Billy Bob

We have all heard that we now have a Global Economy so the powers to be thought it's only right to have a Global Fishery.... Something tells me this Global crap isn't working out for us...

Yep, I know what you mean.....haven't washed the roof of the truck in a long time....waste of water since I can't see it either...

Blaque, your right.....I was thinking of all the roads west of the Lackawanna toll booths....I "thinking" most of them go over the Thruway but your right, not all of them.

I have traveled that area 1000 times if not more but not in the last month or so......I do believe that some of those over passes just west of the toll booths had been worked on recently....did you contact the NYS police or NYS Thruway Authority about this....... That area is not know for any problems with this kind of thing. I know that doesn't mean it can't happen but I would have guessed it happened either on Indian land or along the I-190 northbound in your travels. As I have said there are a lot of camera's on the NYS Thruway especially at ramps like at the 179 overpass you think it might have happened. Most people don't even realize the cameras are there because they are stuck on top light poles and blend in very well. Hope you get your TUNDRA back in order.....a lesser truck wouldn't have survived that impact...(I have a '07 TUNDRA)

Have to go to the dentist now but will look at that more later.....but all roads that intersect with the NYS Thruway go over the Thruway if that helps.

I'm trying to focus on exactly where because the NYS Thruway has many camera's on it....so you took the eastbound I-90 to the northbound I-190 into Buffalo right. Using Google Maps type in West Seneca and then zoom in to see if you can pin point the overpass road that you believe it happened. My first concern was it happened around the Silver Creek area because the state has had problems with the Seneca Indians over a dispute on taxing their cigarette sales. Someone on Res land recently put railroad ties across the tracks and Amtrack hit them causing a lot of damage but thank God the train did not derail and no one was hurt.

Nice fish......sorry to hear about your misfortunes on the NYS Thruway...do you remember about where this happened ? ? ? The wife and I had nice trip at Memquisit Lodge about 3 or 4 years ago...you feel at home there and the food was VERY good. Bob

I agree....It's not fair...I have short arms so all my fish look small...

I have gone to Sand Beach from the mid 80's (about 4 times back then) and again 3 years ago. The accommodation are first class as well as the meals. But I did like the way the old owners did things a little bit better back in the 80's. Back then you had Breakfast hours from 7-9am and dinner hours 5-7pm. All you had to do was get in there by those hours and they would feed you. Now the meal hours are set and they are really not very friendly for fishermen especially for dinner. I believe dinner was 6pm and it was a four course meal that took at least 2 hours. By the time we got done eating dinner (last week of May) there wasn't enough daylight to fish anywhere except near camp. With that being said the meals are to die for. Also their $30 per DAY to dock my boat was out of line and the last time I negotiated it down to $10 per day before I booked them. But anyways, there are two close areas that we have caught walleyes. The first would be just leave the dock and hang a hard left. Go about 500 yards and fish the weed line. And my favorite spot is Deer Bay which is only about a 5-10 minute boat ride. Also fish the weed line. We mostly use 1/8oz all black bucktail jigs. Sometimes tipping them with only 1" of worm. When we were there 3 years ago there was only one other party there. I was wondering if they can stay in business that way. They're pricey but everything is first class but if they want to remain a fishing camp they need to tweak things. However, I was getting the impression they want to be a family get away resort with fishing available if requested. The old owners had a better handle on fishermen needs IMHO. Bob

There are browns on the better side of Lake NY.....LOL..

I can remember like yesterday catching 9-10" brown trout in small creeks as a young kid and thought they fought hard. But to hook into this monster really takes the cake... http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/98649849.html

I was always told that Golfers are those who failed at fishing...

I don't want to beat up on these officers anymore than they already have been. But I wondering if they have boating cards or are exempt from them. I realize that wouldn't of help in this situation. Here in NYS the police officers don't have to wear seat belts like the rest of us must by law. Makes no sense and again our law makers making laws that say do as I say not as I do. I have always had a problem with that, believing in lead by example.

GOOD for you John....here's a question for you and everyone else.....how old would you be if you didn't know how old you were ? I really don't know what I want to be when I grow up....

Believe me...with this present administration we don't have room for him.

So who's the funny looking guy wearing the Team Daiwa Hat....

Yo'all are looking at this the wrong way.....it seems to me that there are some lakes out there that will be much safer without these clowns on them.... As Forest Gump once said "just one less thing to worry about"....

LOL I tried to do an attachment but it said NOT ALLOWED......so I copied and pasted it, and you can see what happened.... But it is FUNNY to read...

T.J. reminded me of my camping list I have used........however, it's not what we used for fly-ins but it might jingle your memory of something you forgot. Bob Check CAMPING LIST Radio Bread Crumbs Grill Oil Stove Pop Propane Beer Lantern Paper Plates Sleeping Bag Paper Towels Pillows Napkins Thermos Pots Water Cast Iron Pan Alarm Clock Utensils Rain Tent Tarter Sauce Rain Gear Hot Dogs Boots Hamburgers Jackets Rolls Worms Onions Leaches Potatoes Minnows Beans Bug Spray Coffee AX Coffee Creamer Batteries Plastic Bags Camera Dish Soap Life Jackets Towels X-Cooler Clothes Line Ice Marshmellows Duffle Bag Ketchup Battery Charger Mustard Shampoo Salt Matches Pepper

Now wait a minute.....when Albany finally passes a new state budget we might trump that amount in spades...

You're welcome my Canadian Friend....ENJOY and leave a couple for me to smoke...

But we're working on it.... :wallbash:

Only if I can help...

So we kicked your ass.....I think the lake should be changed to Lake New York...

NYS Chinook Salmon record is 47 lb. 13 oz.