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So I have this dilemma . . .

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georgeADMIN2019#1

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!

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018

pequa1MOD2019#2

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

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,027 postsSince 2018

jpdMOD2019#3

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

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CommodoreOriginal Crew9,821 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2019#4

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

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2019#5

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

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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

flounderjoeFREE2019#6

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

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First MateOriginal Crew295 postsSince 2019

georgeADMIN2019#7

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.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018

georgeADMIN2019#8

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.

Springtime Smallies IN Westchester County NY

george
May 3, 2019

There's nothing like smallie fishing and spring is the best time in NY!

Smallies Are On The Chew!

george
May 3, 2019

There is world class smallmouth fishing within a 1-hours drive from central Long Island and NYC.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018

FlukerrFREE2019#9

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

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DeckhandOriginal Crew19 postsSince 2019

georgeADMIN2019#10

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

I know what you'd do . . . 🙂

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018

flounderjoeFREE2019#11

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.

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First MateOriginal Crew295 postsSince 2019

BennyVFREE2019#12

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

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,665 postsSince 2018

georgeADMIN2019#13

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 🙂

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018

flounderjoeFREE2019#14

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

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First MateOriginal Crew295 postsSince 2019

CELLFISHFREE2019#15

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

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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019

Roccus7MOD2019#16

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.

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

pequa1MOD2019#17

Better than rainbow?

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,027 postsSince 2018

CELLFISHFREE2019#18

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...

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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019

Roccus7MOD2019#19

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...

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

CELLFISHFREE2019#20

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

Okay ? cellie...

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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019

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