how is fishing in buffalo

[Wackyracer]

Went out today with my stepdad and Uncle. We went out off sunset bay about 10:30am marked a LOT of fish in 63 to 68ft of water. We started with planer boards with worm harnesses and Colorado spinner, some double willow blade harnesses but the fish weren't interested...kept switching blades and beads still nothing, put out the only dipsy I have...a black #0 set to zero and I put it right out the back of the boat at a slight upward angle, line was out 210 on the counter with a homemade worm harness consisting of 5 salmon colored beads and one chartreus with a Colorado blade purple and gold...still nothing. So, I kept switching blades until finally they started hitting a #5 Colorado Silver streak UV Pink OJ blade about 2pm... I then switched the other 5 poles to the same harness and spinners without planer boards, put a jet diver on one and none of them caught fish....just the dipsy with braided line was catching...boated 6, eyes, lost a few due to my Uncle's bad fishing techniques. 5 were keepers 15 to 23in plus a couple perch and some silver bass....best outing since the end of June. Wish I had more cash to buy some more dipsy's, braided line and reels to setup 3 more poles before next year!

[bailey]

Went out today with my stepdad and Uncle. We went out off sunset bay about 10:30am marked a LOT of fish in 63 to 68ft of water. We started with planer boards with worm harnesses and Colorado spinner, some double willow blade harnesses but the fish weren't interested...kept switching blades and beads still nothing, put out the only dipsy I have...a black #0 set to zero and I put it right out the back of the boat at a slight upward angle, line was out 210 on the counter with a homemade worm harness consisting of 5 salmon colored beads and one chartreus with a Colorado blade purple and gold...still nothing. So, I kept switching blades until finally they started hitting a #5 Colorado Silver streak UV Pink OJ blade about 2pm... I then switched the other 5 poles to the same harness and spinners without planer boards, put a jet diver on one and none of them caught fish....just the dipsy with braided line was catching...boated 6, eyes, lost a few due to my Uncle's bad fishing techniques. 5 were keepers 15 to 23in plus a couple perch and some silver bass....best outing since the end of June. Wish I had more cash to buy some more dipsy's, braided line and reels to setup 3 more poles before next year!

Talk to fishkiller he may be able to set ya up reasonably .

[Wackyracer]

Talk to fishkiller he may be able to set ya up reasonably .

That's what I hear!

[fishkiller16]

Call me at 716 796 5372 I have 4 used braid set ups Okuma Magda reels, on rods with 30# power pro. $200.00 will take them all they are ready to fish. I can also get the dipsys for ya. Let me know.

[theRev]

Out of Dunkirk yesterday...82-84 fow...between there and Catt. Many silvers. 6 eyes. Threw one back: it had a large growth on its side and one coming out of both gills...did not look healthy at all. Any ideas what this is?

[fishkiller16]

They are basically a wart, just on the skin. We clean them all the time with the warts on them and they are just on the outside.

[theRev]

Here's a Q & A I found on the tumors/growths on walleye: Walleye are commonly affected by two skin conditions that may occur separately or in combination. Differentiation of the two infections may be somewhat difficult for the untrained eye. Both of these conditions are considered to be caused by fish viruses. These viral skin infections are not associated with walleye mortality, and they are harmless to humans. Infected walleye should be processed for consumption in the normal manner. On the rare occasion when a skin lesion penetrates into the musculature, that portion of the fish tissue can be removed and discarded to improve its appearance. A more detailed discussion of these two conditions is presented below.

The first condition, called lymphocystis, is commonly found in the central portion of the United States, especially in and around the Great Lakes region, and in the south-central and south-eastern regions of Canada. It is characterized by raised, rough, nodular masses of generally light colored, somewhat opalescent white, gray or cream-colored tissues that superficially resemble warts. Larger, more developed lesions may have areas of pinkish or reddish coloration due to blood vessels in the infected tissues. These lesions are usually external, located on the skin or the fins, but occasionally they are found internally along the gut and in the heart and other internal organs. Massive replication of the virus within the walleye skin cell causes the size of the infected cell to increase in size dramatically. Eventually these cells burst or slough off, releasing the virus and leaving a light colored scar. Lymphocystis usually appears in the spring and reaches maximum development in the summer. In the fall and winter the lesions gradually disappear. Although walleye are most susceptible to the lymphocystis virus, perches, sauger, darters, sunfishes, basses, bluegill and crappie can also develop the infection.

The second condition is called dermal sarcoma. This benign skin tumor is similar to lymphocystis in gross appearance and location on the fish, although dermal sarcoma tend to be found more frequently on the body than on the fins, and the lesion tends to be more variable in color, depending on the blood supply and the amount of fibrous tissue present. These single or multiple, smooth and firm nodules develop to about a half inch in diameter. They are more prevalent in the fall and spring. They are less frequently observed in the summer. Female and younger walleye tend to be more affected by this condition. The cause of dermal sarcoma has not been determined definitively, but transmission studies suggests viral activity.

Bottom Line: I could have had sautéed growths rather than tossing it back!!!