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Gino@Rondout

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2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« on: May 22, 2018, 05:17 AM »
Good first smallmouth trip yesterday. My father caught 12 and I caught 8. Most were 12-16". Water temp was 64-66, lots of surface activity.

CHEZ2

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 06:22 AM »
What Dam were you guys on???

Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2018, 04:25 AM »
E-17, near the West Hurley d**e on the lower East Basin.

Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2018, 01:34 PM »
Went up for my birthday yesterday with my girlfriend Zipphora, she caught her first laker at 18" and I got a 21"er, both trolling 10 colors in 130-140 ft. of water. Water temp 59-62 degrees.





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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2018, 04:24 PM »
Nice job Gino and Zipp(sorry).stripers all done??

taxid

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2018, 04:39 PM »
Wow that first lake trout looks really well fed!
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UglyStik

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2018, 09:12 PM »
More great pics. Looks like you are having a great time. Keep on tearing up the fishing! thx for sharing.

Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #7 on: Jun 03, 2018, 09:28 PM »
Water temp 65 at Ashokan. Trolled 3-4 colors today with Dreamweavers, nothing but only was out for an hour and a half. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if the fishing is just slow but I haven't been able to figure out Ashokan with the trolling yet. Does anyone have any tips?

Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #8 on: Jun 05, 2018, 09:18 AM »
Trolled Ashokan from 4:40-8 AM. Water temp 65, fished in 55-65 ft. of water. Tried 6 different spoons, trolled primarily 3-5 colors, but went as deep as 6.5 and as shallow as 1.5-2. Tried rowing fast, medium, slow, lots of pauses, turns, rod pumps, etc. Nothing at all. On the bright side, caught a beautiful sunrise and got plenty of exercise! In time I will figure out the right trolling strategy in here, practice makes perfect.



Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #9 on: Jun 07, 2018, 09:54 PM »
Went up with a friend and tried our luck trolling worm harnesses for a rare walleye, and managed three white perch. Most fish marked near shore, the middle zone of 55-60 ft was barren, only one fish at twenty ft and a surfacing fish chasing sawbellies. We had a few bottom bouncers, as well as three colors and two colors. Next time going to try jigging.

Gino@Rondout

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #10 on: Jun 18, 2018, 10:13 AM »
Trolled the Downsville end at Pepacton 12-9 pm. 4 browns, 2 11"ers at 4&6 colors, 19" & 18.5" at 5 colors. A few missed hits as well. Water temp 66.

Hit Rondout yesterday for smallmouth and we got 15 + a 24" chain pickerel. Water temp 68.






JDK

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #11 on: Jun 18, 2018, 10:18 AM »
You have my respect for trolling 9 hours in a rowboat. 

I have never seen the New York reservoirs but i look forward to Jager61 and your reports.

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lowaccord66

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #12 on: Jun 18, 2018, 10:30 AM »
You have my respect for trolling 9 hours in a rowboat. 

I have never seen the New York reservoirs but i look forward to Jager61 and your reports.

X2.  Nice work Gino.

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #13 on: Jun 18, 2018, 10:44 AM »
Nice work Gino! Persistence seems to have paid off for you. Any idea how fast you are going when rowing?

mr.clean

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Re: 2018 NYC DEP Reservoir Reports
« Reply #14 on: Jun 18, 2018, 10:53 AM »
Gino thank you for keeping us update on NYC reservoir fishing trips. You are having a good open water season to date. Nice that your girlfriend also enjoys fishing.
Steve

 



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