Cayuga Lake out of Taughannock 8/31
I got off to a “fun start” when my bearings malfunctioned just as I pulled into the park. But I pack spare hubs and was able to get things in working order and get the boat in the water within 1/2 hour. I think I have a problem with a spindle or something but I digress…
So how was the fishing? We started within a couple miles of the park and Eleonore Herman had a follow from a 3lb rainbow. Then she started nailing nice lakers – 3 or 4 in a row. Then she hooked and landed one of the nicest landlocked salmon I’ve ever seen – 26″, chrome with a kype (hooked jaw) and in gorgeous condition. We snapped a quick shot and released the fish. More lakers were landed then John Herman hooked and lost another salmon – this one a FAT female – probably all of 7lbs. More lakers followed. We wound up with 10 lakers landed and one salmon. All in 4 hours – from 3:30 pm till 7:30. Fish ranged from 65′ to over 100′. Lots of bait was around as well. Nice day fishing after a rather tedious start (with the bearings!) But better here than on Route 8 or 9!