LIVONIA – Ted's Tackle's annual Frostbite Ice Fishing Derby pulled in much more than fish. According to Ted's Tackle, located in Lakeville, the February derby's 525 anglers landed $8,340, which will be split in half and donated to two worthy causes: the Honor Flight of Rochester and the Myers Memorial Foundation. "It was a nice little take for a small tournament," said Ted Decker of Ted's Tackle. "I couldn't believe how well we … [Read more...]
Youngster’s Monster Pike Tops Ted’s Ice Fishing Derby on Conesus Lake
LIVONIA – Final weigh-in at an ice fishing tournament is serious business. Over 520 anglers are vying for huge bragging rights and, as a bonus, a $500 prize. So when the crowd parted for a young man with a monster pike that almost touched the floor, all eyes turned to the scale. By the end of the day, the scale had said that Aiddan Gascon and his 14.93-pound pike had won first place 2018 Frostbite Ice Fishing Derby. "We're weighing in fish … [Read more...]
Hook & Spoon’s Ice Fishing Extravaganza to Tie Lake Towns Together
LIVONIA – Bitter wind whips Conesus Lake's frozen skin. It's 10 degrees, with a windchill in the negatives. From the warmth of the Hook & Spoon's dining room, though, you can see a few little tent-looking huts out over the long shallows off Vitale Park. The ice fishermen want to be out there just in case 'the big one' happens to drift through that day. The Hook & Spoon is the latest lake town business to start an ice-fishing … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: School of Bluegills Tangles with Conesus Lake Ice Fishermen
LIVONIA – The worthy few who sat on Conesus' thick skin of ice Tuesday were rewarded with a huge school of feisty, tasty bluegill and pumpkinseed. Aaron Luczak, of Alden, NY makes the hour-long drive here often. Tonight, he and his girlfriend will enjoy a delicious fresh fish fry. The fish kept biting for hours and hours. However, as Luczak well knows, the fish are unpredictable. Come back to the same spot tomorrow and you might not … [Read more...]
Safety and Lake Health Come First When Ice Fishing
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – As ice slowly fans out over still lakes, the state is reminding ice fishermen to put safety first and preserve the health of the ecosystem they enjoy. According to a press release from the Department of Environmental Conservation, (DEC) four inches of solid ice is usually safe for anglers accessing ice on foot. However, ice thickness can vary even within the same body of water. "Ice fishing is a popular sport in New York … [Read more...]
DEC Warns Ice Anglers to Reel in their Shanties Early
NYLON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said that all ice fishing shanties must be removed to the warm winter and the forecasted early arrival of spring like conditions. According to a press release from the DEC, ice on bodies of water must be removed by March 15 or their owners can be ticketed and can face a maximum possible fine of $100. The DEC said that shanties that fall partially through the ice may … [Read more...]