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The NMA is having a Northern Pike Tourney on the Niagara River on May 14th I believe.They do not want to have two northern pike tourneys so close together,so they will not have a Tourney on Conesus Lake. So maybe we can just have an in house Tourney! Everyone toss in $10 or $20 a peice and pay out 50% for 1st Place,30% for 2nd Place and 20% for 3rd Place. Then we could cook some hotdogs after at the launch. Capt. Larry

Zach, Please check with Stan Durst and see if we can get the next Online Auction going very soon! Capt. Larry

Remember to get your Entry Fee in by Dec 31st to be in the Drawing for the Four Beckman Magnum Finsaver Nets!

Even with the small turn out of 33 people today I believe we will move forward with having Musky Road Rules here in Buffalo again in 2012.We will work on getting at least one big name guide from Ontario,Canada and another big name guide from the St. Lawerance River area for 2012.Also we will start the advertisement in late October of 2011 for Road Rules 2012! First I want to thank everyone from LOU and the Rochester,NY area that attended,you guys had the biggest number of guy's present! Thanks, Capt. Larry D. Jones

I'm in a 1999 Tracker Targa 2000 fiberglass walleye boat 21'-5" with Merc 225 E.F.I and Honda 15 hp 4-Stroke Kicker,has very large front casting deck,handles very rough Lake Erie waves and scoots at 66 mph w.o.t. on flat water! Capt. Larry D. Jones

Zach,Its been nuts all morning with people calling to save this and save that,then the NMA sent the lure raffle table custodian Frank by this morning and he purchased a large number of lures for the clubs raffle tables.I still have lots of lures left,but they will go to first come first go at tonights NMA Meeting.I will get more lures after this set is gone,so if you do not get any of these I will have more of the same lures agian in a couple weeks.Those who get to the NMA Meeting by 6:00 pm will get choice of the best. Not answering the phone,it rang 14 times earlier with persons wanting this and that lure set aside,can't handle doing that and the in fighting over why did he get that one and I did not. 6:00 pm Tonight and at the Lure Swap Saturday for what is still available. Now I know why I'm not in the Lure Business! Capt. Larry

Zach, Just make yourself Two of the Same,one for each side of the boat,CPR Twice as many as Bob! I'll need One Bait from you for a Raffle Table to Support the Bait Fish Fund at the Lure Swap. Anyone wanting to Signup for the Chautauqua Musky Cash Tournament for the Early Draw of (4) Four Beckman Magnum Finsaver Nets must get in by April 1st, you can signup at Musky Road Rules / Lure Swap! Capt. Larry

Good Old Rapala S9 Floating in Black & Silver,Twitch A Pike! Capt. Larry D. Jones

Zach, You & Bob are both off price,the Custom Durst Suicks are 75% Off at $7.00 Each! Yea,Bob,Custom Durst Molly Baits 75% Off,Big $9---Small $7,Get there by 6:00 pm! Capt. Larry

Zach, I'll call you in the morning and let you know what Durst colors there are in the Suick 9"! I would bet most of these lures will get sold Tuesday night at the NMA Meeting. Bob,bring a thick wallet! Capt. Larry

I have this assortment for the NMA MeetingTuesday Night & Lure Swap Saturday: Grandma 13" & 7 1/2"in Durst Paint,Molly Baits Big & Small in Durst Paint,Suicks 9" in Durst Paint,Smitty;Scuttle Bug,Large Jerk,Small Jerk,Sputter Bug,Power Gluide and Large Jointed Divers. 148 Baits Total--All New In Packaging-- AT 50% OFF RETAIL--ALL PROCEEDS TO BAIT FISH FUND! Capt. Larry

Put a 12 ounce Gibbs Weight on the Lead Core after putting out the first full color,then put out more Lead Core untill you reach bottom then reel back up 1/2 a color.Gibbs Weight will slide down the Lead Core to the swivel at the leader after fish gets on.Have used this for both Muskies & Walleye. Capt. Larry D. Jones

To bad the Walleye Tournament is the same time frame as the Chautauqua Musky Cash Tournament,I would have fished it! Capt. Larry D. Jones

At Musky Road Rules Buffalo I will give out all the secrets about Lead Core, bring a paper & pen! Capt. Larry

Step out in the back yard with your favorite casting rod,connect a TopRaider,toss at snow bank,chug-chug-chug spitting up snow as it comes back home to you! Start casting now,even if in the living room tossing at at one of the wife's favorite pots or pans! Then when May 1st comes she will kick you and the boat towards your favorite water. Capt. Larry

Chad, Bring LOU Info to hand out! Also bring all the LOU Muskie Nuts with you,even Big Fish Joe! Capt. Larry

After talking with the NMA Tournament Director any Tournament on Conesus Lake will be Catch & Release Only. It would be an Esox Tournament with Winning Places for both Tiger Muskies & Northern Pike seperately.Would most likely have a Button that must be worn in the picture and someone else in the Tourney would have to sign a release form verifying legnth.Still in the talking stages,I will post here when I hear more. Capt. Larry

Bob, Not sure on sign up as of today, I will post here when I find out from Gregg & Tony. Here is the latest email I recieved. On Saturday March 5, 2011 from 10AM-4PM at the Holiday Inn Grand Island sponsored by Mostly Muskies Charters and All Esox Publications we will have Gregg Thomas discussing "How to Alter Your Approach," it is here where Gregg will show you how to modify or alter your lures or presentations to get a new look or action out of your old baits. along with Marc Arena explaining "Buffalo Tube Techniques in Heavy Current," which should be great seminar the local anglers. Next would be Capt. Larry Jones from Mostly Muskies Charters the events sponsor. He will be discussing "Big Water Trolling Techniques," these techniques have proven successful for him and his clients over his many years of guiding. Scott McKee President of the Niagara Musky Assoc. Inc. will give Detailed CPR for Muskies. These seminars will be followed by an open question panel consisting of Marc Arena, Capt. Larry Jones and Gregg Thomas. Then we will conclude the day with the "New Product Review." and Door Prize Drawings for Guide Trip & Lodging with Capt. Larry D. Jones and lots of Lures etc. For you interested this event will be followed by a lure swap that will be headed up by Capt Larry Jones. Participates can stick around for the lure swap that happens right after the event. Please contact Capt Larry if you are interested in setting up or getting involved. All Esox Publications has come on as sponsor this year. We are very excited to announce that everyone who attends the Buffalo Clinic will receive a copy of one of the quality books from All Esox Publications. We will also be giving out 10 books to attendees of the Pittsburgh clinics. It is all set up to be a very productive, educational and informative event. We at Musky Road Rules hope to put on an event that will further the message of musky fishing and educate you all in safe and ethical practices. If you are interested in attending you can register at the door the morning of the event or at http://www.muskyroadrules.com via pay pal. Thank you for your time, Gregg Thomas & Tony Grant

I believe and will find out for sure,that any Northern Pike Tourney by the NMA outside of the Upper Niagara River would be Catch & Release! The Upper Niagara River NMA Tourneys the Northern Pike are kept and cooked on the grill,this is done because the Northern Pike presence is taking a toll on our Musky Fry that are hatched ,by natural reprodution through spawning,they hatch after the Northern Pike and are being eaten by the Bigger Northern Pike Fry that hatched weeks earlier in colder water temps.Its not good to have to many Northern Pike in waters that you want to have PureBred Muskies to thrive in.What you end up with in waters that have both Muskies & Northern Pike and no stocking is less Muskies and more Northern Pike at times,like Georgian Bay.In Georgian Bay you can get a Jumbino Muskie,but can also go up there for two weeks straight and not even see one Muskie,but lots of Northern Pike. Capt. Larry D. Jones

I believe the Niagara Musky Assoc Inc. is putting together a Northern Pike Tourney for Openning Day May 1st on Conesus Lake.When I get more info I will post it here.I know they were talking some realy nice Tournament Shirts with your name on them,the tourney fished,sponcers etc. A Traveling Trophy that gets past on from winner year to year.Followed by a cook out. I will find out more at the next NMA Meeting. Capt. Larry

Chad,The seminars are in order as they show on the Flyer,then add in Scott McKee with CPR seminar,all starting at 10:00 am and flowing to 2:30 pm for Pool Demo,followed by give aways.Lure Swap starting at around 4:00 pm. Capt. Larry

Ronix, By fishing the Chautauqua Musky Cash Tournament you would be helping NY State's Musklie Stocking Program at Prendergast Hatchery.You will also get to meet other muskie fishermen,hear information on what was their successful lure options,see locations on the water where they are fishing that you would not know on your own and have fun doing it all! Capt. Larry

Bob, The Musky Hunter Magazine Subscription is a neat idea! Capt. Larry

http://www.fishinfo.com/fishing-informa ... e_77.shtml I use a Palomar Knot when connecting Powerbraid to a swivel end of a Leader. I use the the Improved Clinch Knot when connecting 60 lb Lead Core Line to a swivel end of a Leader. http://www.learninghowtofish.com/pages/ ... -knots.php Capt. Larry

Be sure to purchase a small bottle of U-40 Cork Seal at Bass Pro or a fly fishing shop.Coat the cork handle on your New St. Croix Premier rod to seal up the cork to keep it clean and looking new for years. Your other rods use 30% chlorine & water to clean up the cork handles then seal them as well after they have dried. Sign Up for the Chautauqua Musky Cash Tourney and I'll give you a Black St. Croix Priority Fishing Hat valued at $20 to go with your rod. I'm a Factory Representaive for St. Croix Rod Co. here in NY State! Capt. Larry