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Additional Sponsor: The Eastern Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout Assoc. (ELOSTA) is sponsoring Big Fish $250.00 for the largest fish caught by an ELOSTA member If you are not a member you can sign up for a one year membership for $10 bucks See Gerry Bresadola Well worth the membership, I have been to these meetings, very knowledgeable staff and biologists that attend Dan Bishop is on hand and an avid member to answer questions and keep interest and info flowing Official Sponsor List: FAT NANCY'S Rob Ripka (12) $25 Gift Certificates ELOSTA (listed above) $250 Cash Big Fish Prize DREAMWEAVER Shane Ruboyianes (5) $50 Gift Certificates MICHIGANSPORTSMAN.COM Capt. John King $200 Merchandise OSWEGO ECONO-LODGE Shane Broadwell 1 Free Night Stay STEAMERS BAR AND GRILL Shane Broadwell $25 Gift Certificate US Captain's Training Class Captain Neil Smith $200 Transferable gift certificate off tuition / Masters license class LAKE ONTARIO OUTDOORS Troy Creasy $100 Cash Donation ST. PETERS OUTFITTERS Gift Certificates to tackle shop WOODY'S TACKLE Dave Wood (4) $25 Gift Certificates SCREWY LOUIES Brendon Shambo (4) $25 Gift Certificates CATY JIGS Mark Nobert (makes our Torpedo Trolling Weights) (2) 13# Torpedo Trolling Weights LARRY'S OSWEGO SALMON SHOP (4) $25 Gift Certificates www.GREATLAKESTACKLESHOP.com Capt. Pete Alex (4) $25 Gift Certificates www.SPOONPULLERS.com Norm and Jason Ciupak (4) $25 A-TOM-MIK Gift Certificates ALL SEASONS SPORTS Capt. Jim Dence (2) $50 Gift Certificates TEAM TALL TAILS Brian Garret (4) $25 Child Gift Certificates Wal Mart OSWEGO MARINA Bernie Bacon $100 Gas Card to Oswego Marina SILVER HORDE / GOLD STAR (Kelly Morrison) Merchandise BOB'S OUTDOORS Product Raider Spoons and fish holders ROCKETS Al Van Dusen & "Rocketman" Mike Merchandise in Rockets cut bait RAINBOW TROUT LODGE Free Night stay with purchase BASS PRO Auburn Product OWNER HOOKS COORPERATION Product and hats A-TOM-MIK $300 Cash Donation $300 Big Fish Cash Donation (Shane Zimmerman Memorial Trophy & Cup Over-All) $1000.00 A-TOM-MIK Cash Prize Triple Crown Award for Over-All accumulated points (10) $50 A-TOM-MIK Tackle Packs 2-Penn 345 GTi/Copper/Ugly Stick Combos for "NFL" squares consolation prizes (given out at Fair Haven) Total Sponsorship so far just over $4000.00 in cash and prizes 100% of sponsorship and entry to be paid out TYVM sponsors If you would like to become a sponsor please let us know !! ***Just a word about our sponsors in general: Tackle manufacturers, Tackle shop owners, Online sites, Captains and the like, and all included above. The goal for us all is to keep our businesses vibrant, to maintain a healthy business does not come easy and is not a given. One of the first names I often recall is the Silver Horde name, most of us who have at least 20 years in can respect what this small business family operated gig is about. Upon my prompt for sponsorship no hesitation at all was taken with an answer. I guess its easy to see why they are still here doing what they were doing over 20 years ago. Thank you for that !!!! Please let it be known when it comes to sponsorship, an utmost amount of appreciation is deserved. Thanks to all our sponsors who are making our event look more attractive by the day, without you our events would not have that much anticipated appeal !!!! *** Tom

ITS OFFICIAL A-TOM-MIK IS OUT !!!! Good Luck to the Pro/Am's I will fish them all till my dying day, maybe you'll even see me on TV in the future taking a large Shark on a "mystery fly" with a white Plain Jane collared shirt on !! However I do feel pretty darn slighted as none of this was brought out into the open while prompting me to shell out 10g over the course of 2010 Tom

A-TOM-MIK Challenge Rules Meeting: There will be a rules review meeting held Friday June 25th at 6:00 P.M.. A team representative should be present. The tournament’s intent is to fish one day. Hours of competition will be 5:00 A.M. to 1 P.M. on Saturday June 26th, unless altered by the tournament committee for inclement weather. The dinner will be served at 4:00P.M., with an awards ceremony to follow. In the event of inclement weather, a raffle will be held with the same prizes and placements structure discussed at the meeting. The raffle will take place at the dinner party. The teams need not be present to win the raffle.  Teams may enter and exit from any port in Oswego or Cayuga County.  Team Structure: Teams are not limited to a maximum number of anglers. Allowable max number of rods will be based on 4 anglers (8 rods). If you fish fewer than four anglers you may only run the number of rods allowed by law (2 per angler).  Tournament fishing is limited to US waters.  Fishing in tributaries is prohibited. For the purpose of the tournament all harbors and rivers will be considered tributaries.  Radio Use: All participating boats must be equipped with an operational VHF radio.  Open communication will be in effect throughout the tournament.  Start and End Times: Teams will be allowed to leave their ports at 5:00 A.M. and may start fishing immediately. End time is 1:00 P.M. All fish entered at weigh-in must be landed before 1:00 pm. Weigh-in:  Upon returning to port the cooler containing the day’s catch must be immediately transported to the weigh-in site, Oswego Marina. Weigh-in starts at 12:00 P.M.. A team representative must be in line for weigh-in no later than 3:00 P.M. with catch.  At least one team member must remain with the days catch until surrendered to the Weigh-in committee.  All coolers must be marked with the team name.  All coolers will be considered sealed at the end of the day’s fishing and handling of fish by anyone other than a tournament official is prohibited.  Coolers must arrive at the Pre-Check Station free of loose ice or water. Ice in cooler has to be bagged. The tournament committee strongly suggests opening the drain plug on the cooler prior to pre-check.  Weighed in fish will be identified by hole punch in tail, after weight has been recorded. Scoring: (based on a 2 person limit) Tournament limit shall be 6 fish, no Lake trout or Atlantic salmon allowed. Minimum size for trout and salmon is 18 inches, except steelhead is 21 1/2. Certified measuring boards will be used at the weigh in site. Each fish will score 10 points. One point will be scored per pound of fish weighed.  If any fish submitted for weigh-in is found to be smaller than the minimum size established by the tournament, the undersized fish will be disallowed. In addition, 10 points plus 1 point per pound of the undersized fish will be deducted from the team’s score. Liability: Every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Tournament Committee to protect persons and property during the contest. However, the Committee, its judges, sponsors, officers, directors or employees of the same will not be held responsible for the safety of persons or property participating in the tournament. All participants further understand and agree to hold harmless members of the aforementioned groups from any liability or claim of damages.  All tournament boats should carry liability insurance.  Each boat owner will be required to sign a liability disclaimer upon purchasing derby ticket.

Hey Eddie haven't heard from you in a while !!! That would only make "great sense" My personal opinion still stands however..............Ulterior motives.............. More info as the plot thickens for ya......... The prompt for my initial 5g sponsorship package was to be followed up by another total 5g (2nd package only allowed in cash no less) LMAO and to think I was contemplating it .... Scares me !!!!! Blessing in disguise type deal maybe? Start'n to think I wish I could see the inside Pm's and phone call's to make this thread go away............... Grrr..... Tom

Dick, I appreciate your input, truly I do I also agree with you about public outlining in certain scenarios HOWEVER: I have made the internet my home, I have thrived from it and have continued to make "it work" withing a very tough market, have you ever heard the phrase "Dance with the one that brought ya" I called the head honcho personally first (no names mentioned) only to confirm these latest rulings: Upon my inquiry I was enlightened to the truths of this particular scuttlebutt So as it was addressed as being a small technicality and no big deal I asked this question, "How many charters do you have in the books this season?" The answer was given to me, so I asked my next question, "Would it be a big deal if you lost say 10% of them?" No response, only a re-direct of topic, so I asked again, no response again. I knew what the answer was all along, 10% is huge............ My point only was to pound the proof home, of how important every little bit of interest was in this very trying business. When the many teams see no A-TOM-MIK product and or sponsorship come tourney-days where do you think the first thought of blame would be directed? Yep, towards me................."Well A-TOM-MIK must be cutting back" In opposite never cutting back, always pushing forward Dick Sometimes the public simply needs to know why certain entities merely "went away" One can only deal with so much, when that same one knows best, why they are where they are Tom

Capt Todd of pacifictimesportfishing To: [email protected] Subject: FW: fish pics Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 06:28:36 -0400 Tom Thanks for making some great products, here is a photo of the 34.9lber and several other large salmon we caught over the weekend.The 650 copper pulling a Spinny/A-TOM-MIK Fly caught our larger fish of the weekend. Great fish Todd, nice job !!!

PLEASE CONSIDER EARLY REGISTRATION If you stop by / sign up or require a registration asap via mail (I will throw in a childs T shirt if you have children fishing with you) (first 30 entrants with children) Ask for Steph at weigh in and mention this code: "A-TOM-MIK", I ordered some new T's in adult size small and medium for kids, I got 30 of them, black or grey 3 Basin Street Oswego, NY 13126 (315) 345-6683 (Chris) -The A-TOM-MIK Challenge will Be held on June 26, 2010 -You can fish from any port in Oswego and Cayuga Counties. -Entry forms will be available at St Peter's Outfitters in the Oswego Marina starting Wednesday May 26th. -Entry fee is $60.00 -Big Fish entry fee is $10.00 per boat. -This event is shaping up to be the best Oswego one day contest ever with sponsors to be listed soon. -The fabulous Joe Woodword Catering outfit will provide great food -Enjoy the party for $15.00 per person. -If there are more sponsors who would like to play part please E Mail Gerry or myself: Gerry Bresadola Tom Allen -All sponsors welcome Shane Zimmerman Big Fish Award $300 cash each event (x3) sponsored by A-TOM-MIK http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/zim ... morial.htm -Also free entry into the 2nd Annual 2010 A-TOM-MIK Triple Crown Award A-TOM-MIK will pay $1000.00 cash to the highest ranked team over-all http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/triple_crown.htm Consolation prizes for squares sold Penn 345 GTi reels loaded with copper and Ugly Stick rods NOTE Please sign up as soon as you possibly can to make it as easiest as possible for us to make appropriate arrangements for food and prizes TOM

White Shirts with collars Rod get ready !!!! NO little NIKE logo No Jean shorts or cut-offs Oh yeah, no beer ~~~~ LMAO

One reason given Gambler: It takes extra time that we really don't have to fit the extra names in the cells of the spreadsheets and on whiteboards at events Also another new clause of sort, something else to do with team names and associations to physical names on boats, there may be no variance, if your boat says Viking, then you are now Team Viking I'm not sure there is any input allowed from us as a sponsor anymore? Just a personal opinion of my own the more I sit here and grieve about it, is with the future hopeful camera series/mini series/ and how us as longtime sponsors would be getting free vibes from exposure. Guess I'm just thinking out loud !!! Probably shooting myself in the foot as I will certainly make no added friendships with coordination with my latest outburst here, but then again why would I want to associate myself with an organization that could possibly be threatened by my future non-endorsed vibes !! I mean after all I was there backing the Pro/Am's when there were no future plans to bring it to the potential level of the future right? Guess that's what I get for stirring the pot initially only trying to improve on something I love pretty dearly Hope I'm wrong !!!! Tom

Subject: Fw. Pro/Am ruling Fw. Seems there is a new ruling on not to allow sponsor names along with Team names for the Pro/Ams now Ex. Team Cold Steel/A-TOM-MIK Team Screamer/A-TOM-MIK Team Yankee Troller/A-TOM-MIK Team East Coast Boys/A-TOM-MIK Team Meatheads/A-TOM-MIK Team PrimeTime/A-TOM-MIK to name a few Will not be allowed on Pro/Am boards at venues nor on spread sheets addressed across the internet Just an FYI I pulled out of all KOTL sponsorships due partly to this Chances are I am pulling out of all sponsorship to the Pro/Ams now as well I am still fishing them just not going to sponsor as I feel I have been neglected any respect for continued support for many years I feel opinions should be voiced as us little guys as sponsors have been very dedicated in helping our teams differ costs For 3 years straight A-TOM-MIK has stepped up when asked for more out of the Pro/Am's, each time I said no problem, even this year I was asked again to bring my sponsorship level from almost 4 grand to 5 instead, again, I said no problem. This was my proposal for the 2010 Pro/Am's *Each event Big Fish Plaques (x2) per event sat and sun $300 largest fish per day (doesn't matter if its pro or am) -will consist of $100 cash & $200 product *Each event 1 (packaged fly body only) per captains bag value 3.25 ea. will allot 270 pieces total (Niagara 85) (Orleans 60) (Oswego 65) (Sodus 60) Sponsorship $2400 big fish awards $144 (8 big fish plaques) $100.00 4th annual A-TOM-MIK Big Fish Trophy (to biggest fish of series) $877.50 single packaged flies for capt bags (250 total) Also will add 1500.00 in gift certificates for http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com $375.00 per event (4 events) (5 @ $75 per event) to be at Pro/Am discretion Total Sponsorship package revised $5021.50 Note: This will entertain A-TOM-MIK's largest sponsorship package ever for the gift certificates there will be a clause written per issue $75 value at retail when you purchase $75 worth of goods as to help defer the added expenditure will look like attachment More FYI to all who have appreciated my support, I love these events and I feel I will always fish them, the largest of majority wanted a no communication event, it started getting ugly as the majority was not going to win, so I backed down. I am offering up an apology to those who will not receive my many sponsorships if I pull out. Very sorry, to me seeing a certain name on a LOC board or a sponsored name attached to a Tourney team means something special. I simply feel robbed.......... Am I wrong?? Tom

Just a small one I have 96 inchers

Yup saw them too on Thursday and Friday off Wilson

Seriously, great idea

Wow !!! The Man the Myth the Legend I wish I was Vince !!!! This boat should be in a museum or a welcoming sight to Olcott on dry dock for all to always remember our leader !!! Fenced in and plaquered up with all the wins she has accomplished !!!! A general monument of sort or to be electroplated in gold !!! Yes true with it's constant upgrades someone could find many happy days on the fish-catching-est vessel known to Lady O, but a monument status would suit her to a freak'n T !! Tom

Use an X4A Sampo swivel/ and or just a heavy crosslock and a Palomar, solid connection will never give, no snubber for us !!! Tom

If not Billy let me know I might do it

Kill some Kings today, will make you feel better about getting older Have a great day Tom

Saw you today Vince, you were in search mode (:

Yankee always has something up his sleeve, can never gauge his where-abouts

Lot's of critics out there which is duly so I guess: I feel this will be the year, watch and see !!!!! A response from Brian Goin Deep makes it pretty clear how possible it is Past LOC stats: 1998 Spring 28.04 1998 Fall 38.04 1999 Spring 29.10 1999 Fall 42.11 2000 Spring 29.06 2000 Fall 39.09 2001 Spring 28.09 2001 Fall 38.08 2002 Spring 26.13 2002 Fall 39.04 2003 Spring 23.14 2003 Fall 33.00 2004 Spring 23.08 (Laker Won 29.11) 2004 Fall 31.09 2005 Spring 26.09 2005 Fall 32.09 2006 Spring 27.00 2006 Fall 38.14 I'd fish everyday if I could Goin Deep Wed May-12-10 06:58 AM In response to Reply # 5 With all the data posted by Tom from previous LOC derbies the average gain in weight between the spring LOC and the fall LOC is approx. 27.5%. With this data the 32.14lb king would have weighed approx. 44.3lbs. Brian

Was awesome Pete Great job Dave Tom

Copper..... NICE REPORT

Congrats Al and team 1) Rockets Al Van Dusen 138.55 2) Vision Quest Pete Alex 117.87 -20.68 3) Striker Eric Marcinkowski 101.53 -37.02 4) Hot Rods Matt Santoro 92.94 -45.61 5) Team Two Fish Karl Chmilnitzky 84.15 -54.4 6) Team Last Minute Aaron Flavell 82.7 -55.85 7) A-TOM-MIK Dave Antenori 72.37 -66.18 8 ) Wave Tamer Don Ruppert 63.89 -74.66 9) Reel Hooked Up Sean Brown 62.96 -75.59 10) Get it Wet Yvan Charrois 61.21 -77.34 11) Pandemonium Terry Hicky 57.63 -80.92 12) Royal Flush Pete Bogden 57.47 -81.08 13) Mid River Jeff Bognar 45.94 -92.61 14) Pacific Time Todd Pavlik 44.68 -93.87 15) North Shore Sportsfishing Ryan Quin 26.8 -111.75 16) Fastlane Fishing Dylan MacNamara 10 -128.55 17) Thrillseeker Vince Pierleoni 10 -128.55 18) Big Water Challenge John Marshall 10 -128.55 Link to Post - Back to Top IP: 74.79.5.82 Keep in mind the scenario at Port Dalhousie, a 1 day fish, so the way the rules are written its anybody's game, I like the format so far, with the extra incentive points and such, also keep in mind more teams can still enter. Good Stuff !!!! Good Luck to all Tom

I agree Chris, get in the derby Tom