5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament

09/20/2026

🎣🇺🇸 THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE TOURNAMENT! 🇺🇸🎣

The 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament is officially in the books—and together, we raised more than $3,600 for the foundations we support!

This year’s tournament welcomed:

🎣 83 total anglers
🧒 12 Youth anglers
🇺🇸 7 Veteran anglers

We truly cannot thank our anglers enough. Without every person who registered, launched a boat, brought a young angler or supported a Veteran, none of this would be possible. You are the heart of this tournament!

⚖️ A VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO MARK DUSABLON

We cannot thank Mark enough for bringing his certified scales and handling the fish weigh-in for us. Having accurate, certified equipment and someone willing to donate their time was an incredibly important part of making the tournament run smoothly. Thank you, Mark!

💙 THANK YOU, KELLY!

We also want to thank Kelly from Shawn’s Heroes for Life for coming out and speaking on behalf of the foundation. It meant a great deal to have Kelly there to explain the foundation’s mission and show everyone exactly what their participation and support are helping make possible.

🙌 THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to everyone who helped with registration, parking, raffles, weigh-in, paperwork, food, awards, cleanup and everything else behind the scenes. Your hard work and willingness to help kept the entire day running smoothly.

👏 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS!

🇺🇸 Eagle Star Housing
🔥 Schultz Heating & Cooling LLC
🎣 Just Dandy Sportfishing
🌲 Whispering Pines Getaway
🌳 Midstate Tree Service
💧 Finger Lakes Environmental
🔧 Finger Lakes Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
🎙️ Steven Ovens and Turn 5 Media—in loving memory of Brad and Stu Ovens
🎣 GRC Trolling Flies
🎣 Okuma Fishing USA and FishLab Tackle
🎣 Pro-Troll Fishing Products
🎣 WTP Inc.
🚋 WEB Trailers

Thank you as well to every business, family and individual who donated money, prizes, food, raffle items, equipment or their time. Every contribution helped us support our foundations, our Youth anglers, our Veterans and our community.

Most importantly, thank you again to all 83 anglers. We could not hold this tournament without you, and we are incredibly grateful that you chose to spend the day supporting this event.

More than $3,600 raised is something everyone involved should be proud of!

Please share your tournament photos in the comments. We would love to see everyone’s day on Canandaigua Lake! 🎣🇺🇸

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

🎣🇺🇸 THANK YOU, ANGLERS! 🇺🇸🎣

The official numbers are in for the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

🎣 83 total anglers
🧒 12 Youth anglers
🇺🇸 7 Veteran anglers

🏆 OFFICIAL PAYOUTS

Lake Trout — $650
Rainbow Trout — $650
Brown Trout — $650

🎣 Youth Division — $650 split among the top three finishers

🇺🇸 Veterans Division — $275

We cannot thank all of our anglers, Youth competitors, Veterans, sponsors, volunteers and supporters enough! Your participation and generosity are what make this tournament possible.

🚨 WEIGH-IN REMINDER 🚨

🎣 Fishing ends at 3:00 PM
⚖️ Weigh-in is from 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 James R. Moore VFW Post 8726
📍 7811 Route 21, Naples, NY 14512

Please make sure you arrive at the VFW with your fish before weigh-in closes at 4:00 PM.

Good luck, stay safe and we’ll see everyone at the VFW this afternoon! 🎣🇺🇸

09/19/2026

🎣🇺🇸 THE TOURNAMENT STARTS TOMORROW MORNING! 🇺🇸🎣

🚨 MORNING REGISTRATION IS AT THE WOODVILLE BOAT LAUNCH! 🚨

If you still need to register, come to the Woodville boat launch tomorrow morning before fishing begins at 7:00 AM.

Morning registration will be at Woodville—not at the VFW Post.

💰 CURRENT MAIN-DIVISION PAYOUTS

Each regular division is now starting at $590:

🏆 Lake Trout — $590
🏆 Rainbow Trout — $590
🏆 Brown Trout — $590

The payouts will continue to grow with any additional anglers who sign up tomorrow morning!

🎣 YOUTH DIVISION — AGES 15 AND UNDER

The Youth Division is now starting at $625, split among the top three finishers!

That amount will also increase with any additional Youth registrations. Youth anglers may also compete in the regular Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout divisions.

📢 We will post the updated payout totals after 8:00 AM tomorrow, once all morning registrations have been counted.

🇺🇸 VETERANS DIVISION

Our Veterans Division will recognize the Veteran who weighs in the biggest eligible trout.

📅 TOURNAMENT DETAILS

📆 Tomorrow — Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake
🎣 Fishing: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
⚖️ Fish must be at weigh-in by 4:00 PM
💵 Entry fee: $25
🏆 Weigh-in and awards: James R. Moore VFW Post 8726
📍 7811 Route 21, Naples, NY 14512

Anglers must register before the tournament begins and must have a valid New York State fishing license.

🎟️ VETERANS COOLER RAFFLE

Tickets are $20 each, and the winner will be drawn tomorrow. Proceeds from the cooler raffle benefit Veterans.

We are also proud to support the important work of Sean’s Heroes through this year’s tournament.

👏 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS!

🇺🇸 Eagle Star Housing
🔥 Schultz Heating & Cooling LLC
🎣 Just Dandy Sportfishing
🌲 Whispering Pines Getaway
🌳 Midstate Tree Service
💧 Finger Lakes Environmental
🔧 Finger Lakes Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
🎙️ Steven Ovens and Turn 5 Media—in loving memory of Brad and Stu Ovens
🎣 GRC Trolling Flies
🎣 Okuma Fishing USA and FishLab Tackle
🎣 Pro-Troll Fishing Products
🎣 WTP Inc.

Thank you to everyone who donated prizes, volunteered, purchased raffle tickets, shared our posts or helped spread the word!

Get the boat ready—we’ll see everyone at the Woodville boat launch tomorrow morning!

Please like and share! 🎣🇺🇸

09/15/2026

🎣 SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎣

We are proud to welcome Eagle Star Housing as a sponsor of the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

Eagle Star Housing has been helping Veterans and individuals experiencing housing instability throughout Upstate New York since 2012.

Their programs provide supportive housing, case management, transportation assistance, employment support, budgeting and life-skills programs, and connections to community resources—all while helping residents work toward independence and a stable future.

We truly appreciate Eagle Star Housing for supporting our tournament, our Veterans, our youth, and our local community! 🇺🇸🎣

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake
🎣 Fishing: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
⚖️ Weigh-in deadline: 4:00 PM

If you want to join in, please feel free to send us a message or sign up at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples.

Learn more about Eagle Star Housing:
🌐 https://eaglestarhousing.com/

Please like, share, and help us thank Eagle Star Housing for supporting this year’s tournament!

09/15/2026

🎣🇺🇸 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🇺🇸🎣

The 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament is almost here—and every new registration makes the payouts bigger!

💰 CURRENT MAIN-DIVISION PAYOUTS

As of today, the payout is starting at $440 in each division:

🏆 Lake Trout — $440 and growing
🏆 Rainbow Trout — $440 and growing
🏆 Brown Trout — $440 and growing

Each payout will continue to increase with every additional angler who signs up!

🎣 YOUTH DIVISION — AGES 15 AND UNDER

The Youth Division currently has $550 to be split among the top three finishers, and that amount will also increase with every additional Youth angler who registers!

Youth anglers may also compete in the regular Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout divisions.

🇺🇸 VETERANS DIVISION

Our Veterans Division will recognize the Veteran who weighs in the biggest eligible trout.

📅 TOURNAMENT DETAILS

📆 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake
🎣 Fishing: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
⚖️ Fish must be at weigh-in by 4:00 PM
💵 Entry fee: $25
🏆 Weigh-in and awards: James R. Moore VFW Post 8726
📍 7811 Route 21, Naples, NY 14512

Anglers must register before the tournament begins and must have a valid New York State fishing license.

✅ SIGN UP NOW

Stop at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples, send us a Facebook message, or register tournament morning at the Woodville boat launch before fishing begins.

🎟️ VETERANS COOLER RAFFLE

Tickets are $20 each, with the winner drawn September 19. Proceeds from the cooler raffle benefit Veterans.

We are also proud to support the important work of Sean’s Heroes through this year’s tournament.

👏 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS!

This tournament would not be possible without the businesses, organizations and individuals who have stepped up to support our anglers, Youth Division, Veterans and community:

🇺🇸 Eagle Star Housing
🔥 Schultz Heating & Cooling LLC
🎣 Just Dandy Sportfishing
🌲 Whispering Pines Getaway
🌳 Midstate Tree Service
💧 Finger Lakes Environmental
🔧 Finger Lakes Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
🎙️ Steven Ovens and Turn 5 Media—in loving memory of Brad and Stu Ovens
🎣 GRC Trolling Flies
🎣 Okuma Fishing USA and FishLab Tackle
🎣 Pro-Troll Fishing Products
🎣 WTP Inc.

Thank you as well to everyone who has donated prizes, volunteered, bought raffle tickets, shared our posts or helped spread the word. Your support is what makes this tournament possible!

The more anglers who sign up, the bigger the payouts become—so get registered, invite your fishing partners and help us make the fifth annual tournament our biggest one yet!

Please like, share and send us a message to sign up! 🎣🇺🇸

09/14/2026

🎣 SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎣

We’re proud to have Schultz Heating & Cooling LLC supporting the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

Schultz Heating & Cooling proudly installs and services dependable Rheem heating and cooling equipment throughout the Finger Lakes region. Whether you need a new furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, maintenance or repairs, their experienced team is ready to help keep your home comfortable.

They also offer Aeroseal advanced duct sealing!

Aeroseal seals hidden duct leaks from inside the ductwork using a specialized aerosol sealing process. The system performs a pretest, seals the leaks and provides a post-seal report documenting the results.

Aeroseal can help provide:

✅ More consistent temperatures
✅ Better heating and cooling efficiency
✅ Improved indoor air quality
✅ Less dust entering through leaky ductwork
✅ Sealing in areas that cannot be reached by hand
✅ Verified before-and-after leakage results
✅ No need to open walls to reach hidden leaks

Thank you to Schultz Heating & Cooling LLC for supporting our anglers, youth, veterans and community! 🇺🇸

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake

Sign up at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples, register tournament morning at the Woodville launch or send us a message!

Learn more:
🔥❄️ https://schultzheating.com/
💨 https://aeroseal.com/how-aeroseal-duct/

Please like, share and help us thank Schultz Heating & Cooling!

09/13/2026

🎣 SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎣

We’re proud to announce MidState Tree Service as a sponsor of the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

Based in Oswego, MidState Tree Service specializes in professional tree cutting and removal, with an emphasis on completing jobs safely, efficiently and responsibly. 🌳

We greatly appreciate MidState Tree Service stepping up to support our tournament, our anglers, our youth, our veterans and the James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary! 🇺🇸🎣

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake

Sign up at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples, send us a message or register tournament morning at the Woodville boat launch!

Check out MidState Tree Service:

🌳 https://www.facebook.com/p/MidState-Tree-Service-61575823113166/
📞 (315) 343-0556

Please like, share and help us thank MidState Tree Service for supporting this year’s tournament!

09/09/2026

🎣 SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎣

We’re excited to welcome Just Dandy Sportfishing as a sponsor of the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

Just Dandy Sportfishing is operated by Captain Mike Schultz, a USCG-licensed captain and New York State licensed fishing guide offering guided fishing trips on Canandaigua Lake.

Whether you’re an experienced angler or looking to introduce your family and friends to fishing, Just Dandy offers four-hour trips for groups of one to four people aboard a Grady-White Sailfish 272 equipped with twin Suzuki outboards and Garmin electronics.

🎣 Canandaigua Lake charters
⏱️ Four-hour trips
👥 One to four people
⚓ USCG-licensed captain
🗺️ New York State licensed guide
📱 585-330-4992

We greatly appreciate Just Dandy Sportfishing’s support of our tournament, anglers, youth, veterans and community! 🇺🇸

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake

Sign up at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples, register tournament morning at the Woodville launch or send us a message!

Please like, share and help us welcome Just Dandy Sportfishing—and contact Captain Mike to plan your own Canandaigua Lake fishing trip!

09/09/2026

🎣 SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎣

We’re excited to welcome Okuma Fishing USA and FishLab as sponsors of the 5th Annual James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary Fishing Tournament!

Okuma is known for quality fishing rods and reels, while FishLab creates innovative, realistic lures built to catch fish. We’re proud to have both brands supporting this year’s tournament on Canandaigua Lake!

Please help us thank Okuma Fishing USA and FishLab for supporting our anglers, youth, veterans, and the James R. Moore VFW Auxiliary! 🇺🇸

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Canandaigua Lake

Sign up at the James R. Moore VFW Post in Naples or send us a message!

Check them out:
🎣 https://okumafishingusa.com
🐟 https://okumafishingusa.com/pages/fishlab

Please like, share, and help us show our sponsors some support!