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Notice: If Long Point State Park closes we will move the Awards Presentation,Raffles and Cook Out to Mayville Town Park & Launch. Then everyone can launch any where on the lake,Celeron,Prendergast or Mayville and trailer up to Mayville Park after fishing. Capt. Larry

The Town of Wilson was in talks about taking over Wilson-Tuscarora State Park before the list came out and this will happen! Long Point State Park Marina at Chautauqua Lake is under lease,as I type people are working on getting the Launch Area added to that lease so the launch stays open. Capt. Larry D. Jones Vice Pres.E.L.E.C.B.A.

dirtyworm,If you decide that your definatly going to study for your Merchant Marine Officers License and take the test.Get a jump and apply for your T.W.I.C.(Transportation Workers Identification Credential) first,it may take three months to get it and the U.S. Coast Guard will not issue your Merchant Marine Officers License until you have it.You will also need Standard FirstAid & CPR training certificate before they will issue your license.You will need to belong to a Drug Consortum for random drug testing once you get your license as well.If you can't find a Drug Consortum near where you live we can help you with a membership to Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat assoc.,drug testing costs if you get randomly picked is paid by E.L.E.C.B.A. from membership dues. [email protected] if you have more questions Capt. Larry D. Jones Vice Pres. E.L.E.C.B.A.

I have a 1998 Tracker Targa 2000 21' glass walleye boat with a Merc 250 hp outboard and Honda 15 hp kicker.I have Insurance for running Fishing Charters in NY,PA & Ohio by ACE Insurance Co. through Parsons Assoc. http://www.parsonsinsurance.com/ I have 1 million Liability & 500 thousand Medical per person,$50,000 set loss price on boat and motors,$10,000 on equipment,$3000.00 on boat trailer. No lay up period!This also includes Uninsured Operator Coverage of $50,000 incase someone without Insurance hits your boat.I also have a rider for Liability for Clients walking from their vehicle to the dock and into the boat for the Erie County Small Boat Harbor. Cost is $756 a year! Then if you park your boat near your house remember to get a boat coverage rider on your house insurance incase of the house burning down and burning up your boat,regular insurance will usualy only cover if the fire started in the boat! Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com

I have been told that the list that is out on State Parks & Historical Sites does not include all the places being looked at for cuts or closer,there are more they are not telling us about that will be in the final decided list. Capt. Larry D. Jones Vice Pres. E.L.E.C.B.A.

The word I got is that Fort Niagara State Park is on the List! Capt. Larry

The boat launch is in Fort Niagara State Park,that is what will be closed.Fort Niagara may be seperate from the rest of Fort Niagara State Park as far as closing goes. Capt. Larry

Long Point State Park is where 14+ Bass,Walleye & Muskie Tournaments go out of every year on Chautauqua Lake.Along with the Tourneys a good number of Tourists & Locals launch boats,have a picnic or swim at the beach.Closing Long Point would ruin the Tourisom to Chautauqua Lake,not to mention the stress there will be on the remaining small boat launches. I know Chautauqua County Tourisom Officials & Politicians were meeting friday & saturday to try to reverse the states thinking. As the Vice Pres. of Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Assoc. I will get each captian in our assoc. to either write a letter or email thier congressman about how these closings will put a good number of us out of business.It was bad enough that NY State went to $70 for a Non-Resident Fishing License,now eliminate Tournaments and take away places to launch thier boats,how many fishermen will travel to NY in 2010? Capt. Larry D. Jones Vice Pres. E.L.E.C.B.A.

NY State to close 41 State Parks,Long Point State Park at Chautauqua Lake is on that list,so is Bemus Point Launch.That leaves only three launches that will be open to the public,Celeron,Prendergast & Mayville.Its not totaly written in stone yet,but were competing with other State Parks on the Hudson Valley again'st who gets the lock on the gate! Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com

Using Perch for bait is illegal in NY State as well!

OHIO MUSKY SHOW SWAP MEET!!!! The long anticipated, 1st annual, OHIO Muskie Swap meet is a GO! It will be held in the Chase Suites conference/banquet room on Saturday night (Feb 27) at 8pm. Chase Suites is the official event Hotel and is located in Dublin, OH a few minutes drive from the show. Bring your old musky lures, rods, reels and tackle to sell or trade. The meet will open at 8pm to allow guys time to set up on the tables. Please email me to reserve a spot at one of the tables or with any questions. They are going FAST!!! Thanks, Gabe [email protected] LOCATION: http://www.chasehoteldublin.com/maps...ions/index.cfm *Adult beverages will be available at the swap meet. __________________ Mostly Muskies Charters & Guide Service Captain Larry Jones

I did about 20% casting for about 10% of all muskies caught & released. Capt. Larry

We picked up 17 Tourney Entrees at the Butler Fishing Show.We now have 21 Tourney Entrees,get your Entry Fee in before the April 1st St.Croix Avid Rod Drawing. Capt. Larry

The Ohio Muskie Show will be at a bigger venue this year with 23 new vendors along with the regulars.Great seminar line up as well. I will be there with Vince's Spinner Shop product line with the buy 3 get 4th free deal and for LOU Members an additional 10% off! www.ohiomuskieshow.com Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com

I hope to see some of you guy's from LOU at the Butler Fishing Show Feb. 13th & 14th.The show is multi species fishing show,but actualy is 75% muskie!Most the Local PA ,NY,WV,OH,KY lure mfg's will be there,Wiley,Legend,Leo,Newman,Muskie Train,Jones Bait,Sperry Lures,Vinces Spinner Shop and many more.Lots of muskie guides as well.Here is the deal for LOU members that buy from Vinces Spinner Shop Booth at the Butler Fishing Show( Buy 3 get 4th Free on all lures + 10% Discount)and we will have a lot to choose from,buctails,jerkbaits,crankbaits,bulldawgs,etc.Lots of Custom Colors! Also I will have a Special Beckman Magnum Finsaver Net Deal for LOU Members,close to 45% below Retail! Just say LOU to get the deal! http://www.butlerfishingshow.com/ Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com

If they caught the one guy I hope he lost fishing privilages for NY State for at least 5 years and was fined at least $20 per inch. Scum Bag! Capt. Larry

For those who do not fish Tournaments or are not available to fish on June 19th,but care about making our muskie fisheries better! You could make a $30 donation to the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund by using the PayPal Link in the top thread here.In the comments just write Donation to Bait Fish Fund and all $30 will go toward this years Bait Fish Purchase to feed the musky fry at Prendergast Hatchery. Thanks, Capt. Larry

The Tourney Entry Fee also includes your Park Entrance & Launch Fee for Long Point State Park.The ticket will be given to you at the Launch and must be placed inside showing through the window on your dash.Because there is also a Bass Tournament that day and its Opening Day they have set us up to park all vehicles with trailers up on the hill by the picnic shelters.We will shuttle people from the parking lot to their boat and from their boat back to the parking lot.Those who plan to show up after 7:00 a.m. to Long Point State Park to Launch will need to let me know a week before the Tourney so I can mail you the Launch Ticket,after 7:00 a.m. if you do not have a Ticket for Entry the Park Attendant at the Gate will charge you to get in. Capt. Larry

Chad,Thanks for the PayPal link! Capt. Larry

Chad,Yes, PayPal would be ok! Send to [email protected] Could you setup a PayPal button on this thread to my PayPal account through my email? Thanks,Capt. Larry

Bob Solley you have the first two Tourney Entrees,Thanks! 98 more spots to fill,please send in your Entree Fee soon we have to pay for Tournament Permit and Advertisement to make sure we get the full field. Capt. Larry

Lance,I got thinking about the Ready Eddie's,so I started digging through my tackle boxes,I have 9 of them,all Black! Capt. Larry

Nice Pike! I miss making those Near North Trips I use to go on years ago.I use to float the Atibi River to the Moose River to Moosenee and take the Polar Bear Express Train back to Cochrian,Ontario,lots of Pike & Walleye's on that trip. Capt. Larry

Zach,Ha Ha Ha! How about trading Bodies,This One Is Getting Old! Capt. Larry

I have not totaly given up on trying to get an extended season on Chautauqua Lake.At the present time the DEC Warmer Water Fisheries People in Albany,NY are not going to budge from the season we have now.First thing said is the cost to reprint all NY Fishing Regulation Books with the change would cost more then money that would be recovered by having an extended season.It will be a tough battle to convince them other wise.Most of the Rental Cottages around Chautauqua Lake are old and not insulated to handle the cold weather of December or early April,water line freeze up etc.. We may need to make a different aproach to the NY DEC and ask for a 3rd Saturday in May Catch & Release Season to the 3rd Saturday in June.But then again the cost to print all the new type in the NY Fishing Regulations will come up agian,so we would have to show that out of state fishermen and local fishermen would spend enough money by taking part in May Muskie CPR fishing to have possitive dollar flow to the area. Capt. Larry