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See everyone tomorrow, we'll have donuts and coffee! [ Post made via Android ]

A bunch of us are going to Captain Jacks for dinner around 7, feel free to join us! [ Post made via Android ]

Salmon slam shirts are in and they are SWEET! [ Post made via Android ]

Is he a really big dude? Never seen a 40lber, wondering if its longer, fatter, or just bigger overall than a 30lber. [ Post made via Android ]

Lol I thought Troy said Nick Kenyon too, but I think he meant "btw nick, (chris) kenyon ..." Thanks for contacting him, ill get him photos and a summary after the event. [ Post made via Android ]

Arneys is donating one bag of ice per boat, just grab it out of the ice chest! [ Post made via Android ]

Bring your A game boys! [ Post made via Android ]

We have! They're a pain and dont seem to work better than our usual setups. We've been running a fly umbrella off our rigger weights and seeing slightly better rates on that rigger, but again probably not worth the trouble. [ Post made via Android ]

I think the open was successful this year in getting new blood for two reasons, no observer required (that was always a pain) and only three fish. Most newer people arent going out there and catching 6+ fish a day. And I'll add a third one... cost. Keep those 3 things and pretend to care about the division and I think it will grow. I'll let the big boys talk to the pro division... [ Post made via Android ]

Dont sweat it, if I had a dollar for every person that didnt get back to me... well i'd have a bigger boat that's for sure! [ Post made via Android ]

Echo One should be out on Ch9. I think we have too much to do to go out, but let us know how it goes! Some of the people I talked to this evening said they had poor fishing in 100-150fow, looks like the good bite is still offshore. Nick

All would be great! [ Post made via Android ]

Whoops! [ Post made via Android ]

Mr Pohanche of course Harry Bee from Arneys... [ Post made via Android ]

Wow awesome Ray! First 15 to sign in Saturday get an awesome scale! [ Post made via Android ]

I'd like to welcome our newest sponsor, Mother Nature! She will be providing a warm sunny day with calm waters!

A lot of people are busting their butts to make this thing come together, so thank you to everyone involved! A few hundred cookies and several dozen pies later Theresa is ready for bed If anyone is interested a bunch of us are going to hit up Jack's for dinner around 7pm Friday. Feel free to join us or just stop by to say hi! Nick [ Post made via Android ]

ah you must be having the in-laws over! Just remember to let them eat it first and say how good it is, then whip out a lamprey and show them your secret ingredient!! Nick

Ray meant 500fow [ Post made via Android ]

But did you use the key ingredient? [ Post made via Android ]

Awesome! Thanks for working those donations! That range finder is frickin sweet!!! [ Post made via Android ]

Team e-Outdoors has flaked out on us last minute, but not to fear, sounds like a bunch of us will have our GoPros going and I'm sure a lot of us will take pictures. I've setup a group album for all of us to load our pictures and videos to. You can find it at the following link: http://photobucket.com/salmonslam Nick

I bet that meal had a lot of "Ruffage". Sorry couldn't resist

Official Rules will be handed out at the Tournament Saturday, but I wanted to get a draft up here for anyone to comment on. I utilized the Sandy Creek rules and modified to fit our needs. If anyone has any gripes, positive feedback is appreciated by COB today. 1. All fish must be caught legally in accordance with NYSDEC regulations. All entered fish must be caught in U.S waters of Lake Ontario 2. All boats must leave from and return to Arneys Marina in Sodus Point, NY. Vessels leaving from or returning to other ports are not eligible to participate. 3. All boats must sign in at the registration table in Arneys parking lot by 6:00 am on Saturday August 4th, 2012. 4. Each boat will have a minimum of two participants, one of which is a tournament supplied veteran or volunteer. 5. Veterans will arrive at 6:30am and begin boarding their designated boats. 6. All boats will leave Arneys Marina at 7:00 a.m. and travel through the channel to the lake together, once through the channel and in the lake boats may separate and begin fishing. 7. All boats must provide at least one cellular phone number at the registration table. 8. If the lake is deemed too rough for the Salmon Slam by the tournament coordinator, prizes will be raffled off to teams who take the veterans fishing in the bay for bass, perch, etc. (Boats may take their veterans fishing on the lake if the captain deems their vessel safe for the rough lake conditions and still be eligible for the raffle). 9. Any tournament change due to weather will be made by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the event. 10. Fishing will end at 11:30am. 11. Weigh in will be at Arneys Marina beginning at 12:00 p.m. and end at approximately 1:00 p.m. (or when all fish are weighed in). Participants must be in line with their fish/cooler no later than 12:30 p.m. 12. Legal fish species will be any salmon and trout, except for lake trout which must be a minimum length of 30 inches. All fish must meet the minimum NYSDEC size limits at the time of weigh in. Any team bringing non-legal fish to the weigh in will be immediately disqualified. 13. The largest salmon, steelhead, and brown trout can be used for weigh in. You may also weigh in your largest legal trout or salmon caught on your Salmon Slam spoon. All fish must be brought to the weigh station in coolers. 14. Scoring will be based on weight, 1 point per pound. 15. In the case of a tie, the boat that weighed in first will be awarded the higher position. 16. The largest individual salmon, rainbow trout (steelhead) and brown trout will each receive awards. 17. If no fish are weighed in for a category, the prizes will be entered into the raffle. 18. Each teams largest fish weighed in will receive raffle tickets based upon weight: • 0-9 lbs = 1 ticket • 10-19 lbs = 2 tickets • 20-29 lbs = 3 tickets • 30+ lbs = 4 tickets 19. All participants agree to hold Tournament Committee members, Project Healing Waters, Arneys Marina, Sponsors, their agents and volunteers harmless from any liability of any nature or kind for injuries and/or damages suffered by the participant during this event. 20. Participants agree to grant permission to use any photographs taken during the derby or awards to the Tournament Committee and any sponsors. 21. All fish will be examined by the weigh master prior to being weighed. Any fish that has fungus or rot, freezer burns, clouded eyes, slimy gills and unresponsive flesh will be disqualified. 22. Participants agree that all decisions of the Tournament Coordinator are final. 23. No disposal of fish will be allowed at the weigh in. All fish must be removed from the weigh in property. Any participants disposing of fish at the weigh in property will be immediately disqualified from the derby and any future events. 24. All tournament communication should be conducted on VHF Channel 9. 25. We promote open communication during this event in the hopes that every veteran is able to fight a fish. 26. In the event of Emergency or returning to port early, please call the tournament coordinator, Nick Allers, at (484) 302-1590.

Someone remind me to keep Tavion (our dog) away from Ray this weekend I remember catching eels on the Hudson and our italian relatives giving us a hard time for not keeping them! I just wish they were easier to clean.... maybe if I use my teeth to hold it.... [ Post made via Android ]