The fishing & hunting newspaper New York Outdoor News has generously donated two one-year gift subscriptions to their paper to be raffled off at our banquet.  I just subscribed to it & it costs around $24/yr, so if you like to hunt or fish, here's hoping you win.

Musky Hunter magazine has generously donated a one-year subscription to our club to raffle as a prize at our March 28th banquet.  See you there & I hope you win!!

A reminder that the DEC will hold its State of L. Ontario meeting tomorrow Mon, the 16th at the Cornell Co-Op Extension Bldg, 4487 Lake Ave, Lockport.

Last year's was well-attended with a wide range of speakers and topics covering salmonids, sturgeon in the lower river, sculpins, gobies, baitfish, water quality, stocking programs and VHS. I learned something new in that muskies are one of the most susceptible fish to the virus.  Never knew they were that high on the chart.

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A very nice write-up on Tom's brother, Ted Reinhardt, in this morning's Buff News.  Don't miss reading it, if you don't have to.  Lots of history in his life.

The Western New York Sport and Travel show is over! (Phew!) As far as I know we did not sign up any new members this year but, I know we had some interest in the club today and I am hopeful that we will see some new faces at upcoming meetings.

I want to say THANK YOU to Scott Kitchen, John Pensyl, Josh Kane, Mark Wozniak, Tony Scime, Mike Fortunate, Jerry Miller, John Jaroz, Dan Scheda, Scott McKee, Tom Page and Andrew Buxton for working our booth.  I also want to thank Scott Kitchen…

Today from 3 to 5 in East Aurora there will be a presentation on the Great Lakes Action Agenda.  below is the link:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/91881.html

For a slide show of what's being presented see:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/glaapresent122014.pdf

A couple of areas of concern to us will be…

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!  It's a good time (as always) to be thankful for our families, friends, fellow members, and the blessings and good fortune we enjoy.

Just a reminder when you go out, taken from NYS Parks:

Cold Weather Boaters

Anyone underway in a boat less than 21 feet in length

anytime between November 1 and May 1 must wear a

securely fastened life jacket. This includes canoes, kayaks, rowboats and motorboats.

Commercial vessels are exempt.

NYS Nav. Law Section 40.1(e)

If you haven't voted, please do so, no matter if you think it counts, doesn't count, doesn't matter or anything else.  It's no coincidence that Vet's Day is next Tues & a lot of people have given their lives over the years so you can do what needs to be done today.

had a good clunk early,last pass fat 47 1/2.missed him in the net 3 times,finally got him,beckman almost went overboard.might head out solo again tonight.

This is an open catch and release tournament. Tournament boundaries are limited to the Upper Niagara River.

Click Here for tournament rules. In addition to rules, those fishing in Canadian waters must adhere to Canadian boating and fishing regulations.

Tournament hours are 7 AM til 3:30 PM. Registration will be at the Sheridan launch between 6 AM and…

started out at beaver , had a decent hit,preceded to the big tree.half way across,startled by(female) blood curdling scream coming from frenchman's,like whoa did you hear that? a minute later same thing, then one more.pondered calling canadian musky #.started heading over that way,mentioned to carl ,those screams are probably gonna call in a fish.within 3 seconds carl;s got one on,reach for my pole,bam,i got one on,leave boat in gear ,little hairy,40"and 41"in the beckman.head again towards…

NW 9 to 13mph forecast for tomorrow (Sunday) launching at Sheridan, may be solo, waiting on a partner reply, one man launch/retrieve with the wind forecast OK?

Have had the back of my boat swamped there  before... why i'm asking.

-Dave

heating up ,up here.bet your enjoying the big bronzebacks down there? digging the beckman,no more verticle hold for tom.nice to see a nice one clear the water. had two, hooks buried in his forehead, stayed down the whole way till he jumped. longest fight of the year . 

let carl tell the story.

had agood hit 2nd pass,9:45 really weird, a14inch musky came right up to my light, a few seconds later, fat 44 1/2  in the new beckman.the little one was warning me i was about to get slammed?

Hello to all,

 We had a good turn out of hunters for the day. The wind, rain, and cold front did not stop the guys from catching muskies. Tournament started at 7:00 AM with Mike G. taking the lead with a 39-1/2" and not looking back. Mike R. put a 33-1/2" fish in the net at 7:50 and it look to be the start of a busy day. At 8:15 Matt B. landed a 38-1/2" for 2nd place, we got a measurement and photo and the fish was off to fight again. Joe D. came in with our 3rd place at 38-1/2" at…

I believe Captain Ed Cragg will be posting a full report with pictures.

1st - 39.5" -  Mike Guinan, 2nd - 38.5" - Brent Fingar (or it might have been one of his fishing partners), 3rd - 38.5" - Joe Dolan

As always, the tournament was a great time. The cold front was producing rain and chilly temps. as well as muskies in the morning. About 10 min into the tournament Mike was about 100 yds. away from me when he boated a nice 39.5" fish that set the bar for the rest of the day.…