DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 Upstate NY. Kicking ass and taking names... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted November 15, 2016 Awesome are you fly fishing?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted November 15, 2016 It's smoked salmon time. Looking good, Louis! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted November 15, 2016 man that would be delicious 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 It's smoked salmon time. Looking good, Louis!Feeling good Billy Ray... I got two fish smoked on Saturday. Came out awsome. I'll probably smoke another at home too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 Awesome are you fly fishing??Spinning reel. I forgot all my Rod's home. I did bring my reels at least. Had to go buy a new noodle rod. Opened my travel tube on Saturday morning to jump in the river at dawn, and it was empty! I forgot my last trip last month I took them out and put them back on my rack in the garage. I was pissed. But I bought a nice new G Loomis 8.5' noodle. Been working. I wasn't laying out another $300 for a fly rod too lol... next time I'll double check, expensive mistake. Such a rookie move. In the 15 years I've been coming up here I've never left my rods home... maybe next week I'll go bow hunting with just the case lol... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted November 15, 2016 Nice man. I'm supprized there is enough water up there 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneshot 45 Posted November 15, 2016 I have never been salmon or steelhead fishing. But those pics got me thinking. I think im going to plan a trip. How many hours drive is it to decent fishing areas ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 Nice man. I'm supprized there is enough water up thereIt's flowing pretty good. Oswego has so much water it's unfishable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 I have never been salmon or steelhead fishing. But those pics got me thinking. I think im going to plan a trip. How many hours drive is it to decent fishing areas ?From North Jersey it's about 4 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted November 15, 2016 Where upstate are you? Lakes region or are you fishing Lake Champlain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted November 15, 2016 He's in NY by lake Ontario 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted November 15, 2016 It's flowing pretty good. Oswego has so much water it's unfishable.nice. Last time I was up there the run was late because the water was so low the fish could not make it over the sandbar at the mouth of the river because the river was so low. Be careful when that river runs high it's a killer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 Where upstate are you? Lakes region or are you fishing Lake Champlain?No salmon in Champlain I'm aware of. I'm in Mexico/Pulaski NY. Ontario tributaries. Land locked lake Salmon and Trout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 nice. Last time I was up there the run was late because the water was so low the fish could not make it over the sandbar at the mouth of the river because the river was so low. Be careful when that river runs high it's a killer.I've seen it at all different levels depending on rain fall. This is my 15th year going. Some years are better runs than others. Usually salmon are done by now, but they're still in heavy because of low water early this season. I was up here Columbus day weekend last month, and it was like a trickle in comparison to now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted November 15, 2016 No salmon in Champlain I'm aware of. I'm in Mexico/Pulaski NY. Ontario tributaries. Land locked lake Salmon and Trout. Ah. There are but not in big numbers. They're working on restoring the population apparently. http://lakechamplainlife.com/lake-champlain-salmon-restoration-successful-in-2014/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted November 15, 2016 Ah. There are but not in big numbers. They're working on restoring the population apparently. http://lakechamplainlife.com/lake-champlain-salmon-restoration-successful-in-2014/ Awesome! NJ has 3 lakes with landlocked salmon as well. All near my house, but I've never been able to catch any. Tilcon, Wawaeaynda, and Aeroflex lakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rush1329 1 Posted December 6, 2016 Nice catch! Anyone interested i have 4 Abu Garcia salmon rods. New, never used, 8' or 8'6" all casting rods. Looking for $40 each OBO. Pm me if interested 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myhatinthering 462 Posted December 8, 2016 outstanding...where 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted December 9, 2016 outstanding...whereNear Pulaski NY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myhatinthering 462 Posted December 9, 2016 Near Pulaski NY. I'd like to do something like this with my sons. looks great 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nnjrescue1 14 Posted December 21, 2016 I'll be swinging spey flies on the Salmon Christmas Eve morning for a couple hours. Nothin better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted December 21, 2016 Nice man good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,778 Posted December 21, 2016 Feeling good Billy Ray... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nnjrescue1 14 Posted December 21, 2016 Honestly dont expect anything. Its been a difficult year (as have the past few). Add to it the fact that catching steelhead on the swing is a low numbers game to begin with....It will be nice to just be on the river for a couple hours spey casting. Hopefully I can drag Dad out for a few casts. Would be magical to get him his first steelhead on xmas eve. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeerSlayer 241 Posted December 22, 2016 Honestly dont expect anything. Its been a difficult year (as have the past few). Add to it the fact that catching steelhead on the swing is a low numbers game to begin with....It will be nice to just be on the river for a couple hours spey casting. Hopefully I can drag Dad out for a few casts. Would be magical to get him his first steelhead on xmas eve.Good luck, there still in there usually through January. If you don't mind the drive from Pulaski, Watertown is usually awesome for steelhead and browns this time of year, If you can handle the cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites