ANYONE WANNA SEE A "SENECA CHALLENGE"?

[pokepole39]

Dont mind the entry fee OR the drive for me ,dont even mind an observer .. But dang in july fishing the heaviest part of flee season please change the month please

[lakebound88]

ahh yes the fleas!! We tough it out. I'll work on it. But only time to avoid fleas would be june at the latest. This past year fleas were there til october..

[Hookedup]

With this warm early spring you will see weeds and fleas by the Lake trout derby. We have been getting pods of green fresh weeds the last 5 weeks on Seneca. That is the only draw back to these lakes.

Like Nick said he is working on it, no one wants an observer and any ideas to keep people honest would be welcome? A polygraph is big bucks. We could all take our chances with a cooler check and flags on the antena of each boat? I think for the most part we would be ok but if it gets big you will have problems. The end of July is prime time so the boxes should be good im in if we can all come together and set up a fun tournament that could last for years. Sean

[lakebound88]

. The end of July is prime time so the boxes should be good im in if we can all come together and set up a fun tournament that could last for years. Sean

[indian]

All depends on how well I get the new boat set-up and running, and how many times we can get out before to get used to it. With that said, we are a definite maybe.

[Second Chance 22]

If gas hits $5 a gallon this summer ( like its predicted), I don't know how many people are going to be interested in the shotgun start from the south end.

Also, Finger Lakes Trollers already has an event called "The Seneca Challenge" (held annually since 1988), you might want to come up with a different name.

[lakebound88]

" Seneca Shootout" sound better for ya? Sorry though. Shot gun start will happen regardless. I am going through all the legalities of this with the village. We're all fishermen. If the price of gas will keep people out then maybe that might hurt our numbers but I still think we can have a great turn out.

Nick

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[stoutner]

Would love to but the 21st is the same day as the Wayne County Pro Am in Lake Ontario. If the date changes for any reason I would put a team together.

Wayne

[stoutner]

ahh yes the fleas!! We tough it out. I'll work on it. But only time to avoid fleas would be june at the latest. This past year fleas were there til october..

Nick,

I know when you get 20 boats we all have a different opinion. I like everything about it....but, I reallly really really would love to see a date that does not conflict with the Lake O Pro Am

[lakebound88]

Wayne, I'll see what I can do. Very few of us fish the pro Ams. I'll keep everyone updated

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[Zebedee]

I agree with wayne...I like the idea but date wouldnt work due to pro-am

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[lakebound88]

As of now the date is set stone. No matter what weekend, there's a tournament everywhere. Sorry guys. Were pushing twenty interested boats already with almost fifteen dead set on committing. I will have an update soon.

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[143447]

The price of gas will NOT influence turn out, it will encourage fisherman to save for this event..great pay out!!

[Tripleduece50]

I am extremely excited about this...just not looking forward to the weeds and fleas

[Chas0218]

July 21st? That is my wifes due date for our 2nd child...anyone think she will be mad if I fish

Bring her with you...You won't miss the birth that way. haha

[Gill-T]

Instead of killing a bunch of fish, why not try something unique. A C&R tournament based on total length of all fish caught. A photograph or video of the fish caught next to a tournament pin that is given out on the day of the tournament. No observers. Just a thought.

[ray koziatek]

Gill their are so many lakers in seneca they need to be thinned bad, but with that said the bait schools were unreal this year some close to a 1/2 mile long and 50 ft thick.

[lakebound88]

Gill their are so many lakers in seneca they need to be thinned bad, but with that said the bait schools were unreal this year some close to a 1/2 mile long and 50 ft thick.

Instead of killing a bunch of fish, why not try something unique. A C&R tournament based on total length of all fish caught. A photograph or video of the fish caught next to a tournament pin that is given out on the day of the tournament. No observers. Just a thought.

YEa, and besides Gill, Nothing against you but you can never make everyone happy! If the DEC felt our lake was over fished by a whole 13 boats... They wouldnt be raising the Laker creel limit to five!!

But this even was great and a great turnout. Can not wait till next years!!

Nick

[pschauf]

Nick

I guess I'm going against popular opinion but I like the idea of an observer - I have been an observer in the Pro-am several years ago and had a blast - treated like a king and learned new tricks - and it is impossible to cheat because the observer is part of another boat team. As a purse goes higher the cheating will begin to show it's ugly face.

I dis-like running around to get my cooler check in but an observer means (hopefully) I can avoid that issue. Nick, you know I'll support your toury so count me in.

Paul

[lakebound88]

You did just what everyone else had to do. It was a few minute canal ride. Nobody can find observers and for boats that are big enough for two maybe three, an observer is not gonna happen, with that said it counts out like five boats already...

Never can make anyone happy..

This year will have a tournament committee. If not, it will be a no go and waste of time. I tried to bring good guys together for good fun. But sometimes there is one in every crowd...

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[Iron Duke]

The tourney was a complete success with out observers, Cooler check worked great !! Im all aboard for this year already and cant wait.. Cheaters always find a way to weed themselves out anyway theres a lot of eyes out there and people watching out for others when it comes to the great group of guys that come together for this tourney and others as well... Great Job Nick and cant wait for this year....

Mike