ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2012

[FISH ON]

Some really neat stuff comming out of the big tradeshow called ICAST...
One that has me excited is the new Rapala X-Rap Countdown. The original x-rap is one of my favorite baits for casting for eyes. This bait will have a place for me when a little more depth is needed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0SAyEGSh9Y

Thanks for the link, I will have some in my box also when they come out. Fish on

[ecolt14527]

I did make the 80 mile trip on Tues. -- Son came with me, slow Tues. afternoon, found a spot on Shackleton shoal that gave us two nice "eyes" and a couple of perch, after a night at "Days Inn" hit the same spot yesterday AM.  Same spot and very successful, limited out by 10:30 with some big sunnies and one sheepie. Now these "eyes" were some of the best that I have boated on Oneida !! 17 to 22.5, most over 18.  All these were in great shape and with a good girth. Son, had a ball, he just retired after 27 years as a deputy sheriff and now has some time. A great trip to one of NY's finest bodies of water. Have a great summer anglers !! Retired ECO

[billybob851]

just got back from my first open water trip to oneida with the wife. We just bought the boat and followed the previous owners gps waypoints and got 3 walleye and a pumpkinseed trolling harnesses.

[FISH ON]

I did make the 80 mile trip on Tues. -- Son came with me, slow Tues. afternoon, found a spot on Shackleton shoal that gave us two nice "eyes" and a couple of perch, after a night at "Days Inn" hit the same spot yesterday AM.  Same spot and very successful, limited out by 10:30 with some big sunnies and one sheepie. Now these "eyes" were some of the best that I have boated on Oneida !! 17 to 22.5, most over 18.  All these were in great shape and with a good girth. Son, had a ball, he just retired after 27 years as a deputy sheriff and now has some time. A great trip to one of NY's finest bodies of water. Have a great summer anglers !! Retired ECO

Glad to see you guy's had a great time. The bite this year is one of the best in years.

[Deadeyez]

Fished this evening in the canoe with lil deadeyez.  He ended up going 3 for 6 on keeper waldos!  He also caught 3 big sunnies, and a nice smallmouth that put on a show!  Heres the first one of the night!

[Deadeyez]

One of the bull sunnies 

[filetandrelease]

way to go SR. and JR Deadeyez , your doing a great job dad

[Cheeks13]

Cheeks, nice fish. You must have been fishing from a Tracker....hunts2long

But of course. Cheeks out!!!

[drowndin dots]

way to go SR. and JR Deadeyez , your doing a great job dad

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[Raquettedacker]

Way to go DeadHead...   I mean Eyes...

[H.T.]

thats some good stuuf with the kid deadeyez

[OTIS]

Great job!  Hoping to head out tonight for the night bite.

Stupid question of the day; why do most of the sun fish look like they need some Preparation-H?   Are these femails that are laying eggs?

[rnksurfnturf]

fished last night from 6- 8:30 for the first trip to oneida

me and a buddy managed 2) 18"s out in 28 ft of water caught at the same time..

one was on a dropshot craw;er , the other was on a spinner off a bottom bouncer

fished around dutchmans island and shackleton point anywhere from 12- 36' trying bucktails , sonars , and spinners,

had a reason to bust out the filet knife so all is good!

[Deadeyez]

Thanks alot guys!  The boy is a natural!  He loves to fish, especially for waldos    I have a blast taking him fishin-  Good stuff! 

[Deadeyez]

Way to go DeadHead...   I mean Eyes...

That means alot coming from an old hippy like yourself!