atlantic run

Havent caught one but  have been after them now and again all Summer in UFZ- seeum up there all the time layin in the holes. Then again they run in the Fall with the other fishies- Dont completley understand them myself -seem to be around just a little bit all the time.

ya know its starting to get busy here if we are talking Atlantics again..

"They" tell a lot of stories bout Atlantics and I wont bore ya with my favorite SR tackle shop  BS 'there are so many coming in even the kids are catching them' midsummer fiasco.
Seems like they always pick the slowest time to have an 'atlantic run'. HMMMMM -gas- hotel- food-tackle etc etc---
  As stated a couple here and there up in the big pools all summer in the UFZ. The Syrause paper did a story last year bout a Summer fly guy who fished for FOUR years and then caught his first one when the reporter came along for the story. Good man -he released it too.
Dont get me wrong - its a great fishery and I love it but to target this species may be a bit tough. Go Steel fishing and just hope.

Many years ago they were trying to get a run going in the Sandys and I caught a couple about 18-20 inches long.I did n't even know what they were at first so I kept them for the table.After they were dead someone informed me what I had,they fought like heck and were good eating.Since then I caught many small ones on the UFZ but nothing in the adult stage.

Hey folks like I stated in the past threads about atlantics Myself or clients have caught a few over the years.. Definitely not targeted with only a handful picture worthy (over 5-lbs.) But have caught many stocked fingerlings in the spring and when I fished there summers.. After that they seem to disappear into the lake or what have you..
No doubt I have seen some larger but they are so few and far between.. The state used to use the Little S@ndy as their rearing program and closed off to all fishing from May till Nov I believe, it was (so long ago ) or some time frame.. I'm talking early - mid 80's , thats how long they been trying.. It was a bust by stocking programs and return rates that it was abandoned there..
Still the State is trying to figure out why they are not getting the returns there should be in any of the lake ontario tribs.. Some sort of Disease or parasite has now been addressed as a possible culprit (after all these years) and the current stocked fished are being vaccinated to prevent such.. Only time will tell if it is working and unfortunately LOTS & LOTS of $$$$$$$$...
If it works that would be great but if not I'd hate to say it again but sometimes one needs to know when to throw in the towel and move on..
Now mind you this is for the Ontario tribs not across NYS where programs do work on atlantics..

They are frequently caught in the Adirondacks. We catch them often and in good size on lakes in the winter.. In many larger lakes throughout the ADK's the trib mouths are targeted from shore in the spring when the smelt run.
Although poor returns from some Champlain tribs which there, lamprey is the issue.. Years ago we would fish the Ausable and Bouquet with some success but things have degraded about 15 years ago to a point we gave up. I have heard things are once again on the rise there..
Again NY has opened the lamprey control back up and you would be amazed at the thousands they kill off.. Sadly our brothers in VT are on the green side and don’t use or allow lamprey pesticides so it's our fight only against them...

I'm sure way more then you wanted to here but.. That’s the story as I know..

since retired guy has seen them the answer is yes.
If I caught one I dont think Id weigh it to see if it was picture worthy.

Drake You may be very correct

that may be what I’m referring to as some sort of disease or parasite .. Honestly I didn’t write it down or take a bunch of concern because it's been such a failed program for so long (imo).

lets hope they get thing heading in the right direction...

Dime while I know you wont leave it there and I'll say I'll leave it here but that will be a fallacy too..

Things are no different then have been over the years as a whole.. Always peaks and valleys. Still way too soon given the recent findings .. Even by the experts standards.. And we all know they like to toot their horn when spending millions on programs..

Seriously, lets just leave this for further discussion when we are old, grey & sippin Jameson..
Shoot ! I'm already grey.. So I guess when you get that grey beard too ..
Soon enough hanging on these forums.. lol

Cut my beard off- kids were asking me for presents-BTW we all KNOW deep down inside that its the Seals eating all the Atlantics.

ORIGINAL: retired guy

Cut my beard off- kids were asking me for presents-BTW we all KNOW deep down inside that its the Seals eating all the Atlantics.

No not the seals,it's the **** beavers that eat them.Last fall I saw it myself in the UFZ,a beaver drug one into its den by the tail.......honest,cross my heart!

Pinners don't get alts----unless they take off the bobber----I call this lil vid "Alt in cheek"

hey cant we all agree we would love to have atlantics in the river, long grey beards, and sipping jameson?

ORIGINAL: wednick

hey cant we all agree we would love to have atlantics in the river, long grey beards, and sipping jameson?

That my friend I WILL agree..

   Guess its all what ya make it out to be as far as bein satisfied goes--Cut off my long grey beard and there are already a few Atlantics around- one even bit my fly this summer and I missed it.-- Sooooo  thats good --I'm satisfied.

old salt; great story and great to hear from you...