ericmic1

Repowered my boat with a larger motor and am offering this 1996 Mercury 60 hp ELPTO outboard. Includes flush mount controls, prop and remote ignition. Trim Tilt was replaced with a NEW (all metal and cost $1,000) version just over a year ago. Motor runs well and served me well it just is to small for my boat. Winterized properly every year and I only used NON-Ethanol gas. The only issue I had more recently was with key ignition module at the end of last season. Since it is no longer on my boat nor connected up, I cannot start it. I am selling this as is..Parts or whatever. Its located on Chautauqua Lake. Anyways, $1,100/BO. Pick up only. -Eric

My brother caught his Muskie today. Thanks for running this tourney Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Do I have to bring my boat to mayville or can I just drive my truck there to register? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

New to Muskie fishing here, but I am all in. So...I am hoping to attend this as my 1st tournament. Where can I go to find out more info about the rules and such. If I missed any of these answers in one of the previous posts I apologize in advance. Do I need a bump board? If so where can I buy it (I am from buffalo/Chautauqua) My boat is in the water in Asheville...do I need to drive it up to mayville for the start? How do I register the fish I catch? Most important...who do I give the correct spelling of my name to for the winning trophy?!?!??!!! [emoji16] -ericmic Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Had a bunch of followers on glide baits. Couldn't seal the deal though. Taking nap now then will go back when the masses go eat dinner. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Been here all week. Haven't seen anyone fishing for Muskie. Just bass walleye and panies. But it is a big lake... This is my 1st spring for Muskies. Can't wait till tomorrow. I will be throwing the south basin up to bemus/toms. Water is very clear. Temps today were 65+ on surface this evening. Morning was 62 ish. I run a red tracker targa. -ericmic1 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Still avail? -Ericmic1

My 1st Muskie was pure accident...was perch fishing a weedline on Chautauqua with ultra light and 4lb test. Thought I snagged a bucket of weeds till I noticed the line swimming the wrong direction...few moments later she came up next to boat. Friend said "should I get the net..." Raised her 2 mores times. Landed and released in good shape (as far as i could tell). 40" Muskie...I didn't play it a lot. I just gentlely convinced it to come up. I had 4lb test and only maybe 50yrds of line so I followed her with my front trolling motor for a bit till she could be nudged up. That was the single best catch in fresh water for me...

Oh...I know... Caught my 1st muskie...well first that I was targeting while casting. I am hooked now.

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Did the math and ended up getting a new 8hp motor from Cabelas for less than $900 + my giftcards... Thank you though. Please close this or let it die.

looks like a mudpuppy to me too.. http://ohioamphibians.com/salamanders/Is_it_a_Hellbender_or_Mudpuppy.html

Has anything/everything been sold?

I prefer thundersticks

It never fails...every week before opener i cant sleep and when i do i dream about stick baits/trolling motors and eyes chasing me around. I am pysched as usual, this winter seemed longer than normal. I will be out @ 12:01 sat morning on chautauqua Those of you nightowls...Hope you all have a productive and safe time out. -ericmic