I wish the tugs were going in the opposite direction…

A great time, especially catching up with those I don't catch up with as much as I should. That's the best. However, the food was absolutely awesome & many thanks to FAS for his & other musky catching (or attempts to catch) stories

If you fish the St. Lawrence you might be interested in filling out this online survey:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/26e5a08

Larry sent me a couple of pics of SBH launch ramp. Apparently, the ramps were plowed closed because of ice on the ramp. The other pic is of a 20+" drift. Thx, Larry…

The DEC cancelled their plan to implant the last two transmitters during the Wittek. This DOES NOT affect any plans for the Wittek. If you catch a musky in the Harbor no need to call for the DEC boat but you might still want to call Scott with the measurement, if it's a winner.

There is supposed to be a small craft advisory for the lake tomorrow so it could make transferring a musky from a boater's net to the surgical ship dicey, if not dangerous, so they'll have to wait for the…

Here's the Near Shore Marine Forecast out of Dunkirk. Good thing the Wittek is in the Upper Niagara: The 24 ft waves make for a good walleye drift

Just a reminder:

"All persons on board a recreational vessel less than 21 feet in length (including canoes, kayaks, and rowboats) must wear a USCG–approved PFD from November 1 to May 1."

Here's a link:…

Nothing to do with fishing. Got a text from my son today. He's finishing up a trek in Nepal that went up from Khatmandu to the first Base Camp of Mt Everest. Here's a pic on the way down. There were no good shots from the Base Camp. Everest is the "small" one off in the distance, in the center…

https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/07/kozlowski-leonard-e/

At yesterday's meeting, between fighting off one of FAS's bear hugs & talking about the Elma Conservation Club, is Sept 28th the day that we've been asked to have a booth? If so, can you sign me up for a stint? thx

I can't stay for the picnic but the T's, hoodies & caps you ordered will will be there. Here are the ones that still need to be picked-up:

"Facilities" Fortunate, Jay Cotter, Andy Hector, Jim Spadafora, Adam Kazmark, Scheda, Marc Arena, Hans Mann, Bill Hilts.

If you ordered some 25th Anniversary NMA T-shirts, sweatshirts or other apparel, I will have them for you at the meeting tonight. Scott M (more likely Carrie) has them sorted by name and each order is in its own Zip-Lock bag. Here are the names: Fortunate, Cotter, Hector, Spadafora, Kazmark, Scheda, Arena, Mann, Hilts. They will also be available for distribution at our picnic. Thx. See ya' this evening!

Up thru Sept 2, 2019 a person won't need a fishing license to fish the NY side of Lake Ontario or the Lower River:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/117603.html?fbclid=IwAR3vC0HGoI0jp2y0I40mj53WAZDdE_Th7I3cTvUkA0JDTw-mWkL-uut6Pno

If you want to give someone who doesn't have a license a chance to try fishing, this might be the…

Old Homes Days Fishing Derby

Once again we are running the Old Homes Days Kids’ Fishing Derby.  The event takes place on Saturday, July 20 at Island Park (behind the Town Hall on Main St.) in the Village of Williamsville from 9AM to noon. 

The derby is for children up to the age of 16 and is open to the public.

We need volunteers to help remove hooks, tie knots, sort tangles, measure and record fish and answer silly…

Yesterday's (Sun) view of the entrance to the SBH launch area.

With all the rain we've been getting in Lake View, the Town of Hamburg decided to get a new plow:

The 2020 Niagara Falls Expo news is out already!

NF%20Expo%202020.pdf

NMA club member Denny Malinowski asked if I could give a presentation on our telemetry study to the Irondequoit Fish & Game Club in Ra-Cha-Cha on Tuesday the 11th. The presentation is nothing that you haven't heard before but if you feel like blowing off a few hrs Tues evening, give me a buzz. I'll pick you up & do the driving. The area around the club is pretty neat & I've been told I'll have to make a slight detour because of the LO high water. I'm leaving Lake View around 4:30…

"A nut for a jar of tuna". How cool is that?