ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2012

[Hollywood]

Some observations from several hours spent snorkle-fishing Oneida...

 * The lake is LOADED with sheephead from 2-10 fow. They hang out at a 45 degree angle with their mouths on bottom chowing down on zebra mussels, then they cruise around like a cow chewing it's cud, cough, and spit out about a golf ball size bunch of zebra mussel shells and start over again. You can see the piles of zebra shells all over.

* Pickeral don't give two craps about crawfish. You can catch them on a hunk of bedsheet and a hook, but they don't go for crawfish.

* There are not a lot of crawfish in Oneida compared to other waters I've snorkled.

* There are a fair amount of 2- 2.5" perch kicking around.

* The sand pike population seems healthy

* If you anchor your boat long enough in the right spot, fish will pile up under it in the shade...like a dock.

*You can find decent perch in 4 fow...even in bright sun at mid-day...

[coachwarner]

Great stuff Hollywood!!! I like the part where they pile up under the boat for shade, i gotta get a bigger boat

[fishing mechanic]

I wasnt asking for a spot just what end is better this year youre right it wouldnt be fishing if i didnt find my own spots. Oh ya you guys can try and catch me to if I somehow  you off but best of luck to you with that I don't think you guys have a deep v that can go 87 mph.  

I know a good friend of mine with a deep v Lund pro, hooked up with a Merc. 250 hp. Give ya a run. Atleast to the Walleye spots. Then, nothing else matters in my opinion.

[fishing mechanic]

Great stuff Hollywood!!! I like the part where they pile up under the boat for shade, i gotta get a bigger boat

They'll never pile up under the boat if I keep jumping off it though.

[filetandrelease]

They'll never pile up under the boat if I keep jumping off it though.

just remember you said that mister

[filetandrelease]

lol. You see that new ice tacle bag comming out by Striker? Im trying to get some specs, might be just what you were looking for...

hey DC have you seen the new rod bag by 13 it is sweet holds 4 rods and they have their own compartments and in the center room for a few extra goodies,and the new line of rods called widow maker are really nice merry Xmas to me oh yea, i will have to check out those bags by striker , 

[wiredstone]

Love the pic 

[reeleyz]

Good info as always HW. Nice yellow. Have you been seeing many adult perch? Seems like they are less abundant than last year.

[wiredstone]

Longing for ice!

[UPSTATE]

Longing for ice!

 X2........................

[ryanrobb52]

Sand pike?

[Spikehorn11]

Longing for ice!

Same here

[chiefcatchemall]

Man, you guys cant be posting pics of ice on here. Its killing me. After seeing that I am getting the itch and its early August! I hope to get out and fish with the Oneida lake legends on here this winter!

[Gremlin]

Sand pike?

Minnows, i believe they're called log perch. The best walleye bait in the springtime period.

[waldo24]

Thanks for all the info Hollywood......all good positive stuff!