November 2023
No more skunk
Had the opportunity to fish with Sean on Saturday and it did not disappoint. Finally landed my first river fish this year just shy of 40. Sean graciously gave me the lucky tube that got bit; however…
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No more skunk
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October 2023
Short Nip Trip
The food has been purchased. The boat is ready. The lures, rods, reels, equipment and clothes are packed. Now I wait.
On Monday, my brother, Paul Papke -- the human cartoon -- and I will take our…
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Short Nip Trip
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Cassadaga on the Fly, Chapter 1
First the good news: I went with Rick Kustich for an all-day fishing lesson on muskies on the fly. There were five solid follows & one "maybe." Also had one levitate up from the bottom toward my…
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Cassadaga on the Fly, Chapter 1
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September 30 report
It seems that cosmic forces have worked hard to keep me off the water this year. One thing after another. In a two week period when I thought I would be free to do some extra musky fishing it struck…
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September 30 report
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September 2023
Fishing Report - 9.26.23
Bruce and I fished our honey hole today from 4 to 10. We had a hell of a time getting bites with the sun up and while we had a bunch of top water strikes in the dark we only landed a few fish. …
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Fishing Report - 9.26.23
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Tuesday Fishing Report
I've been a bit negligent in writing fishing reports this year, although I have posted a couple videos. When you're not catching, not too sure how interesting the report can be. But there's always a…
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Tuesday Fishing Report
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August 2023
Top Water Musky
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Top Water Musky
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MUSKY 8.22.23
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MUSKY 8.22.23
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NMA Picnic Reminder
See you Sunday!
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NMA Picnic Reminder
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THE BEST FISH REPORT EVER!!!
It was a GOODDAY
To volunteer with DEC to help with the Seining Survey to collect and count YOY Musky this year. the days I helped we caught 36 YOY. In the past the high number was 21 for the year. T…
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THE BEST FISH REPORT EVER!!!
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July 2023
New Member and Weekend Report
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for having me as a new member to NMA. I’m relatively new to fishing the river, but hope I can learn from those who are willing to share. I have been out every weekend since opene…
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New Member and Weekend Report
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Tony’s muskie.
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Tony’s muskie.
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Release Tips & Guidelines
Use only a very large coated landing net! The NMA recommends the Beckman Fin Saver.
NEVER BRING A NETTED MUSKY INTO THE BOAT!
NEVER DROP OR LAY A MUSKY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT!
LEAVE TH…
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Release Tips & Guidelines
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June 2023
Good Start
Good Day Team
My season start was sooo good I needed home for a rest on the third day. Partially due old age , partially due to 18 hours on the boat in two days, partially due to Jimmy and I celebra…
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Good Start
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Niagara Musky Shootout this Friday!
We're just a few days away and the Niagara is already kicking out some pigs! Yea this is just a small club outing to get a few guys out and have a good time but the baitmakers that were happy to spon…
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Niagara Musky Shootout this Friday!
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Third report of the year
Old boy team at again yesterday. 12-8
Move down river to Tonawanda Island then up
First Foollow dink in years but that was it
Two nonmember boats out one Nuttin other 1for 3 below bridge
Going low in…
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Third report of the year
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Time Travel
Time travel is possible. Today Bruce, Mark Reichert and I proved it. We seemingly went back in time spending the afternoon on the shores of the lake where we learned to fish as kids. On the lake w…
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Time Travel
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May 2023