Dale E. Fisher wrote:
Just bought a place on Upson Point Road, near Himrod, and wish to do some some fishing. Any one have any 100% sure fire guaranteed techniques to catch smallmouth bass, perch and the other warm water fishes on this lake. There seems to be a sawbelly kill, many minnows floating dead and dying on the surface, and no predators taking them. I have the impression this is mostly a trout lake. Anybody having luck otherwise.
Both Cayuga and Seneca lakes are very good for smallmouth and largemouth Bass. I can't give you any current information but you should start by finding the weed beds in 10-20 feet. If you can locate a hole in the weed bed, with the weeds all around it. Work it thoroughly, from top to bottom.
Make sure the weeds are alive with good color, no stink to them. If the weeds smell, keep moving.
They love Zara spooks, pop R, spinnerbait in the morning.
Then as the sun gets higher in the sky. You will have a go work the weed beds either a jig, big tube, or worm.
Not sure about the bait fish dying, maybe stop in at a bait store and ask the locals.