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thanks Kevin,it is needed!in my early years late 70s,my dad brought me here to fish a legion derby,i was 14-15yrs old,i fished out of a 12 ft tin boat with a 6hp eska motor,was out of dessie,i really couldnt go far it was june or july,bass derby,so i headed to the bridge,i used a creme crayfish{anybody remember those},well i really pounded the smallies that day,ended up winning the legion derby,BEEN HOOKED SINCE,but when i started fishing walleye i really struggled ,i could have used some good info ,none was ever given,so i persisted,eventually i hit it on the head-in mohawk bay,now I was really hooked,bought a bigger boat 16 ft grumman started venturing farther & farther,started to form patterns in the seasons & locations,meet some guys at work,some had been fishin the bay for years too,we pieced together things,and voila somebody turned on the light!!now the ice season is the HARDEST challenge for the bay,between the decline of the fishery for a while,bad ice for many years,overharvest, alot of ppl really struggled out there if you were not local!!my post is just to give newcomers a fighting chance!!some useful info,not too specific but good general areas and lure choices,also i think the zebras have actually helped the bay,sure the water is alot clearer,and the locations have changed from years gone by,but the population i think is strong ,many good year classes out there,I marked a whole lot of fish this fall,caught my fair share too,probably released between 40-60 8lb plus fish this fall and early winter,15 or so trips .im sure some wont believe the numbers but it is true regardless,some bigger fish were kept,bad hookings,belly-ups on release,etc,point is the fishery is good,strong and vibrant,we have to promote the fishery in order to keep it ,sure there are more boats on your spots,boat launchs fill up early,timmies lines are packed,but the walleye brings alot of money and tourism to the bay area,good fishermen work through these problems and still get impressive numbers,the newbies spend more money per fish then the vets out there,they need some hope and spots to have a real shot at catching a few walleyes,and keep coming back,spending their hard earned money in the bay towns,gas,lodging,bait, food,entertainment,we need the newcomers,ask any business if they like the business of fishin the bay-it equals money in their tills,guides love newcomers,Ed-good fishin-PS i think most fishermen out there are good,honest people,and for the most part stick to the rules and regulations-at least i want to believe they do!!!!
_________________ Ed MacKenzie Chasineyes Charters-owner/operator http://www.chasineyes.comemail:ed_mackenzie_2009@hotmail.com
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