BlueEye

Nice Matt

As the 2018 Fishing & Hunting seasons winds down to a close, I thought I would write a little year end review and thank you note to the LOU membership for making 2018 a record breaking year for us. The overall traffic to LOU surged a whopping 35.47% over last year - incredible! Typically we see 5-10% growth but this year was different. I have my own theories why (gets especially interesting around 7:40 minute marker; apparently fisherman/hunters don't like having their GPS coordinates recorded... who would have thought ) but first and foremost, I owe a big thank you to the LOU membership, moderators and captains/pro members that help keep this site going. I see LOU more as a family then a forum and that has always been the goal since day one. Now with over 20,000+ members, it's not to say we don't have our family fights here and there but that is to be expected. At the end of the year you can look around and see most on LOU are fighting for the same cause and foster a family-friendly atmosphere. As we head into 2019, we recently released an updated version of the LOU App for both iPhone and Android. Many of you have updated to the latest version already. For those that haven't and are interested here are the links: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapatalk.lakeontariounitedcomfishinghunting&hl=en_US iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lake-ontario-united/id644330966?mt=8 Lastly I wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and SAFE New Year. Thank you again to all the Pro Members who help pay for all the Christmas lights each year we break on this site..... yeah we break a lot of lights....and I have yet to receive even a single apology from any LOU member for the destruction they cause Best of luck to all of you in 2019 and thank you again for making this year a record breaking year on LOU!!! Chad & Jerry

Had a chance to talk a bit with Gregg Thomas the last couple days about a new program they started over at Musky Hunter. Appropriately titled the Ambassador Program, the core goal is to increase youth membership to the sport. The program affords those interested in participating the opportunity to provide a 1-year subscription to Musky Hunter Magazine at a discounted rate of $15.00. All Ambassadors will receive a "Musky Hunter Ambassador" Decal, a Certificate, and your name listed in Musky Hunter Magazine as an ambassador. Gregg was happy to extend the offer to LOU members as well as all the local muskies clubs; NMA, Chapt 69 & 70, Muskies Canada, etc. Here is the link for those interested: https://www.muskyhuntercatalog.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=69&product_id=405

Joe Esox & Bandrus - same here! $26 bucks and it was delivered today as well. I think they forgot the first digit - took them a while to ship but worked out good in the end.

welcome aboard Joe - glad to have ya

Enter the "WomenHuntFishNY" Photo Contest! DEC announced the beginning of a statewide photo contest, “WomenHuntFishNY,” to celebrate women hunters in New York State. DEC encourages women who hunt in New York to share their photos by sending an e-mail to: [email protected]. DEC welcomes photos of all aspects of safe and ethical hunting, including: Preparing to go afield The act of hunting After the hunt With family members The deadline for contest entries is Dec. 31, 2018. DEC will feature winning entries in next year’s New York State Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, and they may appear in a future issue of the Conservationist magazine, social media posts, DEC's website, and other outreach. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Replies go into an untended mailbox. For questions or comments, please contact Kelly Stang at the e-mail address below. NYSDEC and Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) are not responsible for lost, misdirected or undelivered e-mail. Kelly Stang NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-4754 518-402-8862 [email protected] Visit Becoming an Outdoors-Woman. Pictured below: Mandy Bailey and her dog Boone.

Nice fish man! Congrats

I picked one up for $26 bucks. Will be Christmas gift for my girls. I couldn’t believe that price.... clearly priced wrong so I hope they honor the order. Thanks bandrus for headsup on that one!

For any CAPTAINS & GUIDES around Lake Ontario or the Finger Lakes, $50 OFF COUPON to get your business listed on GreatLakesFishing.com 1.) Go to GreatLakesFishing.com 2.) Select Submit Listing > Fill out your charter/guide information, location, pictures, etc. 3.) At checkout apply discount code: LOUCAPTAIN 4.) $50 discount on listing fee (normally $139 - $50 = $89). If you renew next year, you keep discounted rate. Getting listed on Great Lakes Fishing helps with direct traffic to your website or Facebook page and also increases your Search Engine rankings by providing backlinks to your site. 2 for 1 there. You can also put all your social media pages on the the listing. https://www.greatlakesfishing.com/submit-listing/

Up to 50% OFF - Sears.com has select Dura Power 16/3 Extension Cord on sale listed below. Select free in-store pickup to save on shipping Note, availability for in-store pickup may vary depending on location. 25' Dura Power 16/3 Outdoor Extension Cord $4.45 50' Dura Power 16/3 Outdoor Extension Cord LIGHT DUTY $8.20 50' Dura Power 14/3 Outdoor Extension Cord HEAVY DUTY $19.99 Last chance to buy from Sears before they close doors? I heard they are going out of business soon........ maybe better deals to come during liquidation sales.

Lowe's.com has Craftsman 150-Lumen LED Camping Lantern Flashlight on sale for $5.98. Shipping is free for MyLowes Members or you may select store pickup where available. $5.98 Was $14.97 Save 60% https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Lantern-Flashlight-150-Lumen-LED-Camping-Lantern-Battery-Included/1000548059 Note, requires 3-Ct AAA alkaline batteries (included).

For those who fish at night.... this is pretty interesting deal: MadBite Lighted Hook Remover – Fishing Hook Remover with Ultra Brite LED light – the Ultimate Fish Hook Puller for Night Fishing $13.99 > Use code KQS3OXLB at checkout to get price discount to $8.95 (free shipping) TWO SIZES - 34.5cm/13.6" and 24.5cm/9.7" you will love the longer size when fishing for toothy fish such as sharks, bluefish, muskie, pike, alligator gar, walleye, barracuda, king mackerel, wahoo, and others; The shorter size is compact and convenient for carry-on. Either size will make removing a fish hook after dark much easier and safer. Although, the longer size is better for these fish.

And for those that don't know how to follow a topic here is a quick tutorial: DESKTOP LOU MOBILE APP

If you come across any good deals this year as black Friday and the holiday approach - PLEASE POST THEM HERE! There is a "Follow" this topic option on all threads for those interested in getting updates when new deals are posted. I'll start with one I thought was pretty good: Piscifun Fishing Tackle Bag Crossbody Messenger Sling Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MLQ1352?tag=slicinc-20&ascsubtag=ea02bb1ce48511e893e8065367ff376c0INT&th=1&psc=1 $19.99 - $4 w/ promotional code 20YSC5N3 = $15.99. Shipping is free.

Updated a couple things on the LOU Navionics HD Sonar Map today to covert depths over to FEET from METERS. Thanks for bringing that to my attention guys! https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/page/lakeontario_map/

Nice fish man - congrats on the PB

Sweet- congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app