On the board for 2014 season

I don't see anyone on the wall behind you,how was the crowds?

 I went there today to check things out. Saw a few fish jumping, but nothing else going on. No hook ups seen I walked up and down from the dam to the end of the wall several times.
 

Nice Gerry. Still haven't fished there- this might be the year.

Charlie , from my limited experience there I( about 20 tomes ) Im not quite sure it's a walker like yourself river. Maybe but I don't know, it wasn't for me .
I was a wall walker and dam wader in nov, feb and march for trout. Did that J- boat a few times and the ranger bass boat for browns in march- April . Strange river in a strange city . Requires way more respect of water then say the Hudson River down here ..

Clint- it has changed a lot over the years.  You had access to some great water when you could still cross the bridge to Leto Island.  Too bad the shop and the bridge are closed.  Probably a good idea to wear a PFD when fishing that river because it can be treacherous.  We had to wear a PFD while in the drift boat, its required when you anchor up.
 
The sirens/lights did sound and verbal warning system was activated while we were there Sunday.  The release was negligible and had no impact on fishing.  We were hoping for a good release to send the fish into a feeding frenzy but no such luck.

I USED to fish there years ago.In the beginning it was pretty good and caught many fish.As years went by it really became a combat zone.Now I refer to it as the "land of the muntants",and I'm not referring to the fish.If that was the only game in town I would stay home.

Since it is in the city you get ALL KINDS of people there because of the easy access. You also get a high number of snagged kids there as they can walk or ride their bikes there. Once the weather gets cold it clears out. You can fish at night  (above the utica bridge Sept to April excluded ) and get some eyes and occasional browns

Nice!

on the board 2/3 but covered lots of ground and water. Reports of browns being caught ballpark and below. Saw a 12 lbs brown at a cleaning station. A few fishermen with so nice fresh cohoes in the town pool. It is slowly starting but still a long way to go. I will try to post some pictures when I get home. Just standing riverside waiting for daylight.

If I was close by, and not able to fish, I'd go listen.
 
Gotta squeeze the juice out of a bunch of peppers this weekend, though, while the family goes to Naples for the grapefest. 
 
Pick up some tips for us !
 
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Off to the coast and then hopefully get on the board, myself. I'll see you on the river, Jack.  Talk to you soon UF . If you ain't fishing yet, at least come say hello and get some lunch, Clint.  Good luck to all who goes. Site 39 if you need a spot or want to drop by, HT.

 TB were you down low.
  I stink even worse.
I did not even get a bump, was going to go early, but something came up and did not get there till 0900.  stopped at the LFZ and saw one little Steelie caught. Went to Pineville and walked around, people were at the holes RIPPING away, I mean no regard for anything. Only saw one fish hooked right and that was by me as I caught another one of those Atlantic smolt at my favorite spot. Only saw a few fish moving and as soon as they hit the rapids it was like a fumble on the field. 4 guys out of nowhere pouncing on them. Sideways ripping, rod tip in the water and the fish was roped. They were above me so I stood in the middle of the run, blocking any further movement, then they left. I met an officer in the lot when I was leaving and told him there were easily 30 tickets waiting to be written. Doubt he went down that far as he did not have boots on.  like said before there are WAY more people than fish, they are sitting in the holes and being ripped away at.  Saw a guide in the lot who looked disheveled, seems his clients did not come back to get him after he put the boat in at the lfz launch and came up and parked the trailer. Offered to take him up to Altmar. He told me a few places he found some browns  away from crowds in return for my favor. Rescued a chipmunk floating down the river today too.
 
Went to renew my hunting\fishing  license today and was told that they halted selling hunting licenses almost everywhere  due to issues with the paper. Asked if they were extending doe permits to compensate and she said no, guess no hunting for me this year. Gonna save that money and get something else. Go fishing anyway and we are butchering two cows so limited room.
 
Man just those few hours were pretty tough on my neck, but I am coming along bit by bit, plan on next Wednesday I think.  I am just going to fish for Steele and if something else hits so be it.

Good luck everyone.

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Hey 2 Bob-== GREAT=more action that anyone on any board=congrats

A few have posted, a few have caught. I hope to light it up tomorrow :)