2017 JHMT Updates

[Scott McKee]

LEWISTON, NY -- With just over 11 hours (I think, math was never my strong suit in school, however I did excel at lunch and in being a wise ass) until the start of the 2017 John Henning Memorial Tournament, musky tournament fans from across the globe as well as the imaginary ones between my ears, are anticipating a heroic esox duel between all parties involved for supreme Dominion over the lower Niagara River and exclusive bragging rights on social media outlets like MySpace and the Musky Hunter forum page.

While most musky tournament fans show their team spirit adorning themselves with angling jersey replicas and signs rooting their favourites on to victory, an unseemly element of houlagans has plagued Lewsiton, as millions of fans decend upon this quant little town.

Several arrests have been made and other parties are being sought for questioning as the result of a rash of JHMT-themed grafitti, performance art pieces, and vandalism. Security at the Lewiston Sand Docks is up 100% now that a part-time launch attendant has been hired for tomorrow's event.

Two unidentified Lockport men were detained after they errected a giant, 90-foot inflatable pencil emblazoned with the number one, on the roof of the local McDonald's restaurant. A joint effort between officials of both the United States and Canada are still searching for several supporters of Andy and Dan Lacko who have apparently stretched a 900-foot sign reading, "We are Whacko for Lacko", across the breadth of the lower Niagara River.

To keep up with all the predicted website activity on this site for tomorrow's tournament, Ning, the site's provider, has dedicated an old Commodore 64 to keep up with site requests.

Las Vegas sporting books currently have last year's defending champions, Andy and Dan, as 2:1 favorites to repeat. John Pensyl and Josh Kane are at 3:1,
Dave Martin and John Miller are holding 5:1 odds, and field is at 10:1. Smart money is tying the two favorites and the field together in parlay bets.

Guyana has declared tomorrow a national holiday and day of prayer in order for the entire country's population to root for their favorite adopted son. Captain Larry Jones.

Jon MacSwan, former president of the Niagara Musky Association, will drop the checkered flag to begin the tournament at the blast off from the Lewiston Sand Docks, and then he'll probably go to breakfast somewhere in town.

Jon MacSwan, is also reported to be actively seeking advice on the beat local restaurants for breakfast; he likes pancakes.

Complete coverage the JHMT will be available on local public access channel 719, all Guyana television outlets and on this website.

[Scott McKee]

JOSEPH DAVIS STATE PARK -- The Youngstown scientific community (a local resident, who watches a lot of Star Trek), is baffled by the overnight appearance of a 200'x400'x1800', black monolith in the park, adjacent to the water's edge. The object seems to made from a substance not found on Earth, and other than the inscription, "JHMT Leaderboard", this massive three dimensional rectangle remains a complete mystery.

[Scott McKee]

YOUNGSTOWN, NY -- The cruise ship Pacific Princess has ran aground on the Niagara Bar, and US Coast Guard vessels have been deployed to evacuate passengers. According to the vessel's Capt. Stubing, the ship, also known as the Love Boat, was ran aground purposely so its celebrity passengers, including: Cher, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Soupy Sales, Tom Bosley, Cheryl Ladd, funnyman Jonathan Winters, Roger Moore and prop comic Gallagher, would have a better view of the Niagara Musky Association's John Henning Memorial Tournament field. Boaters in the area are advised to avoid approaching the vessel as Gallagher has taken to launching watermelons indiscriminately from the ship's deck.

[Scott McKee]

We are just over two hours into the JHMT and there is very little to report. Jojo has just switched to a Peacemaker lure off one of his balls on the mobile command center. Al remains confident in his Perchbait. Hopefully we'll have more to report soon.

[John Pensyl]

Team Kane/Pensyl is crippled. Main has a fuel leak so we are covering the river via 9.9. Big rubber game plan has been tabled for next year.

[Scott McKee]

Frank Alcorn has released a 47xHUGE, staking his claim on first place. Girthing experts, based on Frank's level of experience musky fishing, are speculating that this fish's girth may be in the upper 40's or 50's, making the weight of the fish in the 90 to 120 pound class, which is of course very silly. Girthing experts tend to be very silly. Congratulations, Frank! What is a girthing expert anyway? I have no idea?

[Scott McKee]

The Lacko's have released a 43.5" cyborg, I mean hybrid.

[Scott McKee]

Josh Kane has released a 45". Standings: Frank 47, Josh 45, Lacko's 43.5". At the mobile command center we are still holding at 0.

[Scott McKee]

Game over.

[Capt. Larry D. Jones]

I think Guyana residents are saying,we should have entered him in National Bobsled Team instead,snow coming man!

[Capt. Larry D. Jones]

We trolled between Fort Niagara Launch & Youngstown Marina from 7am through to 4 pm,marking many big hooks.Along comes Frank Alcorn 1st pass through catches Fattie 47".Then Lacko's pull up and stop almost on the same spot where Frank caught 47" and loose 1 fish at boat and catch very nice 43.5" Tiger, beautiful fish!
Overall it was a very fun Tourney,can't wait for next year!
Congrads to those who caught fish!