Hometown: Gasport, NY

 Scott is fortunate to be able to fish all throughout the ice belt, but his home waters are the fingerlakes of Western New York. He is also nestled between lake Erie and Lake Ontario and both offer great back water fishing during certain times during the winter. As you can see, within an hour of his house are an awesome variety of fish species and water types to choose from.  For Scott, to choose a favorite fish to target is not possible, whatever he is fishing for that day is his “favorite”. He can make it to great fishing; Trout, Tiger Muskies, Pike, Walleye, Bass or awesome Panfish in two cups of coffee.

 Favorite first Ice: Well it depends wherever first ice is within 4-5 hours, Scott will be there.

Favorite first ice lure/bait: Anything that can be fished fast and furious and a white Maki plastic.

Favorite first ice water: Shallow basin perch and deep weed gills.

 Favorite mid ice: Scott mostly begins to fish hatches during this time, blood worms/shrimp.

Favorite mid ice lure/bait: Scott keys on match the match lures during this time, drop shot and downsize as needed.

Favorite mid ice water: Deep weed edges and transition corridors.

 Favorite last Ice: Lake “this place is awesome” Champlain.

Favorite Last ice lure/bait: Green\motor oil  Wiggli.

Favorite last ice water: Shallow weeds, and transition areas between spawning beds and feeding grounds

 Favorite rod/reel: Deep water is a Dave Genz True Blue UL 24.

 Favorite shelter: Clam, ProTC for comfort and Kenai for sight fishing, Base Camp if you are taking kids!

 All of this said, Scott’s favorite thing to do during the ice season is to open up peoples minds and lives to this great sport. If he’s not fishing, he’s talking about fishing with individuals and groups. Once the ice is safe, GET OUT THERE and enjoy the beauty that God creates for all of us during the winter months!

 If you have any questions please feel free to contact Scott at makiplastics@yahoo.com