Locoman

Gobbler.. I don't buy bait . Go to a creek like Cayuga and lift the shale rocks. Crabs are underneath and you can pickem up. I'm old school self sufficient. Picking worms and catching crabs....

I wasn't doubting you but it's a forum thing, no pics or it didn't happen. Didn't me to bust your b**ls. Nice catch.

Pics or it didn't happen......

The south gap by the lighthouse or Seneca shoal are both good starting points. You can't go wrong with a three way swivel, eight inches of line to a sinker, twelve to eighteen inches of line to a #6 hook, and a good supply of crabs. You'll tear'em up. Good luck.

They were shocking up muskies for their acoustic telemetry program Check out this website for more info: https://glatos.glos.us/ They have gathered a lot of info fro the walleye they have implanted. If you'd like to learn more about the program check out this event. Will be very informative: DEC Announces Angler Outreach Event on Wednesday, June 20 Biologists to Provide Update on Status of Lake Erie and Niagara River Fisheries New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a meeting to update the public about the status of the Lake Erie and Upper Niagara River Fisheries on June 20, 2018. "This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to interact with the biologists who study and manage Lake Erie and Niagara River fisheries," said DEC Regional Director Abby Snyder. "Among this year's updates biologists will share exciting new findings from studies exploring movement patterns of walleye, lake trout, and lake sturgeon." The meeting will take place at Woodlawn Beach State Park's Lodge on Wednesday, June 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and will begin with an informal discussion and poster exhibits. The meeting will be followed by a series of presentations on Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara River fisheries topics, including an opportunity for angler input on a variety fisheries management activities. The meeting will conclude with questions and an open discussion. Key members of Lake Erie and Niagara River's fisheries management and research community will present on Lake Erie fisheries research, management and assessment activities. This seminar is sponsored by DEC's Lake Erie Fisheries Unit and Region 9 Fisheries offices. Anyone interested is welcome to attend this free event and registration is not required. The Lake Erie and the upper Niagara River rank among New York State's top fishing destinations, especially for walleye, smallmouth bass, and steelhead. The 2007 statewide angler survey estimated more than 800,000 angler days spent on these waters and the estimated value of these fisheries exceeded $22 million to the local New York economy. For further information contact Don Einhouse, Lake Erie Unit Leader, (716) 366-0228.

The DEC has the lake broken down into grids. When doing their creel surveys they ask which area of the lake you were fishing. The windmill grid is the area around the windmills. Each grid is approximately ten square miles.

Fished the windmill grid 9am - 2pm. 1 walleye and 1 coho.. Walleye was caught on a clown x-rap, coho on a Michigan Stinger blue bubble spoon. Did not mark much. Fished 38 feet to 45 feet. Three buddies each in their own boat caught one walleye each and reported the same, not marking much. All are very experienced at catching walleye. East wind I'm sure had much to do with the fish moving. They'll be back and will be willing to bite. Remember, the daytime bite just started. Water temp at 30 feet was 58-60 degrees.

Kudos to Lineman49.

It's not hard to tell if someone is broke down if they use their distress flares. I towed a boat from 8 miles out in front of Dunkirk during a hot walleye bite a few years ago. They were using their flares and I could not ignore them. They had called the Sheriffs but they had not showed up yet. Half way back to port the Sheriffs showed up and took over the tow. They offered money but I told them to pay it forward if they ever saw someone in distress. Went right back to the hot bite area and finished our limit. Good karma comes from doing the right thing. Too many d**kwads out on this lake.

Nice catch. Things will be heating up shortly.

Like Zad said, shallow divers. Depends on size and type of plug but most will get you down 3 to 5 feet. As the water warms add a splitshot or two to get the lure a little deeper.

Just the news we've been waiting to hear. Thanks for the report.

Sounds like that's what they did Jim

They did nothing wrong. Read the reg. highlighted in red. Perfectly legal. Ed Ball has been guiding for years and I'm sure he is well aware of the rules. Let's put tis discussion to bed! Transportation of fish is permitted as follows: Fish caught in New York State No more than two days’ legal take of nonsalable fish may be transported unless a permit is obtained from a DEC Regional Office, or the fish are frozen, processed and packaged for storage. Smelt, suckers, alewives, and blueback herring taken by dip nets (Tidal Hudson River Regulations) or angling, and suckers taken by spearing, may be transported overland by motorized vehicle for consumption purposes only. Once those species are transported away from the water body, they may not be transported back to any water body for use as bait. Salable fish may be transported in any number. Baitfish transportation regulations can be found on Baitfish Regulations.

Zebra mussels first showed in the early to mid 80's so I don't think this shortage is related to them. I've seen in past years the problem we are having now. I believe it is cyclical as everything else in nature. Just my opinion.......

If they are indeed dredging you're probably not going to be able to launch until they are finished. Just sayin' from past experience.