ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD...

[pimplepounder]

Hey fellas this might sound like a dumb questions but I gotta ask....when they say there where a million ADULT eyez in the lake at what size do they consider an ADULT been pounding eyez 15 to 18 inches this year

[filetandrelease]

 Yes I believe 15” is , which they range between 3-4 years old

[reeleyz]

Yes, 15” and up is considered adult. So there are 1 million keepers swimming around out there in theory.

[filetandrelease]

 Well got an early start hit the water at 11:30 😜 , wife got me today she caught the bigger eye of The day  ,  1 perch and I got a cat on a spoon , the DEC stopped for a visit to check things out , officer Hull , his partner whom I’ve never met , did the usual check licenses , life preservers , fish , they were polite but not without a little poke,  at time we only had 1 keeper yep the question only 1 , lmao and on the way home had a flat tire on the trailer down 15mins up and running again , tomorrow I get to replace it 👍 i never leave home without a spare
 

[Dug1898]

Looks like a good day for you and the Mrs. Fred. That's a hungry cat to chase down a spoon; but I guess you better be quick, especially with a million eyes swimming around!

[Raquettedacker]

Nice cat Fred....

[filetandrelease]

 Tossed the cat , I’ve never caught a cat on a spoon , , nice to have a first

[trapper2000]

got them on rapalas  got bullhead on cleos......

[Deadeyez]

Awesome Mr & Mrs Filet 😁 Good day to be out!

[hunts2long]

Glad you and the Mrs. had a good day. Been a couple years since I caught a catfish here...h2l

[iceman260]

Looks like you and mrs. Had a good day.

[reeleyz]

Looks like a nice trip Fred. I haven't caught a cat in a while. My mom caught a big one on a jerk bait a few years ago. They can be aggressive when they're hungry.

[Rugburn]

Nice job F&R and Mrs! Yup spare, jack and proper sized lug wrench are always handy....
My wife caught a cat about that size last year on a Hot-N-Tot Lol. Kind of greasy, might be better for the smoker?

[filetandrelease]

 Thanks guys , I smoked a cat up years ago and it was tasty , I release that one ,
 Water temp was 80.4

[wallyworld]

Nice work F&R and MrsF&R    got blown off this morning darn south wind, landed 1 20" eye water 79.4*