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Fishing Update Thursday, July 3, 2009
Happy 4 th of July
Lake Ontario; It’s transition time on the lake and the kings are still scattered. This week they were in 80 to 140 fow. There has been plenty of bait fish, which is a good sign, but a tough situation for strikes. Flies and spoons are the lures. Some charters are trying cut bait.
Some small skippers were caught off Port Bay in 80 fow, and some reports show action near Hughes Marina.
Some smallmouths are coming from the Chimney Bluff area, but the hot time for bass will be in August.
Some anglers were catching smallies off the pier at Sodus Point.
Bays; It will be a busy time on the bays this holiday weekend. If the weather clears, boat traffic will give you tons of waves. Go to the south end of the bays and fish were the water is calmer. Launch sites are everywhere…just follow the signs.
A nice 4 ½ pound largemouth was entered in the GrandSlam Youth Derby. It was caught in Sodus Bay.
Canal; Bass fishing has been fantastic all week in the canal. Fish either side, and obviously concentrate the effort near the weeds…which are popping up everywhere. The canal should not be as crowded as other waterways this holiday weekend.