ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD...

[drowndin dots]

  Nice Chowdaire and Way to go Hunt!

[Deadeyez]

Great reports guys

[filetandrelease]

Nice fish and pics guys , smile on the little mans face tells that story

[Cheeks13]

Good luck Cheeks!

Thanks Bud. Did ok. 4 keepers and 4 shorts. 2 just over 15" and 2 just under 17". Got em trolling harnesses again in 29 FOW. 

[aj454]

for you guys who troll a harness.  how deep are you trolling and how do you keep the harness on the bottom. I fish Sagandaga and drift fish dragging a harness along the bottom. Never tried to troll with one. Thanks for any info.

[filetandrelease]

Good job cheeks , was it warm enough for ya ?
 trolling bottom bouncers will keep your harnesses just off the bottom , you can also use snap weights to get them to desired depths , you can also use lead core ,eyes don't have just one specific depth , fishing depths  can change day by day ,a graph will aid you finding those pesky eyes

[Cheeks13]

I would much rather drift a harness than troll it. There is no question that we put more fish in the boat drifting than trolling. I think the erratic action the boat provides in the waves on a good drift in key. I troll when there is not enough wind and waves to drift. For bottom fishing I like to be between .8 and 1.2 MPH. If drifting I will use a sock to get slowed down if needed. When trolling I either use the electric motor or the big motor with a trolling plate depending on conditions. I usually start deeper mid day and work my way in as night falls. In the morning the opposite. Heavy bouncer for when your deep, lighter when shallow. I use gold and silver harnesses most always and they work. Northland Bait Image floaters are my go to.

[Cheeks13]

Good job cheeks , was it warm enough for ya ?
 trolling bottom bouncers will keep your harnesses just off the bottom , you can also use snap weights to get them to desired depths , you can also use lead core ,eyes don't have just one specific depth , fishing depths  can change day by day ,a graph will aid you finding those pesky eyes

Fri evening was warm.. but there was a small breeze. Sat and Sun were ridiculous. I did not venture those days. 

[fishhooksul]

the boat accident that happened just east of muskrat bay was my niehbor 2 doors down ! he has always had a bad need for speed, and it was just a matter of time before something like this happened. glad he is ok.   Sully...

[aj454]

thank you cheeks and filet. Gonna give it a try on Sagandaga.

[reeleyz]

Good job Pat!

[Chowdaire]

Looks like an awesome day, hunt!

And great job on the eyes, cheeks.

I've got the week off so going to run around trying a few places.

[eyedoctor]

Thanks for the help Reeleyes on my lead core assessment . I'll try that web site you sent.

[probie]

Any reports on water quality over the next few days would be appreciated, have a bunch a family coming from out of state for the 4th and if water is nasty will stick to the deeper lakes rather than bringing them to my camp.  Thanks guys.

[lowaccord66]

I would much rather drift a harness than troll it. There is no question that we put more fish in the boat drifting than trolling. I think the erratic action the boat provides in the waves on a good drift in key. I troll when there is not enough wind and waves to drift. For bottom fishing I like to be between .8 and 1.2 MPH. If drifting I will use a sock to get slowed down if needed. When trolling I either use the electric motor or the big motor with a trolling plate depending on conditions. I usually start deeper mid day and work my way in as night falls. In the morning the opposite. Heavy bouncer for when your deep, lighter when shallow. I use gold and silver harnesses most always and they work. Northland Bait Image floaters are my go to.

Thanks for the post, very helpful!