Gun Lake

For anybody with any knowledge or experience on gun lake, I could use your best tips or advice on how and where to fish. I have a bass fishing tournament coming up and was hoping somebody could help. Feel free to pm me if you would like. Anything would be helpful since I've never even been to the lake before. Thanks in advance!!

Gun Lake

Smithwicks perfect 10

Does anyone have a dive chart for the perfect 10 they would be willing to share?

Smithwicks perfect 10

Science

Anybody ever consider Keeping a Rusty in an aquarium?To observe its habits and preffered foods.:idea:Just an idea to learn as much as possible.

Science

Episode 314 - Up North Journal Podcast

Stop in at the cabin this week as we talk with two turkey hunters about their season along with an interview with Jeff Summers of Simply Outdoors about the CWD positive deer found in Michigan. Jeff lives and hunts near where this deer was found. We discuss the implications and whether anything good can come from this.

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Episode 314 - Up North Journal Podcast

Au Gres River rose about a foot today

Pretty wild day with that east wind, water pushed in and the river rose about a foot. Some docks flooded, interesting considering where we were 2 years ago.

Au Gres River rose about a foot today

CWD Originated in Meridian Twp

I don't know if I believe the writer but here is a link to a new story from the Freep.

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CWD Originated in Meridian Twp

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Chicago credit rating reduced to "junk" status

?????Anyone ever seen anything like this??????

Caught off Church in Grosse Ile by a family friend's son. We thought he was making it up so we reverse image searched the picture on google but couldn't find it being used anywhere else, so I guess this is one fisherman's tale we trust!

?????Anyone ever seen anything like this??????

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Snow lake campground in Fenwick

Anyone ever fish this. Headed that way in August just wondering what to expect. Thanks in advance

Snow lake campground in Fenwick

Water clarity

Any know what clarity with all this rain? Thanks

Water clarity

Poll

Spoons or Crawlers?

pro's and con's for both right now?

Poll

Propane prices way down...

For those on pre-buy programs keep a lookout for your new contract offers, we just got our pricing for next year...lock in at $1.55 a gal!
If you own the tank it's $1.39.
Even the refills on 20# tanks are $10 or less...
Down from $1.80 last year and $15 refills.

Propane prices way down...

Lake Van Etten, Oscoda

Since the weather is horrible here in Augres, we are looking to fish Lake Van Etten in Oscoda. We have tackle primarily for Walleye, but have some gear fo panfish, Bass and Pike. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !!! Thanks in advance !!! 😁

Lake Van Etten, Oscoda

River Saturday morning

Had a couple of hours Saturday morning and didn't like the weather report for the bay so me and the kid hit the river. He outfished me again.

Surprisingly he wanted to use a crawler harness and that's what the fish wanted.

River Saturday morning

USGS Water data site

Anyone else having a problem with the site? I have tried it about 6 times this morning and can't get it to come up. Tried a couple of different ways of accessing the site, still no luck.

D

USGS Water data site

5 craft beer bits from Founders, New Holland owners

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5 craft beer bits from Founders, New Holland owners

Landscape Field Stone retaining wall Tawas Au Gres

Anyone in the Tawas Au Gres area do Field Stone retaining walls??:) I need one rebuilt all material is here.

Landscape Field Stone retaining wall Tawas Au Gres

Brace Lake North Of Nakina - Killer Trip!!

Hey guys last week I completed my first trip of the year to Brace Lake Outfitters north of Nakina, Ontario. I've been on well over 50 fly in trips and have been priveleged to fish some of the finest pike waters in the north and I had what was easily the single best day of trophy northern fishing I've ever had in my life! Best part was I got to experience that with my young son. :)

I just completed a full write up on the trip along with about 12 embedded videos and a gross number of photos. If you're interested check it out!

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Brace Lake North Of Nakina - Killer Trip!!

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Bear sighting in Hartford

We're in Hartford which is about 17 miles south of South Haven. A bear started coming to our yard on May 22 and the DNR has confirmed the sighting. I put a video of it on YouTube if anyone wants to see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQNaCU_K2aI

Bear sighting in Hartford

No more back aches

Well, after hitting a few bad waves today, I went and made the move and bought the new smooth move seats for my boat. Going to put them in Sunday while the N.E. is blowing. May even go out in it to see just how good they work. Should be nicer then the factory stock seats. I got the new ultra moves.

No more back aches

my new to me ride

just picked this up today. really good shape with only 156 hours on the original motor and i cant wait to take it out. its definitely an upgrade from my 89 sea nymph.

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Shore fishing

Went down to the Detroit river fishing Right next to the Roostertail bar. Caught about 25 silvers 2 smallies and 1 eye and multiple perch. Sliding weight and night crawler. Good day dispite the stupid rain. Will be out soon!

Shore fishing

Snake identity help!

My father in law found three snakes at his property this past weekend and we are no sure of the species, I think at least one is a eastern massasauga rattle snake, but I'm not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! I'm thinking we'll have to walk about a bit more carefully.

Snake identity help!

Guess I am done

Took a long walk yesterday, come back with three ticks. It was a good season for blacks, I got about fourteen pounds. Did a lot of looking just a few scattered whites. Seems like the weather was right for them they just didn't show up for me this year.
Jim

Guess I am done

Fountain Pen

How many of you use a fountain pen on occasion? Do any of you remember writing with one back in school?
In the elementary school I went to, once we started writing with pens, we had to use a fountain pen. We were not allowed to use a ball point pen until the 6th grade. Recently, I decided to acquire a fountain pen, probably more for nostalgia reasons than anything else. Rather than order one online, I preferred to find one in the store so I could look at it first. I eventually found what I wanted and bought them the other day at Staples. I picked up a Cross Aventura on sale for $20. I was not about to pay more than that. You can find some online that go up to $100 and more. It writes very smooth and I think it makes the writing look much better than using a ball point. Of course, if you can not write in cursive and can only print, then a pencil will do the job for you. I also picked up a pack of two disposable Bic fountain pens for $4.99. They are not quite as smooth as the Cross, but they work well.
I am now have to practice my penmanship. Writing looks so much better in real ink.

Fountain Pen

So let's talk a 2 Bird Limit...

I know, I know; we've had this discussion here somewhat before but I am relegating this discussion to Private Land in the Southern Lower.

I'll also ban the "Just fill your tag, and take other people hunting." argument. ;) I love killing turkeys. I love eating turkeys. It is fun taking other's, and I personally do it quite a bit. For some folks, it's deer. For me, it's turkeys.

Doing some research, talking to many other buddies who hunt States with multiple bird limits and doing so myself as well, and looking at the State of Michigan's tag system I'm really wondering why the DNR has not implemented a (2) Bird Limit for Private Land in the Southern Lower. Hear me out;

1. There were over 39,000 LEFTOVER tags for the early season hunt. That's leftover tags; Think about that.

2. There was NO quota for the 234 Late hunt.

Even if only HALF of the leftover tags were sold to Hunters looking to tag two birds on Private land, that would be a financial windfall of approximately $270,000 per year. Over a couple of years, that is a huge number.

If bird populations were an issue, throw the Fall Season Tag situation in play. Why are they unlimited in the Fall season?

Every property I hunted, or had access to has a very healthy population going. We are now to the point that complaints from Farmers are becoming more and more commonplace. Granted, this is from a 4 County area, but I don't think these 4 counties are the exception.

For hunters that come in from out of State, would there not be a benefit to being able to pick up a second tag for Private land after already paying the higher fee's now in place? For many of my Out of State hunting bud's, this has been a major point of theirs. Once again, this is nothing but a financial bonus for the State.

It's probably my brain still wrapped around Turkeys that the season is near over, but hoping to open some discussion.

Thoughts?

So let's talk a 2 Bird Limit...

5/30 upper

Wish I had something good to report, other than we got out for about 2 1/2 hours before the rains. Picked one at the cow pasture (Finesse) and one at the whiskey (Black WW). Only saw one other walleye netted.

Hope the rest of you did better than us!

Marty

5/30 upper

friday morning Bay Port

2 man limit just south of sand point 8am/12 noon 12 feet of water

friday morning Bay Port

Atlanta Area Float Fishing

Hi Guys,

Going to head up to the Vanderbilt area in mid-June to do some fishing. Planning to hit some small streams up there, but also wondering if there's any decent "float water" where I might slide a drift boat to fish streamers or hex/drakes?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Not looking for specific spots, of course, but just names of rivers that would fit the bill.

Thanks!

Ray

Atlanta Area Float Fishing

Is the Pure Michigan Hunt Legal?

To be legal it should be just or have/be justice?

I recently purchased an over the counter turkey permit, a drawing for bear license, a drawing for a bull elk, and 1 drawing for pure Michigan hunt. It struck me days later and it stays on my mind because I see it being not just or possibly be illegal, let me try to explain.

Everyone that applies for a drawing for turkey, bear and elk are allowed to purchase one application or drawing per year. Let me emphasize one application per year, also if you are drawn for any elk you are ineligle to apply for elk the rest of your life, whether you are successful or not.

On the pure Michigan hunt drawing you can purchase as many drawings as you can AFFORD. Also this does not hurt your chances for future drawings and if you get an elk permit it does NOT make you inelligible to apply in future drawings.

Now I live close to a pay per hunt or preserve their whitetail hunt top size is a 4 day or 7 day hunt pkg for 18000 dollars. I see for 1 that the pure Michigan hunt allows multimillionares the opportunity to bypass the system. It does not garauntee a drawing but add 10000 or 100000 drawing chances in someone's favor to increase their odds may in effect pay for a pure Michigan hunt.

2 How can someone or even the state lottery off something that they do not own the elk, bear and turkey in Michigan are owned by the people of this state.

3 It is illegal I believe in this state to have a pyramid scheme or sell something that is promised or sold to someone else. In the regular drawings by one application it makes it an equal or just application but 3 tags is each species (deer turkey elk) are not done that way.

Talking to the DNR they told me those harvest quotas are not included into the regular drawing. I said why not that is three tags of each species that would be drawn equally and in the end they still are harvested and should be included in quotas or an addional 9 chances done with equal opportunity.

They than said it was like our lottery. Hold on now why are we paying for license,s how can you charge us for licenses and lottery what we have to pay for? It is far from a lottery because a lottery wins something that can not be purchased.

Any way I feel the pure Michigan hunt is not fair or just to the general public of Michigan. Do not get me wrong I bought the drawing but foresight was not hindsight looking at it now I regret the purchase for I feel it is not just, to all the other applicants in the regular drawings.

You opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Is the Pure Michigan Hunt Legal?

2015 reptiles and amphibians

I figured I would start a thread to post some of my finds this year. I usually try to post just a few finds at a time, but I've gotten a little behind, so these first few posts will be just to get caught up on my year so far. After that, I'll try to keep adding to this thread a little more regularly, so I don't get so far backlogged again.

Again, thanks to all who have helped out with locations and information. You guys have made herping in Michigan an awesome experience. Hope you enjoy. :)

I'll start with amphibians, since I've only photographed four species so far this year.

American toad (Bufo americanus)



Green frog (Lithobates clamitans)





Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus)





Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale)



Thanks for looking. More to come. :)

2015 reptiles and amphibians

Perch recovery and walleye reg. meeting

The Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting Thursday, June 4, in Bay City, Michigan, to discuss the proposed yellow perch and walleye regulation changes for Saginaw Bay and associated waters. This is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about the proposals and to ask questions and provide comments.

The meeting will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 360 S. River Road (M-13). For more information about the meeting, additional resources and an email address for providing comments see this DNR web page. Attached is a discussion of the yellow perch and walleye status in Saginaw Bay and the proposed regulation changes.

Please encourage anyone that is interested to attend the meeting.

Perch recovery and walleye reg. meeting

is a 1548 War Eagle too big for SHIA?

I'm going to go look at a used 1548. Is it too big for Shia? Everyone says get the 1542, but heck I can't hardly find a used one or even on that is decent priced.

is a 1548 War Eagle too big for SHIA?

Lake County Fishing

my son and i are heading up to Harper Lake on 6-5-15 for a few days of bass/pike fishing.

anyone up in that area with up-to-date water temps or and/or fishing reports?

thanks in advance.....looking forward to a few days of making memories with my boy.

i grew up on Harper Lake every summer in the late 80's / early 90's.

haven't been there in close to 30 years and looking forward to it.

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Lake County Fishing

Breast Bay 5/29/2015

8 lbs 7 oz 24 feet of water trolling a hot and tot.

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Mettre sur l'abbatage.

I just made that french saying up. It may be a Flanglish speak, But it reflects my thinking that Michigangers are too lazy and stupid and not goal directed enough to possibly take out antlerless deer in a harvest. They will not do it.

You get a problem in Meridian TWP. Expect no significant antlerless harvest. I guarantee it. There is no motivation among the rural folks to advance the cause.

Mettre sur l'abbatage.

Lights out Friday morning !

Launched out of sunset at 715....13 fish on the first pass.. done with our 3 man by 9 am.. All 19-24 inch fish.. meat on the bottom 26-27 fow...fish were really hugging bottom.. but they were stacked up... loving the new boat.. ;)

Lights out Friday morning !

rainey lake houseboat

Me and some buddies are talking about taking a houseboat vacation to rainey lake looking for tips And advice. THANKS

rainey lake houseboat

Whole Food Cheese made with help of Prisoners

...six inmates twice a day milk 1,000 goats on a prison-run farm.

Whole Food Cheese made with help of Prisoners

Personal Best Flathead

Haven't posted in a while, but I'm super proud of this new personal best flatty. This fish far exceeds my previous 14lb. I have found that some of the biggest cats are feeding before most catfishermen even get the gear out. Caught this 35" beast that i estimated around 30lbs just over a week ago. Hooked perfectly in the corner of the mouth with an 8/0 circle hook. Released back to the murky waters to get even bigger!Attachment 79527Attachment 79528

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bowfishing holloway help

Hey guys, I've went to holloway twice this year already and have been having a hard time. I've only seen 2 fish swimming and ended up getting one (my first one ever) problem is its way too muddy to see. I can see tons of them moving through the cat tails but can't actually see the fish to aim. I've been fishing the east end of the lake past the 3 bridges near columbiaville. Are there any better spots where I would have more success/clarity? What do you suggest I do?
Thanks

bowfishing holloway help

Why CWD here?

So more then likely the CWD came from an dead animal that was shot out of state and brought back to Michigan illegally possibly knowingly or unknowingly .

WHY DID THE HUNTER LEAVE MICHIGAN?
Because our deer hunting sucks!

WHY?
Because we have on group of hunters including some at the DNR that wanted to make regulations to improve deer hunting in Michigan that couldn't get it done!

WHY?
Because it gets derailed by a bunch of cry baby half ass woodsman that want a deer behind every tree so they can tell their bar buddies that "I got MY BUCK" every year.

I'm sure this will piss off some on here and I also bet they are the same ones who can't see the difference between a pile of sugar beets and a living growing food plot.

The balls of some of you who are against QDM and want to blame this on older deer is unreal. QDMA's first goal is herd reduction, they suggest targeting older does first. Yes there might be more older bucks but there is ALOT LESS bucks in TRUE MANAGED AREA.

Why CWD here?

Is this legal?

So I'm not saying I'm seriously considering this but the age old debate on our boat is whether or not it would be legal to shoot skeet off the back of the boat when the fishing is slow. Im assuming no, but it would be pretty cool during the impending june swoon. Thoughts? Answers?


No ducks, no glory!

Is this legal?

NEED HELP: Found GSP Looking For His Owners

Does anyone know of anyone looking for a LOST solid liver GSP in the Jackson area? A client of ours who already owns one GSP cannot keep him. They will keep him through the weekend. He was found last weekend and is very handsome. The vet said that he appears to be about 4 years old. He did have a collar on him, but NO ID. Their vet cannot find any micro-chip in him, either. Please spread the word around as we would like help in order to find his owners. He is very nice looking (well kept), friendly, well socialized with other animals. I am sure that someone is heartbroken that they have lost their companion.

Please spread the word! They have already contacted all of the vets, shelters and police department and posted on local bulletin boards. They asked if I could help get the word out. This forum network may be able to help? Thanks for anything you can do to get this word out there and maybe locate his owners.

I am sure that his rightful owners will have a photo and know some identifying characteristics about him.

Thanks so much for passing this info around!

NEED HELP: Found GSP Looking For His Owners

Gun Smith needed Rem. 742

Need a gun smith in SE Mich. who is familiar with and can work on my Remington 742. Over the winter I had a fellow look at it, he thinks he has identified the problem but couldn't get the needed parts. Thanks

Gun Smith needed Rem. 742

Today, US side

The white bass had not hurt my fishing until todays trip. Even in 40-46' fow they were making it near impossible to target walleyes. Ended up boating 4 walleye and lost 2. Got a 53'' sturgeon as well. Took about 30 mins to get in. Got it jigging. I was solo today and went through my 2 dozen night crawlers on my harnesses in no time. After I got number 4, I had no worms left!! Half the morning I was trolling fast enough just to keep the silvers off my setup, but unfortunately i believe this was too fast for the eyes. Today was a challenge for sure.

Today, US side

Michigan Waters?

I have some people coming in from out of town on Sunday and was wondering what areas have been best for producing Walleye so far. Ive been spending my time on the Canadian side of Erie thus far this year and havent fished Michigan waters yet. Bolles,Estral Beach, or out of Sterling all areas will be accessible by me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!!

Michigan Waters?

Offshore planers with tattle flags

What's the top speed you can troll without messing up the flag system? I was thinking about running spoons off of tadpoles.

Offshore planers with tattle flags

Handlining scr 5/28

Got out in Port Huron on that beautiful night last night! Managed to pull out 4 lost 3 halfway up. 3 on wonderbread with a black head night stalker and 1 on clown rapala. All fish came from down by moose lodge.

Handlining scr 5/28

Copper VS Leadcore

Hey fellas so I've been doing a lot of research on pros and cons of both copper and Leadcore I have both on my boat. I'm considering changing over to completely copper on everything. As in 50 , 100, 150, coppers with a longer lead behind the copper. I'm curious if anyone else has done the same. I know Leadcore will always have its place. SWRs, cost , handling, smaller diameter etc. Please bombard this with your thoughts.

Copper VS Leadcore

Thursday, 5-28-2015

It was a tough bite after the storms on the W side. Maybe next trip I'll try the East side. :) Sorry about the late report but I had some things that I had to take care of. Sorry about no pics as the camera is still on the boat.

Joe, Bob, and I started by doing some scouting. There were nets all over one of my favorite spots off Au Gres. We first set lines in 37 FOW with no takers. More scouting. Set lines in 24 FOW with no takers early but finally picked up a fish that went in the box so I circled back. It was already getting late as I had 2 GM 2cd shift workers onboard and needed to be in by 1PM. I finally figured out that they wanted it sloooow and I mean ice out slooooow. I don't think I ever ran below 1 MPH in late May before. The last hr of fishing I was between 0.7 and 1.0 MPH depending on direction. A glow green on a down rod took 6 out of 12 eyes. We also took a 13-1/2" perch that will be on my dinner plate tonight. We could have filled up with 3 more fish if we had another 1/2- 1 hr fishing time. Joe and Bob went home with 5 walleye each as my limit always fills last. Just too slow figuring it all out. The radio was full of doom and gloom. I gave out the information to slooooow it down over the radio to a few friends, and all that were listening on 68. The same info was phoned to some friends. There were suspended fish that just wouldn't go so we scraped all of them off the bottom. :) 3oz BB off the down rods and 2oz off the boards. Spinner rigs with meat. Light bite to say the least.

Thursday, 5-28-2015

Anyone use garmin chartplotter/fishfinder?

In my search for a new GPS/fishfinder the garmin 73dx has really caught my eye, but there doesn't seem to be much information out there about it. Does anyone have any experience with this unit? Does it compare favorably to the Elite-7 CHIRP and the HB 859ci HD?

Are there any negatives about the garmin line compared to the HB/Lowrance? Anything about the garmin line I should be aware of before purchasing?

Unit would be used on Lake Erie exclusively, anyone know if the built in LakeVu HD has good mapping for Erie? I can upgrade to the a LakeVu HD Ultra for $100 after rebate if that would be much better.

Thanks for any advice

Anyone use garmin chartplotter/fishfinder?

Cadillac Area QDMA Habitat Day

We are having our annual Habitat Day next Sat June 6th in Tustin MI. We have Anna Mitterling (MUCC), Rick Lucas(Osceola Forester) and Nick Percy( Killer Food Plot) coming in to do seminars and Nick will be presenting the tour on my property of 85 acres that has been under QDM for near 20 years. I also have a new 15 acre piece that will focus on new plantings and habitat plan. We will be serving a special Hot Dog and potato chip lunch and all are welcome.
If you do plan to attend please bring boots and bug spray, there are some wet areas we will be traveling in. The tour will be just under 2 miles of walking and will include habitat in many different stages.
The address is
16143 21 Mile Rd
Tustin MI 49688
I hope some of you will be able to make it out for what hopes to be a great day
Tim Liponoga

Cadillac Area QDMA Habitat Day

South Haven, 5-28-’15. PM

3 of us fished 65-130fow. E,W,N,S., 2.3-2.7, with spoons on DR’s with free sliders, 2 copper lines with flash/fly and meat, 2 copper lines with spoons, 2 braided divers with flasher/fly and a meat rig, even flat lined an orange 4” j-plug 400ft down the middle. El Zippo. But it was a great nite for a boat ride. Oh well, maybe next time.
Martin

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3 man limit

Thursday report. We persevered and got the job done. Lures in the water at 8 AM and last fish in the cooler at 5 PM, long day, speed was 1.1 to 1.5. Slow bite, lots of small eyes, lots of empty hooks when we check our lures + sometime there were small eyes on our lures. We threw back around 20 small eyes, lots of farm animals, 1 big cat. Got a picture of the cat and I'm waiting for my friend to send it to me so I can attach it to this post. Attachment 79488

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Where to buy fertilizer for food plots?

Where to buy fertilizer for food plots around Ann Arbor to Jackson area?

Where to buy fertilizer for food plots?

Join QDMA get Cabelas gift card

Good deal!

Join QDMA get Cabelas gift card

Amazing grizzly hunt

Just wanted to share this amazing up close and personal grizzly bear video. I had a chipmunk almost run into me before while hunting, that's almost the same thing right???

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vfqCfMlRgtk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vfqCfMlRgtk

Amazing grizzly hunt

Thursday smallies report

fished from 11:30 to 6:30 and boated about 17 fish. Most 3-4 pounds. Senco and tubes. Tried lipless cranks & jerkbait to no avail. All fish caught in 6 to 8 feet of water. Most between Masonic and 400 club.

Thursday smallies report

New Rapper from Gladwin

A new rapper called NF just got signed to Capitol records from Gladwin.
Pretty cool stuff, check it out.

NF - Turn The Music Up (Lyric Video) - YouTube

NF - Turn The Music Up (Lyric Video) - YouTube

NF - Wake Up - YouTube

NF - Wake Up - YouTube

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New Rapper from Gladwin

night eyes

Any one been out @night in tc?

night eyes

placing an order to franks...

Hope it will get here by saturday..... what should I buy for crawler harness's ? not many just a few

placing an order to franks...

South channel

Headed out in the morning to troll the S channel, any recommendations on what weight the bottom bouncers I should be using, will 1oz be good? Thanks, and I'm hoping to post a good report!

South channel

Is this Alfalfa?

Just wondering if its a weed or some form of something I should be keeping. Thanks.

Is this Alfalfa?

St . Clair or Ohio ?

Haven't made up my mind yet , I haven't fished the big waters on my own boat so I'm not use making all the choices:) with a south wind tomorrow 10-15 is it a smarter choice to head to Ohio waters than st.Claire ... I'm not sure of the wind affect on st. Claire cause ice never been ! I imagine south is the worst but Im not sure . Thanx guys for the advice

St . Clair or Ohio ?

Grand River Walleyes

I hear they are catching a few walleye here and there by 6th street. I got a boat and was wondering what any good methods are for some walleye. Im not planing on going up to the dam on the boat but just by the johnson park boat launch. Is trolling my best bet? What kind of lures should I throw back? -Thanks Elliot

Grand River Walleyes

Idaho Elk 2015 Big T & barnaby43

Many of you followed along last year as I prepared for my elk hunt in Idaho and then as Huntmaster joined in on the fun.
As we all know now, Huntmaster hit the lotto in WY and drew a 2015 tag in the same unit he hunted in 2013. That hunt, coupled with a hunt with his brother and father in NM took him out of consideration for joining me again this fall.
My first trip, in 2012, was with family that live out there. My BIL always applies for a moose tag for Idaho and waits to make elk plans until he finds out if he drew a coveted moose tag. In Idaho, if you draw a Premium tag (moose, goat, or sheep) you can't hunt other big game that year. As luck would have it he drew a moose tag which had me seriously considering going it alone, although it wasn't my preference.
We've read a couple of horror stories on this forum about trips guys took together that ended in disaster and/or ended friendships. IMO, finding the right chemistry with a hunting partner should be just as, or more, important as finding a good spot to hunt. I don't take this lightly and just the thought of losing a friend that way makes me cringe.
A couple of summers ago I was contacted by a gentleman from west Michigan that was interested in a project I was working on. Through some phone conversations and eventually meeting face to face, I discovered that our passion for "The Hunt" was very similar. I also felt at easy talking to him and my BS detector never moved off zero.
Fast forward to last week. I contacted Greg (barnaby43 here on MS) and floated the idea of joining me in Idaho this fall. After he discussed it with his wife and secured the time off of work, we settled on a plan. We leave Wednesday, September 16th for 12 days on the Continental Divide in the Gem State.
I can't promise that every detail will be covered like Huntmaster and my hunt was last year, unless of course barnaby43 is as anal as Huntmaster was about keeping a diary :evil:, but I/we will do our best to take you along on our adventure this fall.

T

Idaho Elk 2015 Big T & barnaby43

Brown drakes

Any one spotting any yet?

Brown drakes

smoking/ cooking lake trout

a friend just gave me a bag of lake trout to smoke, however, they are skinned. all the fish I smoke, I do skin on. anybody got some good recipes for lakers, smoked or otherwise

smoking/ cooking lake trout

Entry level Reels ?

For a few years I've "dabbled" with trolling for trout and salmon. Fishing both lake superior and lake Michigan about 3 times each per year. My question to you all is; what is a good entry level reel for trolling that has a nice LOUD clicker and is affordable for a retiree on a low budget. Preferably with a line counter but not entirely necessary. I fish with both a downrigger and a couple dipsy's and fishing alone I can't always be watching my rods. Thus the desire for a LOUD clicker, ;) I'm also hard of hearing. I currently use an older penn 209 and a okuma magna pro 20. I can hear the penn clicker going out but not the magna. I'd get a couple new penns but I heard the china made reels are not as good as the old USA made ones.
Thank you for any input.

Entry level Reels ?

2 mile area on LSC with separate consumption guidelines

For your reading pleasure

From page 36
"If you are fishing on the lake in between Lakefront Park and Veteran’s Memorial
Park & out into open water in that area, please see the Special Notice, page 36"


http://ift.tt/1ezWNCT

They have a new recommendation for the 2 mile area of open water near the Lang/Revere Canal...

Do they know the fish move? I still think most of the guide could be a lot better with specific size recommendations vs. contaminant level/consumption guide.

2 mile area on LSC with separate consumption guidelines

Black lab puppies HRCH x HRCH bred

HRCH Landover's Blake Of Laubenhaid Acres ( BLK )
Hips: LR-200119E38M-NOPI
Elbows: LR-EL56385M38-NOPI
Eyes: LR-375676/2012-39
CNM: Clear
EIC: Clear
Blake is 63lbs of very hard driving, athletic, intense retriever who loves to work and has super marking ability. A pleasure to run and handle. He comes from a phenomenal pedigree, and went 6-6 in Finished tests to complete his HRCH title. Multiple QUALIFYING 4th placements.

HRCH Michigander's Thrilla In Manilla SH ( BLK )
Hips: LR-213278E25F-VPI
Elbows: LR-EL66729F25-VPI
Eyes: LR-EYE4348/14F
CNM: Clear
EIC: Clear
Laila is a 55lb pocket rocket. Her marking ability is amazing! She is a dog that will never give up. She passed her first started test at 4 months and 5 days old and had her HRCH at 20 months. She will be running Master tests and Qualifings this fall. She also has litter mates that made the national derby list.

We have 4 males and 2 females available.They will come with a 26 month health guarantee with dew claws removed. $250 holds your pick. The total price is $1200. Please contact Ken Youngs with any questions you may have at 269-823-8717. miretrievers.com. I can text or email pics of the sire and dam.

Black lab puppies HRCH x HRCH bred

Spoons working yet?

Just wondering if anyone is washing spoons with any luck? PM,s welcome. Thanks in advance.

Spoons working yet?

Central Michigan HRC Hunt test

Our entries are pretty low for our test on June 6th. Come run your dog and hang out with some of the best dog people in the state!! Hope to see you there!

You can see the entry form here http://ift.tt/1d1l7MN

Central Michigan HRC Hunt test

The Fishing Report from SDI 5-28-15

This spring overall has delivered many good to great days fishing. However with that said this spring has been a bit harder for some to get a handle on things. We have had a lot of up and down temps, plus with the higher water some anglers are finding it tough to figure things out. Best word advice I can give anyone right now is fish the fish not history. History gives you a starting point after that branch out and try different areas that may have had just about no water on it the last few years these areas have been productive this spring so far.

Bass: We do have fish on beds and fish that are actively making them. We have yet to see any fry and that could be to the roller coaster temps we have seen this spring to date. But looks like start this week we will become stable and things will get in full swing.

There hasn't been just one hot bait this year. Ever day we have gone out a different bait has been the primary fish catcher. If I was going to have rods rig on the deck this is what I would have ready to go.

Red * are my go to right now.
*1. Spinnerbait (chart/white, Chart/white/blue)
2. Lipless Crank
3. Jerkbait (Shadow Rap, Husky Jerk and Lucky Craft Pointer 100)
*4. 4 inch Tube ( Green Pumpkin, Ruffes Poop, Formal G3, Sweet Green, St. Clair Goby NFT)
*5. Swimbait ( Domination Shad, Fat Swing Impact, Shad-o-liousces in shad and shiner colors)
6. Dropshot ( Robo Worm, Darter, Z Worm, Senko
7. Senko Wacky rigged.

These 7 rods should give you the perfect arsenal for going after these fish right now from 15 to 2 FOW. The only thing curve ball I throw in there if the weather is stable is a Spybait in the 80 size.

Walleye: The weeds have started to pop up and the water has a tint to it fish are being caught here on the US side, but the best main lake action is on the Canadian side right now. The rivers are still a solid choice for those that can't make the run to the queen side. Cranks have been very productive for guys in the main lake.

Gills/Sunnies: Could be the best fishing in the last 4 seasons right now. Lots of fish being caught in the canals and on the main lake now. They are even catching them UL cranks.

Crappies: Some good reports are still coming in a few of the main lake areas are starting to see fish also.

Catfish: When ever the flow is up in the Spillway get there fish have been large and numerous at times.Other places to try are Waterfront Park, and Harley Ensign.

ROCK BASS!!!!!! They have been on fire this spring with some really big ones being caught.

16 Inch Rockbass

The Fishing Report from SDI 5-28-15

Still around.

Went out to my favorite morel spot and still am finding them. This year the whites seem to be sticking among the poplars and maples with very few in the elms. The half free or pecker heads were in their own group under sugar maples. Found some oysters in one of the poplar stands with the whites an added bonus.

Can't wait for the chants and chickens to start showing up next!


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Still around.

New fishing Kayak for Newbie

So I've recently gotten into the idea of kayak fishing and picked up a kayak from a gentleman on Craigslist after looking over some reviews on it. It's a Feelfree Moken 12 SOT. I'm hoping to bring it out on some small lakes at first for walleye then work my way up in lakes and night fishing as I gain experience. My question is has anyone had some experience with the Mokens? Are the suitable for what i'm looking to do? Also what might be some additions I might want to make it easier for fishing? Next purchase I need is a good PFD vest (my current one rides high on me in the kayak) and then a anchor trolley but what else should I look into? Also any tips on setting it up for trolling would be appreciated as well (sorry, so many questions and I'm excited to learn!) Thanks for any help as always.
-Finn

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Another season in the books

Well 2015 was an exciting year. I spent 90% of my season with the bow and was trying to stick one without using a blind. Getting one with the bow and no blind proved to be a bigger challenge than I had originally thought. I had a lot of super exciting hunts with nice birds at ultra close range but I was never able to quite seal the deal. I did learn a ton in the process though and had a blast doing it. With only a handful of days left in the season I folded like a house of cards and decided to grab the ole thunderstick this morning . As much fun as I was having with the bow 4 a.m. comes way too early and my gas tank was on fumes and I was kinda ready to call it a year. Got my ticket punched about 7:45 and still made it to work by 8:15.
10 3/4" Beard, 1 3/8" Spurs 22#.........and the best part......the alarm isn't going off at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning.:lol:

Another season in the books

West side sporting clay range

Anyone have a good recommendation for a sporting clay range/course in the Three Rivers/Centreville area? We are renting a cabin in Centreville for my buddies bachelor party and would like to shoot a round or two one day. Thanks in advance!

West side sporting clay range

Heading out from metro the next couple days

I need advice on where to catch the eyes haven't fished it yet this year name anyplace from the channels to the shallows I'm all ears lol and maybe if ppl are catching salmon in the rivers still let me know

Heading out from metro the next couple days

BAM Youth Tournament

June 13th is the BAM youth tournament at Muskegon Lake. Who all else will be there?

I will be there with my boat! The only problem I have is I don't know any youth to join my boat...:sad:. Could easily fit 2-3 youth + another adult on my boat. I do have a couple of youth hunting bows that are setup with retreivers and both have 20-30# draws that could be used on my boat...:help:

Please let me know if you know any youths that want a boat to hop on!

BAM Youth Tournament

Charters

Anyone ever fished with jig n crazy charters out of wyandotte mi

Charters

Union hypocrites make me puke!

Just pathetic. Spin away Brandle and Gideon.:dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:

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http://ift.tt/1BpRTgA

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Union hypocrites make me puke!

Augres Memorial Weekend

Ended the weekend boating 79 Walleye, 3 Catfish, 5 large Lake Trout, and a 14" perch. Family in town from Florida, Tennessee, Grayling and Muskegon Mi. Was a fun adventurous weekend.

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You gotta see this truck...

Forwarded to me by a mechanical engineer relative along with his political commentary :yikes: :

IF YOU HAVEN'T, YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS VIDEO - VERY INTERESTING NEW
CONCEPTS TO HIT THE ROAD
A new truck for Walmart. most impressive. Those in the federal
government should take notice that it is Capitalism and free
enterprise in private sector, not government interference and subsidies,
that has produced innovative new technologies.

Necessity is the mother of invention today, has been in the past and will be
in the future.

Wouldn't it be nice if the Feds would come to realize that and stay out of the
private sector's business??!!

CLICK BELOW & TURN UP YOUR SOUND.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/NER9X4...yer_detailpage

Hoppe's no. 10

You gotta see this truck...

loggers staging area food plot

Last summer we had 100 acres of our 730 acre property logged off and I was thinking about putting in food plots in the two staging areas the loggers had the wood stacked up at. There's new woody growth popping up everywhere except in the two staging areas, I think the logs compacted the soil so much that no trees are growing there.
My question is can I disc and rototill the soil up and plant a food plot there or will nothing grow there? Have any of you ever tried this before?

loggers staging area food plot

Hubbard?

Going to finally try fishing in a boat again. Hubbard's close if I can't handle it. Well? Any action? Pm me if ya got to. Thanks

Hubbard?

St. Mary's River

Can anyone tell me when the best time is to fish for salmon in the St. Mary's River. I heard the Atlantic's run sometime in June. And I've gone to Manistee the last two years for Chinook in the fall. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Do most people fish from a boat or are they wading?

St. Mary's River

Crappie timing

:rant:
Well, think I missed, once again, my mostest favorite time of the open water season. Went out Saturday from 8-11:30. Hit every weedbed on the lake. Besides Pike and Bass, only caught this one Crappie....but it was a tie for my personal best....16"s. Small red treble hook and fathead under a slip bobber in about 5' of water between weed clumps. Still a good morning out on the water. Carp appear to be in full swing though.....lots of jumpers. Southern Livingston County. Anyone find any on the spawn still? No electronics on the pontoon so I couldn't see water temp, thus, I am just assuming I missed the spawn?

Crappie timing