zach

Those damn zebra muscles can mess up a 150lb flouro musky trolling leader in a heartbeat and cuts my 30lb mono for salmon if I simply touch bottom in close.

I'm thinking these guys are right, you drug bottom. Happened to me last time out slowing down for a king with mini divers in shallow. 

Yankee- wanna give ya a huge shout out for helping me lesson my lake o learning curve just by following all your posts!

The time you take to break down techniques and explain your spreads has helped out a ton to weekend warriors like me. Not everyone does what you do by sharing so know your time and effort helps us common folks out greatly!  

Nice job bud! Bet it was fun chasing those fish around trying to net em!

We love the lake not only bc its so close but bc the fishing is amazing also! Nice to bring out new people and let them enjoy what all we have come to love! Tight lines everyone and wishing ya'll the best season of your lives!

Tried yesterday to fish but waves over the bow had us turn around so we tried again today. Fished off Rochester and found 3 cookie cutter browns and 5 nice Kings, 16' -20' Fow was best with all fish hitting spoons. Small 3/0 dispsey 40' back was getting action. Nice to see the kings around so early! 

I used troubles clips last year, super easy to rig- didn't slide around. Worked great imo.

If like to invite everyone to the first annual NY Musky Expo on Chautauqua Lake located in Mayville at the Chautauqua Inn and Suites April 9th and 10th. Show goes 9am-5pm Saturday with a lure swap afterwards and 9am-2pm Sunday.

This is your chance to buy the newest hottest lures, meet guides and attend seminars by some of the most knowledgeable anglers from across North America. 

$10 admission fee. Below is a list of vendors attending. Any questions, feel free to ask.

Thx bud! Lots of excitement building for the show 2.5 weeks away! 

If anyone is looking for a show to go to, we have the first ever NYS Musky Expo at Chautauqua Inn and Suites April 9th and 10th this year.  Lots of salmon guys chase the Muskies come fall and your all invited.  

Your you'd like to stay overnight,  you can stay right at the venue and when booking a room at Chautauqua Inn and Suites make sure to say "fishing show" and recieve the discounted rate of $89.99 a night.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/497322881051693/?ref=share

Follow us on fb 

Things are lining up great for this show, any questions please feel free to ask. We have the hottest vendors from Minnesota to Missouri to Kentucky to New Jersey and all in-between coming! 

We will also be having a big fundraiser to help cover some costs of the new fish cribs being out into Chautauqua Lake along with a lure swap Saturday evening.

.

After a few years of cancelations bc of covid, we are happy to announce that the show is on.
 
Your invited to attend and meet the hottest names in the industry in New Yorks first ever musky show. Make plans to attend to stock up on the newest hottest gear and attend seminars by some of the best in the musky game. Nothing like this has ever happened in our area!

Located on Chautauqua Lake at the Chautauqua Inn and Suites April 9th and 10th.

 
#1 lure of 5 Musky Inc National Champions in last 4 years.
 
 
 






 

Sick stuff! Carve some muskies n I've seen them go for big $! Wish I had the time and skill to do what u do! Keep it up!

#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

Love to see the creative minds flowing. Outstanding work sir!

#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

Last day buck , opening day bucks.
Last day of Bow I got into the stand early. Around 7 I heard a doe blee .... But nothing that way. 30 min later I hear a stick break over that way and look. I see a doe with a nice buck behind her at 45 yards. He stood there for a hour and 45 minutes. Just standing there staring at me the whole time and he is upwind. I think he has me skylined . Not sure where the doe ever ended up going, but he walked five yards closer but then angled going away. But stopped quartered away Looking back hard at me. Now or never... I shoot and hit him perfect in front of the guts and to the opposite shoulder. He ran 80 yards and fell over .

Opening day I go to the same tree stand hoping that doe is still in that thicket. Well 650 in the morning I had a doe bust me and stand there only 1 thing to do now. Bang! A good hour and a half goes by . I hear something behind me and all I see is tines in the golden rod . He's following a doe no time to think I pull up and shoot. He does a loop and his antlers catch the ground and he flips dead on my pathway..... Unbelievable 2 years in a row last day of Bow opening day of gun same tree same spot.

Opening day afternoon hunt with the wife at my lease. We got to the blind and all set up , heater on , gun in the bipod took my hands off the bipod looked out the window and said there's your buck out there now LMFAO. She has an antler restriction bigger than a 4. Well he's bigger than 4. He's out at 132 yards . I said whenever your ready. Bang ! The deer runs 20 and falls over in the field !!!! Perfect heart shot !


Sent from my Pixel 6 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Good for her! Congratulations!

#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

We used to take tons of daredevils up to Canadian outpost pike lakes n do outstanding. Johnson silver minnows didnt do half as well for us plus I trust a treble hook on the daredevil many times more than a plated single hook that was hard for us to sharpen on the johnsons.


#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

Buddies also got one 6 miles away from where we were fishing within minutes of us hooking up Saturday.

#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

Congratulations on that gorgeous trophy ! What a fish!

We were up there also this weekend and scored Saturday after losing 4 heartbreaking fish in a row.

I always say, that river will almost break you mentally before she kicks ya out some fish. Your fish is well earned and im sure very appreciated, it aint the hatchery pond fishing up there.

Great job, amazing fish , sure many memories were made but most of all- good job sticking it out threw the thick n thin. Determination is the key imo. The most successful guide in that area says he has a 25-28% success ratio so as long as you leave the dock with that in mind, ur expectations and dreams won't be crushed.

Now, if I could just find that mid 50s again that straightened 2 outta 3 of our 6/0 treble hooks out a few weeks ago.............

#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

I can see in gamblers instance using the components name bc its a finished product/lure/attractor that is added to his rig.
Your situation maybe a lil different but to be sure and for your added piece of mind, maybe reach out to Mustad for an answer.
Most of all, have fun with your work and enjoy yourself! It's always cool imo to get bit with your own creations and I wish you many bites in the future!


#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.

I'm in the lure business also so I think I can understand your concerns.
Good luck on this venture but don't worry about repercussions advertising your lure components, I've never seen a company come after a builder . I rarely mention VMC, Wolverine etc even though I use them and doubt you'll have any issues.
Hope you enjoy your hobby bc most days you'll love it yet other days will make you wonder what the heck you were thinking starting this. Absolutely best wishes and hope it turns out well for you.


#1 lure of 4 Musky Inc National Champions in last 3 years.