1000 Islands Just Got Back

[jimmythegreek]

Glad to hear u at least got out and got on some fish, those smallies up there are a blast, fight like hell esp when they are deep.

wind = Ipilot Terrova w spotlock. that is the ticket, just press a button on the remote and fish without worries, nose is always into the rollers

Its in upper NY state, awesome area, upstateNY has some of the best fishing in the NE united states, not to mention the great lakes and the salmon river.

[GetANet]

Sounds like it was a good time!!! Family Time and some nice smallies!!!!
Drift sock or even 5 gallon bucket might have helped with the drift.

[Eskimo]

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Sounds like a great vacation.

I never heard of it either, so I googled "thousand islands".
I see it's that area where the St. Lawrence River enters Lake Ontario.


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[Fish n Jeep]

Originally Posted by GetANet

5 gallon bucket might have helped with the drift.

That's an awesome idea, thanks for the tip.

[kcritch]

Originally Posted by Fish n Jeep

That's an awesome idea, thanks for the tip.

To make a bucket easier to retrieve (5 gallons of water weighs 40lbs) Drill a whole in the bottom of the bucket and insert a heavy eye bolt through it with the eye on the outside. Use a large washer and nut on each side of the bolt to secure it place...the washers will give your more support on the thinner bucket bottom and prevent it from breaking through the hole. Tie one end of a 12ft rope to the handle of the bucket and the other to the eye. When retrieving pull the bucket in by the end tied to the eye bolt...this flips and empties the bucket and makes it much easier to pull in....especially in a stronger wind. Basically this make it work just like a drift sock.....and Home Depot 5 gallon buckets are only 3 bucks each.

[Fish n Jeep]

Even better idea.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Good report from a beautiful area. Can't beat Smallies on Sencos for steady action.

[Denlon]

The 1000 Islands area is one of the most scenic place I've ever been to. I would love to have a small cabin on one of those islands. All I need is a lot more $$$$.

Denny

[Gerry Zagorski]

For my taste one of the most scenic places in the US and also helps that it's practically polluted with Smallies.

[420*NightCrawler]

By far my most favorite fishery. If the fishing isn't cooperating there's always the scenery. I also enjoy the antique boat show and antique boat museum in Clayton, by Alexandria Bay. My father's favorite fishery is right up there too, Black lake. He goes in early June and kills it every year for about the last decade.