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Happy Birthday Bob! I agree with Larry... let us know when you make the cover edition Have a good one bud Chad

That's a fish I dream about..... nice catch Réjean!

Nice going Bob! Great catch

Thanks for the advice Larry. What do you think the MINIMUM size boat that would be safe to fish these waters would be this time of year? I got a feeling my little 15 foot smoker craft might get by on Chautauqua but not be very wise in this area. I have never fished there anyways so I wouldn't even know where to begin. Might be best for me to try and hitch a ride on someone else's boat for this one....

Rick - The thoughts and prayers of the entire LOU community go out to your father and the rest of your family. Here is to a speedy recovery. Chad

Welcome aboard Mike! Glad to see another musky angler on here. You ever make it up to Chautauqua? We got a lot of musky guys here and about a million chrome fisherman here as well. Glad to have you aboard

Very nice Matt! Slideshows are nice to help pass the cold months and get everyone stoked about the upcoming season. Well done

Nice pics Andrew - thanks for sharing! Bob before you are so quick to judge the ugliness of a fisherman, why don't you post a picture of the night you showed up to the King of the Lake awards wearing your poka dotted PJ's....

Thanks for the kind words on the new website guys. I know that Mike is THRILLED with how it came out and like Larry said... it was long over due for an update! Brad - I will have to check to see if my buddy Joe is available for us to fish that day. Sounds like fun to me though! I will hold the date on my calendar

I second what the SGT says. Thank you for your services Larry - there is a deep appreciation for veterans on this website as we have MANY LOU members that have (and still are) serving this great nation.

Wow Mike.... that's just awesome! Way to go!

Here's to all that keep this country great Happy Veteran's Day!

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Nice going Tom

Hey guys - Today I am proud to announce the official launch of my newest website for Mike Sperry of Chautauqua Reel Outdoors. If you want to see a some impressive pics from the most highly respected musky anglers on Chautauqua Lake, then browse over to his new website and check out the photogallery! http://www.chautauquareeloutdoors.com On a side note, I didn't have any luck this weekend as Joe and I tried on Saturday. It was a stiff 25-35mph south wind that made fishing really hard. It was a bumpy troll and the casting option was equally as tough as we would quickly blow through our spots (even with the trolling motor fighting the wind) and it was near impossible to see any follows through the waves/white caps. We talked to two other guys. One guy got skunked and one guy got a 48" fish off the bell tower. The deep holes looked the best. Water temp was 48 degrees and we saw a good share of marks over the deep pockets. The trolling option is definitely back for those looking to try your luck going into the last few weeks of the season. Best of luck!

Bob - Thanks for the update! That will give us a couple options now at least. Glad to hear you were able to get them going trolling. With the water getting cooler now by the day (currently at 49 degrees), it doesn't surprise me that the trolling bite will start to turn back on. I'll let you know how we do tomorrow! On a side note, does anyone have any sledgehammer lures they are looking to sell? I am looking specifically for the 6 inch model that is NOT weighted. My preferred color is black, black knight and perch. Chad

Happy Birthday Keith! Hope your having a good one buddy

Got a call from my old buddy Joe informing me that the weather is suppose to be nice this weekend and thus we are going to try our luck again on Chautauqua this Saturday. Anyone else going to be down there this weekend? Also had a chance to talk to my buddy Mike Sperry from Chautauqua Reel Outdoors (whom by the way I am doing the website for... so look for that to officially launch sometime in the near future). Mike was able to get out yesterday and shared with me the following: Shaping up to be a fun weekend and hopefully we can put some fish in the boat. I am itching for one more shot at the fish I saw last time....

Wow Zack - great buck and great picture! Way to go buddy

Nice job Nick! Sounds like a great day on the water!

Wow - great pics! Thanks for sharing... those are probably the darkest browns I have ever seen.

Your the best Larry! Thanks for looking that up for us. Just wanted to know what we have a chance at in that lake. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Welcome to the site Sk8man! Glad to finally have you aboard Sit back, relax and enjoy the LOU.

Vet's Lunge (I like it Bob - good thinking!) Comrade Casting Trolling Tribute

Larry - Do you happen to know what the official record is for Chautauqua Lake? Do they even keep those records?