Syracuse.com - Figura writing about Otisco Lake's causeway and an update on Lyme disease in Onondaga County

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I'm looking for CNY outdoors men and women who have gotten Lyme disease. Call me at 470-6066 or email me at [email protected]. :Stephen CannerelliThe Otisco Lake causeway is one of the more popular places in CNY to fish from shore. On Father’s Day, Sunday June 17, 2012, about a dozen people where fishing the causeway which is near the southern portion of the lake. Mason Thomas 18, of Lafayette was fishing with his brother Chute 11, his father John, and grandfather John Thomas Sr.Love this warm weather. There's some great fishing to be had out there.Here's what's on tap for this week:Friday: Main piece: First in a series of stories about favorite CNY shoreline fishing spots. We start off with the causeway, on Otisco Lake.Column: Free fishing weekend (lots going on, particularly on Onondaga Lake). This is the statewide deal where you don't need a license to fish this weekend.SUNDAYMain piece: Held this story from last week. An interview with county health department officials concerning the state of Lyme disease in Onondaga County-- and stories from local outdoors enthusiasts who battled this disease.. ((I'm looking for outdoors men and women who have gotten Lyme disease. Call me at 470-6066 or email me at [email protected].))Column: Still mulling my options. May include an update on the crossbow issue. Stay tuned.ANYTHING ELSE READERS OF THIS REPORT WOULD LIKE TO SEE ME WRITE ABOUT? The effectiveness of this report is two-fold. First it lets readers know what's coming up story-wise. It also allows readers a chance to affect coverage and provide sources for upcoming stories. Bottom line: Keep in touch and give input. You could make a difference as to what appears week to week on the outdoors page! Email me at [email protected] or call 470-6066.-Folks I'd like to get in contact with for future stories/columns:- Planning on starting a series of stories on "Favorite Fishing Spots," which will profile off-shore locations that continue to draw anglers year after year -- I'm talking about such places as the causeway on Otisco, or the breakwater at Verona Beach. I need some help here.- Someone who fishes on Oneida Lake the old-fashion way, pulling copper wire for walleyes. - Individuals who has, continues to successfully hunt wild boar in the Cortland County/Onondaga county area.If you want to join The Post-Standard's Outdoors Group and get this emailed directly to you, subscribe here..FIGURA ON FACEBOOK:For those who are on Facebook, I also have a PS Outdoors page, which I check several times daily for feedback and story ideas. I also post personal fishing and hunting and other outdoors-related photos from time to time and I ask members to do the same. When you join, please be sure and hit the "like" button.

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