Paul Czarnecki

Gerry you should seriously consider taking an on-the-water class with a reputable charter captain. It will take years off the learning curve. At the very least you should sign up for the LOTSA salmon school this January in Niagara Falls. There is lots to learn and anything you can do to expedite your learning will make your trolling experiences that much more pleasant. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I got a rate of $67 a night as well. Great price in a perfect location. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I believe there will be a "meet and greet" scheduled for some time Friday evening with the instructors and any school attendees that would like to join us. It will be just an informal gathering with drinks, laughs and who knows what else. Watch for more details here as the date gets closer. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Before everyone panics keep in mind that the Lyme Disease spirochete is only viable in this area during the summer. Once October hits the chances of contracting Lyme go down exponentially. Even if the tick you're bitten by carries it. Also, the big, ugly "dog ticks", red ticks and "wood ticks" or keds are not known to carry or transmit Lyme. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Here's a couple rules for steel shot and waterfowl.... 1. It's possible to over choke steel shot-- especially with bigger shot. Improved cylinder will give you the best patterns at "killing ranges". 2. Although "speed kills" there is such a thing as too fast. Most shot sizes have a max effective speed right around 1300-1400 fps. Any faster than that and you will have football sized holes in your pattern. 3. Contrary to popular belief, and what the know it all at the ramp told you, ducks cannot be effectively killed CONSISTENTLY, beyond 45 yards. You can get lucky and make an occasional "long one" but you will miss or wound FAR more than you kill. 4. Spending $30 or more on a box of shells to burn at ducks is just a waste of money. Buy " good" factory ammo and leave the "special" crap to the googans on tv that get it free! Just my opinion after 37 years of killing ducks. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Rod is gonna have his toes in the water and his ass in the sand. Besides jimmy, Rod never listens to me anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The harbor mouth is being dredged again. Most of the charters came out of the water this week. I think there might be 2 or 3 running final trips this weekend. Fishing at the wall is very hit or miss right now. There are a FEW fish left in the 80-100 range but they are tough to trigger. The general consensus among the experienced oak captains is that it's over for the mature fish. Unless you want to kill next years crop of kings fish the wall, the pier or the river. Me??? I'm putting up tree stands and duck blinds! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

You can still have good catches during and after an east wind. However, the effects of an east wind on Lake Ontario are far to complex to explain in a single post on here. I would urge you, and anyone else interested, to attend the LOTSA Salmon School next January. We will be discussing that very subject, and many others, in depth. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

In the meantime Blood Run Sea Flee line works wonders on keeping you sane. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

They are not bad everywhere. They are concentrated in certain areas with an abundance of 60 degree water. One good blow and they will disperse. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app