Legacy

LOCBA annual flea market! When- Saturday morning 9-12 on March 28 Where- Port of Rochester 1000 N. River St, Rochester, NY 14612 Free admission! This event is open to the public! If you would like information on becoming a vendor please call or text Captain Bruce at 585-750-3164 or email [email protected]

I have 2 suggestions 1. Blood Run Fishing trolling Rods Love these rods. My boat is literally loaded with them. They were designed specifically for what we do and have more of a "custom" rod feel. I would invite you to the boat to check them out. https://bloodrunfishing.com/collections/rods 2. Okuma Coldwater series I was a huge fan of the Okuma White Diamond series however they discontinued the line. However, when they did that they redesigned the Okuma Coldwater series and now they are by far my favorite Okuma trolling rod series. I tested these last year for Okuma and I actually think these are a step up from the White Diamonds. They have you covered for everything you need. https://www.fishusa.com/Okuma-Coldwater-Custom-Trolling-Rod/

All the above... My preference for inside of 15 fow is a mix of shallow sticks and small spoons

Guest Speaker at February 3 LOCBA Meeting Brian C Weidel, PhD from the USGS will be the guest speaker at the February 3rd LOCBA meeting. He will be discussing the results of the 2025 baitfish assessment on Lake Ontario. This annual trawling data is the leading indicator when discussing stocking numbers in the lake and many lake wide decisions hinge on the information that is collected. This and all of our meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend! When= Tuesday February 3 2026 Time= 7pm sharp Where= Irondequoit Bay Fish & Game Club Brian Weidel is a research fishery biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center where he leads collaborative research on prey fishes and native fish restoration ecology. Profile https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/brian-c-weidel 2025 Report https://sealamprey.org/pubs/lake_committees/common_docs/Weidel_eta_2025_LkOntariospringpreyfishandAlewifereport.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawPI9_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwV1hMWWhmek1LbXRGb25nc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg12CbLew53P8S2E6gWLAsW35iKABPBYoTkSnKpxfbZdtMxcej_bCT54xOMd_aem_bY9_wFthsurBjPvrB8p_CA

Their phone number is also on their FB page. 585-455-1792 https://www.facebook.com/RochesterReelRepair

I need some dates! If anyone has links to updates for 2026 let me know!

I have been a strict Okuma guy for almost 20 tears. THe only compliment I will give is to the Saltist. I think its a great reel and it gets a nod but that's where it stops for me. I think Okuma has you covered on every application from small early season brown trout reels all the way to a 800 copper reel. The Convector series is bulletproof and just a heads up both the Convector and the Cold Water series have had redesigns in the past 2 seasons. IMO looks were improved and some mechanical items were upgraded but more importantly the drags are now great out of the box. Heres a list of what im using big coppers= Solterra SLX coppers and cores= Convector high speed 30 and 45 series bigger coppers= 55 series standard retrieve not High speed riggers =Coldwater CW-30DHA divers= Coldwater CW-30DHA Feel free to reach out

Greetings fellow anglers: Captains Casey and Rob will be back again and joining us this year is Captain Rick for the 2026 East End Salmon and Trout School. Together, they have over 90 years of experience, countless tournament wins and top 5 finishes. Their experience and knowledge is lake-wide and extensive. This year, we will break the school down in to 2 days to allow us to cover a wide range of topics and species. Many anglers had an interest in learning how to be more successful at catching fish in general, not just king salmon. That Sunday class will focus on multi species fishing and tactics. Keep it as local as it gets! The 3 named Captain's are teaching you based on their experience and conditions on about Lake Ontario, after all you fish Lake Ontario as well. They have a vast amount of experience from east to west and north to south on Ontario. This value cannot be matched from captains from other Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Trolling School is open to beginners, seasoned and professional anglers. The primary focus will be location, tactics, lure choice, programs, your mindset and how varying conditions play into our decisions. Our intention is to help you become a better overall angler, make you think about your decisions, and share our many years of Great Lakes experience. Captain Casey Prisco, Captain Rob Westcott, and Captain Rick Hajecki bring over 90 years of combined experience on Lake Ontario and look forward to sharing their knowledge with you. Those that attended last year, know that we did not hold back any information. Great Lakes Trolling School Info https://greatlakesspecialevents.com/salmon-school Great Lakes Trolling School Sign up https://greatlakesspecialevents.regfox.com/2026-trout-and...

the new FH lithium probe is easily the best probe they have ever made. You wont be disappointed.