Awesome John glad you guys got to em.   Spent today working on the tractor, although there will be no hay baled anytime soon.

Very nice John.  Looks like the little guy had a blast.
 

You 're the man John! That little guy will have fond memories of that day on the lake with his dad and you And I bet the feeling is mutual for dad and you

Not to rain on a parade, but that green scum floating on the surface where you are landing the 'eyes looks a lot like cyanobacteria.  I don't know about Oneida, but around here they are advising against eating fish that come out of areas that have Blue Green algae blooms.
 
Also, from the NYSDEC regulations page:

Use of Gaffs

Use or possession of gaffs or gaff hooks is prohibited
When fishing in freshwater, including the Hudson River upstream of the Tappan Zee Bridge, except when ice fishing.
 
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Trying not to start a great "what is it?" debate but the hook looks like a homemade boat hook to tend lines dockside. 
The algae does look a bit nasty.

Awesome summertime pics folks.. Love the eyes with the kid :) Man no better time then watching a smile on another’s face..
TB:
I would think the gaff is more of a dock hook then fish hook.. See the lure entangled in net (rubber net brother ') .. I have only once used a gaff and yes it was on ice for a 41" Northern in a 6" hole..

The algae bloom being toxic ? Have no clue but we always see them round many lakes ..
My old buddy Jimmy is an expert on these things and we would feast from the bloom..
I'll eat them eyes or pannies any day over a mercury laden salmon..
Here is the wikipedia report: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria

Thanks again guys for sharing the pics and adventures:: You too Twobob:: Awesome ..
 
TB: soooooo cant wait for these midnights to end and walk in your footsteps from last week..

Thanks troutbum, it is a homemade bouey picker upper. sometimes Ill chuck out colored boueys when I mark large groups of fish then I can continue my troll and go over them a few more times without messing with the electronics. Problem is cant reach the water to well and the hook and stick make up for my short arms. As for the alge bloom happens every year, oneida lake is one of the cleanest fresh water bodies in ny. Tuna if ya get free come on up and catch some eyes with me, I got some great new music for fathers day, a few cold ones, a good time is guranteed to be had!

John thanks for the offer and I will have to take you up on that :)
Your generosity goes way above and beyond ..
I'm quite sure a good time would be had regardless of how the fish are biting .

Heading to RI in 2 days for a few days and we will have to set something up.
Still no CD burner but got lots of private stash I'm sure would be music to your ears
Keep having fun and thanks for sharing the ride here

John you took my second thought regarding the boat hook before I had a chance to post any additional comments.  The hook is way too small to serve as a gaff and I do not believe the instrument is sharp enough to serve in that capacity.
It appears to be the perfect size hook to pick up homemade markers made with 1 gallon windshield washer buoys.