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The weather might be turning cold but the walleye bite on Oneida Lake is hot.
The fall is a great time to get a pile of filets for your freezer. Trolling crank baits with leadcore has been producing a lot of bites per day.
If you want to get in on the action give me a call today. I will be fishing until the snow flies or the launch freezes.
Fall is here. I say it every year but this is my favorite time of year. The walleye start feeding heavy this time of year and the bite is normally fast and furious.
These pictures tell the story. Full boards and smiles are the regular. If you want in on some great walleye fishing give me a call.
Sorry for the lack of reports on the website. It has been a busy summer and the fishing has been great. Don’t forget to follow Full Tank Charters on Facebook for more frequent reports.
The walleye fishing on Oneida Lake is in full swing. We are getting fishing trolling, jigging and throwing jerk baits in the weeds. It is fishing and is always unpredictable but limits have been hitting the cutting board almost daily. If you want to learn how to catch walleye on Oneida Lake or just have a relaxing day putting some fish in the freezer give me a call to set up a trip.
As we move into late summer I am already thinking about fall. This is my favorite time to troll crank baits as the walleye key in on shad and put the feed bag on before winter. Doubles and even triples are not uncommon. Dates have been filling up further and further out so call to lock in a trip today.
Here are some photos of recent catches.
Even though it might not look it when you look out the window, walleye season will be here before we know it. This winter has been busy clearing all the snow but in between each trip out on the tractor I have been busy preparing for the 2025 season.
The normal boring stuff is all done. Line is replaced, spinners are tied, oil is changed in the motors, bearings are greased, and tires are checked. In addition to all the boring stuff I have added a new tow vehicle, a new hip, and forward facing sonar.
Not to mention all the new lures and old lures in new colors that have been added to the tackle boxes. Those who have fished with me in the past will notice a few new rods as well. Last but certainly not least everyone is going to notice the new 16 inch screen Lowrance on the transom. No matter where you are on the boat you will be able to look to the back and see what is going on down below.
I am already starting to book trips for the 2025 walleye season so call now to save your dates. Can’t wait to see everyone on the water this year.
They say a picture is worth 1000 words. If that’s the case this post is worth a lot of words. These pictures tell the story for sure and that story is that the Fall bite is on.
If you want to get in the action, call now to get a remaining date. They are booking up quick. This is a great chance to put some fish in the freezer before the lake freezes.
Today’s trip brought Mike and Mike to Oneida Lake in search of walleye. With 3 Mike’s on the boat we headed out to do some walleye fishing.
The plan was to cast today. However, strong winds had us thinking trolling was the better option. Turns our our thoughts were spot on. As soon as the baits were in the water, the fish started coming over the side.
At the end of the trip, we had lots of smiles and a boat limit of nice walleye. As the fall pattern sets up these fish just want to eat. This is a great time for both trolling and casting. Call to lock in a date for a fall walleye fishing trip.
Walleye fishing on Oneida Lake has been good to great depending on the day. Smiling customers holding racks of nice fish is my favorite way to end the day.
Casting in the weeds is starting to produce fish. However, trolling in the depths is still the most consistent way to put fish in the box. Worm harnesses on the bottom have been the key to full livewells.
As the summer continues, the fish will set up different patterns. As the patterns change, I will continue to provide updated reports here.
If you want to get in on the action, give me a call and book a trip today.
Today was one of those days that makes you appreciate the easy days. The water was a bit rough and the fish were not very cooperative.
Even given less than ideal conditions we had a good time and caught some nice fish. Tough to complain when everyone is smiling and gets to put fish in the boat.
Trolling worm harnesses is still productive. I have open dates if you want to get out walleye fishing on Oneida Lake. Multiple boat trips available as well.
Walleye fishing on Oneida Lake has been steady to good. Of course there is always the occasional tough day but over all the bite has been on.
It is mayfly season, so trolling worms behind spinners has been the ticket. Matching the hatch is key and the worm and spinner rig represents the mayfly larva.
It is not that they can’t be caught with other methods this time of year it is just that most days, spinners will produce the most fish. That being said, if someone wanted to jig instead of troll jigging is what we would do. I would just make sure there were also spinners and worms in the boat just in case.
I am booked for the next week straight but still have dates available after that. Fish will be moving off the mayflies and onto baitfish in the near future. If you want to get out and fish give me a call to book a trip today. If I am booked I also have other captains I can recommend. For larger parties I can set up multiple boats as well.
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When you are struggling to get bit and you know there are fish around it is always a tough decision on what to do. You could keep trying, hoping they turn on or go find other fish.
Today was one of those days. My friend Allen and I set out on a scouting mission on Oneida Lake. We hit some normal spots and could see walleye on the graph.
Using our normal baits, nothing was happening. I was debating moving when Allen tied on a bucktail jig. Bucktails were the go-to bait for years when it came to catching walleyes on Oneida Lake but recently have been overshadowed by the new baits.
Well, they did all the work today. Allen started getting them and I made the switch. It wasn’t long before we had a boat limit in the live well. Hopefully this pattern holds up as it has been a bit of a struggle to put good fish in the boat this year. That never stops me from trying though.
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