October 2017
To the tune of Mr. Sandman...
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum Bum bum bum bum bum bum Mr. Toothy, bring me a dream (Bum bum bum bum) Make it the biggest musky I've ever seen (B…
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To the tune of Mr. Sandman...
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Dink Report 10.10.17
Carrie and I, along with Aurora -- superdog number one -- tagged a dink in UN2 caught casting a Talonz in white. Carrie also had a bass on. I have a whopping 31" average for the river this year. Do w…
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Dink Report 10.10.17
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Harvest moon
Checked the solunar tables and decided to fish through the 1:32 to 3:32am major period. Launched at 10:45 and spent a few hours fishing the same spots that haven't been giving me much action lately. …
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Harvest moon
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September 2017
Motion
I hear a lot of folks talk about September being a tough month for musky fishing. I have usually done okay trolling down stream, but this year I am trying something different and focusing on casting…
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Motion
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Buffalo Harbor Report
Dan Scheda & I went walleye-in & fly-rod-in near the S. Gap today. We started slow trolling with a spinner & worm on a three-way. Got an 'eye right off the bat but it was slightly undersi…
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Buffalo Harbor Report
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Fishing Adventure with Jojo 9/11/17
If there's one thing I learned, it's that fishing with Jojo is an adventure. His gear & tackle box are adventures, his boat's an adventure, his bilge pump is an adventure! He speaks (no yells) ad…
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Fishing Adventure with Jojo 9/11/17
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August 2017
8/21 report
Got out for a couple hours during the "eclipse" and moved a handful of fish. Stuck one 36ish casting a toothy. It took a little damage to the gill plate from the rear hook as it came from straight un…
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8/21 report
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Aug 20,21 fishing report
Went out both Sunday and Monday mornings. Didn't hook a fish either day ... first time this year in the river.
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Aug 20,21 fishing report
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AUG 9 and 13
Got a call from Frank, who i'd met at the dock, mentioned in previous post. He took me up on my offer to fish on 8/9.
Water wasn't too clear, spent the day showing him around the usual spots. Caught…
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AUG 9 and 13
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August 11 report - recapture and UGH
Re-capture of a tagged muskie and a super-UGH experience.
Went out a few times the last couple weeks. First couple times I was working on identifying a leak in my previously dry boat. Found the leak…
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August 11 report - recapture and UGH
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July 2017
7/10 report and On Water Tagging Demo
Caught one 35"er today, also lost one. My purpose today was to show that we can tag summer muskies with minimal handling. This was a smaller one, so it's probably easier. It also had a hook go throug…
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7/10 report and On Water Tagging Demo
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June 2017
Fishless again
Went out yesterday 5:30am to 10:00 am.
Started in triangle casting/dragging tubes. Several drifts with nothing. Up to Thompson's Hole, start drifting, tap, tap, tap, of the tube skittering along the…
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Fishless again
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Canadian laws passed - no more calling in.
<a href="http://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2017/06/new_canadian_law_good_news_for_ny_boaters_anglers_on_border_waters.html#incart_river_home">http://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2017/06/new_canadian_law_good_news_for_ny_boaters_anglers_on_border_waters.html#incart_river_home</a>
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Canadian laws passed - no more calling in.
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GOPR6740
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December 2016
Driving the boat report 12.11.16
Now that we've had Aurora for almost a year I've noticed I sometimes speak to youngsters and inanimate objects like they are dogs. This morning when I turned the key on my VMax was no different. I fa…
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Driving the boat report 12.11.16
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12/11 Lower Niagara -Fishless Report
Fished solo in the lower niagara today. Water was 41.8degF,green/white 2' vis. Light winds. No fish. Perfect musky day, cold, snow, pulling cranks, 8hrs of bliss I'll tell ya.
Was wondering after abo…
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12/11 Lower Niagara -Fishless Report
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Fishing Report 11.28.16
After Eric Graves rigged my kicker so she goes forward, Carrie, Agent Dog Scully and I hit the river from 2pm to 7:30pm. Agent Dog Scully's plan was to investigate a tip she received from John Pensyl…
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Fishing Report 11.28.16
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Fishing Report 11.29.16
Carrie and I trolled UN3, 4, 5 and 2 in that order from 3pm to 8pm. We had a good 'ol time singing and joking around while taking her favorite east side troll. After completing the circuit we popped…
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Fishing Report 11.29.16
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Fishing Report 11.30.16
Jojo asked"Was that your headlamp?" as the first bit of lightning smacked down over Ontario.
"Nope. That was lightning", I answered with a tinge of sadness. "Check your phone."
After rummaging in a…
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Fishing Report 11.30.16
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November 2016
Did THAT really just happen?
One of my life goals has been to catch a 50" fish in Buffalo Harbor casting. I have put in considerable time and energy toward this goal over the past decade plus years and have yet to break 45" cas…
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Did THAT really just happen?
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Fishing Report 11.16.16
Jojo and I, armed with a cooler full of cookies and a briefcase full of blues, hit the river for some casting at dusk and pulling in the darkness. Jojo got the party started right off the get-go with…
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Fishing Report 11.16.16
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