Fishing thread

Saltwater60 · Jul 8, 2025

FP1201 said:
I suppose it's sad that I grew up Fishing all over Florida, even fished the day before I left for the Army, but after getting here and reading about all the "Do Not Eat" or Limit bullshit along with Acid Rain ruining the Adirondacks (remember that scare?) I've only fished a handful of times in the 38 years I've lived here....Lake Ontario is 10 miles West, Salmon River is 19 South and DEC stocks several streams in the area, just lost interest, which is sad because I love Fish, it's God's Food of Choice!

IF I were going to buy a Used Boat (thinking maximum size for the Dollar) I'd go to FL where they're more common than snowmobiles and ATV's are to us...just don't buy Saltwater Boats that have been left in the Water or ones not properly flushed after taking them out.

I like to fish here and the fishing here is pretty good. Ocean fishing is much different and if that’s what you are used to then I get that. Also I get Fl has a lot of fishing opportunities from land that NYS doesn’t offer. Hence why I’m thinking of a boat but I have 2 in college, need some windows, and a roof before I do a boat. I don’t know if it will happen anymore but that is what it is. Just found out they are limiting how much extra duties my wife can take on at work so we will lose money because of that as well. They have said that before and were unable to find others to do the tasks or hire adequate people so who knows if it will ever happen.
Back on topic much of what you can buy is cheaper outside of NYS or my immediate area. When looking for a car I considered going to PA or OH because they were a few thousand cheaper but we happened into the exact car we wanted for under the going rate by a few thousand dollars so we snatched it up. I suspect a slowdown in the economy is coming and I will wait to see what happens there. Many say the unemployment is good as a sign the economy is strong but I think many are working more or multiple jobs because the cost of things. My wife and I are doing that for that reason. I have this year left for college for my oldest then if I can pinch enough penny’s maybe in a year or two I’ll buy a boat or a car but not sure what.

stokes · Jul 8, 2025

When we were younger me and 2 friends almost bought a fishing boat at a boat show. A 25 ft, I forget the brand, 60 grand at the time late 70's. We were all pretty drunk and one guy stopped us just before we signed. Suggested we wait til we sober up, if we still feel the same, we'd do it. Later that day we were discussing docking fees in and around Bklyn, Queens etc. That was the deciding factor.

Saltwater60 · Jul 8, 2025

stokes said:
When we were younger me and 2 friends almost bought a fishing boat at a boat show. A 25 ft, I forget the brand, 60 grand at the time late 70's. We were all pretty drunk and one guy stopped us just before we signed. Suggested we wait til we sober up, if we still feel the same, we'd do it. Later that day we were discussing docking fees in and around Bklyn, Queens etc. That was the deciding factor.

There are plenty of docks and launches around me. In fact many docks go unrented around me. There is one close by that is $775 for the season my parents rent from them. Put in is early may take out whenever you want. Nice ones closer to the Niagara River are $1,100-$2,000. The $2,000 is at fancy marinas where you have water, gas, toilet and a little spot to hang out. I have a nice backyard so I don’t need that. Time and free cash are what’s holding me back. I won’t take a loan for a toy so I have to work extra jobs and OT to pay for it.

stokes · Jul 8, 2025

Living in NYC at the time, nobody had room to store a boat. The prices for dock space and storage were in the neighborhood of 5k a year at the time.

Saltwater60 · Jul 9, 2025

stokes said:
Living in NYC at the time, nobody had room to store a boat. The prices for dock space and storage were in the neighborhood of 5k a year at the time.

I believe that. Huge difference for sure.

Saltwater60 · Jul 10, 2025

Organized and cleaned up my gear today. My son bought a new reel yesterday and it’s amazing it’s a lews speed spin CRX. It’s nice looking, light and smooth.

Saltwater60 · Jul 19, 2025

Finally got out and caught lots of largemouth and a few nice smallies in the 2-3lbs range. Biggest was about 22” and 3.11 lbs. caught a nice pike about 24” but lost a monster. I had just hooked it and my friend driving the boat had just put it in gear to get moving. We essentially ran over the fish and pulled the hook out of its mouth. I didn’t see the fish but my poke was doubled right over so I’m guessing over 3’.

Saltwater60 · Aug 15, 2025

pjzwtl said:
A good day with some buds fishing along the Ambrose Channel the other day.

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Some good eating there.

218bee · Aug 15, 2025

Early this week I went across the LI sound from Port Chester and was surrounded by about 50 Dolphins. Couldnt beleive my eyes. Heard them exhaling as they were swimming. Here’s a grainy pic but managed to get some great video.

togmaster · Aug 19, 2025

218bee said:
Early this week I went across the LI sound from Port Chester and was surrounded by about 50 Dolphins. Couldnt beleive my eyes. Heard them exhaling as they were swimming. Here’s a grainy pic but managed to get some great video.
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Good bye bunker.

stokes · Aug 19, 2025

218bee said:
Early this week I went across the LI sound from Port Chester and was surrounded by about 50 Dolphins. Couldnt beleive my eyes. Heard them exhaling as they were swimming. Here’s a grainy pic but managed to get some great video.
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They've been coming, in increasing numbers, into NY harbor for the past few years. Were seen in the harbor the same day you saw them in the Sound. My son runs a boat for the Army Corp and is in the harbor every day. Has some great close ups. There was some kind of whale in the harbor a couple years ago, he got a good shot of it. ABC wanted to buy it from him, he gave it to them, wouldnt take the $$$.

stokes · Aug 31, 2025

Leaving tomorrow for Lake Ontario, mainly salmon, but lakers, browns and steelhead on the menu as well. Hope to be driving home on Weds with much rotator cuff and carpal tunnel pain. Should be good fishing the fish are gathering to run up the tribs. Was supposed to go last week, capt called and said weather reports werent good, was able to resched for Tues.

Saltwater60 · Aug 31, 2025

stokes said:
Leaving tomorrow for Lake Ontario, mainly salmon, but lakers, browns and steelhead on the menu as well. Hope to be driving home on Weds with much rotator cuff and carpal tunnel pain. Should be good fishing the fish are gathering to run up the tribs. Was supposed to go last week, capt called and said weather reports werent good, was able to resched for Tues.

Have fun brother!

nortatoga · Sep 2, 2025

stokes · Sep 3, 2025

Just got back. Weather was spectacular, fishing was so so. Only caught 3 fish worth keeping, 2 salmon 32 and 38 inches and one steelhead around the same. A couple of 15 to 20" throwbacks. Good time none the less.

Jmac00 · Sep 3, 2025

We have a private lake up here in north Michigan that NO ONE fishes except me and two others.

We have been getting Pike, sm and Lg mouth bass, blue gill, we get anywhere from 5 or 6 fish per person, We are probably going tomorrow night, I'll try and get a bunch of pictures

Saltwater60 · Sep 3, 2025

Jmac00 said:
We have a private lake up here in north Michigan that NO ONE fishes except me and two others.

We have been getting Pike, sm and Lg mouth bass, blue gill, we get anywhere from 5 or 6 fish per person, We are probably going tomorrow night, I'll try and get a bunch of pictures

Sounds like fun.

RedBreast21 · Sep 4, 2025

Had a little luck yesterday from the shore line. :beer:

Fishing thread

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

stokes

.338 Win Mag

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

stokes

.338 Win Mag

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

pjzwtl

.308 Win

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

218bee

.44 mag

togmaster

.450/400 Nitro Ex

stokes

.338 Win Mag

stokes

.338 Win Mag

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

nortatoga

.338 Win Mag

stokes

.338 Win Mag

Jmac00

.475 A&M Magnum

Saltwater60

20×102mm Vulcan

RedBreast21

6.5 Creedmoor

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