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They do stock Oneida from there. In fact they harvest between 200 and 300 million walleye eggs a year from Oneida Lake and release "300,000 pond-reared, 190,000 intensively reared, and 190,000,000 walleye fry to stock into 50 or more waters across the state" (from DEC's website).
I want to fish Oneida this coming ice season but I'm not from the area any tips on where to start since I've never fished it before would be GREATLY appreciated. Just trying to do as much homework as possible to be as prepared as possible when the time comes
Nothing is set in stone but it is looking like the normal "First Ice" event might not happen. Gander historically has done 3 of them. MN, Wisconson, and NY. Word on the street is that Michigan is getting the NY one. As I know more I will pass it along...Also - Gander has asked Clam to have a "Pro" present in the ice belt stores on the 5 Saturdays leading up to Christmas. I am lined up for the 6th and 20th...
What kind of fish are you going after?
Otter 2person cabin
I would really like to target the walleye and perch
Great! Thank you for the info!
no problem
Between frenchman and dunham island, you can get access by boreo's (excuse my spelling) OR champman park, williams beach. Just some[/quote. How far out and what depth at these locations? Do these spots produce better at a particular time of the season?
Ok I can't let the cat out of the bag quite yet but big news coming on the pond and hopefully will grab some attention from Oneida diehards. In the mean time I have a question, if you were buying a $10 raffle ticket (only 100 tickets sold) for a ice shanty what make and model would you want or like to see. Clam, Frabill, Otter, Shappell... One person, two person, hub style, cabin style?
Otter 2 person cabin are nice. If this is to be a fundraiser, you might want to sell more tickets or raise the price of the ticket? The $1000 take from a hundred tickets doesn't leave much meat on the bone...depends on the exact model though and where/how you get it.
Sell more tix's (250). I'd pay $10 for a 1/250 shot at a new Otter. They run $700+ That way you'd make $1800.
Making $1000 on a raffle with only 250 tickets sold would be a good return. There could be a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th... prizes. What cause would the money be going towards? If it was to the Democratic National Committee or affiliated organization you couldn't sell me a ticket for a nickle! A good cause, I'm in!
It's the 6061 reel, it just doesn't fit me. I keep gravitating back to the spinning reel. It's weird, I have a traditional bait caster reel for Lakers and love it.
GOT ANOTHER ONE FREDDIE!!!
WE WANT ICE! WE WANT ICE!! WE WANT ICE!!!
Still need to put some wood goats in the freezer but im beyond ready for ICE!!!Just added some rod holder/scoop holders to the new blue box They are ready also. One of their favorite games is "doing ice fishing", as they say. An old rod n reel and a chunk of cork on the end of the line. We practice casting and they take turns being the fish...
Thought you were a MARCUM guy DC?
Ehh, some days I wish my flasher said Marvexilowrabird on it....It was time for a change. Got my first vex in 92', ran diff models of them for a long time, then did the same thing with Marcums. Certian things I liked and didnt like about them all This 28 is gonna be a keeper....