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Maybe we can do an informal one if you guys want. $5 each going towards biggest fish? I won't be disappointed if we don't do one, it will just be nice to get out fishing in NY. I say a tiger is worth an extra few points since they can be elusive this time of year. Later in the summer its no issue but in May they can be a tough nut to crack. I say add 5" to the length of a tiger for opening days big fish if you get one. So a 36" tiger would actually beat a 40" pike. Any thoughts? I already have my game plan worked out. You will see me fishing the same 300 yard stretch all day going back over it many times until the fish think its time to eat, most likely fishing the same lure all day. Super high confidence bait that got me 17 tigers and some fatty pike (40"+) last year without putting much time in. Those who know me know what lure I am talking about! That bait also rocks for big bass even though I hate getting a hit and finding out its a 5lb bass and then skipping it across the surface so I can get the damn thing off. Darn bass getting in my way! I bet a dollar I know where Solgrande will be fishing. Cpt Larry and Nitro will be there also I believe.

With all this reading Ronix, I expect a few fish pics from you this year!

Mike- weather channel on the ship to shore radio gives barometer. Have fun with the fronts this year, lol! Some people down in Ohio were saying their handhelds sucked and never changed also. Just when you think you know a little bit about fishing- you realize your just a rookie compared to the great ones! I am like a sponge on everything Larry says and you should be also. My catch rates have really improved since I started listening to him. Follow his advice and yours will start to improve.

Lost a piggie 2 foot from the boat thursday and a couple of rips each day but they didn't get good hooks in them. Learned so much about trolling w/ Larry it isn't even funny. He got a big old nasty catfish that we both thought at first was a big ole skie, lol. Man I wish we would have got that good one! My fault I guess but it happens to all of us. Going to PA in a couple of weeks to Pym to some other PA lakes. It was a tough trip- post spawn skies w/ super muddy water and to add a huge cold front on top of it with big 55mph wind gusts. Hey- can't get them all time right?

Ronix- go a head and tie direct to your flouro as long as your bait doesn't spin you'll be fine for casting. Actually do that will make your tip-top last longer since you aren't always banging your swivel up against it. As far as trolling, it is recommended to use a huge ole swivel b/c this will catch weeds all summer before they make it to your bait. Use a double uni-knot but tying 80lb flouro to braid can be fun. When I do this it is tough to use more than more 3 turns on the flouro end of the knot. Good luck bud!

Thanks for doing that Ray ! It helps me out all summer dealing with them.

Good job Solgrande! Don't forget about Ray J also! You guys rock and little Colton will grow up fishing the best musky lake in the east b/c of everyones support. Great job and let keep it up!

No but I have a gentlemen running them for big lakers. I can't wait to see the pics!

Old Man- ever get a pic of that fish? I have only heard about it. Good to see you back on here!

I am so excited!!!

Nitro will himm and hahhh about this responsibility and that responsibility. Tell the ole lady and your clients, "Ohio or bust- See you in a few days"! I am trying to fish Friday to Wednesday outta state! Bob- I will save you a seat. It will be ah, straw, straw, shoot to see who's up first when the rod goes off. 6 baits in the water is my sort of fishing! If it was up to me I would have 48 rods hangin' off my boat and one in the propwash just for good measure. Making one trolling pass to cover the whole lake,lol!

My buddy Bob from Ohio sent me these pics this morning of some fish he got on my baits! Look at this nice 50" musky! He got these on Firetiger. The absolute last color I use and everyone gives me crap about not using it. I might be missing some fish by not using that color, I just think everyone and their brother is running it. I did have one Firetiger color in my box last year but I think I sold it. Damn firetiger.

Uh- I can talk to the guy that makes them and see how busy he is. I will talk to him later today I think. How about a chartreuse or white tailed, white belly perch or something like that for the opener?

I would drive to a place that is known for trophies. Make it happen!

If you guys have a second take a look at this. http://esoxeast.proboards.com/index.cgi ... hread=1087 Pretty excited to do this!

Fish out all the pike and put in pures!

For me- trophy waters- 54". All inland water-50". I support that.

Good to see people are signing up. Remember there will be a fundraiser for a foiled bait from me. Guess the size of the winning fish and which end of the lake it will be caught on and you win if you enter. Money will go to the fishery and you get a plug for only a couple of bucks. Win/win situation if you ask me. It will only cost a few bucks to enter but if everyone enters we can make some $ for the future of muskies in NY. Imagine if 125 people each put down $3 buck for the chance of winning a foiled perch lure. It would ROCK, do the math, 125 x $3! Sounds good to me!

Come on Bob! Here are some more I am bringing down. Also, your boy is being profiled on http://esoxeast.proboards.com/index.cgi ... hread=1087 about bait making. Take a look and leave a comment. Thanks.

Come on Bob- six lines is how I'd like to roll! Baits everywhere!

Bob- if you would split the cost of LSC with Bob Mignano and me we might be able to make it a reality. They won't let me into Canada so its the long way around if I go. Brad, it looks like I am fishing Ohio and PA but is there any way you could get down mid week?

Ronix, if you can give me a week to get supplies I can make all of your leaders for cost. Nothing locally for good snaps or swivels as I have looked everywhere. Mail order baby! Only stringease and heavy swivels for me.

I am all about your coffee maker in the morning! Making some baits to go down!

Larry- need a place to stay, I live about 20 miles away but have a monster 3yr old to deal with. Let me know.

Larry turned me on to this- its all about barometric pressure changes. Pressure changes trump moon phases anytime but on a day with no wind shifts or barometer changes then I think moon times become more important. Watch the barometer and this will show you when things change. If a t-storm comes in usually you get a change in pressure and the fish will often feed. Because they fed heavily, the next day or two may suck for fishing but it will return. If a cold front comes through it may shut the fish down for even longer b/c of temp changes. Similar but different. Have fun trying to figure this whole thing out.