Here is a serious topwater musky lure for you!

https://rochester.craigslist.org/clt/d/webster-giant-21inches-rebel-fishing/7397783584.html

This article talks about big winds stirring up Lake Erie and affecting the Western Basin,causing oxygen and phosphorus problems but I wonder about the eastern end and the Niagara River when the big SE winds happen.

Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazards

This article from Boat US talks about concerns that 5G could greatly reduce accuracy of weather forecasts and could also affect GPS accuracy. but it is a worldwide problem. And the military is also concerned that reduced weather forecasting ability affecting strategic operations.…

https://www.bcapparelandgear.com/news/saving-lives-on-land

Capt Bob Walters of Waterwolf Charters will be giving a presentation at our meeting Monday Sept 17th at 7pm at the moose lodge in Henrietta NY. He is noted for underwater video of muskies chasing lures in the SLR and will have some of his best video to show us.

Nice muskie too.

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/47-pound-muskie-caught-on-spirit-lake/

Just heard on the news that one of the Bills that won't be playing tomorrow due to injury is John Miller. Don't tell them he will be fishing in the Lower Niagara!!

Muskies Inc. Chapter 69 is holding a muskie tournament this Saturday, Oct. 24th 7 am to 3:30 pm. Winners will be determined by the points system (4 pts for 30" and 1 pt for each additional In.) adding points of all fish caught by the angler. There will be a separate optional big fish pool. Follow this link for more details.

I should have posted something earlier but most of you may already know. This Saturday is the 9th Annual Mark Troy tournament on Waneta Lake 7am til 3:30pm. It is always the first Saturday in October. It is put on by Jim Reynolds, Bob Saucke and Ed Cragg. Looks like Ed will be the only judge boat this year. Bob will be at the cottage bu he will not be able to goo on the water because he is recovering from a knee operation. Jim will probably be helping on Ed's boat. Go to this link on LOU for…

Tiger Tournament details

I just found out through my Boat US enews that there is a recall on certain Kidde disposable extinguishers that were made in 2013 and 2014. here is a link to find out if your extinguisher is included.

http://www.webfulfillment.com/StandardRegister/lpr.asp?l=614&ac=&ar=

I found out mine is older and not part of the recall.

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…

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.…

The 8th annual Mark Troy Memorial Musky Tournament will be held Saturday October 4th on Waneta Lake. It is put on by Jim Reynolds, Bob Saucke and Captain Ed Cragg in memory of Jim's friend and fishing partner, Mark Treau, who passed away in 2006 with cancer.

This is a catch and release tournament. Judge boats are used to verify your catch. Tournament hours will be 7 am til 3:30 pm. Morning fog could delay the start. Registration will be at the boat launch between 6 and 7 am. The entry…

I just got an email from Navionics saying that Windows tablet and PC users can get Navionics Boating but it says you have to have Windows 8.1 or higher. Here is the Press Release.

It looks like the basic charts are free and you have to purchase the app to get the Navionics+ All Inclusive which includes Nautical Charts, Sonar Charts and Community Edit for a year. It…

Check out this article and video of a mink steeling fish from a bucket that is the same size as itself.

http://http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/08/04/webster-mink-makes-video-splash/13593961/

Ziggy

In the Rochester newspaper, there was an announcement about this group. It says it was formed improve the quality of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries as well as the Niagara River. They are holding their first stream cleanup at 8:30 am next Saturday (opening day of Musky) at 18 Mile Creek Burt Dam. It says they plan to raise money to install line recycling tubes and will conduct seminars on proper catch and release techniques. contact is Dustin McGrath at Catch_Release_…

Some of you may have heard about this man from Lewiston has been missing since Wednesday. Here is a thread on LOU about it.

Man Missing on Lake Ontario

It is always very saddening to hear about something like this. My heart goes out to this man and his family and friends.

Fish release weight - Barotrauma