Capt Vince Pierleoni

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There will be much on this in the coming days, but I wanted to offer a short report. The dual format is a winner, big time. The "trophy box" or "short box" was won in heavy seas by the smallest boat in the tournament. There were rec anglers who placed in both formats. Congrats to White Mule and Wet Net for winning the 2 different formats. There is definitely some tweaking needed, regarding rules and decision making, but don't expect any until this season is over. The County driven Pro-Ams have only recently embraced utilizing a committee, so no changes in rules or policies this season. Being shackled by the policy of "small craft advisory"=no go, created grumbling and a long, long, day of watching a fishable lake with a field of "pacing tigers" raring to go. This also led to a one day shootout when it was never the intent. It was rougher on Sunday,( but certainly fishable) but no advisory so it went off. The dual direction blow did what most of us knew it would, scattered fish and created a tough bite. The teams that were smart enough to scale back expectations were the ones that capitalized. It was a tourny of bunts and stolen bases, not home runs. There was a tremendous contrast in weights between last years Niagara event or even the WHI a couple weeks ago. A 5lb avg was decent. This is what makes the game so great. Our execution and production when on fish was good, my decision making was not. Looking forward to Orleans. Good luck to all!

Thank you and God Bless.

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Rod, don't you participate in the Canadian series? That is the weekend of their final event. I always felt the 2nd weekend in Sept had great potential for an event, great fishing and little effort.

This is by no means a complete list, just a few I've been made aware of. Big Thank Yous to 4C's Marina at the Oak, and the Lighthouse grill in Olcott for stepping up big for their local events. A special Thank You to Tom Allen and ATOM-MIK for coming back to sponsor all 4 Pro- Ams! Kudos to Shane from Dreamweaver for all he does for Lake Ontario events! We are sure that the dual format will be a winner, and there is already smoke coming out of the brains of many of the competitors as they prepare. The coordinators have also noted a buzz around the open division this year, which is sure to create tomorrows touring Pros. Good luck to all!

In our efforts to secure responsible observers, we have a surplus one. His only request is he represent a 30' or bigger vessel.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Good luck in the Pro-Ams.

Yes, I feel we will have a thermocline much earlier this year. As for the lull/transition, I'm sensing the worst is over and June will be great for the 3rd year in a row.

So sorry to hear that, Matt. Good luck with it.

Ok, so the Niagara co. deadline has come and gone, but remember the other 3. They are actually now, 6 Tournaments in one. Day 1- Classic box format and Trophy box format, Day 2- Classic box format and Trophy box format, Overall-the most consistent Classic box scorers and Trophy box scorers-based on the culmative scores. It should be very strategic and interesting for all at each event. REMINDER- Orleans co.(Oak Orchard) online registration deadline is Fri night May 25th at midnight.

The experienced guys will already know this, but for the newbies it's time to plan. I have never seen a warm up like this lake temp-wise, or a hot/calm spell in May like this for that matter. There will be some significant adjustments that will need to be made. Shortly, the fleas will explode like never before. We are already dealing with gobs of moss in the west end. If you only have manual downriggers, it may really make sense to upgrade to electrics this season. Cannon balls and torpedo weights less than 12lbs will be less viable than in past years-I think you will see some historically deep fishing even in areas that don't usually have it. The good news is, it should be worth it. A good crop of Salmon is out there, and their metabolism is cranked and they obviously grew more than normal over winter. All this warmth will create good blooms to feed the alewives and smelt, and the warm lake will take that much longer to cool down this Fall--continuing the growth trend yet another season in 2013. The "good ole days" are now. Make memories this year and if you hook that high 40's King, land 'em!

Hey Zack, You are probably a few adjustments away from some success. There are some days where the fish are very aggressive and they won't make past your early presentations. My guess is you are under the fish due to too slow speed or bait selection. It is much less common to bury leadcore into the bottom than copper, and encountering derbris often is a tell tale sign you are probably too slow for the water you are fishing. If you must troll the speeds you are stating, the only blade that is optimal that you listed is the sutton. Try a very good low end speed spoon, a DW, which runs well at the upper end of your listed range. Your leader length is fine.

The new Cannon single and dual axis holders are slick and very durable.

The Dreamweaver swivels are solid and holding up well.

For the first time ever, the Orleans co Pro-Am will offer the exact same payout as the Niagara Pro-Am. With several thousand dollars above entry purse being paid out in 2 different formats, this is sure to be one interesting event! Special thanks to the sponsorship committee in Orleans county that made this happen. Key sponsors will be posted soon here and on Pro Am website.

Not sure on that, stoutner. That is up to the 4 coordinators. What I am sure about as to the Open division is every penny going back in from entry fees and ALL the donated manufacturers products. Again, more going out than what is paid in. Good Luck!

Well, it's official. Due to generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers at both tournaments, the purses will be fortified by $10,000 above what is taken in through entry fees! This means that the prize money payout is well above 100% payback. Unprecedented!

Don't miss out! This new "dual format" Tournament will pay out $10,000 more than what is taken in from entry fees! Unprecedented!

Haven't fished Browns much this Spring, but there is an alarming amount of small lamprey/and or wounds on the Kings. As for the Steelhead, if you were to design a Spring to make it difficult to "fence up" the Steel, this would be it. They are scattered in that fertile top 10' for MILES. Enjoying that surface water loaded with immeasureable numbers of emeralds and insects, they are preparing to ruin your quiet day soon! The Kings seem to get stronger every season, and the toughest ones to land are those 5-14lbers, which are beserk and seem to love coming at the boat and trying to weave up your other rigs. I bet you are enjoying that 3rd rod this season, Tom!

Just the frame and handle were changed.

Those are primarily run by locals, outside of the Pro Am coordinators. In some cases, there is a charitable cause or memorium. I know they are running the friday deal at Niagara, and you can sign up at Slippery Sinker in Olcott. I am not sure who will pick it up at the other three.

Salmon boy, there is an option to just use a credit or debit card for people who don't have paypal accounts. Check it out and see if it works for you.

SOLD to "slow rollin' pending payment.