Tall Tails

Blow days will be handled the same as in the past. If we get one day of fishing in that will count as the tourney. So if you win day one in either category you are the winner all the way thru and you would win the money for that postion for the whole tourney. All the guaranteed money will paid out if we fish one day. Now the rule has always been if we didnt fish at all the money will be held in escrow for the following year that is not changing either.

Tall Tails is in all 4! Pete you didn't answer the question! Are you gonna stretch the legs on that new Ray and make her an honest battleship or you keeping her tied to the dock? [ Post made via Android ]

And an 18ft boat! That's Awesome!!!! [ Post made via Android ]

After the response to the meeting at the LOTSA show there are plans for a few more. Even if you are on the fence about participating I would encourage you to come out and listen to the format in person. The first one that I know of will be at the Mexico VFW Rte 3 Mexico NY on March 10th at 3pm. This will be at the end of the ELOSTA Nautical and Tackle swap event. At this time there are others in the works but the tourney directors are in the planning stages on those. Thanks, Brian

This is getting closer! We have several retired captains bring there tackle to sell! If you are looking for something you cant find anymore this is the place to look! We also will be keeping the doors open at 3pm for anyone who would like to come and listen to the new Pro Am format. This will run from 3pm to 430pm. If you would like to come listen to the new format or have your questions answered this will be the place.

I like this new format because of the oppourtunity. 60 checks being written in 2 days no other tourny on the lake does that. Let me see if I can answer some of the above questions. No Comm, well I believe the solution was taken care of in Oswego last year and I would look for something like that coming down the pike. With this format I think it takes all the comm out of play and the "AMs" that talked with "PROs" well that wont happen anymore either making for a more balanced tourny. I guess under this format if you talk to anyone you are only taking money out of your pocket. Or gas out of the tank as it may be this year. As far as rod numbers some of my best sets are 5 rods so to me rod numbers dont matter. Most of the time on Charters I didnt put out 8 when it was 2 rods per person. Conditions, program and bite pace all dictate rod numbers so I really dont think it matters a whole lot. Some of the best fisherman I know fish in boats smaller then 25 feet and they repeatedly take good numbers and size of fish. First 5 tagged or zip tied could be a something that is hard to enforce. Every boat I have been on has zip ties on it. And who hasnt had an observer fall a sleep or go below to use the bathroom. Just throwing that out there when you think about rule enforcement from a tournament perspective. The question on observer counting as part of the fish limit was addressed yesterday in the info meeting. 3 team members and observer with a valid NYS fishing license counts to the 12 fish limit. As Chris stated have we need to have FUN in these events!!! Brian

Under this format you would stand to win some very good money Glen. The format suits your fishing style very well. [ Post made via Android ]

Happy B day bud! I hope you got that new fishfinder!!

I don't think we ever see a surplus because they want to meet a biomass number for a year class. That is a good question to ask. [ Post made via Android ]

The worst number from last night was the coho. Kings should be okay and the browns they may be able to make up the difference from other hatcheries. On the coho issue they asked Canada and Michigan for extra and in both cases they had the same issue at the eye up stage as NY. We all knew about the lake trout issue with the White River Hatchery being wiped out by the hurricane, so it shouldn't be a suprise. [ Post made via Android ]

Thanks Rob for posting this. I was informed yesterday that the presentations will be shorter this year to allow more time for Question and Answer period. One off the reasons they released this early. We all should be prepared with our questions prior to arrival. See everyone tomorrow night at the First Meeting in Mexico at the Boces at 7pm. Lets have a Great turnout! Brian

For those of you with Garmin MARPA tracking! Here is a Thermal camera with 28x zoom capability. There would be no secret baits! So you could radar track a boat all day long and snap pictures of him at will! I am adding radar at some point this year and also the MARPA tracking. At 9k the camera will have to wait... I would have liked this in the dark coming out of the little salmon river a few mornings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkpPGMDQ ... e=youtu.be

So Brian... That means when I fell out of your boat and landed on the dock like I got shot by a sniper, then ran the charter with broken ribs and hurt feelings, I can still sue you to get my X-large coffee replaced?? Pete, I think the statute of limitations has run out on that coffee! [ Post made via Android ]

Well if you have liability coverage on your boat your fine. No different than an observer coming on your boat for a tourney. Those tourneys require you to carry it for participation. I have been at some marinas prior to being a charter capt that told me I am responsable for the people as soon as they stepped out of the car.. now that I am a charter operater my coverage starts when they get out of the car at the marina. You have to talk with your insurance agent about it. I have a good lawyer friend who has told me waivers aren't worth the paper they are written on. [ Post made via Android ]

I have almost the exact same setup. If somebody wants a LOADED top end bow this is a GOOD Deal! If it was Tactical Black I would buy it in a heart beat. Brian

Thanks Just Fishing! Gambler- typically over by 930pm give or take 30 min for questions

Just hung up with Dave Lemon our Region 7 Fisheries Manager. The press release is a little late getting out and the meetings are EARLIER this year. Here are the Dates: February 22- Oswego/Mexico Boces- 7pm 179 County Route 64 Mexico, NY 13114 February 28- Rochester RIT- Tuesday, February 28, 2012: 7 – 9:30 p.m. at the Ingel Auditorium, in Building 4 (Student Union) on the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) campus, Rochester (Monroe County). The meeting is co-hosted by RIT and the Monroe County Fishery Advisory Board. March 1- Lockport 6:30 Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4H Building in Lockport, NY. 4485 Lake Ave (Rte 78), Lockport, NY 14094 He appoligized that this hasnt gotten out a little sooner with the short notice on the Eastern end. Hope these are well attended as always! Brian

I agree with the above comments I run what is working that day. My go to spoons are Silver Streaks, Warriors and Fuzzy Bears(DW)

Spring caught Coho about 3 lbs in size..

I have a surveyers wheel with a foot counter on it to measure out what I want. I always measure with this device to keep my setups consitent. I do it this way with a new reel, then count passes and write it down. Assuming you have the same reel with the same amount of backing in the future you can just count the the passes as you reel.

Looking for feedback on this autopilot. Also the size of the boat you are running it on. Thanks Brian

I think they maybe for Cheaters. Running Rebel is probably looking all over for them

Your spread pretty thin with that payout structure.. One division would be much easier

I have used umbrella rigs for a few years. Can be a stud on copper. However cumbersome to net! The only place I have hooks is on the the trailing spoon behind the rig.

I am looking for a dual reel and mast setup for a winter troller. If you got one you want to sell pm me. Thanks Brian [ Post made via Android ]