So I have this dilemma . . .

[george]

I really enjoy, fluking and smallmouth fishing. This time of year it's 50/50. I finally got the boat in the water today, so I'm itching to get some blood on the deck. My first instinct is to be out there for opening day. My log books show that traditionally under the right conditions, my keeper ratio is much higher through the month of May.

But then there's the red-hot smallmouth bite that I know for a fact is happening right now. Cross River, which is in upper Westchester is red-hot with smallies up to 5-pounds.

I leaning heavily on the fluke opener. I've been waiting too long just to run the boat!

 

[pequa1]

Weekend weather might stink. Which is more palatable to you in crummy weather ?

 

[jpd]

Damn, I had a rod, net and lures in my car and drove right past it on 684

 

[Roccus7]

Can't believe that you're the only boat in the Marina!!

 

[cany]

Tough dilemma Sir If I didnt have to work Sat I might of been able too help you with it

 

[flounderjoe]

Did you say 5lb smallies. What dilemme ? you got till sept to catch fluke !! P.s till we get some sort of sunshine to warm things up a little fluking mite have to wait a little bit

 

[george]

Can't believe that you're the only boat in the Marina!!

Gotta love that place - considering it's state owned and operated. NYCDEC is moving the Marine headquarters there.

 

[george]

Did you say 5lb smallies. What dilemme ? you got till sept to catch fluke !! P.s till we get some sort of sunshine to warm things up a little fluking mite have to wait a little bit

That's my dilemma. This week every year it's great for smallies, but the first week of May and June I find the bigger fluke. I had an 8 1/2 in 2010 on May 5th.
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[Flukerr]

Fluke will be available all summer long..The smallie bite, not so much...You know what to do....

 

[george]

Fluke will be available all summer long..The smallie bite, not so much...You know what to do....

I know what you'd do . . .

 

[flounderjoe]

Do fluke stare at you with that i wanna kisk your ass look in their eyes.Like fluker stated once the water warms up those big smallies put on the dissappearing act plus this nice cool weather is good ROWING weather.

 

[BennyV]

Do both. Get out on the reservoir tomorrow. Looking like the only fishable day this weekend then hit the fluke next week.

 

[george]

Do fluke stare at you with that i wanna kisk your ass look in their eyes..

I'm guessing you've had a few smalies in your day

 

[flounderjoe]

Oh yea only smallmouth bass and bluefish make eye contact with you and when they do they look pissed

 

[CELLFISH]

Hey George how do smallmouth bass fight compare to largemouth bass... which tase better bass or fluke..? Cellie...

 

[Roccus7]

Hey George how do smallmouth bass fight compare to largemouth bass... which tase better bass or fluke..? Cellie...

I'll chime in here...

NO CONTEST on fight. Smallmouth's out fight a largemouth by a huge margin. Largemouth Bass - the most overrated fish that swims!!

Taste wise also no contest, fluke win hands down. Bass can taste muddy if they come out of a muddy lake. Now that being said, the best tasting fresh water fish IMO are walleye. It's the only fresh water fish that I might order in a restaurant that has both fresh and salt water fish on the menu.

 

[pequa1]

Better than rainbow?

 

[CELLFISH]

I'll chime in here...

NO CONTEST on fight. Smallmouth's out fight a largemouth by a huge margin. Largemouth Bass - the most overrated fish that swims!!

Taste wise also no contest, fluke win hands down. Bass can taste muddy if they come out of a muddy lake. Now that being said, the best tasting fresh water fish IMO are walleye. It's the only fresh water fish that I might order in a restaurant that has both fresh and salt water fish on the menu.

Hey R7, howya doing up there, did the perma frost melt yet... cellie...

 

[Roccus7]

Hey R7, howya doing up there, did the perma frost melt yet... cellie...

Finally got boat bottom painted - Wax On, Wax Off tomorrow. Splash Monday or Tuesday...

 

[CELLFISH]

Hey R7, howya doing up there, did the perma frost melt yet... cellie...

Okay ? cellie...