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I wouldn't shoot at a duck on a windmill with a shotgun...maybe with a howitzer

Sharky - They're slated to begin constuction there very shortly. Watch the Bass fishing go "someplace in a handbasket" when they start laying the transmission lines. Tom B. (LongLine)

Paul - The SM studies are being revitalised in the Eastern Basin in 2010 due to the guys that changed their tactics in 2007/2008 also had lots of problems locating the fish in that section in 2009. SM studies are being initiated along south shore in 2010 because little has ever been known about the south shore bass. Sandy (near Rochester) was treated in 2009. Tom B. (LongLine)

Yes Alwives are eating water fleas and the bloody red shrimp. Although DEC has always questioned the energy content/food value of the fleas. Last years report (I haven't seen this years report yet) told of disected alewives having 100-200 of them in their gullets. Tom B. (LongLine)

I don't believe I went to Ingle Auditorium. Guess I was just totally overcome with the joy of being able to park so close to it. However reality set in when I walked in on a swahili or something dance lecture But I finally found the right place. Man that's a big campus, especially at night & being lost. 7 students didn't know where it was! Anyways, article is submitted. Enjoy. Tom B. (LongLine)

DEC does their creel survey to monitor total fish taken, but nothing specifically on derbies. I'm guessing, but the take on longer running derbies like the LOC aren't that big after the first few outings because there's a leader board. If you're not going to eat it and have no hope of placing, I think a lot might probably go back in, in hopes of catching a bigger one. It also has minimum weights. Pro/Ams are a different thing. Vince covered that well. Tom B. (LongLine)

Here's a way that the Gov't can get out of debt quick. Pass this law: Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to every citizen of the United States". Currently all those elected people can get retirement after only one term in office + perks such as security details & what nots. Should also apply to every cabinet member and be done on state level for every comissioner & judge - Paterson's going to get some & he wasn't even elected. Goveners & presidents appoint a lot of people who get thrown out after they themselves resign or are not re-elected. Tom B. (LongLine)

Coho Contrail Drag Wire Fishtailing Fish N Flap Fish Plan Austin's Joystick Salmon Scud Tom B. (LongLine)

Kudos to Jefferson county BUT watch out Niagara county. That link I posted the other day said one of your legislaters was threatening to sue NYPA to keep the bidding fair so the Bar would have a fair chance to get them. Tom B. (LongLine)

So this is what that writer is upset about. Looks to me like someone said: "We've heard enough opinions, it's past the deadline, so It's time to get down to business." If you look at the coastal areas, every state has been doing what they want, some absolutely nothing, some a tremendous amount. There are a lot of agencies involved all over the country - West coast, East coast, Gulf & Great Lakes. What he's doing is trying to set up a unified approach to all areas He may go after commercial fishing (which wiped out the Great lakes years ago) but he's not after the little guy's rights to go fishing. Tom B. (LongLine)

A&M – I hope you stuck around long to read some of the replies. I’m not sure what the US Zoning is going to do as they have not released any recomendations yet. I doubt very much though that they will affect us from a recreational or fishing standpoint. NY has many environmental conservation laws in effect and enforces them fairly well, unlike many other coastal states that basically do nothing. You probably know that I am staunchly against Windfarms in the Lake. I am an avid fisherman and an Engineer. As for my being an environmentalist let me just say that in 2008, I received awards from the Rochester Business Journal, and the Environmental Business Journal and in 2009, the MVP2 award from the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable and was invited to Washington DC to receive an award from the USEPA for pollution elimination projects that I implemented at one of the historically biggest polluters in NYS & NJ. I currently oversee a recovery system that the NYSDEC refuses to establish limits on. (Thy're non-detectable & I’m up for their award, too) In the 90’s I received awards from Monroe County for other pollution elimination projects that I engineered & implemented. So I guess you could say I am somewhat of an environmentalist, however I am not a member of any of those organizations. I am staunchly against Windfarms in the Lake. There are no intentional scare tactics on my part, only some basic research, facts & links to just about everything I’ve said. NYPA & power companies are in a hurry and claim “green†only because they want the green money before the tax credits run out in 2013. Cost & money is their only driver. Kessel pulled out of the Long Island project because of cost. NYPA has ignored the water environment. Their feasibility studies advise “destroy what’s there then plant a few trees or set aside some land later.†They also ignore the policies of other gov’t agencies, commissions & international treaties & the Great Lakes Restoration initiative is not on their minds. They even ignore the recent Copehagen Convention that issued a statement that “the world’s freshwater supply is dwindling and must be protected.†I’m not against windpower in general, but windpower in the lake disturbs me greatly, especially utility scale farms. I’m also against utility scale nuclear, coal, gas, hydrogen, ethanol, methane, soy bean, solar, hydraulic and any other type of power plant in the lake. Please stick around, I think you and the majority of us have a lot more in common than you think. Tom B. (LongLine)

I put a split ring on just about every spoon I own. Tom B. (LongLine)

I'll be at RIT, probably sitting way down front. Tom B. (LongLine)

Kudos to you too. Goes to show you that what "comes around goes around." There really are some good peoples out there. Tom B. (LongLine)

C2C - That's the leader they're talking about for the 16-24" length. (What came with the fly) Tom B. (LongLine)

Give us more than that. Type of aviation? color of boat? type of boat? Kids? What marina? Flying fisherman Flying Fish Flyrman Coho Flyer Fish N Fly Coho Copter Cloud bait Tom B. (LongLine)

RC - Welcome to the board. Yes they definitely are caught along the shore. The only difference is that our fish are usually bigger. Tom B. (LongLine)

The code for mine is LTR. It goes by weight & you should be able to look it up online. Mine is registered for 2000 Lbs. It should also be on the renewal form they sent you back in November. Tom B. (LongLine)

I am not assosciated with this company in any way, shape or manner. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site. You won't be "fishless" long on the Big-O. Tom B. (LongLine)

Best to give it a name that uniquely relates to you. I.E. play on family, job, hobby, type of boat, home town etc. However here's some general suggestions: Water Shed Patri-ARK Y-Knot? E-fishn-C Hook-M-Hi Prof-a-SEA Helmroid Jolly Dodger Miss Fit Dot Calm FantaSEA SeaNOTE Frayed Knot Pier Pressure C-Scape and one of my favorites: LunaSEA Tom B. (LongLine)

Very pretty country. Looks like you got a little more water this year. Tom B. (LongLine)