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When trolling at the high speeds we pull crankbaits through the water on Chautauqua or the fast current of the Niagara River and you get weeds on your bait and it starts twisting or wraping with another line out,what a twisted mess your going to have without a Swivel.Some jerkbaits like ReefHawg's,Lationo and Leo will roll over when worked fast,without a swivel you would be all twisted up.The Aussie Swivels I use have a larger surface area where the line goes through the eyes where tied and line is double looped through,so wear is over more area for the Fluorocarbon on one end and Powerbraid at the other end of the swivel.I would not want to trust Flurocarbon to Powerbraid at the working end of your leader over time,the Powerbraid may wear on the Fluorocarbon at the knot.I just think that it will be a weaker link without the swivel and open the door for uneeded line twist and tangles! Capt. Larry

Joe,The Butler Fishing Show is a very good show with lots of good vendors of muskie goodies.Legend Lure Co. will have lots of custom color Plow's,Perchbaits & Outcast's.Wiley Lure Co. will have the largest selection of Wiley crankbaits that you could imagine.Red October Baits will have lots of custom tubes.I will have Vince's Spinner Shop line and all kinds of custom painted crankbaits,jerkbaits,etc.Mike Sperry will have all of his lineup of lures.Many more local and out of state vendors will have muskie baits there as well.Plus a good lineup of seminar speakers. Capt. Larry

No one has signed up yet,who will be the first? Capt. Larry

Lance, I also would like to welcome you to LOU.I would bet that your Ready Eddie is one that has a great back up,I have two out of six that back up a good two feet in a straight line,they catch most of the fish.I hope to see you and others at the Butler Fishing Show. This years Chautauqua Tourneys will be fun and will also support the bait fish purchase at a much needed higher level. Capt. Larry

Mike,wrote a very good article on Chautauqua Muskies! Capt. Larry

My goal for 2010 is to raise enough funds for the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund to have enough money to purchase enough fathead minnows to feed the musky fry in all the outside holding ponds at Prendergast Hatchery,so all the musky fry stocked in NY waters are as long as they can possibly grown before release,for better chances of survival.Then I would like to spend time on the water with some of the many LOU fishermen I have met through this message board and at the Chautauqua Tournaments! Happy New Year To All! Capt. Larry

Hank,What type of marine repair? I need new carpet in floors and minor gelcote work. Capt. Larry

Your Welcome on the cards. I'm still stuck at home looking at the walls with minor probems still.I will go plop myself in a chair on a beach in Florida for 11 days,fly out in a couple weeks.When I return I may be back in the hospital for a minor pancreas duct repair,hopefuly this will finaly fix the problem. Capt. Larry

Zach, I'll get some 13" Hi-Fin Trophy Divers Jtd your way in a couple weeks to be painted. Capt. Larry

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to All! Many Big Muskies to each and everyone's boat for a short visit in 2010! Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com

Sluggo,Yes I know Fred (Mr Any Weather/Any Waves)! I will have some room at my trailer for you this summer if you want to stay at the camp. Capt. Larry

Zach, Are you going to strip the old color off one's crankbait for them before you repaint? If you are I will send you some Hi-Fin Trophy Divers Jtd 13" to repaint in January. Capt. Larry

Sluggo,I fish Erie for Eyes a lot as well.I have a trailer at Blue Water Beach Campground 2 1/2 miles from Barcelona Launch.I'm also the Vice Prez of Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Assoc., need a report on whats going on for Eyes out of Barcelona or Dunkirk anytime your not already on top of the game,shoot me an email. Capt. Larry

What dates do the musky season open and close there? Are you fishing in NY or PA? Capt. Larry

Supporting The June 19th Chautauqua Cash Musky Tournament will help to raise a large portion of funds needed for the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund. Next Chautauqua Cash Tourney will be June 19th,2010.We will change the format a little.The Tourney will be $30 per Fishermen paid by April 1st,$40 per Fishermen after April 1st with extra $10 going to the Bait Fish Fund.Those who are paid up by April 1st will be in a drawing to win a St.Croix Avid Rod of their choice.(Full Field 100 Fishermen),1st Place $1200,2nd Place $600,3rd Place $300,with the remaining $900 going to the Bait Fish Fund! This will be based on the 3 Longest Muskies caught & released,each fishermen can only enter 1 fish,their Longest! Food will be sold seperately,cooked on the spot!Hot Dogs,Hamburgers,Italian Sausage at $2.00 each,proceeds to go to Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund. We will also still have the raffles,but a larger table of goodies and the 50/50 Raffle.We will use Long Point State Park for the launch and Awards Presentation,we will use one of the bigger picnic shelters with grills. Now that we are going to Feed the Muskie Fry at Prendergast Hatchery extra Fathead Minnows the whole time they are outside in the growing ponds,we are going to need to raise close to $6000,we have $2757 at this point for the 2010 Bait Fish Purchase!Donations to the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund are much appreciated as well!Make checks out to Mostly Muskies and mail to Capt. Larry D. Jones,268 Harrison Ave,Buffalo,NY 14223 Capt. Larry

Next Chautauqua Cash Tourney will be June 19th,2010.We will change the format a little.The Tourney will be $30 per Fishermen paid by April 1st,$40 per Fishermen after April 1st with extra $10 going to the Bait Fish Fund.Those who are paid up by April 1st will be in a drawing to win a St.Croix Avid Rod of their choice.(Full Field 100 Fishermen),1st Place $1200,2nd Place $600,3rd Place $300,with the remaining $900 going to the Bait Fish Fund! This will be based on the 3 Longest Muskies caught & released,each fishermen can only enter 1 fish,their Longest! Food will be sold seperately,cooked on the spot!Hot Dogs,Hamburgers,Italian Sausage at $2.00 each,proceeds to go to Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund. We will also still have the raffles,but a larger table of goodies and the 50/50 Raffle.We will use Long Point State Park for the launch and Awards Presentation,we will use one of the bigger picnic shelters with grills.The Launch Fee for Long Point State Park will be included in your Entry Fee,Launch Tickets will be handed out at the launch that morning,you must place the ticket in your window.Because the Tourney is on Opening Day we have been asked to park all vehicles with boat trailers up on the hill by the picnic shelter in the parking lot,we will shuttle people to and from the parking lot and launch. Now that we are going to Feed the Muskie Fry at Prendergast Hatchery extra Fathead Minnows the whole time they are outside in the growing ponds,we are going to need to raise close to $6000,we have $2757 at this point for the 2010 Bait Fish Purchase!Donations to the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund are much appreciated as well!Make checks out to Mostly Muskies and mail to Capt. Larry D. Jones,268 Harrison Ave,Buffalo,NY 14223 You may also submit payment online via PayPal by clicking on the link below: SIGN UP TODAY Capt.Larry 716-432-0198

Today,Thursday December 10th,waves on Lake Erie 24 ft,wind gusts to 62 mph,water brown! Season Over! Capt. Larry

My friend Bob's brother in law passed away this morning,prayers for Bob and his brother in law's family! If the musky gods give us a break in the weather next Monday or Tuesday we will try to get out agian then. Capt. Larry

Today at 11:00 a.m. my friend Bob & I will take his boat for the run up the Niagara River past the Peace Bridge to the right of Waverly Shoal in Canadian Waters for one last try at a Hawg Musky.Barometric pressure is again'st us at 30:34 and rising,water temp is 41.5 degrees and the winds are light but bitter cold out of the North.We will drop down the Legend Plow's and crawl along at a slow trolling speed of 1.5 mph.Water clarity is about 5 feet with a green tint.I'll give a report when I get back in. Capt. Larry

Your better off with a Honda 15 hp 4-Stroke,you can troll fast and the weight is the same as the 9.9 hp,just ported bigger. The 15 hp Honda pushes my Tracker Targa 2000 fiberglass boat to 14 mph.At speeds of 4.5 mph and under your only using 1/3 of trottle and its very quiet.My Honda 15 hp has 15 years of hard trolling,doesn't miss a beat! Capt. Larry

Wow! Only Three boats in the Buffalo Harbor this Sunday at 11:00 a.m.. Winds light,waves down,barometric pressure down,water temp 45.5 Degrees,but water visability only about 1 1/2 feet.Could be a big fish day for one the boats that went out.Gizzard shad should be in now,only today and Monday before the NY Musky Season closes on Lake Erie and the NY portion of the Upper Niagara River. Canadian waters of Lake Erie & Upper Niagara River open till December 15th. Capt. Larry

I would like to say the LOU guy's are the greatest.I very much enjoyed meeting some of you and interacting with you on this board,my board and in person.May you guy's have a great last day on Waneta and catch some big girl's as well! I want to try to spend at least one day on the water with each of you next year! Capt. Larry D. Jones

Brad, Ed Lationo passed away,he was making Lationo Jerk Baits right up to his last days.I do not believe Howard Wagner at the Fish Education Center has any left either. Leo Jerk 6" will work simular,get all black w/silver glitter belly.The Newman Jerk is also a good copy.Happy Hooker Bait Shop has both! Capt. Larry

Chad,I decided to pull the picture on my message board as well since that seems to be his wishes! Good luck on Chautauqua Lake!I took a boat ride yesterday in the Buffalo Harbor with Capt. Jim Hanley, lost a big fish when client let line get into the prop as the wind pushed the boat sideways.It happened so fast,could not even blurt out lift rod around the big motor,zip zip zip wrap gone.We got back the Perch Bait in Brown Perch color,it had three very large teeth buried in top of body. Today I'm very sore,will not be going back on the water anytime soon! Water temp 48 dergees,getting very close to the majic 46 degrees! Capt. Larry

I have been waiting for that Montreal phone call,sure I'll get it soon! Location was never given and picture doesn't show any good background to track like some of the other pictures taken. Nice Big Fattie and picture should be shown! Capt. Larry