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Presently there is $2756 in the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund. The bait fish being purchased for 2010 will not be limited to just feeding musky fry for Chautauqua Lake.We will be also feeding the musky fry to be stocked in Cassadaga Lake,Bear Lake,Allegheny River and Waneta Lake.So a donation to the Chautauqua Bait Fish Fund feeds the musky fry for all of NY State Pure Bred Muskie Stocking! Capt. Larry D. Jones Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt! www.mostlymuskies.com

The inside turn of Tom's Point usualy holds bait fish & muskies when the water temp is down below 52 degrees.I would try an all black Suick Jerkbait at the drop off edges.If no luck try an all black magnum BullDawg worked deep down the edge.Trolling I would go over the 25 to 26 ft water between Long Point & Tom's Point with Legend Perchbaits in BlackPerch or BrownPerch colors at 4.0 mph,75 ft of line out.Pay close attention to bait fish depth and adjust one crankbait to be at the bait fish depth and one to be about 5 ft above! Capt. Larry D. Jones Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt! http://www.mostlymuskies.com

I almost checked out,but finaly turned the corner after 14 days in the hospital,gallblader removal,infected pancreaus and intestines.Got home last night,I will be on the mend for some time and I'm done for any fishing this fall.I'll have to be couch suport to those who get out for the Hawg's! Thanks for thinking of me in my time of need. Capt Larry D. Jones Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt! http://www.mostlymuskies.com

Zach, Pull a Black Perch Legend Perchbait for me,I'll be waiting for 1/2 the CASH to show up in my snail mail box,give me all one dollar bills I want to look rich! Good Luck To Everyone! Capt. Larry

The storm that rolled in today with wind gusts to 50 mph and heavy rain has canceled charters on Chautauqua Lake for me today and tomarrow.So I had to move them to this weekend so I will not be able to make the Tourney.I'm not sure if Guide Mike Sperry is still going or not. Zack you stay out of Oldman's casting spot! Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Conesus Tiger Muskies average between 25" to 30",but they are like little fat footballs.Occasionaly you can get one near 40" and they will be heavier then a 45" pure bred muskie.We marked a few tiger muskies near the bait fish schools mixed in with the walleye's,everything was near bottom in 26 to 28 ft depths.But with the cold front I never even seen a bass or walleye caught by the other five boats near us. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Vince from Vince's Spinner Shop and I fished Conesus today.We trolled StudDog Inline Spinners and cast the weedlines in McPherson Cove,lots of baitfish,no hits.Seagulls were down on the water all day,ENE wind too! Then going back into the launch a tiger muskie rolled on top between the red & green bouey's,I think he was laughing at us.Back to Chautauqua on Sunday. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

I have noticed simular experiences in lure color,most of the firetiger color lures were catching muskies under 40 inches as well.Brown Perch has caught me the most fish over 40 inches,but Black with silver glitter on the belly has caugh all the muskies over 45 inches.Then over 5.0 mph to 6.0 mph has caught all the muskies 40 inches and under and 4.0 mph to 4.5 mph have caught all the muskies over 40 inches.Also this year 75% of the muskies I've caught & released have been out over open water away from the weedbeds.Chautauqua has been very good for me this year with 68 muskies to this point! Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Zach,I'm using Aussie Swivels that are 3/4 of an inch long and 1/4 inch around,I'm dredgeing bottom on purpose to get the silting effect to catch more fish.There was a craze once to not use snaps but use splitrings instead on the end of leaders.I found it very hard to put lures on and take them off on a regular basis,even harder in below freezing conditions.I guess using a splitring in place of a swivel would work.On some of your smaller crankbaits the lighter weight of the splitring is going to change the dive curve angle and action of the lure a little.Exterimenting with splitrings instead of swivels will be how you find out if depth changes or action changes. Go for it and let us know how it works for you! Capt. Larry

Swivels not only keep you from getting line twist from lapped lines,weeded lures and rolling muskies,but catch weeds before they get to your lure. At very slow speeds crunching near bottom in cold water temps in the late fall the swivel actually drags along the bottom kicking silt up into your crankbait offering,almost giving that bottom feeding look!With my leaders being 3/4 the legnth of my rods when I see the swivel I know its time to get the net close to the water to scoop her up.I would think also powerbraid tied directly to a haywire twist on the end of a wire leader would be a weak point to break,even more weak if it starts twisting at the tie on area. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com

Go to Pigeon Lake 1 1/2 hours northeast of Toronto.Green Acres Campground for the place to stay. http://www.greenacrestrailerpark.com/ The owner John McBride use to guide muskies there as well and he fished in the PMTT,he can give you good info on where to start your musky hunt.This is a big numbers lake for muskies,good both casting or trolling. Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com

3rd Mark Treu Tournament Oct 3rd Registration Closes at 6:30 a.m. the day of the Toutnament. PreRegister by calling Jim Reynolds at 585-670-0422 or Bob Saucke at 585-292-9917 Capt. Larry

Thanks for all the kind words guy's! I signed up for the Professional status here today,you guy's were so fun to be around at the Tourney I decided I need to get over here and post more often as well. I hope to see some of you on the water again this fall! Do me a favor,how about putting some of the fish pictures over on the Tourney Results thread on my messageboard as well. Thanks,Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com

Name: Capt. Larry D. Jones Location:Buffalo,NY Home Port:Buffalo Harbor,Niagara River & Chautauqua Lake Boat Name/Type:Mostlymuskies/Tracker Targa 2000 225 hp EFI Merc w/Honda 15 hp Kicker for Trolling I fish for:Musky,Walleye,Bass,Salmon & Steelhead and Peacock Bass ================== My name is Capt. Larry D. Jones, I run Mostly Muskies Charters on Lake Erie,Niagara River and Chautauqua Lake. I fish mostly for Muskies all over the U.S. & Canada.I started fishing for Muskies on the Niagara River back in 1975 using 2600 series Pikie Minnows.In 1993 I started Mostly Muskies Charters, http://www.mostlymuskies.com Since 1975 myself and my clients from 1993 have caught & released over 2500 Muskies,including 67 muskies over 50" and three over 50 lbs.I have fished the PMTT Muskie Circuit as well.I'm very active in Conservation Efforts for Muskies both in the U.S.A. & Canada.I run Tourney's on Chautauqua Lake to raise Funds to purchase Fathead Minnow's to feed the Musky Fry at Prendergast Hatchery for longer growth rates before stocking.In past years I have written articles for Musky Hunter Magazine,In-Fishermen Magazine,Muskies Inc Magazine and North American Fishermen.I've done Seminars on Muskies through out the Northeast & Midwest ,both at the shows and at musky clubs.I'm on the following Pro Staff's,Mercury Marine,Motor Guide,Tracker Boats,Power Pro,St.Croix Rod Factory Team,Musky Hunter Magazine Pro Team,Aqua View,GoldenEye Products,Joe Bucher Tackle,Lugen Tackle,Wiley Lures,Legend Lures,Muskies Innovation,Vinces Spinner Shop,Mason Line and Saeguar Fluorocarbon. Besides Muskies I fish for King Salmon on the Skajit River in Washington State,Peacock Bass in Guyana,South America and Rooster Fish in Costa Rica! I look forward to both learning and helping when I can on LOU!

I want to thank everyone for fishing in the Tourney,but even more thanks for all your support for the Bait Fish Fund thru the raffles.We raised $567 for the Bait Fish Fund! I hope to see everyone next year for the 3rd Saturday in June Musky Opener and New Tourney Format that I will post soon.We will have three winning places,1st $1200,2nd $600 & 3rd $300 and $900 going to the Bait Fish Fund,Entry Fee $30 and Full Field of 100 Fishermen! More details to come soon. Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

We now have a Full Field of 75 Fishermen for the Saturday Sept. 19th Tourney! Thanks Guy's! I can't wait to see how many muskies are caught & released in this Tourney.

There are 2 spots left for the Tourney,I will be leaving for Chautauqua Lake Tomarrow in early a.m.,so if your going to email me to get one of the last open spots you will need to do so today.Once I leave I will have no access to the Internet,so then we will take the first 3 fishermen that walk up,unless the last 3 spots fill today. Capt. Larry D. Jones http://www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

We have 73 Fishermen Entered in the Tourney as of today,there are 2 remaining spots.At this point there is not enough time to mail me a check,I deposit it and return your release forms by Thursday morning when I'm heading down to Chautauqua Lake.So anyone else wanting one of the last spots either stop by Happy Hooker Bait Shop before Thursday and leave a check made out to Mostly Muskies or email me at [email protected] by Wendesday morning that you will be bringing your Entry Fee to Fridays Seminar or to Prendergast Launch between 6:00 a.m and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 19th.Those who make contact will get in before those that drive up last minute.Since we already have the Chicken Dinner count set with the vendor those getting in the Tourney now will be on standby for Dinner.Some may not show Saturday for dinner and we may have enough to feed those who got in after the dinner order was confirmed at 60.If not the $5 will go to the Bait Fish Fund! __________________ Mostly Muskies Charters & Guide Service Captain Larry Jones Web Site: http://www.mostlymuskies.com

Zach called me with news that Lloyd Jones was sending one of his Jones Baits to add to the Door Prizes! http://www.jonesbaits.com __________________ Mostly Muskies Charters & Guide Service Captain Larry Jones Web Site: http://www.mostlymuskies.com

Yes it was a custom color! She called me tonight to ask me if it was ok to paint the color for others,I told her go ahead its only Black w/Silver Glitter on the Belly. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostltmuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

I heard Adam's 48" Fattie came on a Wiley FatBoy,but that did not come from Adam telling me,I heard it from someone else.Adam runs Tuff Shad,Wiley's & Perchbaits.I would say your chance for the biggest muskie in the Tourney will be on a Perchbait,but if they are hitting smaller more active baits you could miss catching the winning fish by running alll big baits.I would run your hotest Tuff Shad and a Perchbait in Firetiger out 90 ft at 4.5 mph! Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Zach,Don't forget to get a couple Jones Bait #320's in Black w/Silver Glitter Belly! www.jonesbaits.com Howard in no relation to me,but there are times when his bait out fishes everything you put in the water.If you noticed latley the smaller crankbaits have been doing better then the bigger stuff,5 1/2" Wiley's,5" Tuff Shad ,5" #320 Jones Bait have been catching more fish then Perchbaits,Plows,Hookers or Depthraiders.Darker colors have been working better then Firetiger as well.I'm headed back down to Chautauqua at 4:00 a.m. tomarrow tru Sunday,I'll give a report when I return. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

The Launch is owned by the Lime Lake Landowners Assoc it is Closed to the Public,you have to be a member ,own property on the lake or live in Machias,NY to get a key to the gate.The only Public Launch is the NY DEC Cartop carry in launch! Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Tony,We will Draw for the Rod at the Friday Seminar.Call me Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. and find out if you Won,then I can give it to you at the Launch,716-432-0198 This goes for anyone else who doesn't make the Seminar.Just remember if you miss the Seminar you miss out on all the Door Prizes,Beckman Net,Lures etc.. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!

Lime Lake is in Machias,NY on NY Route 16,closer to Olean,NY & I-86. Capt. Larry D. Jones www.mostlymuskies.com Repeatability Is 90% Of The Hunt!