FishinNY pics 2014

[FishinNY]

Glad to be started on what I hope is the best open water season I have ever had. I have more time and money invested for this year than all my previous years combined. My 2014 season will be mainly focused on pike and tiger muskies with the occasional trout adventures to mix things up a little. Started off our May 3rd season opener at a tournament. Had very tough conditions and fishing was cold and slow. Managed one hammer handle all day seen below:

[danny b]

Good start!

[Mac Attack]

I thought I saw that same picture elsewhere here on MFF.

Nice little pike though.
Good job!

[spitzomt]

Nice fish..........Way to get it started !!

[FishinNY]

I thought I saw that same picture elsewhere here on MFF.

Nice little pike though.
Good job!

Yep. On the NY page. Now that I've hooked up and felt a fish I can concentrate on the biggins

[muskyon46]

Now that I've hooked up and felt a fish I can concentrate on the biggins

Nice start with the hammer handle. X2 on the biggins, its about time for me to start chasing some tigers myself now that the wipers have moved off to open water

[FishinNY]

Nice start with the hammer handle. X2 on the biggins, its about time for me to start chasing some tigers myself now that the wipers have moved off to open water

I'm very fortunate to have a tiger lake close by which gets no pressure. I plan to spend a lot of time paddling there. Caught my first one through the ice there this past winter, and now I'm hooked. So is the fiancé 

[danny b]

My goal is a tiger muskie. I don't have much faith I'll get one

[FishinNY]

My goal is a tiger muskie. I don't have much faith I'll get one

They aren't far away from ya 

[danny b]

I've seen a couple pulled from the mohawk....I can never seem to get them

[Raquettedacker]

I've seen a couple pulled from the mohawk....I can never seem to get them

   


    My buddy Chris caught a 14 pounder just east of Herkimer...    I mounted it for him..  
The day before he caught an 11 pound walleye..  Same place..  

[danny b]

Herkimer is one of the places I've seen em pulled out of. I'll get one this year....just watch! 

[FishinNY]

Herkimer is one of the places I've seen em pulled out of. I'll get one this year....just watch! 

Just keep after it. Just because they aren't there one day doesn't mean they won't be there tmrw. Find good structure like points, saddles, islands, ect. They are constantly on the move. You need to cover a lot of water or pick your spot and wait for them to come to you. Think big in terms of bait. I like to take 12-14" suckers that I fillet for laker strip bait. They seem to like that. I've also had good luck on big live shiners. But remember, I fish an unpressured lake. So idk what the bait used in the river is like.

[FishinNY]

Forgot to mention what side of islands and saddles to set up. Tigers move out deep at night to hunt and move back in shallow to digest. So when your looking for structure, look for something which provides direct access to deep water in the main lake from the shallows. I like to set up in 8'-15' of water.

[danny b]

Thanks for the tips! I have a feeling it's going to be a fluke when I catch one....I usually get all my best fish when I'm not targeting them lol