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Hard to say what the overall effect on ecosystem would be but for alewives and kings, moderate temps over winter is a benefit. For every 4 degrees of elevation in water temp, the productivity of a system goes up by a level of 16x. The Tule strain of salmon off Washington ( not to be confused with the tools in Washington DC), evolved in ocean temps that does not vary much from the 47-55 degree range. The interesting thing to watch is how this large class of three old kings being active and chowing down all offseason on the nicely rebounded alewife year classes and perhaps buck the trend of smaller body sizes. IMO this is a good year to change out your mono and check your drags.

Yours was bigger than mine.

First NitroFire shot ended with a dead tree. Second shot 5 minutes later was a little better.

If the fish I am catching in the Niagara are any indicator to what is to come, the fish look really healthy, bigger, good color, and no lamprey marks.

I am waiting on the cold front coming.

Yes, this is the “foot in the door” moment.

I wonder how the NYS Big Buck Club, Boone and Crockett Club, the LOC Derby, the ProAm committee feel about this new legislation. It’s coming people. Lots of “anti” forces going unchecked. Pay attention and get involved.

Considering the price of gas trolling around looking for fish and hoping for a bite, the cost of the event will pay for itself. If you are on the fence, review the winners and top 5 finishing teams of any tournament on Lake Ontario and you will find the names of these gentlemen. Do it!

The weather was a gift from above.

They were fun as hell this morning in the gorge. Congrats Brian. Long live the laker !

Ya, that works.

Interested but not if I have to blow through $50 in gas to pick them up. Where are you located?

Great trip!

I will let you know about performance when I shoot a deer with mine. I have been too damn selective this year. I will tell you to hold on firmly when sighting in on bench, as the firestick packs a punch (red stick). First time I have ever scoped my nose. Kick is similar to a 12 gauge slug.

Any opportunities for spot and stalk if you wanted or is sitting over bait-only?

Wow ! 😮

I think the storyline is not the graph but rather the 100’ of bait showing.

Congrats!

No doubt bottom bouncing

No wonder that old dog’s face is messed up, his rack is so wide he can’t defend against a narrow racked buck. Great kill!

Fresh

I think the UV tape evolution has saved their butts in protecting their paint jobs over there at Michigan Stinger/ Gibbs. Great spoon blank. I own many.

Send them to Rob, he loves to shoot.