a clue!
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Yo DBJ, everything a go for this weekend ?
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Thanks guys and no fishslayer im not spying :whistle:..i never seen these flies in a store only in my vice..and maybe in fishslayers vice to :clap: yep thats how i fill my bucket :icefish:..i have a few jig patterns for tigers to .maybe ill share them to..but . ::).ill think about it..ill share gotts diggem out..
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Yo DBJ, everything a go for this weekend ?
YES IT IS gonna have good weather both days ,picking up a sled today to get around on.let every body know :thumbsup:
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Hey Jeff
Same phone number and is signup at the Moondance?
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Has anyone ever fished closer to the dam or guardrail? I see most ppl on the other side near the bird feeder but wondering if anyone has tried those spots. I know off the guardrail is weedy/rocky could hold some fish?
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Hey Jeff
Same phone number and is signup at the Moondance?
yes it is and yes you can good luck out there
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Has anyone ever fished closer to the dam or guardrail? I see most ppl on the other side near the bird feeder but wondering if anyone has tried those spots. I know off the guardrail is weedy/rocky could hold some fish?
..ive been that way.its kunda up n down bottom in there theres humps and holes.could be 10 fow n then move 10 yrds could be 3 fow..ya never know whats over there gotta try it n see what happens is all u can do
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took the sled out today and the ice is nice, no slush, hard pack snow,
should be a good weekend.
;D
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Looking forward to it Jeff!!!!!!!! :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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;D did I say NO SLUSH
JUST HARD PACK SNOW @)
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Good luck you guys save a few for me..i gotta work all weekend ::)
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7 hrs - No Flags
Never seen it this bad for so long. Must be tomorrow is the day
See u out there
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Thus is just my opinion and experience use dead bait or clip a I'm off of shines fish are lethargic rite now they want an easy meal my last 2 northern I caught were on dead shivers ;D.that was a few days ago
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I did have 1 dead shiner down. I might try raising the bait see if that helps
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How were the day 1 results?
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How were the day 1 results?
:P :-\ :'( >:(
are you sitting down
6 perch 9.1/4" took the lunker
no legal tiger
no trout
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Tomorrow's always another day. Good luck guys! :tipup:
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Johnny B Jiggin tomorry fer sure! I KNOW we're gonna ice a tiger......will it be keeper size?????......hmmmmm...... ???
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Cant wait to see the results from today hopefully its better than yesterday ;D
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to day
41.1/2'' tiger
37" tiger
and some 12" and 9"" perch
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Thanks for another great derby, Jeff! We had a terrific time.....I had a nice one on the line today but lost him.......so...there was no need to call you.......but see you out there agin soon.....gonna be plenty more ice for a while.
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Ditto on the Derby jeff. Good times!
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if I did this right here is a link to syr .com about the derby
http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2015/03/how_an_ice_fisherman_won_355_in_a_otisco_lake_derby_thanks_to_a_9_12_inch_perch.html#incart_river
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the weekend on the ice was tough,
sat was sunny and a little breeze kites where flying but not flags,
there was not a single tiger caught that was legal,and no trout
the fish to beat that day was the perch
9 1/4"and a 9"won it all for Saturday.
sunday a 41-1/2 tiger and a 37'' tiger was caught before 9:00 am
and a 12-1/4 "perch and a hand full of smaller perch where caught
thank you every one
jeffrey
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Yeah guys. Tough derby. I'm never fishing Otisco on the ice again when it's bluebird skies, sunny and no wind. I'll wait for the crappy weather.
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Nice fish Boise! Congratulations on catching that beast! ;D
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My buddy and i fished yesterday morning from 8am till around 130.put out our tip downs and done pretty good on perch..ended up with 70 between both of us and gill of course..8 fow...down to 4 fow.was good perching..no crappies ...most of the perch were around 8 inches..was gonna go again today but my arms told me no alot a ice out there. ;D. Was close to the damn area i seen a little open water in front of the dam .was a fun day
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I forgot ...who ever forgot there empty wster bottles soda bottle..i picked them up for ya ;D... :nono:
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My buddy and i fished yesterday morning from 8am till around 130.put out our tip downs and done pretty good on perch..ended up with 70 between both of us and gill of course..8 fow...down to 4 fow.was good perching..no crappies ...most of the perch were around 8 inches..was gonna go again today but my arms told me no alot a ice out there. ;D. Was close to the damn area i seen a little open water in front of the dam .was a fun day
good day huh big guy? Was it near the bird house? :icefish:
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Bigal we were more out in the center of the dam..
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Bigal we were more out in the center of the dam..
Oh so the bird house flew the coop, huh? ;)2 ;)2
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Last call. Alvord House 2 man 1 day Saturday.
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I'll be on the north end w a buddy today, anyone else heading out?
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I'm in for tomorrow's derby....... @)
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What are the ice conditions out on the North end? Haven't made it out in a few weeks and was curious just how much ice there is out there.
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There's a good 12+ of mixed black and white ice
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Big guy... Im thinkin bout getting the kids out there sunday...went to skinny today andgot skunked
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No fish entered for Alvord House. All money returned. 8 guys, 56 lines, 1 bite for us.
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Only kept a dozen...Alot of lookers all day....kids had fun playin in the snow....forgive the mess
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I'm going out tomorrow big guy but not in your direction. I'm playing hooky from work. ;)2 :whistle: :whistle:
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Where u headed to bigal ???
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I will :icefish: was their tue. no slush some soft snow drag was cupcake :clap: did 3 perch, a crappie and lots of small gills and some nice ones and they all swam for anotherday
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I'm going out tomorrow big guy but not in your direction. I'm playing hooky from work. ;)2 :whistle: :whistle:
went to do some late season walleye fishing in soft water. 3 guys and no bites. :%$#!: :%$#!:
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did find some better gills n 15" bass out their was much slower than tue....was good drag, 2-3" slushy snow on lots of ice.....wont be long ice will be glass with the sun out again
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I have the whole north end to myself this morning ;D
Do tell how it went. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Boy Big Guy. I thought that I had a bad day last year when I lost one rod that way. You get the prize my friend. Good for you on giving away your catch to that guy. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I'm hoping to get back up to the lake one more time this season but time is running out. Been having a blast in the Salmon River for the steelies. ;D ;D
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the vt in Marcellus has a derby on sunday
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Thanks DBJ
Any details???
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I think theres to many derbys on this lake..never any on owasco or cayuga..but then again they dont freeze all the time...
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Ehh
No one catches anything at the derby's anyway. Ice fishing has been slower the last few years. A few perch hear and there...
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Ehh
No one catches anything at the derby's anyway. Ice fishing has been slower the last few years. A few perch hear and there...
yea u have a point there i mostly jig and ive had a few yrs of real good fishing out there..i will run a tip up once in a while like i did this yr at the cliffs but not often..i do know im ready for ice be gone....i like ice fishing but i get the itch for open water also..in the summer i get the itch fir ice so its all good ;D...
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Thanks DBJ
Any details???
tigers,trout,perch,
1st 2nd 3thd
$20.o includes lunker
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Thanks DBJ
I entered the VT Derby. One last Hurrah!
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Hey boys. Any reports on ice conditions near Footprints?
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should be plenty of ice still.....at least 16-20".....solid.......
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Has anyone landed a walleye this winter.. I always wanted to land on of the otisco hogs through the ice.
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I heard tell some scuba diver has some rods for sale ;D
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a 11-1/4""perch won the VT
no tigers ,or trout were caught
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My uncle Mark lives on the lake. I've caught one walleye out there with him but we forgot to pull up the stringer on the boat before we took off. I've been on a fission ever since to get one of those slobs on open water and hard water. Did anyone take one this winter through the ice?
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NO
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I've tried everywhere for them on that lake.
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Nice job fishslayer.. How big was it?
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Same here it's like clockwork for me other places but they don't have the size that otisco eyes have.
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Fished yesterday got into some nice slab crappies and some big gills..still 24 inches of ice or more..was a nice easy walk.now with the snow gonna stink again..total of 15 gills and 18 crappies.ill post pics later..just a hint .if. anyone is targeting big gills or crappies i sight fished all my fish yesterday..
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How much snow did you guys get down there I saw all schools in that area were generally delayed or closed.
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How much snow did you guys get down there I saw all schools in that area were generally delayed or closed.
Still comming down in Whitney Point as of 9AM. Must be over 2" so far. :woot: :woot:
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As of rite now we got at least 8 incches and still snowing hard suppoe to get 12 inches total today and its gonna snow all weekend ...but...ill be on otisco for them crappies
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Is the crappie fishing hot?
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As of rite now we got at least 8 incches and still snowing hard suppoe to get 12 inches total today and its gonna snow all weekend ...but...ill be on otisco for them crappies
We ended up with 7 1/2" of snow. getting pretty tired of it. Hey big guy. So your going to be at your usual spot this weekend? mabe I can talk my buddies into doing the lake one more time. :thumbsup:
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Only 3 inches here in marcellus 10 min from the guardrail....
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Is the crappie bite worth making a trip or is it hit or miss?
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No bigal im fishing in 5 fow for my fish seems to be the ticket site fishing ..its up to u. If u wanna make the trip crappues are there u just need the weapin to catch them the gills are pretty nice to ....ill call u bigal...
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Thanks for the pic. I'm gonna try to make it out for a little while tommorow
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Fished yesterday with bigal and my buddy dave..we all got some crappies and bluegills..not a bad day out ..finally nice to meet you bigal..alot a fun yesterday next time keep the the shiners under you ok buddy...still a ton of ice.... ;D...bigal caught so many fish today he didnt know what to do with himself... :thumbsup:
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Was nice to meet you too bigguy. Most fish I've caught all season. :thumbsup: After you left Dave and I exchanged those pesky shiners for a while. ;D
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that place turns on it's unreal....watch for muskrats popping up in your hole
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No rats yet earlier in the season i had a few pop up in my hole look around and take off..yea its time the fish have turned back on i been doing very well on crappies and big gills..probably gonna go out wednesday again..there is a secret weapon i been using for crappies and the big gills also like it.the gills are really nice and so are the crappies
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Nice score there big guy. Got yourself a heck of a fish fry. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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How much ice is down by the dam still? Thinking of hitting it this weekend if the conditions are favorable. Seems the fish are in pretty shallow right now too.
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the gills don't look like slabs to me. But sure are some nice berries...☺☺
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The gills look small next to the crappies by all means there not huge but nice and fat..
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Fished thursday with my buddy Dave ..as i was walking out i met lipripper315..he wasnt having any luck so i took him under my ice wings gave him some pointer..his first yr ice fishing..anyways i ended up with 18 crappies my buddy Dave ended up with 16 crappies ..lipripper315 had a nice pile going when i left..thanks to lipripper i still have auger i walked off the ice and forgot it.. ::)..my biggest was 12-1/2 inches.Daves biggest was a 14 inch hog..gonna have to wait to see what lipripper315 ended up with.ill post a few pics later..thanks again lipripper for calling me about my auger...oohhhh very slippery out there better wear cleats..a ton a ice still..20 inches or more..i lost some slab crappies also broke my line 4 times must of cut on bottom of ice..ill be back out there monday to try my luck again... ;D
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Ended up sticking through the rain till 7. Finished with 21 crappie, 8gill and a perch. Nice meeting big guy and his buddy, real nice guys. I'm going again tomorrow, I might ice skate out to my hole haha. I'll update conditions and post pics when I figure out how
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Heading up there tomorrow myself lipripper. Mabe I'll see you up there. I fished with bigguy last weekend. I have a Green and black suit and black flip over shelter. :thumbsup:
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Fished today w my buddy, both got some nice crappie and gills. My friend went through the ice right near shore on the way back. He must've found a soft spot cause I have a good 50lbs on him haha. Good thing it was on the way off the ice, wet up to his knee
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Was good to meet you lipripper. Did you go to the same spot we were in? He must have fell into an old hole or something.
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theirs a couple runoff tubes next to guardrail their and ice is always thin( if not open) next to them...just gotta watch where u go on n off this time of yr
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Grew up on otisco but havent ice fished it in years, went for first time in awhile on saturday after a bust on bigbay. Moved a few times to no avail. Caught a couple small gills. Talked to a couple guys out there who were doing ok. Gave them the half dozen we had from bigbay to add to their pail. You guys on here?
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Yea shimano guy that was me and bigal. I'm the younger one. Thanks again, nice meeting you. I think the shore is still good my buddy must've found a soft spot where water was running in. Stay where the sleds have been getting dragged on and off and you should be fine
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Yup Shimanoman, I was the other guy. Thanks for the big slab gills. All ways nice to meet other IS members. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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No problem guys, nice meeting you as well. Glad you guys got into them. My buddy had to take off or prob would have stuck it out and poked around till dark. Did you guys see the deer stuck on ice by narrows. He made it halfway then turned around and went down. Not sure if he made it off, coyote food im sure if he didnt.
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No I missed the deer. They don't get much traction on that ice do they?
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Anyone head out today? If so how was the shoreline? I'd like to make one more trip out this year before it's 60 on thursday
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No they dont get any traction at all, every now and then you see a dead one on the ice there that exhausted itself. Ripper you should be good to go. Get on in the far corner of rocks, or somewhere there abouts. Those tunnels down by the dam and the water going over will make things a bit mushy on the rest of shorline. Been below freezing at night and a lot of ice out there still.
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Lipripper how goes it..whats this i hear about you...u fished with cory i think one day..he told me you lost 3 jigs...i tought u how n where to get on crappies...he tought u how to make a good knot u clown..lol...i fished 3 days 3 limits dave got into them also didnt see u out there the last few days..we got some slabs to daves was biggest u were there for that 14 incher...go to same spot..still good ice u will get on ok just go where i told u....corys was almost as big as daves today..tight lipped today they would come up to 3 fow look at jig and say bye bye..but still hammered themdidnt even turn vex on the last few days..just look in hole..hopefully u can tie a know now...not sure if i can make it back out or not on ice but i will be there ice out for craps near gaurd rail..i had alot a fun this yr out there met alot a nice people..fishslsyer where u been hiding ...im sure ill see a few of u guys ice out...been busy cleaning my crappies n fishing the last 3 days..70 crapies in 3 days......
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Thanks big_guy for the info. Got out today with my son and found some fish. Had to cut the trip a bit short, but my boy got his first crappies through the ice.
There are still some fish there - can't believe you didn't get 'em all....
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Still plenty of ice and the shoreline was locked up nicely. But we'll see after Thursday's 60 degree temps...
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Your welcome very nice to see a younger one happy and smiling ;D.nice pic
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:thumbsup: merk gread picture man ....hope to see you there open water as well
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We'll be there. Gotta get my little buddy on some Otisco walleye this spring-and we'll hit that grass and branches for the pies too. I gotta thank Grubdropper too. He welcomed my boy and I as we kinda honed in on his area. It's nice to fish with/around guys who are that courteous.
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I have ice fished 50 years and of all that time I never met nicer folks then those that fish otisco .....great guys
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Well said Trapper
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I have ice fished 50 years and of all that time I never met nicer folks then those that fish otisco .....great guys
Well......I am an awesome dude........just ask me ;D ;D ;D ;D
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and like me your so modest :roflmao: we got to get a bunch of us there open water with boats and kayaks it'll be a blast I can fit one in the jon boat with me
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I agree. Several years ago I helped a guy with his battery on his truck by jump starting it and he gave me a custom jig pole. I did not want to take it but he insisted as he made it himself. I tried to decline, but he just felt better if I would take it.
BTW, that little pole was awesome, caught hundreds of bluegills on that thing until I accidentally broke the tip off.....
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Be careful getting out at the dam area. I heard one guy shouting last night after he fell through about waist deep. This morning I was told about another guy got wet also.
Yesterday the fishing was good today the fishing took a 360. Not good and very slow
The real bad news is guys are throwing small gills all over the ice. Absolutely crazy. I really wish guys would speak up when they see this happen. Sad to see
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I was there where those guys were throwing the gills all over the ice. Totally uncalled for. It was 3 guys who seem to have no respect for returning unwanted fish back where they caught them . They only wanted the crappie and seems that any gill they caught went on the ice. I threw a few that were still alive back in after they left and another guy and myself put the remaining ones in our buckets to take home.
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Thanks Biggal for being a good sportsperson. A waste of life is a waste of life. I hate to see fish, or any wild game go to waste. To many people keep to many fish just to show off. When a hole is fished out , they are the first to complain. ;D
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No problem spoof. I all most didn't go that day. Glad I went.Someone told me that I should have called the DEC on them. I never gave that a thought but if I ever see them again doing that I'll certainally give them a call. Those guys shouldn't even call themselfs fishermen. >:(
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You could of said it was me bigal to calll the dec..because if i was there u bet your ... i would of called..i dont play that game if you catch a fish and throw it on the ice you best be taking that fish end of story..ive called in the summer time .when u see 2 ppl with 3 five gallin bucket fulls of gills. Thats just wrong..you break the law in front of me i wont hesitate to make a call...i dont care what color pink yellow purple white..i will call dec..im very frusterated that they were from my area...and i know very few of them boys that ice fish. Wont be hard to find out who it was..i know nothing can be done now but i sure can give them a piece of my mind and i will...trap hope to see u up here with the yak ..ill be out..
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i'll be there ;D
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Shouldnt be long now...any time ice will be gone ;D
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I havent bumped into yet out here trap..i get my crappie dinner once or twice a month still ;D
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Anyone out here
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Huh
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The tread did come back hello ppls
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Hey guys i think were all getting the itch for the dam to freeze over ill be checking it out after work today. Probably no freeze but i don't mind the 15 min drive to take a peek. If we keep the 10 degree nights for a month strait i think well be fishing it.
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Anyone out here
Getting the itch aren't we Big Guy? :clap: :clap: Me too. I'm right behind you when you get out there. :roflmao:
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Surface temp is 41° as of sunday. I was out there all weekend.
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Surface temp is 41° as of sunday. I was out there all weekend.
wow jan 3rd and a surface temp of 41!!!!!
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Hi All
Making ice but not fast enuf.
Might be a rough year for ice
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Thanks for the update tigerhunter you have any luck out there...was that sporty character with ya..its gonna b a tough one but otisco always gets ice mite b late but we should get some
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Getting the itch aren't we Big Guy? :clap: :clap: Me too. I'm right behind you when you get out there. :roflmao:
.don't worry bigal I'll b invisable this yr out there that way u can't sit in my back pocket and scare the fish away
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.don't worry bigal I'll b invisable this yr out there that way u can't sit in my back pocket and scare the fish away
:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
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No problem. Na sporty wasn't with me he is scared of open eater, unless it opened up from his wheeler haha. I did have some luck. 42 1/4" 19lb tiger and a 27" 7.5lb walleye. Both my new personal best and on the first weekend of the year.
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.don't worry bigal I'll b invisable this yr out there that way u can't sit in my back pocket and scare the fish away
I'll scare all the fish away. My cannon is loaded, ready to go. And I have some tnt....
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Merk our kids must know each other from the bus funny they know each other and we never crossed paths lol..mine son is 7
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small world...
We'll have to get the boys to drag out all of our gear for us, then teach 'em how to drill holes.
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No problem. Na sporty wasn't with me he is scared of open eater, unless it opened up from his wheeler haha. I did have some luck. 42 1/4" 19lb tiger and a 27" 7.5lb walleye. Both my new personal best and on the first weekend of the year.
I was just opening up a spot for you to troll lol.
I'll be checking my pond soon should be good today. I hope this warm up don't last long I've got the itch BAD.
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Heard from a fellow fisherman and friend that the lake is almost locked in and the whole area near the dam is locked up all the way to the narrows..if maxwells creek is frozen I'll go do an ice check but this weekend is gonna b tough on ice rain and warm then Monday rite back down to the teens won't be long boys n girls
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I was hoping to get out there with the boat one more time. Sounds like the outdrive may have to double as a spud this weekend.
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I hunted ducks their last two days n the south side of causeway is locked with around 2" n north of causeway has no ice next to shore until just out from narrows to dam is locked with around 2" n rest of lake is wide open...depends how much rain we get n should be ice for fishing middle to end next week :clap: :icefish:
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drove by yesterday and saw 2 guys walking off!!! Not the best idea yet. maybe inch and a half to 2 out there. no fish is worth a swim I say.
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I was hoping to get out there with the boat one more time. Sounds like the outdrive may have to double as a spud this weekend.
Don't you be out there breaking our ice now :callcops:
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I'm thinking the ice may be gone nownot for sure..I will find out Wednesday I'll b going to check gonna b cold out now just hoping the wind didn't break it up
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I stayed home. It was open water on the north side of the causeway until the narrows though. Hopefully something happens this week.
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stop and looked at dam end today.... 10'+ of water between guardrail n whats left of ice and the waves opened the narrows to almost half way to dam :%$#!: gonna be awail
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Boo
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A few more days once we get rid of this wind it will b good
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The north end is about half covered. BUT there is open water about 25 feet from the rocks at the access to the ice. Going to be later next week, at least. Did see a couple guys out there last week before the open water came in by shore. It looked like they were on Saran Wrap. No thanks. No gill is worth it and if you'd pulled a tiger up the extra weight would probably put you through! Is
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Thanks for the report. I can tell you, an unplanned dip thru the ice is NO fun. Be safe & don't rush it.
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Hey. All not lookin good for Feb 13and 14 might do a small one day on the 20th,perch,gills,crappie ,and largest golden shower ,at the dam,No Tigers
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Hey. All not lookin good for Feb 13and 14 might do a small one day on the 20th,perch,gills,crappie ,and largest golden shower ,at the dam,No Tigers
Golden shiner, right? Gotta love autocorrect.
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Golden shiner, right? Gotta love autocorrect.
LMAO
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how much snow did the lake get?
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IThttp://hat would be rite up my alley ....the 20th not golden shower... ;D not much snow as of yesterday but getting pounded at my house rite now 12:40 am we have at least 8 inches....of snow...gonna try n get out Friday and check..I
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Lol yes golden shiner
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Wow everyone sleeping out here or what who's all around this yr ???
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hey big guy is our spot freezing up or what?
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It will be if the snow machine ever stops.sheeesh.I'm taking a ride Saturday to check it out..gonna be a late season but just in time for crappies to bite
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Keep us updated big guy let us know how she looks
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..Fellas HOW the HELL are you guys.....i cant wait untill there is safe ice so we can go get those TIGERSsss.....hey i need some help this is ACE(the deadhead)..i had a computer malfunction last year and i lost all my contacts. ICESHANTY would not let me in as ACE so i had to set up a new account( i can in as TUUKKA)...im trying to touch base with a moderater or someone who knows about this stuff so i can go back to being ACE....ive lost all my ability to access some features on this site........Thanks alot...ALL GOOD and i hope to see you guys soon enough................ .................LATER .....................
...........WE can share the women
We can share the wine
We gotta share what we got of yours
"Cause we done SHARED ALL OF MINE...........
j.garcia R.I.P
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..Fellas HOW the HELL are you guys.....i cant wait untill there is safe ice so we can go get those TIGERSsss.....hey i need some help this is ACE(the deadhead)..i had a computer malfunction last year and i lost all my contacts. ICESHANTY would not let me in as ACE so i had to set up a new account( i can in as TUUKKA)...im trying to touch base with a moderater or someone who knows about this stuff so i can go back to being ACE....ive lost all my ability to access some features on this site........Thanks alot...ALL GOOD and i hope to see you guys soon enough................ .................LATER .....................
...........WE can share the women
We can share the wine
We gotta share what we got of yours
"Cause we done SHARED ALL OF MINE...........
j.garcia R.I.P
Contact the administration.. ;)
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not so fast Tuukka ,what was your mothers brothers neighbors sisters madden name???? you do know thisis a highly secured site don't you????
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Yo ace how is Tuukka ,the old lake is taken time to freeze
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judging by the recent posts here, I'm guessing it's a no go for tomorrow? What say you?
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I think we all want to get out there so bad we can taste it
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Never fished NY before. Just moved to Cuse. I've got an itch I hope to scratch tomorrow. I'm going to be going on a drive to find some ice. If I end up checking Otisco I'll fill you in on the ice conditions. I'm assuming I can park near that dam I can see on google maps? Looks like theres a little park or something there.
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Yes. You can park roadside near the dam. If u go there, watch out for the culvert about halfway down the guard rail. There's almost always open water there. You can also find a county park a couple miles south of the dam, on the east side. But if the ice is no good by the dam, it's most likely no good at the park.
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Yes. You can park roadside near the dam. If u go there, watch out for the culvert about halfway down the guard rail. There's almost always open water there. You can also find a county park a couple miles south of the dam, on the east side. But if the ice is no good by the dam, it's most likely no good at the park.
2x
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Yes. You can park roadside near the dam. If u go there, watch out for the culvert about halfway down the guard rail. There's almost always open water there. You can also find a county park a couple miles south of the dam, on the east side. But if the ice is no good by the dam, it's most likely no good at the park.
Thanks for the tip. I'd like to avoid a January swim.
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no safe ice im guessing?
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I was there for maybe 30minutes. I went out and to the left with my girlfriend and there was only 1 1/2 - 2 inches of good black ice over there. Didn't stay long though because there wasn't a lot of ice and it cracked a few times real good and even sunk a little. There were some other guys out there too but I'm going to give it a few more days before I go back out there. No fish to me is worth getting wet for in January!
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watch out for the muskrats air holes lol
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watch out for the muskrats air holes lol
That end of the lake loves the muskrats ah. Maybe someone should TRAP them .....
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I actually had one pop up in my hole in the shanty lol scared us both :roflmao:.........you see a lot of muskrats pop up on the ice out there when it's warm
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...Fellas...thanks for the help, but i think ill just stay with TUUKKA( Deadbait, Tuukka is doing great a big strong healthy 1.5 yr old Thanks for asking)..sounds like we got another week to go before anyone is comfortable on the ice. Hey when are the tourny's for the Lake, Me and Tuuk need to start planning our gameday strategy.......Johnny B jigging you still alive????????..........LATER....... .....
........You ask me where the four winds dwell
In Franklins Tower there hangs a bell
It can ring, turn night to day
Ring like fire when YOU LOSE YOUR WAY........
j.garcia R.I.P
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Hey trapper I'm gonna go to my spot Wednesday morning... :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: give me a call
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big guy pm me your number again I killed my phon with all my contacts again
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No reports or pics today fellas I know a nice tiger was caught...shanty town out there today...I'll be out there Wed slammin crappies :icefish: :icefish: :thumbsup:
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No reports or pics today fellas I know a nice tiger was caught...shanty town out there today...I'll be out there Wed slammin crappies :icefish: :icefish: :thumbsup:
Save some for me Big Guy ;D ;D
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I will try bigal..supposed to rain Wednesday crazy weather..that was a nice tiger he got very healthy looking fish for sure..
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fished today 10am to 3pm between narrows and dam :thumbsup: was 4" good black ice and couple inches off half frozen slushy snow on top...easy walking !!! had to look for fish for couple hrs n then I found the honey hole n took a limit of gills n 7 perch home :woot: :woot:
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Drove by earlier. look busy still no ice building out toward main lake. going to give it a shot tomorrow if anyone is up for it please let me know. I can bring a hut if need be. just need my first fish fry of the year ;D
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What day you going out Wednesday I'm going..I'll be out around 9 just in time for the 9:32 bite ;D
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What day you going out Wednesday I'm going..I'll be out around 9 just in time for the 9:32 bite ;D
My astro tables say that the bite won't start until 2:38 pm.
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What day you going out Wednesday I'm going..I'll be out around 9 just in time for the 9:32 bite ;D
Better get your watch set. You wouldn't want to be a minute late. :woot:
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fished again today 4" ice and now the snow slush is water n slush couple inchs deep.... did lots of sorting for limit a gills and got 2 crappie n one perch worth keeping :thumbsup:
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nice fish slayer
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Gonna have to wait till Monday now..little guy was in er last night pink eye..just got over the cold and ear infection here we go again .but that's OK were gonna tie flys ;D
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Gonna have to wait till Monday now..little guy was in er last night pink eye..just got over the cold and ear infection here we go again .but that's OK were gonna tie flys ;D
Too bad about the little guy. I was looking forward to having a fish fry at your place :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Probably a blessing in disguise. Drove by at 4 yesterday and not a soul on the ice. Lots of water on the ice and plenty of open water as well.
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Your not missing anything big guy.....was gonna fish this morning and one is here and ice thined out last night 2"-4" white ice n almost no black ice....checked out to 50yrds from gardrail....going somewhere else >:(
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Yea my buddy went this am went out 50 yrds turned around went to maxwells creek only an inch or 2 of ice out 50 yrds
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Time to get the kyyak n get them crappie
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...Damn...the current conditions and the weather forecast are not to promising..Looks like i may be heading North(way north) for my Feb. break in search of some ice....Hopefully things change................ ............
....Driving that train, High on cocaine
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion, JUST CROSSED MY MIND......
j.garcia R.I.P
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...Damn...the current conditions and the weather forecast are not to promising..Looks like i may be heading North(way north) for my Feb. break in search of some ice....Hopefully things change...............
Not sure where you are from. Your location is not filled out. But you dont have to go to far north to find good ice... @)
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Anyone been to Otsego lately? Wondering what the conditions were, and where to fish for lakers out of there. Any help would be appreciated.
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Bring a boat.. ;)
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big guy jon boat and a big cooler and those spring crappies are ours ;D
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big guy john boat and
a big cooler and those spring crappies are ours ;D
trust me I'm waiting paitiantly its hard to do but I'm waiting..when time comes I'm gonna tearem up I have a quit a few jigs tyed already.. ;D ;D
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No ice temps in sight.
We need a surprise deep freeze for about a week
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Anyone been out and about around the lake gotta be some ice I haven't had a chance to get out and look works been keeping me busy ..I think if the snow stays away the single digit temps should help...
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There getting dumped on right now...
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Huh I'm 20 minutes away nothing here I'm at work in bville now not a flake in site...
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About 23 deg. And no snow at otisco.... I may get over there for presidents day
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ohhhhh boy if we luck out and no snow and we get that sub zero weather and jupitor aliens with mars and pigs fly we might be able to get to the crappie spot :thumbsup:
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not a lot of wind & single digit temps where I was last night! Come on Otisco! Theres hope still! I will be taking a drive tomorrow morning & will report what I find out.
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I when over around 2pmto look at what their and south of causeway is semi froze over.. the main lake is mostly open with little to no ice close to shore...the north end was froze out to the park and all the to the dam....checked ice at guardrail by damn with spud first couple feet out all up and down bank was 3-4" of white ice..farther out I went better ice got... I went 400-500yrds out checking with spud made 6 holes on way varied from 4-6" good black ice with little white ice out a ways.. was very little snow to bare spots its gonna make some good ice this weekend :clap:.im gonna wait a day before I take my kids over and fish....if u go out take a spud n keep checking!!! ;)2 ;)2
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NICE REPORT FISHSLAYER ;D
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thanks trap @)
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I'll be out next saterday
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I'll be out next saterday
I'll have all the fish caught before that Big Guy. ;D
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I'll have all the fish caught before that Big Guy. ;D
I'll just fish away from where you fished you scare all the fish away from under you
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I think we will have good ice now lol
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I'll be there Monday morning. Anyone else? ;D ;D
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I'll just fish away from where you fished you scare all the fish away from under you
::) ::) :P :P
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I think I may head out with my 4 y/o daughter tomorrow, she has been begging me to take her ice fishing. She's a trooper but will wait til mid morning to head out there.
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I'll definitely be out there some day this week can't wait. I've got a buddy out there now I'm waiting to here how it was.
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Yo Yo...stopped by the north end today at around 3pm.. i counted 9 shanties on the bay near the damm. i talked to a guy who was just getting off, he saiid the ice was a good solid 6inches. he said no worries at all. saw some guys out near the narrows(i think they were just checking it out) as all the shanties were close together. i then went to the main lake understandly no one was on the main lake. but it sure did look like it was getting close. i think im gonna hit the north end tommorow(i much prefer the main lake) but hell ill take any ice right now..i am sure that by this weekend their will be a SHANTYFEST out there as it will get crowded.......so fellas 'LET THE GAMES BEGIN"..............LATER...
......Cat on a tin roof
Dogs in a pile
Nothing left to do but
SMILE,SMILE,SMILE.......................
j.garcia R.I.P
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nice report good to hear thanks
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Just heard from my buddy out on the north end, he's on 7inches right now.
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fished this afternoon for 4 1/2 hrs with my 2boys....the whole lake is froze now...I didn't check ice thickness on main lake just remember it was open water Friday afternoon!! at the dam shore ice is much better and ice was 4-7" good ice under 2-3" snow ...not bad walking... u know its gonna be a good day when the first line to bottom with no bait to set bobber depth gets nailed by a 8" gill!!! my kids and I hammed the gills were 16 short of 3 man limit and throw lots more dinks back also we got 11 keeper crappies :thumbsup:
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fished this afternoon for 4 1/2 hrs with my 2boys....the whole lake is froze now...I didn't check ice thickness on main lake just remember it was open water Friday afternoon!! at the dam shore ice is much better and ice was 4-7" good ice under 2-3" snow ...not bad walking... u know its gonna be a good day when the first line to bottom with no bait to set bobber depth gets nailed by a 8" gill!!! my kids and I hammed the gills were 16 short of 3 man limit and throw lots more dinks back also we got 11 keeper crappies :thumbsup:
you out in the honey hole already I'll be out next Saturday work has me tied up rite now....I don't need any coordinate I know where you fish ...goood job out there looking forward to seeing you out there...
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Trapper try and get up Saturday.... ;D
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big guy its been a dead zone over their this yr (I keep looking each time out) been doing better around point some ;)
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the minnows were biting well for my daughter and I this afternoon. Got a nice big white one with black spots at the end that went 15"
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fished this afternoon at dam wind was wicked today >:( hammered gills again n took a limit home :thumbsup:
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My estimation was incorrect with the crappie I measured with the mark on my pole. It ended up measuring at 13 3/4" when I just put them all to the knife, still a nice slab!
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sounds like some good ice came near north side by dam?, wanted to swing down there this week, just dont have an auger yet
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a spud will do if you have one. Ice was 5-6" where I was and the auger only needed 5-6 turns to get through.
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at north end near dam, where can we park?
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Right along the gaurdrail on the side of the road
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with the rain, hows the ice holding up and how much slop on top?
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was an insane bite yesterday in the rain at the dam :woot: didn't seem to matter what I put down the hole and they inhaled it and then the snow started and the craziness slowed right off...ended with limit a gills n 17 crappie n 3 perch :clap: their was couple inch's of slop on top ice... next to guardrail it held up very well when I was leaving at 3:30pm....will be at it again today with my kids ;D ;D
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Great report guys! I have never fished Otisco. Is there pretty decent public access? I might try to hit it once before the ice goes out. Thanks
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how is the main lake looking? Did it hold up with all the rain & snow? Hoping to be out this weekend! Good luck & stay safe guys!
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Fished today on dam side ice was about 5 inches with lots of water on top. Very sloppy going out from guard rail. Was having a good day fishing until I steped into someone's 10 inch hole. Be careful out there I did not see this hole it was covered with frozen snow. I when in up to my knee. Very scary. Lucky not to break a leg.
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Is there a bait shop near there? I moved to Syracuse this year and have fished it once with Maki's but wanted to pick up some Spikes as well. I have no idea where to go there, but I plan on setting up my Clam Big Foot and hoping its the right spot tomorrow.
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Yes d&r has bait down past the dam on Otisco valley road, as does ryfuns down by the south end
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Anyone gonna b out playing Saturday mornin
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Anyone gonna b out playing Saturday mornin
Hey Big Guy. What are you doing on the site at 3AM? Aren't you supposed to be working? Or do you think your Jake from State Farm? :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Planning on hitting the dam area early Saturday morning. It'll be my first fishing trip on hard water this year and I can't wait! Anybody know how messy it is out there in regards to slush? Had a friend out there a few days ago wailing the monster crappie and perch, but I can't ask him as he works swing shift. Be safe and good luck out there guys!
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Any size to the gills there this year?
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Don't think they want to talk to us Snagger ;D
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anyone have any insight on the ice conditions? Whitney point has a ton of ice but the water is as muddy as can be
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i fished last 3 days a dam n hitting gills good with my kids and got a few crappie n perch too.....ice is 6-9" good black ice very little snow on top...easy dragging...main lake is still froze and still haven't seen anyone out their yet and i haven't checked thickness their
snagger5000 theirs always good gills if u can trick them that day ;D
big guy u still going tomorrow? I'll be out with my big shanty
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Yeah I was there for a few hours today. caught a ton of dink gills, couple keepers. Just couldn't find any slob gills. Got 1- 11 in crappie. Had some fun with the tip ups, 5 tigers from 24 in to 34 in. Lost a huge one at the hole. There was one group that went out by turtle bay and fished the main lake.
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Ice is looking questionable :-\
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Ice is looking questionable :-\
Was there anyone fishing today? Its suppose to get down to 10 degrees tonight.
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Heard mob scene at the dam.
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Got there same time you did slayer ended up getting 21 slab crappies and 17 big gills bigal made his way out..this is funny he fished a hole next to me he got I think 3 dink gills ..he moves I fish the same hole not even a minute wham a slab crappie... :roflmao: he flew the bird at me I was cracking up....I'll be out Wednesday I got all my fish in like 3 hrs nice size gills to 8 inches and bigger..yes I was using a good size jig to kept the dinks away...
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Got there same time you did slayer ended up getting 21 slab crappies and 17 big gills bigal made his way out..this is funny he fished a hole next to me he got I think 3 dink gills ..he moves I fish the same hole not even a minute wham a slab crappie... :roflmao: he flew the bird at me I was cracking up....I'll be out Wednesday I got all my fish in like 3 hrs nice size gills to 8 inches and bigger..yes I was using a good size jig to kept the dinks away...
Hey I was being nice. I knew that crappie was there. I saved it for you. :thumbsup:
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hows the ice so far? wanted to swing down tuesday morning tommorrow?
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6-8 inches of ice..very few fish around no place to park ice is to slippery.last bigal is gonna be out there so don't bother he scares all the fish away... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :clap:
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6-8 inches of ice..very few fish around no place to park ice is to slippery.last bigal is gonna be out there so don't bother he scares all the fish away... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :clap:
LOL :thumbsup:
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Ha. I didn't scare them away today. I found plenty. ;D
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Just came off the ice by dam. Still about 5 inches. Getting soft on top with lots of water on top. Shore line still holding. 6 guys still on when I left.
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I was out there I was all the way over closest to shore everyone else was further out..I site fished my limit of crappies 5 foot a water they were everywheres..got a few big gills also along with a few bass..as soon as. My jig went under ice wham..alot a fun
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I'll be back at it tomarrow ice will hold up that's for sure
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I'll be back at it tomarrow ice will hold up that's for sure
how much ice was there?
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I was one of the 6 out there. Big guy I'm pretty sure I wasn't to far out from you. I managed 10 where I was. But it was a struggle! They were tight lipped for me today. I tried in a little bit closer as well and nothin. You must have caught em all lol
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I think the shore line might not be in good shape with all this rain and warn weather.
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ice does not look safe 51 degrees out and a heavy rain tonight,
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we went out wed morning 9-3pm, about 4-5 other shantys out there, about 4-8" of ice in areas, 1" of water on top & was all solid, but fish was slow biting. dont know how safe itll be now, i wouldnt go out with heavy sleds now!
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I did good Wednesday and today I got my limit both days 5 foot a water both days fish were just under the ice.ice is sketchy now I was sitting on 3 inches of ice today some places mite have 5 inches alot a water on top..Wednesday I hooked a boat load of crappies got some nice gills to I think I'm done on the ice way to much rain now all that run off will kill the ice real fast from bottom up. I'll be getting kayak ready now to get back after them...stay safe everyone be careful I would hate to hear of someone going threw
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Good job Big Guy. I told you that I saved you some fish. ;D
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Good job Big Guy. I told you that I saved you some fish. ;D
yea you did ..just a bummer about the ice I don't know if I would trust it one day of cold I dunno
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Guess We will have to wait for someone to report the conditions there. :-[
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With or without the reports, I'm planning on taking a drive out there tomorrow morning. I'll report what I find.
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With or without the reports, I'm planning on taking a drive out there tomorrow morning. I'll report what I find.
I'd do the same thing tomorrow if it wasn't such a long drive. Would love to get there again. ;D ;D
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big all you think ice is good fishing...jump in my jon boat next month ;D
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Ice out is a blast...crappie all over out there
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Stop by and say hi if you see someone in a red Kayak out there.
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Sure will I have the green fishing kayak..I will b out there..
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Gonna have to start a kayak fishing thread on myfishfinder.. ;D
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shoreline looks weak I drove by 3 times today, some open water and nobody is out there. lots of run-off.
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shoreline looks weak I drove by 3 times today, some open water and nobody is out there. lots of run-off.
>:( :'( :'(
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big all you think ice is good fishing...jump in my jon boat next month ;D
save room for me Trapper. That Big Guy won't
;D ;D
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You take bigal trapper I'll fish :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :roflmao: 20 yrds from u guys bigal has an upside down fish magnet..
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You take bigal trapper I'll fish :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :roflmao: 20 yrds from u guys bigal has an upside down fish magnet..
:nono: :nono: ;)2
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Get yourself a kayak bigal....and no I'm not gonna tow you with a rope ::) I dunno I did catch 3 slabs within 40 seconds after you got there ;D
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At otisco now. Shoreline access at the dam is only accessible near the house at the opposite end of the rail. It's soft near the drain pipe..stay away from there. Ice is about 4 to 6 " in spots. 30 guys out right now. Who else is here?
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think i'll pass .....next week be fishing it in the boat you should get on the crappies a bit and big gills !!!! good luck and be safe nysport
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Left at 1. Caught a bunch of dink gills. Kept a dozen 8-9 inchers. Didn't find the crappies. Muskie guys carpeted a good stretch of ice towards the narrows with tip ups. Saw a nice one get pulled out.
4 to 6" of ice everywhere I drilled. The shore ice where I accessed was starting to soften up. Do not try to access the ice anywhere other than at the rail near the house opposite the dam. Saw a guy put his boots through the ice as he was leaving towards the middle of the rail.
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If anyone was out today how was the ice thanks
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I'm gonna have to go and hit my open water crappie spot
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Does anyone fish at night for the crappies? i understand the ice is getting bad, just wondering how it is at night.
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Does anyone fish at night for the crappies? i understand the ice is getting bad, just wondering how it is at night.
I went out last week 6pm-1am and only got a few, and the ones I did get I had to really work for. Most of the marks i could find were gills. I tried alot of depths too
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I'm thinking the ice may still be OK anyone been out
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I'm thinking the ice may still be OK anyone been out
It'll be safe for everyone but you Big Guy. Those fish are afraid of you. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Friend posted a video on sunday and didn't take much effort and the spud was going threw like hot knife threw butter. Be smart, the fish will still be there for open water which is right around the corner.
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I ain't going on it now
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The shoreline is very soft. My wife got wet up to her thigh on Saturday. I watched another woman get wet up to her waist moments after I told her not to enter next to her vehicle. Use extreme caution getting on and off.
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I hope we hear from Trapper sometime soon.................l ol
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Has any one heard of the bar derby being cancelled for this weekend?
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truth....if you have to use that much caution getting on and off ...I don't want to go ......why risk it for a blue gill I can catch in a few weeks in open water .....that's me .....if others want to go and think it's safe ...maybe they are right ...jsmex glad all it was was a wet leg and everyone was ok .....I have always felt when the shore line goes that's God's way of telling you to stay off
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A few weeks trapper I got a nice pile yesterday on open water all my spots are open..little murkey but clearing up...got the crappie on Cayuga lake. From shore..
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very cool ;D lets go
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Gotta work the next 2 nights Friday I'll be out just give a ring if ya wanna go.. ;D. Took a few hrs to get into them but I found them
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I'm game ...looking out the window and it's a white out here ???
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catman wrong thread
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yup sorry, had a few tabs open, just woke up, lol, otisco,,, hows the ice today?
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Hmmm I'm thinking ice is OK anyone been out the last 2 days
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you are nuts big guy. So we will let you walk out and tell us.
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ice ,I think big guy was demonstrating some humor and sarcasm ......
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Cant wait for eyes and tigers with open water
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lots of open water. there were 2 guys out on the far shore yesterday that got out from the west side I'm guessing. Even with these cold nights the lake is not refreezing and making ice. there was and is too much run-off of warmer water from all the rain we had, and longer days ;D
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ice ,I think big guy was demonstrating some humor and sarcasm ......
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no big guy is dumb enough, lol. Aren't you big guy
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if Ontario is too rough on Sunday I will be out there fishing the dam....in my kayak.
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I heard both ends are open. How is the main lake looking for open water?
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Hey fellas.time to get a bsin out here anyone around ..if we keep these cold temps won't b long
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it's c,min! another week and we should be on the damn
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There are guys fishing the dam today. Cant be much ice. I hope they give us a clue how thick it is out there
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I was out there today with bigal a good solid 4 inches of black ice I was all over out there searching for crappies..no luck but I think that's because I was fishing with bigal...i was marking fish I seen 2 nice tigers caught they were both released met cuse88. Nice person my other buddy Dave had a big school of crappies cruise by him wouldn't hit seen a few nice bass caught also...i did catch a few gills and a perch...all in all a nice day to be on the ice...
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no worrys big guy after the holiday i'll help ya find those crappies and I bet we can get them to hit ;D
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I'm thinking this wind tore up our ice...
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I hope that ice is still there!
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51 out rite now at 130am mite be ok gonna turn cold again I'll check if I get a chance .I'm sure someone will check...how goes it cusee88...I'm sure I'll c u out there again
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Anybody have any news on the dam end of the lake?? Looking like we may have fishable ice soon?
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I hope that ice is still there!
Hey cuse. Did you get back out on Monday like you said you were? Those tigers don't stand a chance against you. :thumbsup:
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Berakuda,
Fished last Friday 3-4" good ice and frozen out to narrows. The wind and warm was not what we needed. As of this morning there was open water 1/3 of the way into the bay and nobody out. Yesterday there were 3 guys but between the buoys and damn where the ice was thicker. The typical fishing locations is not safe.
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Thanks for the heads up Reel Laxin! Hopefully the cold weather the next few days will harden it back up for us. Maybe next week will look better, dying to get out.
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Geeeez louise... Hope it hardens up again.
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Anyone drive by today?
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Heard that no one has stopped in at ryfuns for bait yet. Hence, no one is out on the ice yet.. :(
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5 guys out today including myself. We left at noon.
Narrows still wide open and losing ice with the south wind.
Spudded a few holes early am trying to get closer to the narrows but only about 2" best, not safe enough for me so we Worked our way back to fish on 3.5".
B/w Sven and I we caught about 100 blues. Maybe 10 decent but we threw them all back.
Sven also caught a few dink perch and 3 small bass.
Guys running tip ups but only saw 1 flag dropped.
I dont plan to go back until the narrows are safe. From what I saw today we are probably talking a few weeks.
Good luck and keep the posts coming.
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:( :( :( :(
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I agree with Gil-minimums post. Except my name is not sven... After Sunday's forecast, it'll need a good freeze before it sets up again.
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Heard everything is wide open again, can anyone confirm?
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Yup wide open today....couple cold days will lock it up hopefully
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Good when it locks we just have to tell bigal it's still open he scares the fish away ;D
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Good when it locks we just have to tell bigal it's still open he scares the fish away ;D
Your a funny man :woot: :woot: :woot:
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Lol I just noticed the pic u have...thought of what it looked like....that's you sitting on your empty bucket...don't worry I won't tell anyone you took a poop in your bucket because that's what u catch ....poop :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Lol I just noticed the pic u have...thought of what it looked like....that's you sitting on your empty bucket...don't worry I won't tell anyone you took a poop in your bucket because that's what u catch ....poop :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Your right. And it was the last time that I fished with you. Some guide you are. :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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Don't know about u bigal..i remember fishing with u a few times u fish a hole for 30 minutes no fish you leave I get 3 slab crappies ..i like fishing with u I don't have to drill holes ill just fish behind u and catch fish.... :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Your welcome to all the dink gills you want. Lol
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Fished at dam with 2 friends today...was 4-6" ice and a little slush on top. ..ended with 3 man limit of gills n few perch each ;D ;D
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Save some for me slayer I'll be out Friday mornin..bigal u can come n drill holes ;D
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Save some for me slayer I'll be out Friday mornin..bigal u can come n drill holes ;D
I wouldn't have to drill holes if you bought a new auger you cheapskate. ;D ;D ;D
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I got new blades Mr....i just wanna fish your holes I always catch fish behind you... ;D
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Big Guy there will be lots of gills left...U should a went to Whitney with me over the weekend we unknowingly followed big al around n slapped the crappie ;D
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You should a called me slayer it's easy catching fishing when you fallow bigal around all u have to do is wait for him to move and fish his holes fish every time you learn fast :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Oh no. Now I've got two of you guys busting on me. Big guy can follow behind me all he wants. All he gets out of my holes are dinks. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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You have that all rong bigal u get minnows I get slabs.... :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Hit otisco up today fishing was great as usual but ice was thin maybe 3.5 inches for those heading out in the next couple days make sure you check the ice
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You have that all rong bigal u get minnows I get slabs.... :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
you didn't get slabs the day I fished with you. You got dinks. A whole bunch of them. ;D
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I may have gotten dinks one day but that's more than u got ..all you got was the bait in your hook :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Hey twisted Gill were you twisted out there yesterday... :whistle: :whistle:
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I may have gotten dinks one day but that's more than u got ..all you got was the bait in your hook :roflmao: :roflmao:
Those dinks were about the size of the bait. ;D ;D ;D
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At least I felt the tugging on my line more than you got..but then again you must be used to not feeling a tug on your line .when you do you think it's bottom but it's really your jig on the bottom of the ice and you think it's a monster.... :roflmao: :roflmao: or its the big one you think you lost.hahaha
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You lost one that had some weight to it...it was the weeds on your line. :clap: :clap:
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Sea weed dinner. Yum Yum :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Anyone gonna try it today? Or do you think that the wind and warm and slush ate up all the ice?
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Hey merk I wouldn't try it 2 of my buddy's were out yesterday one of them seen a few guys lose a spud to the bottom and my other buddy said his 6 inch hole went to an 8 inch hole in like 4 hrs
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Thanks.
Just wondering if anyone was gonna try it...Maybe Sunday...
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Lol ye never know you mite get some goofball to go but this goofball won't..it's funny I been on the same rd as you for a yr and we still haven't crossed paths..our kids even know each other..lol
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I'd be afraid of it lot of warm run off eating that ice
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Lol ye never know you mite get some goofball to go but this goofball won't..it's funny I been on the same rd as you for a yr and we still haven't crossed paths..our kids even know each other..lol
Shoot me a message before you get out next time and we can meet up. I'll probably go to Honeoye on Sunday.
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Don't do it Merk. He can't catch a fish if he depended on it. ;D ;D ;D
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Big Guy I was one of them goof balls out there today the hole I fished started with 5"ice n when i left at 4pm there was 4" in the same hole...was just hand full of people out there. .....I'm going to try n get on in morning with spud in hand it should hold up tonight might lose another inch of ice with the rain before it gets cold. ...anyone going out in next couple days deff take a spud was a few iffy looking spots out there
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Sven, shoot me a pm or text. Likely heading north Saturday Am for Lunkers.
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Anyone get on today? What the shoreline look like?
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I was on it today. Good shore ice and ice was averaging around 4"
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I was on it today. Good shore ice and ice was averaging around 4"
.....he was out there he is the master of dinks.. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Hey bigal are you hiding now a days.your aweful quiet. :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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.....he was out there he is the master of dinks.. :roflmao: :roflmao:
I thought you were the dink master. Your bucket was full of them. I threw mine back. ;D ;D ;D
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Nooo u got that all wrong I have proof your the dink master... ;D
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But I release them. You put them in your bucket. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Any brave soles out today need an ice check..thanks...
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No one has been out the past 4 days. Just went by and still no one "brave" or "crazy" enough to be out. Ice in bay does not look good. Lake opened back up around Amber.
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Thanks reel.....
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Hey bigal where are you hiding....
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Hey bigal where are you hiding....
I'll never tell :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Your not hard to find Mr...who ever has a fish tank in there house that's where you will be :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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Your not hard to find Mr...who ever has a fish tank in there house that's where you will be :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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If your looking to get out because the surface is covered in snow don't be fooled. Lots of cracks and water on surface all week including last night. Not sure when it will be safe with the forecast for more rain
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looks like i'll be fishing it out of the boat
;D
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Boat...kayak for me no registration and my paddles won't break down.. ;D
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Oh yea bigal I hear your your a wanted man basspro has u on camera catching the minnows out of the tank and putting them in your bucket... :clap: :clap:
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Wasn't the minnows. Was the big gills in their tank. I get minnows when I fish with you. ;D
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Boat...kayak for me no registration and my paddles won't break down.. ;D
I ain't getting in the kayak this time of year ...you can't afford to register a boat???? big guy this is why he was stealing minnows!!!!
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I ain't getting in the kayak this time of year ...you can't afford to register a boat???? big guy this is why he was stealing minnows!!!!
you tell him Trapper :clap: :clap:
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i'll put you both in the boat and separate you if you fight :roflmao:
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I'll go in your boat. I'm not going in his kayak. ;D ;D
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I like the kayak it's fun ...and I don't know about bigal in your boat..if you put him in the back you won't be able to :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: see over the bow..if you put him in the front your motor won't be in the water..if he's in the middle your boat isn't gonna stay afloat :roflmao:
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But I'll catch fish ;D ;D ;D
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With a snorkel n spear gun ;D :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Works for me :P :P
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i'll be on big als side if he buys coffee and donuts
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That would t work trapper his wife told me he's a tight wad when he opens the wallet the dust flys... :roflmao: snorkels and spear gun that's to funny....
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i'll be on big als side if he buys coffee and donuts
Thanks Trapper. It's a deal. I won't get any of that from that cheap skate Big Guy. :woot: :woot: :woot:
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The ice maker is back..won't be long .. :tipup:
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How much snow on ground around Otisco lake?
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Got another 2 inches in weedsport auburn didn't get hardly any so I'm thinking otisco didn't get much
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1" - 2" of snow is all we got. Things are looking up!
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Seriously dying to get out. Sick of sitting home praying for ice to form while listening to people whine about the cold. Stay cold, I'm bored, dammit lol
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I'm thinking by thursday or friday most of the dam area might be safe...
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Spoof what's up I'm gonna give it another week this cold snap is here for a while im gonna make sure it's good I don't wanna go swimming......who's complaining about it being cold...the colder the better..
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there are guys on the ice today. Did not check on thickness but be careful on shoreline. Its still soft along parts of the west side of the narrows. Don't know about near parking and rocks
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This was sent to me from a buddy who works at ocwa, The water is4+"above the spillway (dam) witch=22 millon gallons a day over the dam ,the Gates are set at 29 millon gallons a day witch is 51 millon gallons a day into the creek ( nine mile) ,yes we're making ice just slow ,be safe and have fun
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Drove by after work, 3 guys out on the bay. Walked out, there's a bit over 4" and the shoreline is solid. Going to attempt it in the morning, get out for a few hours and try my luck. Be safe out there and good luck!
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Is that 4 inches inside narrows?
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I would never fish inside the narrows I stay away from narrows and I would advise for the wise to stay out of the narrows also...but no one has to believe me Find out for yourself I don't preach ppl call me a flyer any ways...
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I would never fish inside the narrows I stay away from narrows and I would advise for the wise to stay out of the narrows also...but no one has to believe me Find out for yourself I don't preach ppl call me a flyer any ways...
Better than calling you a fisherman. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Booooo, I lost my spud there yesterday. Not to the bottom, but had just left it behind-right by the guard rail. If you find it, maybe we can meet up or something otherwise enjoy it!,
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Never fished Otisco before. Looking to hit some new ice this weekend. Anyone care to share some info, access points, ice conditions, etc. Not looking for secret spots. Always wanted to fish it. Thanks
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How are the ice conditions after this latest warm spell? Thanks.
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Bigal you stay down down on the whiskey point bs thread...by the way the chili was pretty good...now as to how the ice held up no idea but I'm fixen to find out Saturday...should be ok I hope..bigal you comming up Saturday always a good bet if you make it out there on the ice it's safe ice... :clap:
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Never fished Otisco before. Looking to hit some new ice this weekend. Anyone care to share some info, access points, ice conditions, etc. Not looking for secret spots. Always wanted to fish it. Thanks
...i sent you a pm
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Bigal you stay down down on the whiskey point bs thread...by the way the chili was pretty good...now as to how the ice held up no idea but I'm fixen to find out Saturday...should be ok I hope..bigal you comming up Saturday always a good bet if you make it out there on the ice it's safe ice... :clap:
Yea. You like to follow me around, don't ya? :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Who is bigger, big al or big guy? ;D.
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Anyone out today?
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Bigal is short and big around ;D I'm pretty tall.and not as big around as bigal :roflmao: :roflmao:
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But you have more bull. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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anyone got a report from today?
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Just curious if anyone made it out onto the bay this morning. With all the snow, I doubt much ice is being made. Just want to know if it's safe. Thanks in advance.
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3 to 3 1/2 inches with 8 inches of snow and slush not good if it stay above freezing unless it melts the snow and refreezes fishing was good
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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I was worried about all the snow honestly. Maybe next weekend will be better!
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Hope the snow pack down got about a foot yesterday at my new place on south end of the lake. ...now if I get all these box's empty today I'll have some time to fish :clap: :icefish: :clap:
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Fished Saturday with bigal and slaminsam talked to fishslayer a little bit .easy walk out torched on the way off turned into a slophole managed 35 nice gills fishslayer left so I played around near his slophole for an hr I had 2 slab crappies before he got off the ice..managed another 7 I think I have better luck fishing other holes..im thinking that was my last trip out there I know the ice won't hold up another week with temps hitting high 50 s this week soooo I'm gonna get the kayak ready to get them crappie Bigal you never told me how you guys made out when I left the last I heard from you was that you guys were at the bar drinking a beer and eating chicken wings... ;D I seen on the news some bigal guy ate the bar out of chicken wings first time that happened...
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It was done yesterday big guy..... I couldn't even get 5 feet of the bank. .....spud was going though in one easy wack all along shore n almost got wet again. ...definitely won't be long till we're boat fishing
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Fished Saturday with bigal and slaminsam talked to fishslayer a little bit .easy walk out torched on the way off turned into a slophole managed 35 nice gills fishslayer left so I played around near his slophole for an hr I had 2 slab crappies before he got off the ice..managed another 7 I think I have better luck fishing other holes..im thinking that was my last trip out there I know the ice won't hold up another week with temps hitting high 50 s this week soooo I'm gonna get the kayak ready to get them crappie Bigal you never told me how you guys made out when I left the last I heard from you was that you guys were at the bar drinking a beer and eating chicken wings... ;D I seen on the news some bigal guy ate the bar out of chicken wings first time that happened...
After fishing with you all day I needed a couple of beers. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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so how long have you two been married? :roflmao:
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I'd guess about 30-35 yr :woot: :woot: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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your a funny man trapper ;D ;D ;D
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Anyone around out here yet wont b long with these temps if we can keep the snow and wind away and bigal away lol ;D
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I've got to go to Spafford today; I'll swing by the dam and the east side and let y'all know later.
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Anyone around out here yet wont b long with these temps if we can keep the snow and wind away and bigal away lol ;D
Here we go again for another season. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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i've been watching it grow ice!!!! narrows to dam been froze over for couple days stopped last night n not thick enough to step on yet!!! won't be long now!!!!!
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I said I was going to Spafford before I stepped outside. Long driveways are nice the rest of the year but not today. Got it cleared but managed to snap the end off of one of my trucks wipers; I'm not going anywhere.
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Oh Big Guy, why don't you take the spud and venture out for us
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Oh Big Guy, why don't you take the spud and venture out for us
...inch and a half of ice..fishslayer text me today..
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big guy I thought I would see you chasing a steelhead or two down at oswego
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There is this much ice
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hmmmmmmmm I say we wait
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Waiting is best but with these temps we may be fishing before the new year.
Is Bearwood still operating and do they have bait in case it is good ice soon?
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A few more days ice will b good..hey trapper i was out shooting deer with bigal..well i did good bigal didnt have much luck...he sat in my tree one day nothing i go sit in same tree shooot 3 out 4 that came out..so hunting with my buddy is like fishing with him ..fish the holes he leaves catch fish...hunt the tree he leaves shoot deer.but i gave him a deer.hes my buddy..i got 6..
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Im not sure if bearwood is open anymore or not good question i say call and find out just google bearwood baitntackle..
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Waiting is best but with these temps we may be fishing before the new year.
Is Bearwood still operating and do they have bait in case it is good ice soon?
Yes Bearwood is still open. I picked up some nice fresh bait from them 2 weeks ago. Charlie looked healthy as an ox!
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Great to hear!!
See you on the ice
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BEARWOOD BAIT 315-685-7243
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A few more days ice will b good..hey trapper i was out shooting deer with bigal..well i did good bigal didnt have much luck...he sat in my tree one day nothing i go sit in same tree shooot 3 out 4 that came out..so hunting with my buddy is like fishing with him ..fish the holes he leaves catch fish...hunt the tree he leaves shoot deer.but i gave him a deer.hes my buddy..i got 6..
6? I was with you when you got 5. When did you get the other one?
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Thought i told sunday after i left i went back out n shot one with my last bullet
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Nope. You kept that one secret ???
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Anybody checking ice today?
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Who else out there is going to be targeting some tigers when the ice is safe? Didn't catch a single one last year on a tip up. Let's hope for some solid long lasting ice this season!
See you on the ice,
Esox on ice
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I'm in for tigers!!!
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Otisco pond wasn't safe as of yesterday morning. Last night helped, but I don't know that ice will last through the thaw coming up.
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Will be headed north to the rivers to swing for steel for a few more weeks I'm guessing.
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Im gonna target them there slab crappies..hopefully in a week
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You stay off that ice Big Guy. Your too old to be swimming in ice cubes. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Yes Bearwood is still open. I picked up some nice fresh bait from them 2 weeks ago. Charlie looked healthy as an ox!
Glad to hear Charlie is doing good!!
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Real funny bigal let me know when your fishing ill follow u around and catch fish...when leave your spot ill fish it..
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Drove by on my lunch break today. Saw one guy out on the far side of the North end. Looks like about 3/4 of the pond north of the narrows is locked up. Not sure how much ice though. Didn't stop to check.
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Has anyone been able to get an ice check thanks i been busy grrr
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Big Guy keep your hand off your little grub and you might find time for some fishing
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Big Guy keep your hand off your little grub and you might find time for some fishing
Now that's funny right there. :thumbsup:
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I know but the little grubs catch alot a fish...bigal go back to sleep..i wo t tell u where im catching crappies.. :thumbsup: :icefish: :icefish:
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Pretty quiet on here dbf you been out yet..
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My buddy saw a few guys out on the ice when he drove by.... no idea how thick it is.
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Should be in good shape by the weekend
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Pretty quiet on here dbf you been out yet..
not yet still to warm for me, there has been guys fishing
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The long range forcast is all cold....im thinking derby this yr... ;D ;D :tipup: :tipup:
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Got out on thurs. the 28 for about 3 hrs. Slow going. 4 panfish all different species. 4 “ of good ice.
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Swung by Otisco this afternoon, a dozen huts inside the narrows, no one on the main lake, although it is frozen from end to end.
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Drove by Otisco at 4:30 on the 28th (yesterday). FYI, nearly all of the lake south of the narrows was open water. There were 4 shanties on the north end.
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Well with over 20 shantys out there tofay by the dam no one with a report..something fishy going on ;D
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ain't no fish out there ....honest ;)
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I just dont have it in me to get on the ice yet
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The north bay by the dam has 4-5" of good ice today. Reports of only an inch of ice near the narrows (stay away for a couple days). Guardrail was full by 8am. Lotsa dinks, keeping about 1 out of 6 or so. Left with 17 keeper gills.
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Fished inside the narrows with the rest of the crowd. Found a great hole, brought home 50 nice gills, never moved. Don't do the gill thing very often, today was best ever for me. Little bigger glow jig with a little hair and 3 spikes. Had the tip ups out, 1- 28" tiger. I'll second staying quite a ways away from the narrows, 1" probably 100 yards away. 4-5" for the rest.
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I was out this afternooon got there just as fishslayer was leaving i hoped into one of his holes limited out on 50 nice gills my buddy lost 5 crappie at the hole no idea how he lost them..i also used a glow jig 1/64 oz with mop tail on it in pink..worked very well...ill b back out early am i wasnt to far from bouy line...5 inches a ice
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I’ll be taking a stab at otisco this week for the first time on hard water. Without asking for hot spots, any tips to be pointed in the right direction?
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What r u fishing for
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What r u fishing for
Mostly panfish with some tip ups for tigers.
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I would be a little sketchy on main lake yet..go out by the dam park by gaurdrails smorgus board of fish out there..i only use my hand tied jigs havent used bait bait in a while..stick with a smaller jig or dots tipped with avspike u will catch fish may have to sort out small ones that way but fishing is good i use glow jigs in pink white green blue sometimes. Mop tail jigs is my norm....
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Go out by gaurd rails good all over out there stay away from narrows...walk out the bouy line all the way across last bouy go left or rite of it lots a panfish..10 foot a water 6 foot down thats how i got mine today
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Randy i sent u a pm
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Got out a bit late on Saturday. Drilled one hole and fished it until around 2. Cant tell you how many I caught only that it didnt seem to matter what I used they bit everything. Brought home 25 good size gills and one Crappie. Lots and lots of dinks. Prob shouldda moved but I didnt have a whole lot of time to hole hop.
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Fished again this mornin got my limit of nice size gills found the crappies but all short...my good friend fishslayer picked me up some spikes wanted to try something different ..they were all dried out and black. Everyone should have a friend like him. Lol....the store had them that way not his fault...i still limited out out on my jigs no need for spikes..ill b back at it in the am.colder than a penguins butt out there today.met a few new peeps out there today..nice guys...5 inches a ice...
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Randy i sent u a pm
Thank you. I’ve tried replying but for some reason I can’t.
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Big guy someone gotta make work for your limit😁😆😅🤣
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Ur rite fishslayer u made me work all 3 days but i limited out with some nice hog gills my jigs work pretty good without bait gotta jig a little harder is all..thanks buddy lol ;D
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whole lake is frozen but no idea of ice thickness out on the main lake
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Fished yesterday inside the narrows, iced 5 tigers, had one 20 lb. Floro break off, few other drops. 1-34", 1-32", others small. Beauty big shiners from Bearwood. 2 buddies iced a few, 1-34". Beautiful day out there with no wind. Ice 6". Set a few tip ups closer to the narrows, had 2" black. Was told a couple guys on the main lake. Good tiger bite, just couldn't get a keeper.
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So ur the brave sole fishing narrows all your budddy at least your getting some
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This snow can stop any time. If it keeps up like this the main lake will be thin and the north end will be a slush pit in no time. Fingers crossed that I can get out on some fish before it gets too sketchy.
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If you can't get on the lake come to Whitney Point. We only got around 2" of snow and the walleye are biting. ;D ;D
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There only biting when your not there al lol...been snowing 3 days straight at my house..hey craigski wanna join us on a trip to good yr lake...next weekend i think were going weather permiting only a dusting a snow down there ..good fishing to..give me a call ill fill u in .i fished that lake 8 yrs ....when i moved down there that was my lake..i dont think north end will slush to bad not with these temps 40 on thursday will get rid a some snow
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Anyone know how much snow is on Otisco lake? Trying to avoid the snow this week if possible.
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Bare in some places and 10 inches in others
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Would like to come up tomorrow and try for a tiger, a friend of mine has a camp on the south end inside the little pond south of the rock walls, where is "the narrows"? Is this the rock walls anyone fishing in front of the marina?
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THE NARROWS ARE APPROX. 3/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE DAM ON THE NORTH END............GOOGLE A MAP OF OTISCO LAKE YOU WILL SEE WHERE THE NARROWS ARE............
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How is the ice south of the narrows?
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Gert, the rock wall you speak of is the Causeway, as mentioned the Narrows are at the other end by the dam where it 'narrows' down. I have heard of folks getting into panfish in front of the marina. I haven't seen any reports on ice or the bite for that area yet this year.
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Anyone out by the county Park yet?
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Probably alot a snow rite now on top
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Is there no one out fishing was wondsring about the slush situation
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hmmmmm
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Trapper u get my voicemail i left u
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i'll check in a minute
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Fished the north end for a couple hours today. A lot of dinks and shiners. Sorted a few good ones. Whole sheet is slush and incoming rain will not help. Large area of muskrat activity so watch your step it gets thin around that mess.
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You keep the shiners all to yourself buddy..i have not caught one all yr so far been out 4 times limit of nice gills everytime..where are thevrats playing around didnt c any of that mess yet either...
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In between the main walking path and the buoy line mid-bay. In line with the bird house on the point. So just about the worste place they could😁
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Give them a while they will be popping up in our holes in our shantys they did to me last few yrs scared the crap rite outta me the first time they done it..lol
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How did u make out trapper sounds like u did pretty good...
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easy walk for me and o got a few buddy
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Hey trapper. Catching any crappie there?
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theres no crappies in otisco
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Sounds like that's been the norm so far. I'm hearing what are caught are too short. 😡😡
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9-4 today on north end
Jigged up some gills and sunnies.
One small crappie around 9:30 and a few shiners to top off the day.
Feel bad for the poor guy in the trailblazer that lost his muffler in the snowbank. Parked on opposite side of guardrail in that heavy snowbank slush. Muffler got torn off and was smoking on side of road in bank after he left...
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No crappies in otisco ::) ::) :P...yea very true there are non left i got most of them... ;D
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Bigal....your not allowed on otisco anymore...reason being is...someone found 45 candy bar wrappers out there...so i know u were out there you could of at least left one candy bar i was hungry...thanks buddy....i gotta go to whitney point n clean up some crappie down there. Trapper you in...
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I'm going alligator ice fishing down there ......
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Big guy....I love candy bars too. Just curious, what brand is Bigals favorite? ???
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Anything with. NUTS lol
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Anything with. NUTS lol
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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i think you both are nuts ..... heading out to our spot big guy this after noon
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Let me know how u make out i gotta work
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Never mind him Trapper. He's all lamed up. Let me know how you make out. ;D ;D
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Dont u worry bigal i will back in action this weekend...as long as the snow stays away...and from the news were in for more snow tonight and tomarrow..clipper cant really predict how muc
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I think you boys need to go fishing ;D
bluegill and crappies are on my menu tonight
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Does anyone have tips for crappies I have always targeted the tiger muskie would like to switch it up
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Yea driil a hole jig...nothing in that hole repeate step 1... ;D
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I do alot of repeating ;D
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I do alot of repeating ;D
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I do alot of repeating ;D
....to funny usually when there in there u get them i havnt had to much luck yet on crappie all shorts...im sure there staging someplace rite now..usually what ever jig i drop down i get them 1/32 oz usually gets it done for me..believe it or not the roadrunners in green with a tail on the jig works good to
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Thanks for the info ill have to give it a try
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tiger if you see any of us on the ice come on over .....
now if we all go sunday so Freddie can come along we should have a derby of sorts ....you know for bragging rights ....now theres no way you can fish that and not get a limit so should we go with biggest bluegill or heavest limit?
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Ohhhh ur on pal....either way ill go sunday to sounds like fun ...limit weight sounds better ...
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winner gets al's candy stash bag
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Thats better yet...they are calling for hi of 45 maybe a little rain...now for rules trapper you can only use a size 22 hook nothing on it .deal
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Ill get a hold a fishslayer to. I think he would come play
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I normally don't have too good of luck catching blue gills there but I'll give it a try
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This my last outing to the lake about two weeks in the snow storm an first one of the season
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This my last outing to the lake about two weeks in the snow storm an first one of the season....nice lookin fish..yea come on out and join us ill takebu under my wing for some nice gills n crappies ...ill hook ya up im sure trapper would help ya out to we will get u catching gills ...tigers are fun to catch but i hate picking up my tip ups at end a day...i have a good trick for them toooo
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winner gets al's candy stash bag
u better hide it in the morning on him or there will be only wrappers to win😆😆😆😆i'll be there Sunday
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:roflmao:
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This weekend is out for me , after fishing with you guys I’ll be wearing a barrel home 🤪
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tigerking I think I met you and a few of your fishing buddys last year on otisco .....your welcome to fish crappies with me man
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Al's fishing Saturday. Not Sunday. More candy for me. ;D ; :thumbsup:
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Al's fishing Saturday. Not Sunday. More candy for me. ;D ; :thumbsup:
i'm fishing both days so bring a big bag ...............i'll take some home for freddie ;D
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For you Trapper your on. Big Guy can get his own candy and cheese poofs. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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big al don't worry about him he'll be stuck in a hole somewhere
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big al don't worry about him he'll be stuck in a hole somewhere
Now that's funny right there :bow: :bow:
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Thanks big guy ill see you out there
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Your rite trapper ill be stuck in a crappie hole haulin them bad boys out rite into my bucket...freddie did u get cough due to cold...must be your warm milk and cookies didnt work...ill have to brung a warm bottle of milk for trapper for when he crys that hes not catching crappies...as for al ill bring him some candy bars that will keep his yap closed...maybe ill bring 2 baby bottles with warm milk...1 for trap one for al....
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i was doing recon ......i know where them there strawberries iz ............. ;D and it ain't where you think
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Trapper u doing recon .....is like me driving my paper airplane to work everyday :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup:
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Hey Trapper. He got out of his hole. He'll be back in it this weekend. 👍👍
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I had help getting out of the hole by fishslayer ...but if ur gonna be out there bigal ill fish behind you ..i know there will be enough candy bars around ill grab a few to get myself out ;D
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Eat too many candy bars and you'll never get out of the hole. 🤗🤗
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Noooo if i eat to many it will have to be a pretty big hole to fall ino thats for sure
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How is the walking? Much snow or slush?
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The walking is good to very good on most of the lake now. I saw 7-8 inches on the main lake a couple of days ago. There is still a lot of run-off from the streams that feed the lake. Take that in account when fishing in front of the park and other areas that have run-off. Otisco is largely spring fed, so there are always a couple spots somewhere that aren't safe. I think this also contributes to its slow ice growth compared to other lakes of its size.
With the days slowly getting longer a few perch have started to be caught on the south end near the causeway. I also think there are some real monster tigers down that way. ;) Stay Safe my Friends!
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....trying post pics having a hard time maybe i got it this time...left over fire wood on otisco lake....someone made a mess
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Had a good time fishing with bigal and trapper ...bigal as usual a few small fish trapper n i limited out...had to work work very hard for them today...
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That's because you keep the dinks. I throw them back. I'd of had my limit too if I kept all the dinks I got. No thanks. Not worth cleaning. 😁😁😁
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well as we all can see the way al and big guy fight they should be married :roflmao: but i had a great time fishing with them ,bnice to finally meet al and mike too
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al on left big guy in center and i'm the good looking one .....
fishing was tough but we had a rally toward the end of the day and i did get dinner
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Yup. I finally got to meet Trapper. He even gave me so of his secret jigs. Got some fish with them too. 🤗🤗🤗
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Yea a dink ;D ;D
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Yum yum yum yum...now al your the dink catcher...now that i got posting pics again we compare fish next time....
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I’ve seen you three before your famous 😉
http://https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w166-ljnIMU
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:woot: :roflmao: :clap:
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And freddie were still going to kidnap you and get you chasing some flat fish too......yuk yuk yuk oh wise guy
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Deal I’ll bring the net
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Yum yum yum yum...now al your the dink catcher...now that i got posting pics again we compare fish next time....
look. He got 50 fish on one plate. 👍👍
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Omg you r to funny al :woot: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Ohhh i forgot to who ever out there better b careful smoking them there funny ciggarets i got wiff a few times holy moly...i think thats why bigal couldnt catch any fish... ;D
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I’ve seen you three before your famous 😉
http://https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w166-ljnIMU
.....lol i just noticed the link on your post way to funny but thats the 3 of us fer sure
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I’m sure after posting that , I’ll pay dearly 🧐
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Whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop..... too funny ;D
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Ohhh i forgot to who ever out there better b careful smoking them there funny ciggarets i got wiff a few times holy moly...i think thats why bigal couldnt catch any fish... ;D
hey man lets go chill out at otisco man we can cruise out on the lake you know and build a bonfire you know man
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hey man look at that old man al ....he don't catch no fish but he has candy for munchies man
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Happy, happy black and nappy, ain’t too proud to bit*h, know my momma loves me but she could be jiving too, it’s
BLIND MELON CHITLIN!!!!! Loved C&C.
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just got my first shanty and full setup so i wanted to give it a try today but weather today is iffy at best. anyone know if the ice is safe still or if i should go to oneida and try for walleye without a vex
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Hey Big Guy, still waiting on those jigs. Can't catch a crappie anywhere and hoping they will be the ticket. Looks like you're having fun and cleaning alot of fish.
??? :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :icefish:
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Good one Trapper. ;D
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Zeker i sent u a pm buddy
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Zeker i sent u a pm buddy
Didn't receive that either. :roflmao: I replied to the last one I received from you last week. Did you get that? ???
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Ohhhh boy i know im not stoned and sent it maybe i didnt hit send ::) ill send u another one
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the otisco lake anthem
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Im thinking its time to go over to open water ...i got messed up once on the ice this yr i just dont like the weather were having. Up n down snow rain ...im gonna go chase steelies for the rest a winter i think...got my shanty hung back up in shed auger oiled up soooo its gonna have to get very cold before i go again..gonna sit at the vice with little guy and tie lots a flies n jigs
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we ain't lost no ice .....
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Not to worry Trapper. All he catches is dinks anyways. At least if he goes for steelhead he will know what a big fish looks like. ;D ;D
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We lost more ice than u think me....and u never mind you catch a french from mcdonalds
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I looked at Oswego yesterday center wall is under ...we ain't going to be fishing that for awhile lol
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even tho this is getting foolish I seen 4 tigers caught that day last one while I was walking to leave! no monsters but tigers ...we all caught fish I got a limit and I know dan did ....the ice was good (I would suggest a spud now)....but I used mine that day ....even tho we joke about the fire I have never seen a mess on otisco and never had to pick up trash ....it's got to be one of the best places to take kids because they are going to catch fish....and even tho you have to pick you can always get a diner ...one of my favorite places to fish
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Anyone whose near Otisco can you keep updated ice reports thanks
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icejunky I'm sure the ice will be fine it was mighty cold last night and again tonight .....just take a spud
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💩👍
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One brave soul out yesterday morning by guardrail thirty yards out . Looked to be checking ice. Nobody in the afternoon. Don't let the recent cool down fool ya.
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One brave soul out yesterday morning by guardrail thirty yards out . Looked to be checking ice. Nobody in the afternoon. Don't let the recent cool down fool ya.
.....X2 on that one
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There are people on the main lake this morning. On the south side, off the causeway, if that helps...
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not as much pressure on otisco this year because everyone is going to sodus nby this week end north of the narrows will have all kinds of people again ..... I would becareful walking out near that culvert is all ...and take a spud
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I just found out bearwood and lake view restaurant is having a derby on February 17.
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Any info on that derby??
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Same day as the NYS Crappie Derby in Whitney Point.
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I’m thinking of hitting the north end tomorrow but have never fished otisco through the ice, where is the best place to park and to get onto the lake?
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Park at the north end near the guardrail. You will see other cars there.
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Thinking about going out tommorow. ice thickness? Anything big biting?
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Ill do crappie derby if they have it but thats all
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Any info on that derby??
100%payout 1st 2nd 3rd in three categories tiger, brown, perch and bluegills.
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100%payout 1st 2nd 3rd in three categories tiger, brown, perch and bluegills.
any idea where to sign up or a fee to sign up
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Anyone fishing Otisco this weekend? And also would love derby info!! Tight lines
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tried to send this to adkroy, not sure if I did it right. Found it on facebook.
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Thanks h20
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Thanks h20
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Beware of the narrows!
I saw muskrat hanging out in open water there today
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the narrows is dangerous spot all the time there is current there and it never freezes really good
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Any body fish narrows today fished oneida this am an nothing want ro get back on my home lake tomorrow
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Any body fish narrows today fished oneida this am an nothing want ro get back on my home lake tomorrow
Narrows looked open today
It was tough today, handful of small gills couple short crappie, but I did land my first tiger. Wasn't very big bit it sure was fun on an ultra light and 4lb! Saw one other landed on a tip up.
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Thanks for the info how much ice
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Thanks for the info how much ice
I didn't measure, but I'd say 8-10"
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Thanks mack2
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is that fresh snow on the ice????
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is that fresh snow on the ice????
Caz yesterday had fresh snow. ???
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we had high pressure and blue skys yesterday ...well it's new York ,if you don't like the weather give it 5 minutes
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is that fresh snow on the ice????
Just a thin dusting of snow, was all melted by noon.
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Fished the main lake first time this year, measured 6 1/2" , lot of cracks, good ice though, 3 tigers, couple 30", no keepers, 1/2" of water by 2:00, about a dozen people out by us toward the North end. Nice day other than the 4 Wheeler's doing 5 hours of circles.
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Anyone been on the main lake after the last post?
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I was out today. Lake seemed pretty good. 5-7 inches. Stay away from streams and springs etc. Bite was slow
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How was the snow, good or slushy?
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Fished dam are yesterday bite was super tough i think i dug a hole in the bottom of my maxic box to get 42 keeper gills...good ice...fished with my buddy fishslayer hevwas digging deep in his box tooo...thanks for poppin holes buddy ...
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Big_guy, nice to see you didn't hang up your hard water gear for the year like you threatened to! Glad you and fishslayer had a good day out and caught a few. ( side note... I don't know you guys personally, but I'm wondering if auto correct has some insight. It replaced "fishslayer" with "disaster". Thoughts anyone?)
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We were out there yesterday and had one flag- one fish (small) while setting up and 4 hours of nothing to follow.
Otisco is playing tough so far this year.
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Big_guy, nice to see you didn't hang up your hard water gear for the year like you threatened to! Glad you and fishslayer had a good day out and caught a few. ( side note... I don't know you guys personally, but I'm wondering if auto correct has some insight. It replaced "fishslayer" with "disaster". Thoughts anyone?)
.....i did have all my gear put up but i drug it back out ...it was tough out there..glo orange jig head.hi vis dubbing body pink tail with a rap a silver on 1/80 oz jighead got them eating
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best part of the season is coming up man!!!! hard for me to believe you had a hard time catching a dinner at otisco ,give me a call big guy ,we'll go pound on some gaint sunfish
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Big_guy, nice to see you didn't hang up your hard water gear for the year like you threatened to! Glad you and fishslayer had a good day out and caught a few. ( side note... I don't know you guys personally, but I'm wondering if auto correct has some insight. It replaced "fishslayer" with "disaster". Thoughts anyone?)
your auto correct is definitely right on me being a disaster to the fish populations where ever I end up fishing😁😆🤣😂🤣 Big guy I ended up staying till dark that day n squeaked a limit out the last hr was a frenzy even got 2 legal crappie n your welcome for the holes :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Legal crappies? Did someone say legal crappies? :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Very good bigal you get an A+ for reading class :thumbsup:
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Very good bigal you get an A+ for reading class :thumbsup:
And you get an A+ for catching the most dink gills :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Ill take that one buddy...better than going home with an empty bucket like you do every time you gooo...you only get fish from when you bucket fishing.... ;D :roflmao: :roflmao:
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That's because I throw my dinks into your bucket to add to your collection. :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Your a funny man bigal😅..its pretty sad that little guy fills your bucket for you with big pannies when you come up..he goes dad we need to give al fishing lessons i catch more fish on my flyrod than he catches using a spinning real.. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup:
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That's because little guy likes me :thumbsup:
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That's because little guy likes me :thumbsup:
....lmao...i showed little guy what you rote...he said dont push it al :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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:woot: :woot: :woot:
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Nice pic ;D
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Nice pic ;D
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Bigal..little guy wants you teach him on how to not catch fish..you up for it.. ???
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I'll teach him that. You teach him to catch dinks. ;D
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Finally decided to tie up some tungstens
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I have a few of those in my goodie box ...but orange has been the ticket..nice tie
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You let the cat out of the bag now bigal is gonna tie them..but thats ok he cant catch a fish anyways
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..way to funny
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Looks like Michael Jackson. He's enjoying the show. :clap: :clap:
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Looks like Michael Jackson. He's enjoying the show. :clap: :clap:
..do you even know who micheal jackson is you old fart... ::)
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Yup. I saw his display at the R&R Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. Pretty cool. :whistle: :whistle:
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Bigguy....does bigal’s fishing success remind you of MJ’s hit single - “Bad?” :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Sorry, bigal, couldn’t resist throwing that out there.
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Bigguy....does bigal’s fishing success remind you of MJ’s hit single - “Bad?” :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Sorry, bigal, couldn’t resist throwing that out there.
...very well said...i couldnt a said that any better... :clap: :clap: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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you boys come down here for the crappie derby and I'll show you my success. :woot: :woot:
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Bigal your not aloud to fish in other people's buckets neither to win. :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :woot: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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It's all fair play. ;D
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you boys come down here for the crappie derby and I'll show you my success. :woot: :woot:
......an empty bucket :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :woot: :whistle: :whistle:
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big guy I cn see you failed on a official otisco lake report ...are you going back today ? I'm planning on going catching somewhere
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Yeah Trapper. He posts when he gets a bucket of dinks but anything else is top secret. ;D
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al he's either holding out on us or he's stuck in another hole !!!!
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Nooo im around and heading back out around 10 this morning..
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al he's either holding out on us or he's stuck in another hole !!!!
...nope not stuck in another hole only the one hole i was catching out of... ;D
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big guy call me
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well big al you missed it!!!! big guy and I hammered the crappies ...we both kept saying we wish you were there .....
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Me too. I could have fished out of both of you guys buckets. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Looking forward to the derby this Saturday because I have been saving all my fish catching for saturday.
Look forward to seeing lots of participants
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You missed a good bite bigal bite was hot...trapper that was a blast today ...now at least we know what the hot jig is...maybe that jig will work for crappie derby toooo dont worry bigal trapper and i will show you how its done.. ;D
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Me too. I could have fished out of both of you guys buckets. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
...bigal your to much.. ::) i wouldnta been to worried you probably only would caught the minnows we kept for tigers ;D ;D
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well we had crappie for dinner last night .....big guy you think I might just go back this afternoon
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Yea if i didnt have to work i would be rite out there...lol i had a crappie dinner last night too....
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probably good thing al didn't go ,not sure he could carry out that many fish
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probably good thing al didn't go ,not sure he could carry out that many fish
Your right. I've never had that many fish. :woot: :woot:
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al np i'll give ya a bag of fillets .....AND A SERIOUS NOTE ..........walking in big guy noticed what looked like a gas hole right next to the main trail out!!!! it did not look good ....keep a eye open it was big enough you would go for a swim
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I have a better idea Trapper. I'll wait till you and Big Guy come off the ice then I'll fish out of your buckets. Then I won't have as far to carry my bucket to my car. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Anyone out from the county Park?
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I did see ppl out there yesterday no idea condition of ice..see 5 ppl out there
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big al these are a couple examples of gas holes they can be small or large but they are dangerous ....it was good when we were walking off big guy knew what it was when he seen it also earlier it was covered by snow .....another good reason to carry a spud
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Thanks I carry my spud with me. Had 8 inches put there last week. Thanks again
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Thanks for showing those. So new to this fishing thing. Good to know that there are great people out there willing to share their knowledge
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Thanks for sharing Trapper 👍👍
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Thanks for sharing Trapper 👍👍
... ::) ::) ;D
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😕 i get in my suv tonight after work and its like what died in here..the search began 3am this mornin in the parking lot at work..im haulin everything out auger heater shanty rods bucket just cluttering the parking lot up..thank god its a small crew a guys all vietnamese guys great guys..they go what r u doing..1 guy goes wow what stinks..ok everything out on ground still cant find nuttin..then bingo...i found a dead shiner in my tackle bag...that was wiered how he got in my bag i must a missed my bucket and he went in the tackle bag..i tyed to give it to the guys at work but they didnt want it either.😃 so i threw it..i get home and holy stink..one them little ......somehow slipped it in my coat pocket..😃😃😃😃😃 them guys r to funny...i kept a few shiners for tiger bait if ur wondering y i was keeping them..
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Sounds like the expectation date had expired 😉
And if the smell continues look under the seat , not that your buds would do anything like that 🤔
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Too funny! Who would habe thought that it would have started getting nasty that fast that you didn't notice it on the way to work and it was that rank by the time you came out
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fishy did the crappies turn on for you???? I had 35 big gills when I left and I marked my hole with otisco lake ciscos ;D
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Them things stink pretty much as soon as they come out of the water..something about them they are the smelliest minnow out there i think..
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Sounds like the expectation date had expired 😉
And if the smell continues look under the seat , not that your buds would do anything like that 🤔
....hmmmm maybe i better go. 👀👀👀
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sure you keep them for bait. You just wanted to add to your bucket of dinks. :cookoo: :cookoo:
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sure you keep them for bait. You just wanted to add to your bucket of dinks. :cookoo: :cookoo:
...i was thinking it was about time for you to chime in mr al👍
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Didn't let you down did I ? ;D ;D
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I got 2 dozen gaint shiners I caught out of there salted and in the freezor
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Hey trapper. You sure there aren't any left in your truck? ;D ;D
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fishy did the crappies turn on for you???? I had 35 big gills when I left and I marked my hole with otisco lake ciscos ;D
nope did pick up one to add to a limit of gills I took home...was nice meeting you by the way trapper
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great meeting you as well
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How much ice is out there? Will it be safe Saturday?
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I think it will be safe Saturday. I was out on the main lake Wed. Ice was 7-8 everywhere. With 3-4 solid clear. The shoreline is losin' it fast though. I think this is it for a while. After this weekend I might hang up my spikes, or feed them to the birds. 50 and rain. Watch where the creeks come in etc. Shore ice is iffy.
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.....Ice is solid on the Lake, Main lake is good to go...gonna be slick...may need ice skates but you wont need your SWIMSUIT............go od luck to all tommorow.............. ...................... ..................LATE R..................
......Once in awhile you get shown the light
In the strangest of places, if YOU LOOK AT IT RIGHT.............
j.garcia R.I.P.
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Who's winning?
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17 lber for 6 bills, lot of Tigers iced today
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Fun Day! Lots of fish caught! Good Weather!
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Was in Florida last 2 weeks, now home hows the ice if any left?
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Nope not on otisco.im thinking its done...
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Was in Florida last 2 weeks, now home hows the ice if any left?
Drove by about 10:pm, ice by dam is 1/2 gone, 2 guys fishing the open water from shore.
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Ohhhhh i know what there looking for...
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Dink gills? ;D ;D
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Yea the ones with black speckles on them.👍
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pretty early to get gills with tube jigs and bobbers ....
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What's up fellas anything going on out here .🤔
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aint even been there .... been fishing for big ole gills and sunfish
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Well Trapper if your getting big gills your definitely not fishing Otisco for them :roflmao: :roflmao:
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To cold for me to fish😂
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Hey Big Guy. Are you going to try ice fishing in the summer? ;D
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Hey Big Guy. Are you going to try ice fishing in the summer? ;D
.......yes Al something different..slot easier to make a hole in the summer
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Way easier to cast also ;D
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Big Guy said he's getting too old to ice fish. Lol. I'm glad I'm older than he is. ;D ;D
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Al he's scared of falling in one of my holes again ;D ;D ;D
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Al he's scared of falling in one of my holes again ;D ;D ;D
Oh. So it's your fault he fell into a hole? I thought it was Trappers. :P ::)
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You guys are funny 2 old hens cackling away 😂😂😂.I'll be out a few times...I had to put up with Al all hunting season ..he was my taste tester for all my sausage I made though👍
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Yup. And it was so good i made some myself. ::)
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was out on otisco caught bluegills on 19 does anyone know how ice is
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Went out today, made a report. don't want to retype it but here is link:
;D
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=13700.180 (https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=13700.180)
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Anyone know if you are allowed to drive a sled or wheeler out of the county Park?
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Anyone know if you are allowed to drive a sled or wheeler out of the county Park?
. I believe u can just don't raise heck out there or in park you should be good to go
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Well not too shabby for a few hours on the ice.
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Well not too shabby for a few hours on the ice.
I had a pic close that one come to my phone lol ..good catch
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Have a friend who is severely mobility limited. Was hoping to get him out onto the main lake soon to try for some perch. Ice needs to be wheeler or sled safe for sure. Just wondering how it’s looking out there. Thank you.
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Can anyone please tell me how much snow on north end. Thanks in advance
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Nobodies been out Conditions w/wind have made it unfishable.. There are spots where the snow has blown off and areas where I'm sure its a foot deep
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I'll be venturing out Saturday .
Shouldn't be to bad of. Walk
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I'll be venturing out Saturday .
Shouldn't be to bad of. Walk
Better watch out for holes :woot: :woot:
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All go back to hibernating.or did u run out of candy bars if u did go to the store buy some more then go back to your hibernation :clap: :clap:
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wear snowshoes
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My question is will big_ guy see his shadow.
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My question is will big_ guy see his shadow.
That's funny right there. :thumbsup: :woot: :thumbsup:
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If I see my shadow I will post a pic :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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someone posted this last year and i laughed so hard lol
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With all the TV lights, I am sure we will have 6 more weeks of Winter...h2l
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How much ice?
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joey really? we just had the coldest week I decades with sub zero temperature for a week straight ...really ???? ice was at least 3 inches your good to go
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Just got back, ice is over 1 foot. Many folks out fishing at the dam and in front of the park area. Couple wheelers out as well.
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Anybody see something weird gliding across the ice early this morning? Couldn’t figure out what it was
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UFO .... they are the reason people hear the Seneca guns in that area ...you should go and be x-rayed to find any foregen objects implanted in you .....are you experancing lost time?? have you noticed anyone in black following you??
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He's gotta go to area 51 for that Trapper
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Only thing I saw out of the ordinary was a wheeler pulling a big brown shanty, looked like a hard sided permanent type. They pulled it from the park and stopped it halfway to the dam. Maybe it is for the tournament next weekend? They were posting flyers on cars in the parking lot.
From their website:
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w ain't heard nothing from big guy hope he isn't stuck in a hole
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I think I'm going to come up in a couple weeks to target tigers... I fly fish for pure strain musky during summer and fall but I've never used live bait and wanted to ask about rigging. How do you guys rig baitfish in order to prevent musky mortality? All of the 3 I've caught over the past two years were released quite healthy and I want to keep that streak going.
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Give us rookies some slack. Just trying to get information. You guys that have 6,158 posts can help us rookies out if you want too. And hopefully with your experience on the ice you can help us to be safe on the ice . And if we get lucky we can catch some fish and if we don"t maybe next year.
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Really tough bite yesterday could look down the hole see crappies and they wouldn't hit ..trapper Mike landed 2 nice tigers his first ever ..and to get 2 was really nice and he lost monster tiger at the hole..ice was a foot easy walk to ..I got a flyer on my truck to about the derby..I won't fish it..I like the derby where weigh in is on ice that way you can release the tigers instead of killing them..I look at them as a catch n release fish ..that's just me..my opinion unless you get a monster and want it mounted..fun day out on the ice
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Top 2 pics is his first one the 3rd pic is the second one
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Really tough bite yesterday could look down the hole see crappies and they wouldn't hit ..trapper Mike landed 2 nice tigers his first ever ..and to get 2 was really nice and he lost monster tiger at the hole..ice was a foot easy walk to ..I got a flyer on my truck to about the derby..I won't fish it..I like the derby where weigh in is on ice that way you can release the tigers instead of killing them..I look at them as a catch n release fish ..that's just me..my opinion unless you get a monster and want it mounted..fun day out on the ice
If I read the Reg. right you are only allowed to keep one Tiger a day and it had to be over 3'. How do you run a derby off ice and satisfy that rule?
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easy don't enter any fish under 36 inches ...I don't know about this derby but me personally I wouldn't keep one they taste like crap but are a great game fish either put it on the wall or let it go ....... I made the mistake of keeping a good one for diner .....they don't taste like no northern gents :sick: and they really do smell
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Give us rookies some slack. Just trying to get information. You guys that have 6,158 posts can help us rookies out if you want too. And hopefully with your experience on the ice you can help us to be safe on the ice . And if we get lucky we can catch some fish and if we don"t maybe next year.
let me give you the best and most true information about otisco lake I have ever given ..... if you need me to help you catch panfish north of the narrows I suggest you sell your fishing gear and take up cross country skiing and golf....just saying
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It's a guessing game or you don't keep anything under like 12lbs and trapper is correct they smell and taste aweful they really do northers are much better..I would fish for brown and panfish there r some big browns in there
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tigers are great to fish for they are like northerns on meth great fight
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It's a guessing game or you don't keep anything under like 12lbs and trapper is correct they smell and taste aweful they really do northers are much better..I would fish for brown and panfish there r some big browns in there
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let me give you the best and most true information about otisco lake I have ever given ..... if you need me to help you catch panfish north of the narrows I suggest you sell your fishing gear and take up cross country skiing and golf....just saying
that's funny as f#:;% all you need to catch panfish is a hook n bait
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Please don't post negative comments about the Derby. They can be a great time, get a good group together and spend a day together on the ice. Taking 1 or 2 Tigers out of Otisco is certainly not going to hurt that fishery. There are many years someone catches the fish of a lifetime. And you are supporting Bearwood Bait and Tackle. One of the few true baitshops left. Charlie and Rose do a great job there.
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I don't really see anything negative on here about a derby..Derby's are fun I was only stating my opinion about the way I feel..I'm pretty sure there are a ton of tigers in there that die of old age how ever old that is🤔 I just wish those big ones would eat a few more of those dink gills..
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suggestions are not negative .... tiger you grab a set of scales and do the weigh in on the ice with all the guys and send the fish back down the holes ...if someone catches a trophy they can decide to release or keep me I think i'd go with a replica anyways ......
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They will be weighing fish on the ice with holes drilled at the weigh in location to let your fish go alive.
Maybe you boys should get all the correct information before you post.
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I have only had Tigers to eat a few times, but I found the meat to be tender, white and delicious. The tail meat between the top dorsal fin and tail is especially good and rivals other white fish like perch, or walleye. They are great baked or par--boiled to make a chowder etc.
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that's not on the flier dog
now heres a question if the fish is under 36 inches isn't it supposed to be released immediately it's not a legal fish correct?
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spoof your welcome to mine
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It has to be 36 inches to be legal to weigh in you can't weigh in an illegal fish trapper u need a cup a coffee buddy..now with said and done why isn't the tastey walleye ever in the derby mix..I have caught plenty through the ice when I fish for them...they can be caught through the ice and i know fishslayer will back me up on catching eyes through the ice on otisco because he can catch them also...it never said on flyer where weigh in was at it gave a time price where to register categories no weigh in spot honestly I didn't post to stir the pot I wasn't negative about anything
Why only 5 hrs for a derby 12;01 to 5 no sense at all ..that I don't understand..I was going to fish it but 25 for derby 12 bucks for a dozen minnows 5 but ks in gas 42 bucks to fish for 5 hrs that's just not my thing that I will be negative about
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i'm thinking last year or the year before the weigh in was not on the ice....I could be wrong
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i'm thinking last year or the year before the weigh in was not on the ice....I could be wrong
...it's been a few yrs trap main lake hasn't froze in a while..so the tigers should of had a few seasons of good spawning 😂😂😂🤣
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It has to be 36 inches to be legal to weigh in you can't weigh in an illegal fish trapper u need a cup a coffee buddy..now with said and done why isn't the tastey walleye ever in the derby mix..I have caught plenty through the ice when I fish for them...they can be caught through the ice and i know fishslayer will back me up on catching eyes through the ice on otisco because he can catch them also...it never said on flyer where weigh in was at it gave a time price where to register categories no weigh in spot honestly I didn't post to stir the pot I wasn't negative about anything
Why only 5 hrs for a derby 12;01 to 5 no sense at all ..that I don't understand..I was going to fish it but 25 for derby 12 bucks for a dozen minnows 5 but ks in gas 42 bucks to fish for 5 hrs that's just not my thing that I will be negative about
I read it as 12:01 am to 5pm... but looking back it doesn't say am or pm? Now I'm wondering....
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ok I called the bait shop ! yes they will have a tent on the lake in front of the restaurant so if you do catch a tiger you can get him weighted on the ice but that's a ways from the narrows ... the restaurant will have the awards after and chili also they will have a band for that night I don't think releasing the fish is a high priority but were not hugging trees we are catching fish she seemed like a very nice lady and i'm sure it will be a fun time......it's a 100% pay back so why not enjoy it and thank the folks that put it on
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A couple thoughts. In years past the DEC was in attendence, I expect they will get wind of this year and be there. So keeping anything small or otherwise illegal would be a bad idea, not that it isn't a bad idea anyways. So probably a bad idea to try to weigh an undersize fish even if you intend to release it. I spoke to him one year and he said he was surprised at the folks that weren't aware (or ignored) the crappie size limit.
Also.....With the high temps we are forecast will the ice survive?
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ice should be fine but watch out for weeds in the ice! not gas holes but muskrats pile weeds in areas when the ice first forms leaving a hole I have put my spud in one ever year checking them out I had a muskrat pop up in a hole there too
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ice should be fine but watch out for weeds in the ice! not gas holes but muskrats pile weeds in areas when the ice first forms leaving a hole I have put my spud in one ever year checking them out I had a muskrat pop up in a hole there too
I had a muskrat pop right up the hole i was fishing in my shanty!!! Let's just say i was surprised!! LOL
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I haven't seen the muskrat holes yet.i did see something in the middle of the narrows couldn't make out what it was..so did anyone get the correct hours yet
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it's noon to 5
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Hope everyone has fun and someone get a monster they are in there but that's a short derby for sure..all honesty I want to see a youngster get the biggest tiger..
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yeah but then the kid is going to smell bad the next day for school :roflmao:
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It's midnight not noon
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Where is the flyer?
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On my truck when I got off the ice saterday
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It's midnight not noon
that would be good for a night bite for crappies but I ain't going to go that early
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now I called back!!! and the flyer should have said 12:01 AM to 5PM at least that's what I was told ...lets give these ladies a little slack I hear they make great chili and that early they better have good coffee as well
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I posted the flyer it doesn't say am or pm...like my better half is gonna let me fish from midnight to 5 hmmmmm.better get times correct before plastering flyers on ppls cars..they may be nice ppl but you have to have information correct
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yeah i'm thinking get up at 10 pm drive a hour, start fishing at mid night fish till 5 pm go to the awards that'll take a hour or two then live music and a few beers so head home at 8 or so gee that's 24 hours up .... sign me up!!!!! not to mention a good warm spell and a bunch of guys walking in the dark on ice ....but I ain't going to say anything negative me and big guy will be there
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Trapper, Thank you for you help.Been trying to talk my wife into buying golf clubs. She saw your post and said let's go for it. Golf is a lot warmer then standing on ice. Thank you again and hope you always have tight lines.
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cold tell your wife i'm just talking poop because I got a couble guys biting hook line and sinker :roflmao: ....... no one in there right mind is going to go out on that lake at midnight
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Well Trapper we are guys and sometimes their stuff that we post that we would like to reel back in. Hopefully we're good to go.
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well I wa just about to tell ya we can get a few sets of golf clubs cheap at a yard sale out by otisco lake this summer i'll go golfing heck I can't be any worse at that then fishing ...do they have any golf tourneys that start at 12:01 am???? :roflmao: if not count me in ;D
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Yep I'll go golfing make sure u guys bring a few lanterns we can set them up by the holes so we can see them when we have to putt..yeah I'll I'll be at the derby let's see I get home from work at 4am Friday morning and go back to work Friday by noon and work untill 11pm Friday night ..so yeah I'll be there stumbling around in the dark aimlessly trying not to fall in a muskrat hole that I can't see..oh and drinking to... :roflmao: :roflmao: :-[ :-[ :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup:..............maybe I will get fwi.
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Well Big-guy will bring a lantern. I'm going to just pretend i'm golfing. Will actually be on the golf course picking worms to go fishing.
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Yeah we can go bullhead fishing.. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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well I wa just about to tell ya we can get a few sets of golf clubs cheap at a yard sale out by otisco lake this summer i'll go golfing heck I can't be any worse at that then fishing ...do they have any golf tourneys that start at 12:01 am???? :roflmao: if not count me in ;D
Actually they do up towards the N pole in the summer-24 hours of daylight.
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Calm down ya old mutts, I think the midnight start is smart..can pay for the derby/get bait days in advance. Start fishing/claim your spot whenever the heck ya want and not worry about a fish hooked at 6:58 during a 7am or “sunrise” derby start. Avoids ppl all racing out together yada yada... Start your day with at 5am, 7 or noon🤷🏼♂️. Always thought that derby should have a crappie division..would for sure bring more anglers into the tourny while adding another catagorie...rings a bell with that midnight start too. Anyone else for the crappie addition?
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Crappie and walleye..but midnight start now you have guys fishing the day before anchoring a stringer under the Ice until midnight. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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You got me started again on this midnight thing.. ;D..here's a seneario ok I am not putting anybody Dow at all I repeat this is my opinion only not out to affend ok..my thoughts if a family derby is not starting it at midnight..I'll use me as a talk about for this..I have my kids for the weekend .ok take my kids out at midnight in the dark on ice in the middle of a lake.checking tip ups .uh oh where's my kid what do I do..call 911..what's your emergency.i lost my kid ..where are u sir.im in the middle if otisco lake..do you have a light sir .no my batteries died.ok where did u park..side of Rd middle ok lake.all the time u don't know where child is..all u can do is hope and pray he's or she is ok . Takes a split second to lose your kid in the dark on ice in the middle of a lake...I would be lucky if my wife ever let me see my kid or kids again I'm sure a shiner to boot...you yourself can get hurt also it very dangerous in the dark..remember this can be true and sad but it can happen with the most reliable adult..it's just a sceneario I'm not downing anyone..a night derby awesome for adults not kids..that's any age child...again only saying not putting anyone down..7am to 5 pm good hours for a child and adult catagory.pressure cracks also can't be seen in the dark..ok I'm done now..
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Actually they do up towards the N pole in the summer-24 hours of daylight.
heres a better one on long island they have lighted golf courses for playing at night!
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big guy brings up a really good point her , last hear he fell in a hole right in the day time !!!! and we had a hard time finding him .... :roflmao:
sorry I had too now I got to go fishing
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Yep I fell in a hole alright..7 fractures on the ole hip..just glad it wasn't a 6 foot hole if ya catch my drift .. :bow: :bow:..and the funny thing is I was fishing for several hours stood up out of my shanty talked to fishslayer took one step that was it ...black ice with water on top you will never see a hole ..1 step that was it then down..thank God for fishslayer being a hand reach away .oh you also won't know if there's a hole that has slushed over with snow on it either..I don't know us I've fisherman put ourselves in God's hands every time we hit the Ice but it is fun I don't know..
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Big guy you realize you don’t HAVE to start fishing when the derby starts correct?? Worried about your kids? Go at 7,8,9, or noon. Not sure what ya mutts are having trouble with here. You start a derby at 6,7 you’ll have the nitpickers that b***h about people entering ice before that. Seems like a great way to avoid those ppl that dig into every detail of a tourny and find something to whine about...oh wait here we are loll
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Night derby isn't safe why start it at midnight if you can't fish it yep leave your kid home go fish at midnight leave your fishing spot to go get your kids too funny.ill play golf
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Catch your fish Friday during the day don't forget to anchor it under under hole marked with a beer can. ;D
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The weather conditions are going to be Brutal. on Saturday. !7 degrees in the AM, with 18 mph winds. I don't think many people will start much before sunrise because of the cold and the disappearing shore ice.
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Gonna be brutal saterday..I'll wait n fish Sunday some place gonna be cold but only 6 mile an HR wind
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big guy bad news :( the home said I can't leave that early to go fishing ....they said it was just silly :(
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big guy bad news :( the home said I can't leave that early to go fishing ....they said it was just silly :(
...the home told me the only way I could go is if I found the corner in my round padded room 2 days now I can't find it😭😭😭😭😭.and that if I kept acting up they were gonna send me back to hutchings
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Big Guy you are just dumb, lol
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Big Guy you are just dumb, lol
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mr al how are you ? i'm working one a new smitty sled for this week
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Doing ok here Trapper. If we don't get any snow you won't need a Smitty sled. I built one a few weeks ago and there hasn't been a need to use it yet. My jet sled pulls just fine on the little bit of snow we've had on the ice. :woot: :woot:
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where I live we'll get more snow and in the north theres plenty I like the smitty it saves the bottom of my shanty crossing roads
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I see your point. What took you so long to make one? ???
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i broke mine :(
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So now your building a new and improved one👍
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the old one was perfect :(
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Guess you can't improve on perfect. 🤔
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I heard today that the Derby that was planned for this saturday has been postponed until Sunday the 17th. :tipup: :)
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Isn't the same day as the Daytona 500
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That was porabaly a smart with all the rain we got and warm temps..
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I think we need a private tourney you me and al we can have divisions in the best snacks the hottest coffee and who can cook the best hot dog on their my buddy heater ....we might even invite Freddie and sully into our group and move over and postion ourselves on big bay ;D
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Trap, you & the others might as well forget even trying to win the best snacks category. From what I’ve read it’s Big Al, hands down! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I think we need a private tourney you me and al we can have divisions in the best snacks the hottest coffee and who can cook the best hot dog on their my buddy heater ....we might even invite Freddie and sully into our group and move over and postion ourselves on big bay ;D
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Sounds like a plan..only one thing Al will have all the snacks gone...you will have the coffee gone and I'll use the hot dogs for bait..what do we do now :roflmao: :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao: :woot: :woot:
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Trap, you & the others might as well forget even trying to win the best snacks category. From what I’ve read it’s Big Al, hands down! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
:roflmao: :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao: :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao: :thumbsup:
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Hey. I'll trade a snack for a hot dog. 😇😇
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I'm sure there will still be candy bars and cheesy poofs involved even after the hotdogs are used as bait ;D
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I'm sure there will still be candy bars and cheesy poofs involved even after the hotdogs are used as bait ;D
..look who finally chimed in.you just wake up from hibernating😂😂😂🤣
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sorry. I don't bring cheese poofs. Your on your own for those. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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..look who finally chimed in.you just wake up from hibernating😂😂😂🤣
I only hibernate in the summer... in the AC! I just sit back and watch the show and wait for the right time to jump in conversation. Remember the Michael Jackson gif from last year?
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This one😂😂😂🤣
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He's eating popcorn. Not cheese poofs. Not as messy. :woot: :woot:
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Yup, that's the one big_guy! As I recall, the floor of the machine shop got a little coffee spit on it that night, lol ;D :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Yes it did 😂😂😂😂😁
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big guy i'll pick you up for the tourney
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big guy i'll pick you up for the tourney
at midnight? ;D
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I think it got cancelled but if u can pick me up we will fish the derby ;D😂😂😂 I will just be getting home from work.
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al is comeing too
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Yep Al is comming to trapper gonna be a fun derby
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How is the ice?
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It's gone :whistle: :whistle:
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Really the I e gone🤔🤔
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Anyone been out
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Anyone been out
Looks like everyone is as tight lipped as the fish are for the answers to your questions. That or else you've lost all your friends ;D ;D
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drove by the park and dam today. there were small groups out in both spots.. shore ice is still sketchy at best and it looks like maybe some one got wet near the dam..the main lake has 7 inches, so I was told..spud went through almost all shore ice on the east side 2 people fishing in front of Lakeside Vista.
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Don't need any friends :bow: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Anyone know how much snow is on Otisco lake now?
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not much... maybe 2-4 inches rain tonight will nock it down more. we need an Otisco cam,.. kinda like the Skan-cam.
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Early it was about 7 inches now it's 2-4 inches 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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From Bearwood Baits Facebook page...
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Going there Sunday but not doing tourny. Where is best bait shop closest to lake?
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I have caught about every fish but a musky! I'm heading there Sunday if anyone could help or point me in right direction please pm me. Not looking for the honey hole as of now I don't care if I catch 8inch or 40incher just need to cross this fish off the list and need a bait shop. Anything would help. Thanks
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otisco doesn't have muskys it has tiger muskys .....I usually fish north of the narrows but some folks fish the main lake remember size on otisco is 36 inches have a camera .......bear wood bait I would think
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Ryno you can follow the crowd and just set up near it but it’s Hard not to get into some tigers just about anywhere in the northern part of the lake by the access points.
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Stopped at Bearwood, signed up, baited up, they're thinking maybe 100 or so for Derby. Looks like a good day weather wise. Good luck to all. Just don't get a real big one.
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Stopped at Bearwood, signed up, baited up, they're thinking maybe 100 or so for Derby. Looks like a good day weather wise. Good luck to all. Just don't get a real big one.
starts at 12:01?
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is size limit 40 inches now?
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Midnight, 36" .
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Anyone out there for the tournament??
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Nice 42" caught right next to me. Pretty beefy, gotta be 20. Lot of people.
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What depth?
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10 ft
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44" little over 24lbs.
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Nice day out there catchen was good in the morning,lots of perch
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I didn't enter derby but the crappie bite was hot from 530 till about 7 ended up with 18 slabs threw back alot more than that 8/34 was common and 40 nice gills..
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Nice ,some big fish were caught this morning
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Anyone have the winners for the categories?
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I didn't enter derby but the crappie bite was hot from 530 till about 7 ended up with 18 slabs threw back alot more than that 8/34 was common and 40 nice gills..
did you have carhart bibs on?
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Nope
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I didn't see anyone with varhaet bibs I only seen 3 other ppl all day I was in the shanty that didn't move only but one time all day...moved one time at 8 didn't move until I left
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Hey everyone I know it's a shot in the dark but I lost my pants yesterday around 5 when i left if anyone finds them please let me know, white snow camo. Please and thanks
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you lost your pants huh .................. I have no comment at this time
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you lost your pants huh .................. I have no comment at this time
lol yep unfortunately
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By any chance did they have brown stains in the back. And yellow stains in the front? Did not find them.
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Hope you know just trying to be funny.
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Hey everyone I know it's a shot in the dark but I lost my pants yesterday around 5 when i left if anyone finds them please let me know, white snow camo. Please and thanks
[/quote....what were you doing with your pants off... ???..never mind don't wanna know.. :thumbsup:...yes we could all use a good laugh why we're your pants off out ice fishing... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :icefish:
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Hope you know just trying to be funny.
I realize that, but couple hundred $ pair of white camo insulated bibs lost is not very funny, but you guys have a good day, enjoy my mistake
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Hey everyone I know it's a shot in the dark but I lost my pants yesterday around 5 when i left if anyone finds them please let me know, white snow camo. Please and thanks
[/quote....what were you doing with your pants off... ???..never mind don't wanna know.. :thumbsup:...yes we could all use a good laugh why we're your pants off out ice fishing... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :icefish:
I was changing in the state park and left them on tailgate, so not out on the ice in the park before I left
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bump this up a few times ryno and you have a chance someone will get back to you ..... we are sorry you lost something ,were just trying to lighten it up for you ......hope you get your bibs back
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Ryno....it could be worse. According to Big guy, Big Al looses his mind when he goes ice fishing. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: Hope a good samaritin is out there somewhere and you get them back.
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Yup. I lose my mind every time that I'm around Big Guy. :woot: :woot: :woot:
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Went out from the ark yesterday. I didnt see bibs when I went out. Picked up a bucket of trash though. >:(
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Well someone has them hopefully there decent sad thing is it mite not be anybody on here but most ppl that fish that lake are on here or know someone that is..just keep bsi g on here keep it towards the top..now back to business
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Yup. I lose my mind every time that I'm around Big Guy. :woot: :woot: :woot:
....that's because I catch fish and you can't..because your to busy eating candy bars :roflmao: :roflmao: :-[ :-[ :roflmao:
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al catches fish and shares peanut butter cups ...... he's a great ice fisherman :thumbsup:
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Trapper give me a call
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pm me your number my phone is in the truck
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Sent it to ya
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al catches fish and shares peanut butter cups ...... he's a great ice fisherman :thumbsup:
Thanks Trapper. Don't listen to that clown. ;D
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Thanks Trapper. Don't listen to that clown. ;D
....he's only saying that so you share your candy bars with him LMAO.... ;D
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Anyone been out today? How deep is the snow on the ice? Or did otisco not get as much as 'cuse did?
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hey I got a great idea seeing it's your first post ....why don't you go to otisco and make your second post telling us how the snow was how thick the ice is and what you catch and where you caught them depth jig color and bait should be included ;D..........and before anyone says I'm being mean ....he's been on this site since 2005 and just made his first post :roflmao: now that's a lurker
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Anyone been out today? How deep is the snow on the ice? Or did otisco not get as much as 'cuse did?
I haven't been on the ice in a few days, but I'm not mean either. Harmless request for asking how much snow is on the ice. The old men are getting grumpy this time of year by the looks. Otisco got hardly any snow last night, looks like it blew away whatever what they did get. You should be good for an easy pull. At least that's what it looked like from the road. Now just let me know what color jig your using when you crush them;)
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Take a guess what color jig ???
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Trapper do you remember the gps coordinates that I was on last week when I slammed the crappies ..wasn't so hot the next day...jig color really don't matter...I dropped 30 different color and sizes and styles of jigs last Sunday..they wouldn't touch nuttin..but you can't beat that gold diamond jig though ..they didn't want that either
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big guy i'll call ya tomorrow
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Yea do that I was gonna post that but u did
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I wanted to tell you how deep the snow was at that "other" place and give you the gps coords
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I wanted to tell you how deep the snow was at that "other" place and give you the gps coords
Hey trapper. Don't forget me ;D I'll have a treat for you ;D
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You never mind Al you can't catch fish ;D
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Al is a great fisherman ! he uses crunch bars for bait!!!! you fish with all you don't go hungry :thumbsup:
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:clap: :flex: :clap: :flex: :clap:
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hey I got a great idea seeing it's your first post ....why don't you go to otisco and make your second post telling us how the snow was how thick the ice is and what you catch and where you caught them depth jig color and bait should be included ;D..........and before anyone says I'm being mean ....he's been on this site since 2005 and just made his first post :roflmao: now that's a lurker
Some people don't have all day long to post on a ice fishing forum :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Edit: ya should change your name to gatekeeper2000 instead LMAO
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Some people don't have all day long to post on a ice fishing forum :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Edit: ya should change your name to gatekeeper2000 instead LMAO
[/quotes yep good call]
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if you don't have time to post in 14 years you probably don't have time to fish ...... :roflmao:
it's called lurking ...it's not illegal but why should I share info with someone that hasn't shared anything since 2005 ????
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if you don't have time to post in 14 years you probably don't have time to fish ...... :roflmao:
it's called lurking ...it's not illegal but why should I share info with someone that hasn't shared anything since 2005 ????
Because that's what people who aren't arses do. I'm surprised you have time to fish as well with all the crap you dish out. Lmao
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Anyone been out today? How deep is the snow on the ice? Or did otisco not get as much as 'cuse did?
I'll go check the lake ASAP and post it right here for you and everyone else to see, because that's what this place is for right?
Stay safe.
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I think we have to have a little private fishing party this weekend ;D Al you bring the snacks I thing big guy should do some venison and I will judge who the best fisherman is .....remember guys I am the best judge that you can buy ;D
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I think we have to have a little private fishing party this weekend ;D Al you bring the snacks I thing big guy should do some venison and I will judge who the best fisherman is .....remember guys I am the best judge that you can buy ;D
If the fish don't want to eat at least we can right? :roflmao: :roflmao:
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good thinking big al
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Ok I'll bring the venacin who's bringing the grill gonephishing you bring the grill..trapper you bring duct tape so we don't have to listen to Al cry that he isn't catching fish..who's all in
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who's going to give us a report on how deep the snow is????? :roflmao:
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In all honesty there was no snow this am I know someone that went to this morning Wednesday for tigers he said no snow and 7-8 inches of ice
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Trapper call me in the morning I'll be up till 830
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I was on it tue .........it got snow today I bet but I got a smitty
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Ok girls cool out! If you wear your 6" open toe heels with your fishnet stockings you should be good to go!
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cold ??????
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Sounds like he's picking on us trapper ??? Hmmmm
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Trap call me now if u want to
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Just saw a opening for a joke. Hope i did not offend anybody, Just my humor.
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I'm not offended buddy ..... but if I wear heels your buying the beer :roflmao:
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And I'm selling tickets.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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selling tickets on use catching fish this weekend
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Big Guy don't catch fish. Only dinks ;D ;D :bow: :bow:
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ever notice he only catches big crappies when there is no witness???? :roflmao:
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They taste the same you go back to your hibernating state Al. What did you do sniff out a candy bar. :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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candy bars taste good too!!!! give me a call later i'll give ya a live report
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Tough drag 2/28. NO Bite. Only 3 fisher people on the whole lake. Ice was 10inches. Shore ice still not great in spots.
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tough drag everywhere otisco isn't a long drag and i'll go light
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You giving that otter sled a workout? Don't worry though. Dinks don't weigh all that much. You'll be ok then. lol :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Tough drag 2/28. NO Bite. Only 3 fisher people on the whole lake. Ice was 10inches. Shore ice still not great in spots.
snow aint going to help that
drag out is slushy you want a smitty sled or a bucket and auger over your shoulders
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Trapper u have mail
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Trapper u have mail
Who the heal in their right mind would send Trapp mail ,
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Who the heal in their right mind would send Trapp mail ,
Big Guy is probably getting some advice from trapper on how to catch fish that aren't dinks. ;D
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I bet he’s asking where to get insulated high heels 👠
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Good one Freddie 👍👍
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I'm going to wear my electric socks with them :roflmao:
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good time out there today lot of old friends ...not as many fish as I hoped but the laughs made up for it ......
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good time out there today lot of old friends ...not as many fish as I hoped but the laughs made up for it ......
and you managed without me being there with snacks ;D ;D
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would have been better with you there al ;D
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Did the electric socks workout for you?
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they did :roflmao: we had a great time and were laughing about the high heels today blue lol .....
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big guy I'm going back buddy ;D
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weather wasn't bad and I got about 25 decent bluegills ......
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weather wasn't bad and I got about 25 decent bluegills ......
Is that all you got Trapper? Big Guy said he fished with you and got his limit. Did he empty your bucket and put them in his or is he telling us another tall tale?
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Is that all you got Trapper? Big Guy said he fished with you and got his limit. Did he empty your bucket and put them in his or is he telling us another tall tale?
well.................. ... I think he may have miscounted =))
hey I met your buddy from jersey ,very nice fella and he got 2 tigers
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So he's telling another tall tale huh? Yea I gave that guy directions to that spot in hopes he would get a couple. Glad he did ok. :thumbsup:
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Yeah he's a nice guy Al we told him to stay away from you
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Trapper wore his high heel pink shoes to he was pulling fish like crazy all I was doing was @#$#@#$$@. Not a fish where I was sitting and that was 10 yrds away..fishslayer on other side of me....holy this is a hog 1 minute later trapper holy this is big Bay size gill.for about An hour both of them .me$#@#$#@#$#&.up a storm..finally I moved next to fish Slayer about 10 steps I took and got into the fish..what a day still fun fishing with trapper and fish slayer
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The Alvord House in Marcellus has a 2 man team Derby this Saturday. Should be fun.
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Trapper and big guy it was a great time out there!! Best part was when I finished setting tip ups and quietly pulled a nice pile topside well you all bs with the neighbors 😁😁
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Trapper wore his high heel pink shoes to he was pulling fish like crazy all I was doing was @#$#@#$$@. Not a fish where I was sitting and that was 10 yrds away..fishslayer on other side of me....holy this is a hog 1 minute later trapper holy this is big Bay size gill.for about An hour both of them .me$#@#$#@#$#&.up a storm..finally I moved next to fish Slayer about 10 steps I took and got into the fish..what a day still fun fishing with trapper and fish slayer
That must have been something to see. Trapper with his wool socks on and pink high heel shoes over top of them. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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fishslayer it was a good time I had fun like always ......
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Well there's enough tigers in there for every one for sure nothing like sitting there jigging catching nothing and you look down the hole and see a submarine sitting there staring at your jig..
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One last reminder of Alvord House 2 man team Derby Saturday. Have to sign up by Friday night.
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Hopefully you guys clear a few tigers out ;D
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Signed up last night but the barmaid could not find the sheet.
How many have signed up so far?
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Just signed up and there were 14 teams in the book so far.
Get to Bearwood for bait they may run out soon.
Good luck everyone!
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14 teams really isn't a big number thought there would be more
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More room for you to get a bucket full big guy. 😁
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The narrows ate frozen over but I wouldn't go close only been frozen for a few days..just throwing it out there
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No word on the derby from saterday
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Was a nice day but the fishing was painfully slow.
One tiger entered 37 inch
One perch entry (weight of 10 fish combined)
Money was good for the winners
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I was out Saturday also your not kidding the bite was tough only managed 31 keeper gills 2 dozen shiners and a bunch a dinks
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every day is a tough bite for you :roflmao:
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every day is a tough bite for you :roflmao:
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We fished the North end Saturday and got 6 tigers biggest was 31"
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The really hot bite was shiners :tipup: ;D ;D I don't Al you didn't have a very productive day Saturday either trapper where u been hiding Mr.....trapper check your mail
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been fishing ;D
You da man Trapper ;D ;D
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been fishin ...can't waste time catching little ones
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Anyone been out today wondering how ice is thanks
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losing shore ice...as of last night, 11 inches on the main lake
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Hmmm another month I'm thinking always a late freeze out here
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Hoping its sooner than a month! Got the itch bad!
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North end locked up couple of serious cold nights we will be good to go
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Not seeing any in the forecast...doubt it will make it through next week >:(
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Im going to assume the conditions havent gotten any better since last post, but anyone got any tips? Just moved out here from the adirondacks and never fished it... I did a scout run and saw the access is pretty limited... Parking? Is there any point fishing below the causeway in the settling basin area? Would love to hook into my first tiger or lay some crappie on the ice... Are there actually browns in there too?
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North end usually is first to freeze. Good access along the guard rails. Several folks do well for the tigers there as well. I haven't got any decent amount of crappies there in a few years. I'm sure that someone else can chime in with some pointers. ;D
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Any word on ice fishing tournament this year on Otisco Lake?
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they are gong to wait till there is ice........big guy we could fish that with a boat and kill those pretty fish
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Parking? Is there any point fishing below the causeway in the settling basin area? Are there actually browns in there too?
As BigAl said along the guard rail at the dam has spots. There is also Otisco Lake Park just a little south of the dam, small lot in front of that and it is also a good access point once the main lake if frozen. There are browns in there, fish just under the ice in the bay by the restraurant.
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Georgew read through all the back pages of the bs and use the search function on here for the past reports and conditions everything you need is there.. good luck fishing and I’m sure I’ll meet you out there soon
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I haven't had time to fish in a few years due to coaching obligations. Hoping to see a few of you out there for the first time in a long time. Good luck :tipup:
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Does anyone know if there is safe ice on the lake?
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joey I personally don't give ice reports nor have I been to otisco this year but otisco always seems slower to freeze
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Joey, Not ready yet but its starting to finally look promising. Main lake South of Turtle Bay is still open water.
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Anyone been on Otisco this week? Hoping the cold nights may have tightened it up..
Would really appreciate if anyone has recent info - always a bummer to make the long drive only to turn around...
Thanks
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Thinking its gonna be a no go this yr just take your boat out
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I remember as a kid once the ice was real iffy, so we walked out & pulled our canoe along on a rope... The idea was we'd just climb in if the ice started to break, and fish from there.
It's a wonder I lived to adulthood, really.
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you dumbie .....we used a jon boat :roflmao: makes ya laugh at the dumb stuff ya did as a kid
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I got a great boat story.."tried to water down our boat while on the trailer. (thinking it would push easier) oh yeah boat weighs 5000#. A short few minutes later my son and I pushing on the boat. to get it tighter to the hoist. Bam nearly popped my Achillies.Talk about a dumb ars>>> ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :-\
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People on the ice fishing this afternoon
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Can anyone report on the ice? I decided to go down to Whitney - was just about 4 inches opposite the park. Not great but enough... Fishing was very slow anyway.
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I measured exactly 5" north end of main lake. Probably a dozen people at North end including a snow dog. 4 of us iced 15 tigers, couple bass. Nothing big.
really 15 tigers and not 1 pic come on be for real.
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Thinking its gonna be a no go this yr just take your boat out
Big Guy. You'd better sell all your stuff to me and Trapper if your not going to play this year. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Big Guy. You'd better sell all your stuff to me and Trapper if your not going to play this year. :roflmao: :roflmao:
your a funny man Al :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao:
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Big Guy. You'd better sell all your stuff to me and Trapper if your not going to play this year. :roflmao: :roflmao:
your a funny man Al :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao:
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your a funny man Al :roflmao: :-[ :roflmao:
I must be if you need to post it twice. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I see that Al dont know how that happened..anyone been out to give a ice report
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really 15 tigers and not 1 pic come on be for real.
That's too funny. The only person who is "for real" posting on this thread that I see is Tigerwoodmusky. All the "bigs" and trappers need to stop being such a bunch of little old ladies
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That's too funny. The only person who is "for real" posting on this thread that I see is Tigerwoodmusky. All the "bigs" and trappers need to stop being such a bunch of little old ladies
...what's the matter are you jealous or something ::)..if your looking for reports and conditions go to the reports and condition pages not the bs thread
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That's too funny. The only person who is "for real" posting on this thread that I see is Tigerwoodmusky. All the "bigs" and trappers need to stop being such a bunch of little old ladies
you got it dogdich we'll behave...sorry we offended ya ,we just like to have fun
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You tell him guys. Fun is our middle name. ;D
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Were not the 3 amigos for no reason.. ;D
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WE ARE A WILD AND CRAZY BUNCH ;D
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Oh right this is the "BS" page. Its for members who can dish it out and take it! Not so much for members who can dish it out and then call other members names because they cannot take it. My 10 year old niece does that.
Hmmm; I guess in retrospect I made a mistake referring to you guys as little old ladies, my bad.
I really should have said "little girls" oh well the moment has passed my sincerest apologies!
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Your the only 1 calling ppl names
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no snacks for him big al ,he's mean!
the 3 amigos don't look no where as sweet as old ladies or as cute as little girls
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but we sure are good looking ice fisherman
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And you have to excuse trapper on his spelling he called you dog ditch he just cant spell hes old and seenile and he shakes really bad.but that's to his advantage for when hes jigging
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no snacks for him big al ,he's mean!
the 3 amigos don't look no where as sweet as old ladies or as cute as little gir
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but we sure are good looking ice fisherman
You got it Trapper. I'm not sharing my snacks with him. ;D
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Nice tiger tipup... looks a little slushy out there..
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Is the rod and gun club gonna have its tournament this year? Anyone?
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Beautiful fish
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Came out late monday afternoon... Felt like 70°F out there, but not much was biting. Caught a couple small perch and a solid tan :roflmao:
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Answered my own question for anyone that cares. There will be no tournament this year. It is usually sponsored by Bearwood bait and tackle out of Skaneateles, thought it was the rod and gun club. Called, was told didn't want any part of it with the current ice conditions this year. Hopefully next year!!
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thank you komo ....good info there
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Usually make a trip to otisco once a year. Haven't been yet this year. Roughly how many inches is the North end right now? Will have my spud. How is shore ice holding up? How much snow.
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Was out Saturday 15th, 300ft off the county park, 2 inches of clear ice, 2 inches of white, then another 2-3 inches of clear ice again below that. Plenty of people and some snowmobilers. Anyone else know, especially in the middle?
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I'll be going out saterday anyone else going ..dont have to work this weekend so I'll go sit on a chunk of ice
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I'll be going out saterday anyone else going ..dont have to work this weekend so I'll go sit on a chunk of ice
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Time to fill the bucket up huh? 😁
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i'll go if big al goes
but i don't want no stinkin tiger muskies
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Thanks for info. Still debating whether to go out by guard rail or county Park. How many vehicles can park at the county Park? Do you get a ticket for parking along road? Usually we have private access in Amber but the guy we usually go with is out of town
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go to the guard rail it's safer just watch for a gas hole the occurs every yearabout 40 yards out
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i'll go if big al goes
but i don't want no stinkin tiger muskies
Hey mister. I invited you last weekend and you couldn't make it. ;D
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you just bring the snacks mister
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go to the guard rail it's safer just watch for a gas hole the occurs every yearabout 40 yards out
Thanks trapper. Our plans have changed for tomorrow. But may be out there next weekend
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you just bring the snacks mister
I'm working Saturday. Not sure where I'm fishing Sunday. You guys will have to give me a report from your day Saturday to help me make up my mind for Sunday. ;D
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bad brat is going to be in carge of snacks then
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Well someone better bring the snacks :whistle:
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where is that badbrat guy ???? darn kid can't keep up with us or what????
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where is that badbrat guy ???? darn kid can't keep up with us or what????
.....dont you know by now trapper all these young ones sit around play video games and run there yappers. :clap:
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where is that badbrat guy ???? darn kid can't keep up with us or what????
Well you ding bats go and talk on other threads I have no part of I have to wait for text messages
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Well you ding bats go and talk on other threads I have no part of I have to wait for text messages
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Looking for some info for fishing Otisco. Want to bring my son out for some fishing - I am a little familiar with the area. Bait suggestions? I havent been Ice fishing since I was a teenager, so there is some dust on the tip ups!! Any info would be awesome - help make a good say with my boy!
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I was on it last Saturday. North end. Had 6 tip downs out for panfish. Got one gill all day on those. Managed several decent gills jigging. If you want to have some fun get some big minnows and fish for the tigers. Your boy will like to see those babies. ;D ;D If your going Saturday this weekend stay away from Big Guy. People can't catch squat when he's around. lol :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I was on it last Saturday. North end. Had 6 tip downs out for panfish. Got one gill all day on those. Managed several decent gills jigging. If you want to have some fun get some big minnows and fish for the tigers. Your boy will like to see those babies. ;D ;D If your going Saturday this weekend stay away from Big Guy. People can't catch squat when he's around. lol :roflmao: :roflmao:
Yea but at least they have a chance at catching fish cause we all know bigguy cant catch fish
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I'm in! I am heading out to get some bait now. Hope to see anyone out there tomorrow....send the fish our way!
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have your boy fish for blue gills north of the narrows ...park at guard rail walk across you both will have a ball
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Yea but at least they have a chance at catching fish cause we all know bigguy cant catch fish
Big Guy can't catch a fish in Bass Pro Shops tank. ;D
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don'y worry i'll toss him some fish tomorrow
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What's the best way to fish for blue gills? ?
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Jig em. Once you find a school of them it's game on. ;D
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small ice jigs spikes or mouseys
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mcjdb027 it was nice to met you this morning sure hope you and your son had fun ,everyone told me a rough day catching tigers ,that happens but you wee on ground zero for a big tiger..... hope to see you again
not a bad day for me done well on gills ......no crappies
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the 3 amigos again rode into otisco and took over there spot! although i had to leave rater quickly ,we had a good time ...Hoss it was great to met you and you are welcome to join us anytime..... good time and lots of laughing made up for big al scaring the fish away..... ;D
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I scared them right into my hole. ;D
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did you ever look in dan's hole ????...................... ...... :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I threw a few dinks in Dan's hole. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Yup he did he walks over and says here I got something for ya..hands me a 4 inch gill. :roflmao: I ended up with 39 decent gills..it was a strange day one spot we would get fish we moved absolutely nothing..Al had the weapon of choice..I had something close to what he was using and the big gills liked it..
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Trapper, BigAl and Big_Guy it was nice to meet you fellas and fish together yesterday. Been a few years since I last played with Otisco's gills, forgot how much fun it is.
Brough home about 20 good ones. Was catching fish all day. Did you guy's get into any of those shiners, I must have caught 15 of them. Season is winding down but
maybe we'll meet up again in the future and you can meet Alfed in person.
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Good meeting you too Hoss. We only got one shiner between us. Must be they liked your bait better than ours. ;D ;D
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Hey Amigos, is there a good spot to get bait between Otisco & Syracuse?
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Trapper, BigAl and Big_Guy it was nice to meet you fellas and fish together yesterday. Been a few years since I last played with Otisco's gills, forgot how much fun it is.
Brough home about 20 good ones. Was catching fish all day. Did you guy's get into any of those shiners, I must have caught 15 of them. Season is winding down but
maybe we'll meet up again in the future and you can meet Alfed in person.
I Fished with Alfed and Kevin portnoy couple weeks ago
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big G alli ever do is bring a vile of spikes with me i really don't know where you could get bait,sorry
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I Fished with Alfed and Kevin portnoy couple weeks ago
we know he said you were funny looking and couldn't catch fish
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Trapper, none of us could catch fish that day but we did catch some minnows that looked a lot like perch lol.
Great guys, great conversation, our first time to Port Bay but the fishing.....nothing but dinks
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Trapper, none of us could catch fish that day but we did catch some minnows that looked a lot like perch lol.
Great guys, great conversation, our first time to Port Bay but the fishing.....nothing but dinks
Nothing but dinks any where that day we hit sodus after we left you guys and dint catch a fish over 8 inches
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Hey Brad. You keep catching all those dinks we will have to call you the dink master. That's Big Guys title now but I'm sure he will give it to you. :whistle: :whistle:
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Curious to how the ice will hold up through these warm days. Fishing Sunday was great. Iced 10 tigers. 3 over 30 inches and lost a whale on the third try getting it out or the hole. Even the dec wanted a picture of the tiger and I
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Curious to how the ice will hold up through these warm days. Fishing Sunday was great. Iced 10 tigers. 3 over 30 inches and lost a whale on the third try getting it out or the hole. Even the dec wanted a picture of the tiger and I
NICE! I hope that picture is not for evidence-lol.
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Hitch great job! I was fishing next to you with my father and nephew. We gave you our bait when we took off, glad you put it to good use! We got skunked fishing for Tigers, caught a handful of small gills and shiners though. Thanks again for letting my nephew chase one of your flags, he is eager to get back out there! Hopefully this ice holds up
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Nice meeting you Hoss..yea I caught the shiner was a nice day out there ..yea the game warden was a nice guy..
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Hey Otiscans, do you think the ice will fishable still this saturday 2/29?
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let me get my crystal ball ...... hmmmmm nope stay home and wish for spring at this point
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Thanks again freshmeat! We definitely put the bait to good use. Sorry he didn’t catch one on that flag. After I told him to run out and get it I told my fiancé surprised it wasnt the 40 + incher! But it was worth it to see him running to a flag.
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Was anyone out there today?
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Anyone going to brave the weather saterday or sunday I'm thinking about it.i usually do pretty good in bad weather out there
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maybe
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maybe
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I heard tomarrow which is sunday the fishing will be very slow on otisco so no sence in you guys fishing... :whistle:
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How much ice?
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c 2544 we were hoping you would go check and let us know ;D
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Trapper2000 why waste my time and check get out there with all my stuff and not have enough ice
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why should we??? you do it
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How much ice?
tis clown joined 2 minutes before this post ...... :roflmao: :roflmao:
yeah were all running right down there to check that ice for yeah :roflmao:
buy a spud
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the 3 amigos again rode into otisco and took over there spot! although i had to leave rater quickly ,we had a good time ...Hoss it was great to met you and you are welcome to join us anytime..... good time and lots of laughing made up for big al scaring the fish away..... ;D
too bad I had to work trapper, I normally fish with Hoss. He text me and told me he was hanging with the 3 amigos. Haven't met Big Al, or you yet. Met big guy at Wal-Mart in the ice Fishing section early season.
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hoss and you aare welcome any time any luck we may be there tomorrow
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Maybe..Hoss is down for the count this weekend. He called me last night to let me know he had the flu or the coronavirus and wouldn't be fishing this weekend. Might venture out myself but the wife prefers perch far before gills
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sure hope he feels better real soon
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I'll be out tomarrow you going Trapper ..Dave is going tomarrow to I been thinking about jigging duck lake to
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I'll be out tomarrow you going Trapper ..Dave is going tomarrow to I been thinking about jigging duck lake to
Its doesn't matter where you go you cant catch fish anyways
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bad brat you just get over to otisco and fish with us!!!! i'll fish otisco with you to much snow north of me to go to my other spot
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bad brat you just get over to otisco and fish with us!!!! i'll fish otisco with you to much snow north of me to go to my other spot
Last trip to sodus tomorrow
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Its doesn't matter where you go you cant catch fish anyways
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Finally was able to light back into shanty ..fished last sunday ended up with my limit of decent gills..Ended up meeting deer fishyfishy and his family had a good time ..showed him a few tricks ...I think hes sold on the Garmin's striker 4 either him or his wife glad to finally meet you after a few yrs..hopefully the ice holds up but we had a butt load a rain..
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Finally was able to light back into shanty ..fished last sunday ended up with my limit of decent gills..Ended up meeting deer fishyfishy and his family had a good time ..showed him a few tricks ...I think hes sold on the Garmin's striker 4 either him or his wife glad to finally meet you after a few yrs..hopefully the ice holds up but we had a butt load a rain..
Call it a wrap and put your gear away for the season. Get ready for the soft water season. :whistle: :whistle:
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Call it a wrap and put your gear away for the season. Get ready for the soft water season. :whistle: :whistle:
You know hes right ^^^^^
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I'm thinking shore line ice will be very sketchy time to go hit the creeks for steelies..
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I'm thinking shore line ice will be very sketchy time to go hit the creeks for steelies..
Are the creeks too high?
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Mite as well start off where we left Al creeks are good been getting a few steelies
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we could fish otisco ...well take the boat
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big guy my bet 2 weeks and it will be 4 to 5
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Trapper. You'll have to let me know when it's a go. I was on 6" today on our lake. ;D
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al i lost all my messages text me your number..........any fish?
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How's it looking out there? any safe ice yet?
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Drove down lake today.
North end I believe was safe for fishing last week
That’s no longer the case!
No one was out, so I assume it’s no longer safe!
I was bummed
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Anyone check conditions?
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New phone, had to reregister, making 3 posts for conditions.
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Last Sunday ice was south to Leaders Point, this snow ain't gonna help
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About 10 people fishing north end last Sunday. There's my 3.
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Hey Tom
I like the new look!
I have been fishing up North. Looking like maybe another bust year for good ice on No-fishco
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Patience Eric, patience. Lot of time. You gotta wait it out for that big one to bite. Hopefully able to get out in a couple weeks. Got some north plans also, hope to see you on Otisco
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Patience Eric, patience. Lot of time. You gotta wait it out for that big one to bite. Hopefully able to get out in a couple weeks. Got some north plans also, hope to see you on Otisco
You only have to make on post to see conditions now
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You only have to make on post to see conditions now
One. :P
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One. :P
Thanks fat fingers add and miss letters lol
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Anyone out on the main lake today?
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Anyone know how thick the ice is on north end of otisco? Trying to decide it's worth a trip up there...
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I was checking in to see if anyone could provide ice conditions at Otisco? Was specifically questioning ice thickness on the main body of the lake in front of the Lakeside Vista Restaurant? Was thinking of heading up for some catch and release Tiger action next weekend. Also, if that doesn't pan out, any tips of perch fishing there? Thanks and tight lines.
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hold on and i'll run out there drill holes and measure ice just for you guys!!!! :roflmao:
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There is very little ice on the main lake.
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I was on the north end today. There's about 4-5" of ice with a bunch of slush on top. Plenty of folks out there. Saw south end iced over on drive up but not sure how thick it is. Main lake has no ice.
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hold on and i'll run out there drill holes and measure ice just for you guys!!!! :roflmao:
Did you happen to get out yesterday to check ice thickness? Thanks in advance.
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I went up to the north end today. Open water out near the narrows. Be careful. I measured 3 inches of good ice, with questionable ice/snow/slush on top of that just south of the dam. I saw 2 spots where it looked like the ice had broken and someone got a wet leg.
Everyone is between the narrows and the dam. Ice is not safe out in front of the park. You can see several open water spots.
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Anybody have any tips on catching the tigers on tip ups?
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Yea them 2 spots u seen where it looked like someone got wet my buddy's were out there yesterday sunday and some dinks putting it nicely cut triaangle in the ice .must be to site fish.and there's alot of 10 inch holes cut in ice..ppl are getting retarded on the ice anymore why would u cut huge holes for small gills are idiots looking to kill ppl smarten up..10 inch auger fine..cutting triangles to site fish out of not ok..strictly my opinion
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Roger that Big Guy. No good reason to basically set up a mine field thru the area. Not cool as someone will get hurt.
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Not good with those triangular holes. Hoping to get out to the main lake Thursday or wait till the weekend. Didn’t get a chance to fish the main lake last year
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Not good with those triangular holes. Hoping to get out to the main lake Thursday or wait till the weekend. Didn’t get a chance to fish the main lake last year
If you want to get on the main lake bring a boat. Main lake was open on Sunday.
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AL big guy falls in a 6 inch hole and gets hurt we better tie a rope around him or we'll lose him completely
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Thanks for all the feedback. I'm hoping after this week, things should tighten up a bit. If all goes bad, there's always Tully Lake right there.
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Drove up the whole lake this afternoon, and all iced over. There were 2 people out of the park on the main lake, not very far out of Turtle Bay. Over on the west side there were tracks out in front of restaurant, guessing from yesterday from people fishing. Big crowd at the guardrail by the dam, looked like a beautiful afternoon to be out. Hopefully don't get that much snow tomorrow. Be careful.
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AL big guy falls in a 6 inch hole and gets hurt we better tie a rope around him or we'll lose him completely
you got that right sir. ;D
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Saw a few guys on the main lake today but didn’t get a chance to stop and check it out. Anyone have a report?
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yup i keep 50 bluegills and it's my fault the lake is over populatedand you don't catch all 9 inch huge gills ...guess i'mmossing something tuna we have fun catch a LOT of fish and keep dinner whats wrong with that..... stop tring to make a silk purse out of a sows ear and have fun ...if you can't, leave people that can alone
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Exactly teapper
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Anyone out from the park? Saw a few guys out there anyone with an ice report?
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Does anyone fish causeway area or south of it? Just curious, I never have and was wondering if others have and how they’ve done? Thanks
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south of it is pretty shallow
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Anyone have a ice report out from the park
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We had 5” in most spots. One spot with 3 but all good solid ice. Fishing was incredibly slow yesterday.
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big guy did you fall in a big hole or what????
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Yeah, what's going on here Trap? This thread is unusually quiet this year. Maybe bigguy and bigal ran out of trash talk ??? ;D
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Yeah, what's going on here Trap? This thread is unusually quiet this year. Maybe bigguy and bigal ran out of trash talk ??? ;D
Big guy hasn't ice fished yet this year. He's waiting for summer to go. ;D As for me, I'll be there Saturday. :thumbsup:
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I know it’s a long shot but I was in a rush getting off the ice Wednesday (2/3) and left my black spud bar and rigid drill with black auger stuck in the snow bank next to the guard rail on the north end. If anyone has any information regarding these items please pass it forward. 315-406-3493 thanks
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Going after tigers Friday for 1st time on Otisco. From the research I have done you can access at the County Park which is considered the "main lake" versus along the road inside the Narrows. Is one better than the other? Any info that anyone wants to give up would be appreciated, feel free to send me a PM if you prefer.
Also do guys use suckers on tip-ups or just stick with big shiners?
Thanks in advance.
DAN
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bigggggg shiners i hookeda tiger on my jigging rod today
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morning and afternoon the bite is good in between no so much
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Hey trapper. I should be up there Saturday. How about you?
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maybe i might head north for some pike
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maybe i might head north for some pike
My buddy and I are going to try off the park. Never been there before.
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al i'll call yaon theway down but i don't like fishing the main lake i'll be .....you know where ;D
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I’m hoping to try off of the park tomorrow for something with teeth, any pointers? Might also try the north end for a little bit.
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Making our annual trip to otisco tomorrow. Looking forward to it since we didn't get out there last season. We will be south of the park in amber. Going out from private access. Usually we do ok on tigers and perch. Will post tomorrow's outcome. Hopefully it's a good one
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Fished by the dam today. Slooow ..... few bluegill and perch all dinks. Had an array of tipups out for tigers and didn’t move a single flag. 8-10” of ice, solid on top but there had definitely been a lot of slush that froze.
DAN
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al i'll call yaon theway down but i don't like fishing the main lake i'll be .....you know where ;D
I hear ya there. Give me a shout if your there and I'll see where we end up.
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going to be mighty cold
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Fished main lake from around 1-5
With tipups rigged for tigers
One flag tripped around 4
Got and hit and run from a tiger
No fish for the day
Good to be out there though
Chilly!
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next time :thumbsup:
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Fished by the dam today. Slooow ..... few bluegill and perch all dinks. Had an array of tipups out for tigers and didn’t move a single flag. 8-10” of ice, solid on top but there had definitely been a lot of slush that froze.
DAN....
I think I talked to you out there today..you came over and were eating an apple maybe that was you but never know
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Hey, big guy lives! Hope all is well sir. Good luck tomorrow fellas
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AL headeding up man
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Hey, big guy lives! Hope all is well sir. Good luck tomorrow fellas
What's up fishy I'm still kicken and fishing when I can to cold to fish today I'll sit home n tie flies the fish I got yesterday were pretty tasty for sure I been steelhead fishing more than ice fishing
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What's going on with the tree branches in the water out there
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Oh boy trapper got banned from shanty.was wondering y I havent seen a post from him
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The fortress of tree branches were there last saturday when I took my daughter out. Most were fishing by the narrows and nobody was in the area by the branches. We fished about 30’ away from that spot and caught enough bluegills for a fish fry and threw back 3 times as many shorts.
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Out on main lake right now. Brutally slow
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Oh boy trapper got banned from shanty.was wondering y I havent seen a post from him
This is not good, I guess some people can't handle the truth.
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I just seen his post on top of this page from today..I know he sent a few PMS to me and filletnrelease neither one of us got them.yup the truth hurts I guess bigal is on main lake today to.trappers someplace out there to not on main lake though.
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Any fish in this lake. Never been this slow. Beats work though
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Yea there's fish in there the bite was tough yesterday to I managed some gills and some nice perch.alot a fish came up looked and went away .one time I put my camera down the hole it was nothing but shiners
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It was slow like that most of the afternoon for us as we kept hopping holes then around 4:00 it was nonstop every time we dropped a jig down until we left around 4:45. That’s when we got most of the keepers
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big al and i did thebig gillsup pretty good we never kept a crappie under 12 inches and mike was chasing toothy creatures....
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It was slow like that most of the afternoon for us as we kept hopping holes then around 4:00 it was nonstop every time we dropped a jig down until we left around 4:45. That’s when we got most of the keepers
I'm sure you are talking about gills. Sounds like the time the gills start moving on in.
We had 21 tipups out about a mile south of the county park. Five flags. Four perch landed. Didn't mark a single fish on my sonar all day. Fished from 6:45-1:00. Ice was in great shape in main lake.
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there was a lot of people on the main lake too
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I had one of my best days ever. Must have caught over 100 gills. Most were all out of the same hole. Trapper joined us for a while and got some too. Took home enough for a couple of meals.
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Main lake, north end Saturday. My buddy Gator put a 47", 26lb.10oz. tank on the ice. Moves into 2nd place. I put a little 40" next to him. Iced 5, 2 misses, pretty good day. 1" of fluffy snow, simple drag. 7" of solid ice. Beautiful day, there was a 360 degree rainbow around the sun, pretty cool. Only a matter of time before 30 lber comes out of there..
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Sounds like the tigers keeping getting bigger and bigger. Great news
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AL i had a great time too buddy was good fishing with you and that trouble maker mike we need to go after the waldos this summer in our special spot ;D
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AL i had a great time too buddy was good fishing with you and that trouble maker mike we need to go after the waldos this summer in our special spot ;D
count me in trapper. 👍
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I dont about your special spot would be hard fishing with you 2 handicappers out there
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I dont about your special spot would be hard fishing with you 2 handicappers out there
we know where to find them. ;D ;D
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dan needs acamera to seewhat he never catches =))
good thing little guy caught dinner today :roflmao:
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hey where is our 3 amigos thread .....i don't get in trouble on that one
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hey where is our 3 amigos thread .....i don't get in trouble on that one
been so long since we've been on that thread it must have been swept under the rug. Lol
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Main lake, north end Saturday. My buddy Gator put a 47", 26lb.10oz. tank on the ice. Moves into 2nd place. I put a little 40" next to him. Iced 5, 2 misses, pretty good day. 1" of fluffy snow, simple drag. 7" of solid ice. Beautiful day, there was a 360 degree rainbow around the sun, pretty cool. Only a matter of time before 30 lber comes out of there..
Fished out where you caught "The Fish!" yesterday.
did not get a flag all day. The ice looked like swiss cheese along the drop off edge, could not take 6 steps without stepping on an old hole. Looks like its getting pounded.
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Who's the knucklehead that put there wheeler through the ice yesterday on the lake
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Main lake, north end Saturday. My buddy Gator put a 47", 26lb.10oz. tank on the ice. Moves into 2nd place. I put a little 40" next to him. Iced 5, 2 misses, pretty good day. 1" of fluffy snow, simple drag. 7" of solid ice. Beautiful day, there was a 360 degree rainbow around the sun, pretty cool. Only a matter of time before 30 lber comes out of there..
That is longer than the current ice record of 46” but not as heavy record is 27#s 5 if that fish would have had a snack it could have been the new record
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Hopefully coming up this weekend, looking for a little help...is there parking on the street by the park? And I'm not looking for anyone's spots, but what is a good depth to target gils/crappie? Weed edge? Or out deeper? Thanks yal!
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Anybody got a pic of that 47 inch tiger they can post?
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Anyone know where the wheeler went in? Heading out by the restaurant tomorrow and didn’t want to find that spot
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probabally rode into one of those sight holes people are cutting
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Does anyone know if there is parking on the road by the park? Or is there only parking on the road up by the dam?
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I saw several vehicles along the road by the park the last few times I've been there.
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Anybody got a pic of that 47 inch tiger they can post?
I can’t figure out how to post the pic but it’s on Syracuse.com. Showed up on my Google feed this morning. Says he made filets of it. Cool looking fish with a deformed mouth.
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https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2021/02/angler-gets-closer-to-world-ice-fishing-record-47-inch-tiger-muskie-caught-on-otisco-lake.html
It's a beauty
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Trapper can get one bigger than that but he let's the younger folks have at it. lol :roflmao:
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i rather see them gone and real northrens be in the lake and more walleyes............
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I DROPED MY JIG BOX BY GAURD RAILS TODAY AROUND 11AM ITS 2 SIDED CLEAR JIGS ON 1 SIDE NYMPS AND ICE JIGS ON OTHER SIDE IF YOU SEE IT OR FIND IT PLEASE SEND ME A PM THANKS GUYS
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wow that sucks man lets hope someone sees this
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Yea I know 200 jigs n flies
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I DROPED MY JIG BOX BY GAURD RAILS TODAY AROUND 11AM ITS 2 SIDED CLEAR JIGS ON 1 SIDE NYMPS AND ICE JIGS ON OTHER SIDE IF YOU SEE IT OR FIND IT PLEASE SEND ME A PM THANKS GUYS
Jeez. Your auger breaks and you lose your jig box all in the same fishing trip? :%$#!: :%$#!: I'm afraid to ask how the fishing went.
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Yea I know 200 jigs n flies
I lost the same amount or more 5-6 years back had to start over it sucked
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3 and a half hours 7 holes for 5 holes for dave we didn't see even a shiner nothing at all we were out where mike and Al were nothing over where I normally fish nothing by the boy nothing oh wait Dave did a single bluegill but that's it .I hope someone on here finds my jig box
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Oh man, that sucks big_guy :-\ Hope someone honest finds them for you!
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i don't know dan i walked out sat down started bsing with mike and al and was pulling slobs from the first drop till i left ....... you two did put spikes on didn't you???? you went to where i told you????? i didn't even have my vex...... well guess all and i really did hurt the fishery sorry
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It just wasn't his day Trapper. Bad luck all around. ???
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It just wasn't his day Trapper. Bad luck all around. ???
If this man didn't have bad luck he'd have no luck at all
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i don't know dan i walked out sat down started bsing with mike and al and was pulling slobs from the first drop till i left ....... you two did put spikes on didn't you???? you went to where i told you????? i didn't even have my vex...... well guess all and i really did hurt the fishery sorry
I talked to him on the phone Trapper. Seems he was nowhere near where you and I was. No wonder he couldn't get anything. ;D
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I'll b on it saterday I'll fish a few hours on lake with Mike then I'll head over that way..Al thank you for the auger amigo
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Fished Otisco last Saturday for the first time, pulled out about 20 keeper Bluegills/Perch, the bite was interesting. If I had tungsten on they didn't want it, I put the lightest jig I had on and had to watch the line. The big ones just bumped the line, if I felt the bite I new they were little. Pulled out one really nice perch, around 12 inches and a bunch of decent sized Bluegills. Tight lines everyone.
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nice report sniks
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your hours are a bit tough for the morning crew ut its nice to have a bait shop close :thumbsup: good luck
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How big are your shiners?
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hey thats great !!!! you have spikes too i assume
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I can get them buy a 1000 or 5000 but I don't want to sit down and bust them down to a 100 for guys if u want a 1000 of them I can order them for the guys they are like $12 for 1000
Buy 5000 for a very small fee I'll come separate them into 100 count containers. If it was me and I walked in to a bait shop and they didn't have all the bait I wanted I would leave and take all my business else where
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I use to buy by the 1,000 when all I did was chase flats ,
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I can get them buy a 1000 or 5000 but I don't want to sit down and bust them down to a 100 for guys if u want a 1000 of them I can order them for the guys they are like $12 for 1000
you use a old film case or mark a vile you don't count 100 spikes lol
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Buy 5000 for a very small fee I'll come separate them into 100 count containers. If it was me and I walked in to a bait shop and they didn't have all the bait I wanted I would leave and take all my business else where
be easy brad the gentleman is new .....
lke i said you measure spikes no ne counts them we use to use a old 35 mm film tube but a vile and mark it works just as good ...... on otisco you'll sell a lot of spikes
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you use a old film case or mark a vile you don't count 100 spikes lol
X2
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be easy brad the gentleman is new .....
lke i said you measure spikes no ne counts them we use to use a old 35 mm film tube but a vile and mark it works just as good ...... on otisco you'll sell a lot of spikes
I know he just getting started trying to help him keep customers. I have a whole bag of pill bottles I donate to my local bait shop but I just took him a bag and will have nother full one again soon. Would donate my bottles and fill them for him for a very reasonable fee
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Well I got boost off here so guess can't post on here
You just did 😜
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bait i think they want you to use the bait shop thread to tell us about your bait shop ....pleaase do so and leave your address and phone number on it so we can find you ...... this is a good thing for those fish othisco as we have no close bait shops will be nice during trout season too with 9 mile right there ....we all answer questions about where to get bait around onieda lake of black lake ...please let the man say where the shop is so people arn't driving all the way to north syracuse for a some spikes
roy can you post the link here again to the bait store list thank you sir
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You can put your shop on the bait shop list or you can become sponsor and post what you wish
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ithink this is how i do it ....
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=154985.0 (https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=154985.0)
bait hit this link and you can post about your bait shop please post address and phone number buddy.......
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I will try to here later I no it's not Ben easy to get this going for me word of mouth is just not enough when u are sit on lost of fish lol
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Thanks trapper I did it let's see if it stays on there
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I'll b on it saterday I'll fish a few hours on lake with Mike then I'll head over that way..Al thank you for the auger amigo
So how did that go for you?
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Went cayuga instead got some perch the pickerel are moving in where I been fishing and perch r getting bigger to much snow on otisco
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Went cayuga instead got some perch the pickerel are moving in where I been fishing and perch r getting bigger to much snow on otisco
How much snow is on Otisco big_guy?? Was thinking about going over and chasing the record one more time. Had a few buddies on Cayuga this weekend said it was getting better.
Thanks.
DAN
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I went Saturday to otisco did good got some jumbo perch and some short tigers walking was tuff
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theres some nice perch in the main lake
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Yup there but babbling about it that lake will be wiped out to
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Shhhhhhh sorry but that lake has a ton of big fish in it and everyone all ready nose
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Yea there's alot a tigers in there that are big.thats about all the eyes aren't even like they used to be in there either.lots of other fish are stunted .my opinion is let them put a limit on fish as in panfish that's fine but leave the length alone that's a small lake fish will deplete quick out of there tigers take them all .the thing that's saving that lake is that there isnt a whole lot a shore places to fish .there's enough though.look at cayuga lake its huge well big.the perch got pounded so hard the last 3 yrs it wasnt funny.when u go to a spot and the shoreline is elbow to elbow and everyone is limiting out on big perch what happens you end up with all small fish for a few yrs.50 guys in one spot last yr on cayuga all limited out with big perch then you have the boats in the chanel chasing the schools of perch for 4 4 months and limiting out that will happen here at otisco to in time.take the crappie for instance 3 yrs ago they got pounded super hard for about 3 weeks a few times 40 guys all had limits of slabs on the ice that will wipe them out and yes I got a limit back then also.you take and put 1000 crappies on the ice in a day for a few weeks .guess what its gonna be a few yrs before the small ones get big again.but there's thousands of gills in there
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Yea there's alot a tigers in there that are big.thats about all the eyes aren't even like they used to be in there either.lots of other fish are stunted .my opinion is let them put a limit on fish as in panfish that's fine but leave the length alone that's a small lake fish will deplete quick out of there tigers take them all .the thing that's saving that lake is that there isnt a whole lot a shore places to fish .there's enough though.look at cayuga lake its huge well big.the perch got pounded so hard the last 3 yrs it wasnt funny.when u go to a spot and the shoreline is elbow to elbow and everyone is limiting out on big perch what happens you end up with all small fish for a few yrs.50 guys in one spot last yr on cayuga all limited out with big perch then you have the boats in the chanel chasing the schools of perch for 4 4 months and limiting out that will happen here at otisco to in time.take the crappie for instance 3 yrs ago they got pounded super hard for about 3 weeks a few times 40 guys all had limits of slabs on the ice that will wipe them out and yes I got a limit back then also.you take and put 1000 crappies on the ice in a day for a few weeks .guess what its gonna be a few yrs before the small ones get big again.but there's thousands of gills in there
. O I get what u are saying but that's where people need to stop keeping them keep a few and fish for fun but them back I may eat only 12 a year I'm the only one in my family that will it fish I don't keep any more then I eat and I mostly go to have fun fish and get out of the house
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There's nothing wrong with keeping a limit of fish.its the guys that go 3 times a day and get a limit.for some reason perch was big on the market the last few yrs.nothing wrong with selling them either just sell your limit once a day not 3 times a day.ive seen a ton a ppl from Rochester and further away fishing around here locally because they depleted the fish in other areas so now they come to our local lakes and poach. Last yr on the river near me a bunch a guys got busted for over limit of crappies and under size 11 different guys to be exact you will never stop poachers
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I have noticed a huge increase in baitfish though ice and open water.last yr on the river I threw my cast not for sawbellys for catfish I had so many I couldnt hardly pull my net in it was almost full of them .
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EAT FISH LIVE LONGER
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Any results from Derby?
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I would like to bring a four wheeler. Ive had hip replacements and can walk a little ways.Is there a place to park a trailer on Otisco ,would like to fish for perch and never been there any help would be a great help. North end South end ? Thanks for any help
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Any results from Derby?
43" 18 lbs 3 oz , swept 700. Nice fish
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Didn’t even know their was a derby out there
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...No Doubt, didnt think Debys were allowed with THE VID rearing its ugly head..i would of gotten a few guys to donate to the cause.....any more Derbys this year or is it all on the HUSH HUSH............
...."Nothing shakin' on shakedown st.
use to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint go no heart
you just got to POKE AROUND."...................... ..
j.garcia R.I.P
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Yup the derbies must be a big secret. :nono: :nono:
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big AL and i had put on a derby ...everyone beat poor big guy
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EAT FISH LIVE LONGER
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I have noticed a huge increase in baitfish though ice and open water.last yr on the river I threw my cast not for sawbellys for catfish I had so many I couldnt hardly pull my net in it was almost full of them .
are you using the bait for fishing in Otisco I didn’t know there were cats in there
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big AL and i had put on a derby ...everyone beat poor big guy
:whistle: :whistle:
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welli have to give credit ,big guy was unfiretoday taking a limit of really big bluegills....hi fly seemed to be the ticket and he went to work ....great job big guy
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welli have to give credit ,big guy was unfiretoday taking a limit of really big bluegills....hi fly seemed to be the ticket and he went to work ....great job big guy
You sure cause unless I saw it with my own eyes sounds like a tall tale to me lol
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Thanks trapper glad you made it out after all your troubles..meaning flat tire I was ready to come and get ya if I had to buddy..yes those were some really big gills actually biggest ones I've got in a while out of there they were jumbos for sure when I put my camera down that hole and seen those monsters rite under the ice I knew I was gonna do good .you decent yourself nice fishing with you again buddy..and yes that fly was killer..that birdfeeder was on fire today .. ;D 2 days in a row I got my limit
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Here's a few pics
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Thanks trapper glad you made it out after all your troubles..meaning flat tire I was ready to come and get ya if I had to buddy..yes those were some really big gills actually biggest ones I've got in a while out of there they were jumbos for sure when I put my camera down that hole and seen those monsters rite under the ice I knew I was gonna do good .you decent yourself nice fishing with you again buddy..and yes that fly was killer..that birdfeeder was on fire today .. ;D
i made some buti did them different hook in vice ,superglue hook shank ,wrap shank with lead wire...take out of vice...powder paint white... ostridge hearl for collar ...now itsheavy can be fished alone
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Way to go fellas! Nice work big-guy! They are pigs!! Sorry to read about the tire Trapper
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Anyone know how ice is at least shore line thanks
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take a spud big guy i watched ice disappear yesterday in the canal ...i never seen it go so fast
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Onondaga Lake is going fast too. Wind and warm not a friend to us. Seems to be the same every year lately.
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Onondaga Lake is going fast too. Wind and warm not a friend to us. Seems to be the same every year lately.
well lot of ice if the shore line holds on otisco well weather this warm spell .....
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No one otisco guess I'll drive out tomarrow morning unless someone has a report
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"friend of a friend" put his leg through 30 yards off shore today was the story i got
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I was fishing in cayuga a little while ago today and he said he went in up to his knees not to far from shore line also
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told ya that shore line was going to go, it's all rock
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Took a peak out at the park today... Some muskrats chilling at the edge of an open spot about 50 yards out... Anybody going out this weekend? Shore seemed close enough to plank out but not sure what the rest of the ice is like....
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Took a peak out at the park today... Some muskrats chilling at the edge of an open spot about 50 yards out... Anybody going out this weekend? Shore seemed close enough to plank out but not sure what the rest of the ice is like....
if someone went thru 30 yards out that's a lot farther than the shoreline. Sounds like it's toast to even attempt to fish. >:( >:(
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Yup mite as well walk on a waffle gotta figure it was almost 70 here for 3 days and sun was out ...that's ok steel head trip today
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i told ya that day that shore line was going to go to much air in that ice and most was frozen slush i just a spud that day ...... i wouldn't go out now
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UGH I just wanted one more day... guess I'll have to wait a while ::)
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we all want one more day
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Anyone?
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jt sorry man i don't think any of us will be fishing otisco anymore they lowered the limit to 15 blue gills and they have to be 8 inches .....i just can't justify the drive for that to bad i been fishing that for years
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Ohhh yeah. I thought that was a “draft” and hadn’t actually passed yet…. It’s not too far from me….we’ll see how it goes. Maybe check this weekend.
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Poor guy can't get his gas/beer money from taking buckets of fish to market anymore. Such a shame
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Poor guy can't get his gas/beer money from taking buckets of fish to market anymore. Such a shame
I'm sure he still can and will. Just from a different lake. Murica!!!
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Ohhh yeah. I thought that was a “draft” and hadn’t actually passed yet…. It’s not too far from me….we’ll see how it goes. Maybe check this weekend.
I believe you are correct. From what I read the other day they just recently closed public comments on this issue. If they go with it then it will take effect April 1st.
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i don't sell fish ...not that i think it's wrong i don't need gas money and to be honest my nick name growing up was 2 brew it's all i could drink ...i do eat a healthy diet and eat fish 3 times a week to dive a hour to catch 15 bluegills and they have to be 8 inches isn't worth my time when i life near jefferson county ...... i can be on oneida in less time and hammer perch and walleyes ...... i just want to be able to fish have fun and catch a decent dinner and i like fishing for blue gills to me a 7 inch gill is fine and 50 makes 2 dinners for us ...whats so wrong with that????? there blue gills God makes billions of them every year
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jt sorry man i don't think any of us will be fishing otisco anymore they lowered the limit to 15 blue gills and they have to be 8 inches .....i just can't justify the drive for that to bad i been fishing that for years
Hmm. perhaps better thought process could have been used before DEC stocking tiger muskies into Otisco.
Each muskie can consume 6-10 smaller bluegill per day , every day , 365 days per year
That’s average 2500 bluegills/panfish per muskie per year
Overfishing isn’t what is consuming the panfish……
Introducing a foreign species into the local ecosystem might be the issue?
I don’t know many fisherman who take home 2500 panfish annually. lol
A study done by Wahl and Stein picks three major food items in a tiger muskies diet: gizzard shad, fat head minnows, and blue gill, an analyzed the food item most preferred, the optimal size of each fish, the bait fish easiest to live off of, and the reasons why those fish are the easiest prey to live off.
Optimal Prey size depends on how big the predator is and the prey type. Tiger muskies prefer blue gill to be 25 to 30 % of their body length, Gizzard shad are preferred to be between 30 and 36%, and fat head minnows to be 37 to 43% (Wahl and Stein1988)
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I'm sure those studies are accurate but I can tell you I caught a big Tiger a few years ago and it had a 6" and 8" perch in it's belly. Bearwood did the mount and showed them to me. They're eating machines for sure.
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there is no lack of pan fish in otisco lake at all it's a bad day when you can't get a decent limit of med size gills and we do well on crappies if you look for them great small moth fishing too and for tip up bait i just catch the shinners there they are big! that is why none of the people that fish pan fish understand the states idea of "improving" otisco it's a great lake for a family short walk lots of panfish and you can catch a trophy tiger while doing it ....state is really making a big mistake in what they are doing ,why fix something that works ...and no i don't catch buckets to sell for gas and beer i catch diner and let the tigers go .... big al big guy and i just fish for fun and dinner ...otisco is a great lake but if you cut the gill limit to 15 and a size of 8 inches most the familys won't fish and isn't that what fishing is all about????
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Tigers have been heavily stocked in the lake for decades and the panfish population has been good enough for you panfisherman all these years to make this your honey hole. Just saying….
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greenhornet i agree with you 100%
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I believe you are correct. From what I read the other day they just recently closed public comments on this issue. If they go with it then it will take effect April 1st.
So they havent made the changes yet or they have? Also are they proposing 12” for Crappie for Otisco and Caz or they made that change as well? I was given a ticket for a Crappie at 8 3/4 “ when they made the 9” rule dont want another one. Mr Head measured every fish i had lol
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So they havent made the changes yet or they have? Also are they proposing 12” for Crappie for Otisco and Caz or they made that change as well? I was given a ticket for a Crappie at 8 3/4 “ when they made the 9” rule dont want another one. Mr Head measured every fish i had lol
I was told Officer D... Head retired. Never ever met a more miserable law enforcement person in my life. I have been checked by him several times. Never had a issue. One day we came off the north end. We saw him sitting in his car. He watched us stuff the vehicle with or gear . We were just ready to leave and he then asked for licenses , then made us totally unload our stuff to search for short fish, nope nothing wrong there either. Reloaded and off we went only to get pulled over by him a half a mile down the road where he was happy to give my buddy a ticket for his license plate light being out! Officer of the year award goes to him.
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I had an encounter with him on Oneida. I guess I wasnt coming out of my shanty fast enough when he announced himself so he flipped it over. I had just put my heater out of the way and when he did that he burned a hole in my canvas. I had some not vulgar but not cordial words to say about it so I guess he remembered me on Otisco. Lesson learned I guess lol. The ticket was legit….by 1/4”. But yeah he was miserable.
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i went out on otisco a few years ago deep snow but i was on a trail when i came off it had turned in 18 inches of slush ...i have copd so i was struggling walk 10 foot catch my breath it was miserable i seen a dec officer he yelled hand on it was officer head he helped me pull my gear and even helped on the hill .... when we got to the top he said was it worth it and i said yup i got 27 decent gills he never looked said i remember you ...i thank him ....man really helped me out
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I had a run in with d head once what a jerk.at least he helped u trapper.after my battle with covid and then aminia then days in the hospital dr told me I have copd I still can't take a deep breath without coughing my head off so I'll be super slow walking back n forth to .and if it's to cold forget it hurts my lungs to breath in cold air..I'll have to get Al to pull me out I'm smaller now I lost 39lbs to.
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I'll give you a hand Big Guy. :clap: :clap:
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I had a run in with d head once what a jerk.at least he helped u trapper.after my battle with covid and then aminia then days in the hospital dr told me I have copd I still can't take a deep breath without coughing my head off so I'll be super slow walking back n forth to .and if it's to cold forget it hurts my lungs to breath in cold air..I'll have to get Al to pull me out I'm smaller now I lost 39lbs to.
you have to order a couple of these over the internet , they really help me by covering my mouth and warming the air before i breath once your in your shanty you will be good with a heater ...... well get ya out there buddy no problem ......
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Any reports on how much ice at Otisco?
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Trapper
Good story. Im sure the man has soft spot. As I said lesson learned. Shouldda kept my mouth shut….now I do
Anyone know if they did change the size and limits on Otisco? Looks like still a proposal
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Officer Head stop to check me out once , he was professional and courteous, but I do have an honest looking face 😃
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Officer Head stop to check me out once , he was professional and courteous, but I do have an honest looking face 😃
when it comes to honest fisherman fred you and i are role models for the rest of these guys !!!!
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Just curious what is the largest crappie anyone has caught on Otisco? I know the DEC is talking about increasing the legal size.
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I went out today for a few hours and caught and released around 40 bluegills and not a single crappie. Only 9 of those ‘gills were 8” keeper size.
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So the new regs are in place and includes bluegill as well.
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If in doubt call the regional office or call
An officer either will be glad to answer your questions
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larger crappies i have caught on otisco were around 14 lot of 10's we fish it in the spring as well
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If in doubt call the regional office or call
An officer either will be glad to answer your questions
This was great advice. I spoke with an officer who connected me with Jim the DEC Biologist this morning and was told the NEW proposed regulations will NOT be in effect until at least April. This mean that the regular limits for size and quantity are still in place. Anyone who doubts this can call the regional office and ask the question for yourself. Anyone who says the new regs are in place is giving out wrong information. For anyone who doesnt know limits and size
Crappie 25/9”
Blue Gill 50.
I personally would not take 50 BG but its still legal until at least April. DEC number is 607-753-3095 if you are doubtful
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Just curious what is the largest crappie anyone has caught on Otisco? I know the DEC is talking about increasing the legal size.
I catch them over 14 inches every year biggest being just shy of 15 on Otisco . That was on open water though. Have yet to get into a consistent hard water bite.
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Anyone out on the main lake yet?
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50 bluegills filleted is a lot less meat then 50 big perch 50 seems like a lot but a family of 4 could make that a good dinner
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3 hour drive for me and my old father, just want to target some bigger fish hopefully musky or walleyes? Any tips? Is it worth it? Pa has been slow for us and just trying to create some good memories. Pm me if you don’t wanna share info I can help with north east pa spots for panfish and such!
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there are big tiger muskys the walleyes are few and far between .... tip ups and the biggest shinners you can find
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3-4” of black ice under 4” of snow on the north end and a little slushy. I wouldn’t go on the main lake yet. It’s frozen over but open water in spots along the shore and lots of wet looking areas.
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Ice junky I have talked to Jim On several occasions , he’s also an avid stream trout fisherman
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Ice junky I have talked to Jim On several occasions , he’s also an avid stream trout fisherman
First time for me. He was happy to answer my questions. Just wanted to get that info out to people because it sux getting fined…especially when you think youre doing things correctly only to find out someone gave you bad info.
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I saw a wheeler on the main lake today. Anyone walking from the west shore out? On the main lake
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Any news on Alvord, VT, or Moondance derbies yet?
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Any news on Alvord, VT, or Moondance derbies yet?
Looks like Alvord House 2 man February 19th. Should be able to sign up later this week.
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Took sleds out of the park Sunday across the lake to the west side. Ride out not too bad, had to stay on it a little for the slush. There's about 6" of snow on top of an inch or 2 of slush and about 11" of ice, 7 clear, 4 of white ice. The ride back was fine as the trail froze up, and blowing snow filled it in. Walking doable. Talked to guys who iced 9 Tigers Saturday, don't know how they did Sunday. There were 8 huts on the main lake that we could see, there were 15-20 vehicles at the Dam when we were leaving around 3:00. I got one about 32", another buddy about a 25". 2 fish for 3 guys, pretty slow, but a pretty nice day out there. Pretty nice shiners from Ryfun's, although they are 2 bucks a piece. AH 2 man Derby is on for 19th, can sign up now.
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think i'm going to take a drive to otisco this morning , check out some bluegill action ....i got addicted chasing them perch ....i didn't get as many but they sure are nice .....
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How’s slush/walking conditions on north end? Thanks in advance.
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not much slush at all you want creepers
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Alvord House 2 man Derby sign up by Friday night . Good luck
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How’s the ice looking after all this rain?
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Any results for the derby?
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No Tigers or Trout brought in . 1 entry for panfish. I will say they were eating, our crew probably iced 20 Tigers, and Ace's group got a bunch also, no keepers though. I'll tell you how these things eat, I caught a 28" , 50 yards south of our set up, he swallowed hook good and didn't have my spreaders on me so cut the line. Retied the tip up about an hour later put biggest shiner I had, set the tip up 50 yards north, hit right off the bat, 28" swallowed, had spreaders, pulled both of my#4 hooks with 20 # floro out of his guy thru gills. Crazy. Shore was getting a little sketchy.
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not sure if you know how to do this nor if i can explain it you can google it ....when a fish swallows the hook you can open his gill plate gently and remove the hook taking it out threw the gills most of the time with no harm to the fish ,i have done this many times now ....it's well worth learning how
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+remove+a+swallowed+hook+threw+the+gills+video&view=detail&mid=A780E4C3C33CC0B1F974A780E4C3C33CC0B1F974&FORM=VIRE (https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+remove+a+swallowed+hook+threw+the+gills+video&view=detail&mid=A780E4C3C33CC0B1F974A780E4C3C33CC0B1F974&FORM=VIRE)
glad you had fun :thumbsup:
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Yes, that's what I said I did.
Thanks
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oh i misunderstood ,i'm sorry
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Thinking of going out tomorrow. Should I come from a camp next to the restaurant or the county park to the main lake. Didn’t have time to check it out today after work. Thanks
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Manny, the west side shore was a little open from the run off down the hill but I think you'll be fine, just a 2 or 3 feet step over the edge. Good luck
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what a great day ! seen my ole buddy big guy and little guy who has grown to mid size the guys helped the ole trap get a good dinner and we had fun doing it mid feb fishing in a sweat shirt is all good
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Went out today. I left around two and the ice was getting soft. Three hits no fish but glad I was out fishing instead of work! Tight lines
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were you on the main lake?
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Yes the main lake
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i was north of the narrows i had a tiger bite me off
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what a great day ! seen my ole buddy big guy and little guy who has grown to mid size the guys helped the ole trap get a good dinner and we had fun doing it mid feb fishing in a sweat shirt is all good
You got the big guy and little guy out?holey smokes. ;D
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You got the big guy and little guy out?holey smokes. ;D
it's a long story that involves some deception .....last minute timing and being in the right place at the right time AL but you were missed it would have been great to have had the 3 amigos together!
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shore line was starting to get a little soft in places
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it's a long story that involves some deception .....last minute timing and being in the right place at the right time AL but you were missed it would have been great to have had the 3 amigos together!
Yeah I know the deception story. Glad the little guy was there. Wish I could have gone out with you guys too. Motor went in my car so that put a stop in my fishing for a while >:( >:(
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oh big AL that sucks
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Will otisco be safe this Sunday thinking about heading out there?
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i would carry a spud ( i personally always do) my concern anywhere won't be getting out it's getting in ....watch the shore line ....
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Anybody got an ice report?
I saw several people out on the north end yesterday.
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i honestly can't tell you i won't be fishing otisco at all this year they think cutting the limit to 15 will help make gaint blue gills i'll donate my 15 but i wont be buying lunch or gas there either so the state loses tax money sorry to all the people i did business with over that way
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Sorry to hear that Trapper. I've had some good times fishing next to you there.
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al we can find another place where it's not so restricted little the collage wanna be biologist have there fun'
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al we can find another place where it's not so restricted little the collage wanna be biologist have there fun'
ok sir.
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tully lake could be the new gathering place of the 3 amegos
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tully lake could be the new gathering place of the 3 amegos
lol. Count me in .
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we need to get ahold of big guy we keep missing each other
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Hows the ice looking? Hoping we can get on soon!
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i'm not sure eyeguy i personally won't be fishing otisco again but it shouldn't be to much longer
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we need to get ahold of big guy we keep missing each other
I talk to Big guy almost every day.