how is fishing in buffalo

[captainjoe]

Took the Grandson out yesterday for his first fishing trip with me this year. We launched out of SP and headed nw 8.5 miles to 73 fow. Same spot I went last 2 times. We didn't get out there till noon but managed 10 eye's. All were 18"-24". Lots of silvers yesterday. The last 2 times out I hardly hit any silvers, but they were out in force yesterday. Was proud of the kid...he didn't lose any he was bringing in and netted a couple of mine with ease. He's becoming a great fish'n partner. Even had him running the riggers on his own after a little instruction. It was a "Great Day" on the water for this granpa yesterday!

That's what it's ALL ABOUT.

[captainjoe]

Went out today with a some what rookie. He fished with me before but it w as a few years ago. A nephew. We started out it was a little bumpy. We caught 10. I said do you wanta go in he said let's go for 2 more. We ran out of worms and started using Rynowskis. He was picking up the program pretty well. We caught a silver bass. He went to net it I said no . No net. To late. The plug was in the net good. He tried getting it out. After a while he said I don't feel good. He chummed 2 x. In we go. 10 the final number.

[milt]

Took the Grandson out yesterday for his first fishing trip with me this year. We launched out of SP and headed nw 8.5 miles to 73 fow. Same spot I went last 2 times. We didn't get out there till noon but managed 10 eye's. All were 18"-24". Lots of silvers yesterday. The last 2 times out I hardly hit any silvers, but they were out in force yesterday. Was proud of the kid...he didn't lose any he was bringing in and netted a couple of mine with ease. He's becoming a great fish'n partner. Even had him running the riggers on his own after a little instruction. It was a "Great Day" on the water for this granpa yesterday!

that's awesome he will remember those days on the water the rest of his life and you too
jeff

[Anchor Wheel]

Boxed 8 yesterday and dropped one lifting it out of the water (should have used the Net) off the Catt. 72 FOW. dipsy's with harnesses, All fish were small nice eaters. Last time out, pulled all walleye gear off the boat, ready for some perching.

wackyracer maybe you could post a picture of the harness hook rigging you say works so good.

[Wackyracer]

Boxed 8 yesterday and dropped one lifting it out of the water (should have used the Net) off the Catt. 72 FOW. dipsy's with harnesses, All fish were small nice eaters. Last time out, pulled all walleye gear off the boat, ready for some perching.

wackyracer maybe you could post a picture of the harness hook rigging you say works so good.

Here is an older video from Ross showing the hooks and how to tie them....He uses different leader material now (20# Seaguar Blue Label) then what he recommends in this older video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVU06nSHf8

Also when reeling in keep the tip of the pole up high, do not pump it...I see a lot of fisherman pumping the pole (I was guilty of that until Ross set me straight) ....that takes the tension off the line and then you may loose the fish.

This treble hook on the bottom: Gamakatsu Round Bend Treble Size #6 (47107-25)

The single hook above is a: Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks (Red) #2 I believe this is the model but not positive (02310-25) the -25 indicates a 25 pack

[GreenHead]

Nice! CaptainJoe

[copo427ss]

West of Dunkirk seemed to have the best bite.

[PerchDad]

Went out today straight West from SP to straight off the Cat and then North to the Canadian line. Marked several, but nobody was catching; the radio reports were 1, 2, 0, ... . Lots of Silver Bass. We wound up with two Walleyes and a 10 lb Steelhead. We heard some guys on the Canadian side were doing a bit better (as many as 3 or 4), but based on the radio chit-chat, nobody could figure out how the fish that were so plentiful last Friday could disappear so fast.

[Wackyracer]

I went out of the Catt today solo...it was a pretty good day for me. I caught 4 walleye, 18in, 19in, 22in and a 29in 8lb+, a sheephead and one silver bass.

All fish were caught between 70 and 75fow. Many fish were between 65-69fow. Trolling towards Buffalo using #1 dipsey with the ring, set to ZERO. 145-150ft out. 1.9mph, I use about 8ft leader off the dipsy including the worm harness and snubber. #6 Colorado Silver streak "Antifreeze Hotrod" blade. This spinner has been very productive for me the past month.

For all you Guys loosing fish....put a #6 Round Bronze Gamakatsu treble hook on the bottom of your harness and a #2 Red Gamakatsu above it. I have yet to loose a fish with this combo since I started using it in spring of 2014. (Credit to Capt. Ross Robertson) Even fishing solo I am able to land EVERY fish I hook with this combo including the 8+ pounder today.

[J. Sparrow]

Tough day for me yesterday West of Dunkirk, only 2 walleyes. 75 fow looked best, and both fish came from that area. both off a wire diver. marked some perch in the same depth.