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Nice report and great catch, save a few for the shoot out.

Have a very Happy Birthday!! 53, that's a lot of spankins', good luck sitting down.

http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/ontario/o.html Could this be true?

Hmmm , Ray here's my list Ray K - 27 YT - SS Rebel Fat Hat 21 spoon bloodshot evil eye sammy unpac rapalalalalala husky musky jerk bait spin nurses billy V-8

Billy, no "that spoon"? How about the top ten names for spoons that have yet to be created!

Yes it's true. Most charters do have them in their arsenal(at least we do) but they were more popular back a few years when there weren't as many choices in lures. They have great action at slow speeds trolling for BT's , Steel and lakers as well as a snap and roll that produces kings at quicker speeds. Tough to beat spin doctors for kings and if the kings are biting the trout are left alone till the king bite dies, then the capts. will dig out these spoons or other trout spoons they have confidence in to put fish in the box. The heavy caster e/e were great for steelhead on the thermobar off the boards.

Nice work Ray and Casey!! Next time let Casey make the choice to leave fish to find fish and I think you'll be ok.

Caught a Golden Palimino in Lake Ontario back about 20 years ago haven't seen one since.

I don't see it on the list but that don't mean it shouldn't be there. Here's a link to the 2000 uses of WD40 http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

Good trip guys, 2nd photo is a rainbow.

Great comeback, a little work on the rough water program and you'll be on top. Sharpen up the prop for Oswego!

Nice report and outstanding finish, congratulations. Thanks for getting our spotter in early on the first day it only got rougher out there and he already had writers cramp from logging in all those fish. Also, thanks for providing Pat who spotted on our boat, he was a pleasure to have aboard. Hope you guys keep the team together and fish the other events as well,

Nice report Rod. We were in the same water east and there was a very good down break there, too bad the fish hadn't enough time to set up on it as they stayed high and scattered and were tough to dial in. Good luck in Oswego.

I'm all of 5'8" and have more limbo contest wins than these 2 put together without even lowering the bar once!!

Got this email the other day and thought I'd pass it along since it will benefit many on this site to help with data collection for Lake Ontario small mouth bass that is currently non-existent. Hi All: Please see the attached announcement about a bass diary program that we are initiating for Lake Ontario, embayments, and tributaries. I'd like to ask for your help in recruiting cooperating diary keepers. Please feel free to distribute it widely. We will also be sending it out via the new DEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resource's list server, "Field Notes" http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html , and it is posted on the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/65533.html . WANTED: Lake Ontario Bass Anglers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is recruiting volunteer bass anglers to participate in a Lake Ontario Black Bass Angler Diary Program. This program was initiated to provide NYSDEC with valuable information on fishing quality experienced by anglers targeting smallmouth and largemouth bass in Lake Ontario, its embayments, and tributaries to the first impassable barrier, as well as biological characteristics of bass caught. The intent of this program is to gain additional insight into the recent declining trend in fishing effort and quality among Lake Ontario’s bass anglers as determined from the NYSDEC Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_ ... 8sec02.pdf ) which surveys boats fishing in all of the lake’s New York waters outside of the eastern basin. Information on the status of the lake’s bass population status is limited to the eastern basin waters (1976-2009 gillnetting assessments) and the Pultneyville area on the south shore (1976-1979, 2000-2001, 2007 gillnetting assessments). The cause(s) for recent declines in fishing quality are not fully understood, nor is the current status of the bass population. NYSDEC wants to learn more about bass in Lake Ontario and its embayments. In 2010, NYSDEC will conduct netting surveys along the south shore to determine the relative abundance of bass and population characteristics (e.g. age structure and growth). The angler diary program will enhance our understanding of Lake Ontario’s bass fishery. The diary program will begin at the start of the traditional open season on June 19, 2010 and end on September 30, 2010. The diary program will be conducted annually. Anglers interested in participating can send name, address, and e-mail address to [email protected] . A NYSDEC biologist will contact each participant and provide him/her with instructions on how to collect needed information and a NYSDEC Angler Diary in which the participant would record fishing activity (e.g. date, time, location, length of each bass kept and released) for each trip. See an example from a page of the diary, below. At the end of the season each participant will return their diary to NYSDEC. After the data has been compiled, each participant would receive a report of the diary program results. Matt Matt Sanderson Sr. Aquatic Biologist NYSDEC Region 8 Bureau of Fisheries 585-226-5341 [email protected]

Glad to hear you're gonna get fixed, hope they have enough materials to do that big of a job. Just had a hernia fixed myself, blew a nut working my arse off. Should be back in time for the Niagara Pro-am. Heal up quick and keep us entertained in your boredom.

Have a very Happy Birthday Rick, you've earned it. Hope "That" day is coming soon after "This" one but after the "Other" one, they should all be working at once depending on your age and depth.

Welcome to LOU, I started with rocks and spear like Muskybob, but prefer the downriggers now, that old stuff still works too. You'll get use to them and yeah you can teach an ol' dog new tricks.

Happy Birthday Chad Nice article on LOU in the D&C Weekender this morning http://www.democratandchronicle.com/app ... 0105130325

Welcome to the LOU addiction, almost as much fun as being there, great water there in Oswego!

Yes, run them at a 45 and let the line clear over the arm of the rigger, or get roller releases and run them off the outriggers.

thanks tom, too suspicious of their motives and power I guess

Is it cheaper to put in windmills with the low water level? I don't buy the explanation since the power authority controls the level.

Great catch and story, and don't eat it till after you cash your check...it's happened.

Welcome aboard Catfisher Greg and fiance', ( I only say that because if you found someone to help you clean and fix the boat then you better marry em) Anyhow, with your back round in biology,ichthyology and herpetology you should realize you have a disease that starts with a 12' boat and gets worse, there is no cure or HMO coverage so you will just have to do the best you can to stay comfortable and relaxed.