Neil McCauley

Few years ago I had genuine Dover Sole at a Manhattan michelin star restaurant. Still prefer panfried yellow perch. 😊

I'm surprised MinnKota or another company hasn't experimented with this yet. The steel/aluminum props for gas motors are incredibly expensive because they're custom machined based on the engine/transmission, but a plastic prop for a trolling motor with known thrust numbers seems like it would be very easy to make. Anyone heard of this being done? Toroidal propeller - Wikipedia

Fill your yak halfway with ice water.

Coincides with the summer solstice too, and with very light winds. I'll be at my fav lake the entire week. Never seen 95*F temps in 30+ years fishing there. Plan on fishing 5-9 both AM and PM and sleeping/drinking the rest of the time. 😄

I always like the leeward facing shore because I hate wind. But on calm days when I have my choice I am not sure where to go. I think it depends on the time of year to an extent. If early spring when the water is cold, you want an east/south facing shoreline because the morning sun is warming things up. And in the mid summer you want the shade on a west/north facing bank. Year-round weed growth may factor into this also- east vs west facing shorelines may get more sunlight. Or- am I overthinking this and a good spot is just a good spot? For example, where would you choose here:

Other boaters. Especially those who aren't on the water to fish. This is why I fish mainly spring/fall and weekdays.

Never pumped ethanol gas in either my boat nor truck nor lawn mower nor leaf blower, etc in 10 years. Maybe just burning $, maybe not..

Lake George or Champlain. By coincidence, I live by both.

Reason for not getting a straight answer is dock fishing sucks and no one really cares. Cayuga is an awesome fishery, I recommend getting a canoe or kayak, maybe a small trolling motor. You're really missing out from shore.

imo the whole scent concept, like many things with fishing, is a marketing scheme. Water is the ultimate dilutant. And especially moving water, as it is with a lure being retrieved. There is simply no way these fish can smell anything on a lure moving through hundreds of feet of water. They are far more keyed in on their vision, hearing and lateral line senses. Do pro bass fishermen actually spray lures up before casting? No, just no. If scent is so important, we should be chumming to attract schools of bass. Real question is why're you wearing cologne while fishing...it covers up that wonderful bass slime scent.

I stood all the time in my Guide 147. Never tipped over when sober. Don't like fishing in 7+ mph wind anyway. Polyethylene, so gets dragged everywhere.

Even if someone could show evidence it does spook fish and leads to fewer catches, I'd still use it. Vertical jigging and watching the screen is too much fun.

I saw a great response to this recurring question on another forum: They said Ruger Mark IV .22LR. Get into target shooting, marksmanship, etc and move on from there. Buy and practice with other pistols. When the person is ready they will know what works best for them.

Black zara spook Jr, but a little popper on a fly rod is a close second.

x2, couldn't find the link in his profile. Canoe looks awesome btw!

The most important spots are the cheeks, nose and ears- that is where basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer, will usually develop when we get older. Best protection for those areas is a buff imo.

Decomposing weeds release methane and other gases. Sometimes see the lines of bubbles trailing up on sonar too. Or it could also be from this: [

Recently moved to a more rural suburban development and am shocked how many bunnies there are running around right now. They outnumber the squirrels and are much less timid, I can walk right up to within a few yards of them and they don't flinch. They've even attracted predators like a coyote I saw in my backyard a few weeks ago. Wondering how I could legally hunt them this fall in my little patch of woods despite being relatively close (~100 yds) to dwellings. What my neighborhood looks like lately:

Or other baitfish patterns. Rapala "Dive-to" series works well too, at whatever depth you want. If you need to reach deep fish, trolling at 3mph with 100-150 yds of 6-8lb flurocarbon line out can get you down 30-40 feet or more. I have brought lakers up from 90ft doing this.

You don't need to worry much about black bears. Make noise so you don't surprise them and avoid places where they're habituated/attracted to humans (popular campgrounds like those in Old Forge or the Eastern High Peaks). I take a 12ga sg back country camping occasionally but it's when I'm hours from the nearest help and it's for all types or predators, including 2-legged ones. Carrying a firearm just for bear protection while fishing in NY is a little nutty imo.

Ha. None.. that I know of! Yes Lakers are in season year-round here, totally legal catch. I just like to return big ones like this to the water to breed.. but it is not always possible.

Surprise August Laker Measured 30". I felt awful having to remove her from the Lake, but she had 2 treble hooks deep in the gill plates, and had already fought a 15 min battle up from 80 feet to warm surface water. I was trolling in 80 fow after seeing some marks in the 50-60s and got curious. So I let out a Rapala DT20 with 200 yrds of 8lb fluoro line out. I thought they were pike or deep SMB, never thought I'd run into one of these in August.

All depends on the body of water. Probably 99% of the waters around here for example make wading for warm water fish either not productive, not necessary, or not possible. Almost always best to have a boat.

Smallmouth: Shakes a lot, runs for the surface, may make epic jumps Largemouth: Feels heavy, may go for a couple strong runs, may jump Rockbass: like a small largemouth Yellow perch: SHAKY like hell...hard to describe, but I can tell with 99% certainty when I have one Big pumpkinseed/bluegill/sunfish: more of a stronger less rapid shakyness Lake Trout: Feels like you're hung up on a rock, until it makes a run, and another run.... Northern: Heavy, runs, like a big lake trout or a big bass depending on size

Awesome Northern, congrats!! I had a monster northern follow a spinnerbait to the boat this summer.. crazy sight. Must have been even crazier actually seeing it hit.