WestMichiganBass Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I'm from the grand rapids area. Fish the Flat and the Grand river alot and do alot of pond hopping for largemouth and pike. Anyone ever fished canadian lakes up near big rapids? Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 It's not too far from me but I've never been over that way to fish. I've only been to BR to attend Ferris State "events". Quote
Tygaiser7 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Never fished Canadian lakes but I have a cottage on Chippewa lake. Right near there Quote
WestMichiganBass Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I am going to have alot of opportunitys to fish lake of the clouds in Canadian lakes. Hopefully it's good. I have fished chippewa lake before once I believe. Also if any of you guys have instagram accounts you should post them. I like seeing michigan based account that post their catches! Quote
detroit1 Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 No longer live in Detroit, but in Livonia now. I fish Orchard Lk. the most, but Middle straights, Wolverine, Cedar Isl., Belleville, Sylvan, and a few others. My 16' Grumman will see lake ST. Clair a few times this year (on weekdays). A-Jay..you stay up north- we don't need you comin' down here harassing our fish. 3 Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 By up there, he means above the 45th parallel Unless you're taking us fishing..then you can come down!! 2 Quote
Tygaiser7 Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 Ready for the warm weather coming the next two weeks! Now hopefully it stays there! 2 Quote
lecisnith Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 Yeah. This Indian Winter depression is starting to take its toll. I haven't even had the heart to practice pitching off my deck... 3 Quote
Tygaiser7 Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 I've been lucky enough to have gotten out a few times. It's just been really slow. Sub 40 water temps don't make for the greatest fishing. 1 Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 Went out to the creek I caught my PB (knowing fair well it's too cold for fish to be that far up it) just to cast for about an hour. Got some new tackle and a handful of custom jigs from Tim @ GLB. Next two weeks should set things in motion right?! Quote
Captain America Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 Grand Rapids here... I fish smallies in the grand usually... With the Great Lakes fishery headed for the toilet, I'm gonna go after bass and pike much more this year 1 Quote
Phelptwan Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Kalamazoo, mostly shorebound so I fish ponds, lakes, and streams in the area. Finally have a chance to get out this weekend. Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Went out tonight for an hour and landed three. 2 LMB (one 2lber and a dink) and a 24" pike. All caught on different lures. A KVD 1.5 squarebill crank, a dropshot w/ 4" SK Dreamshot, and a ZMan PZ Chatterbait w/ Havoc Craw Fatty in Black/Blue Fleck, respectively. 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 16, 2016 Super User Posted April 16, 2016 I finally got out today ~ sunny & 60 - ish. Jerk bait was making it happen to the tune of 4 Brown Bass. Felt good. Going again tomorrow - Oh and I'm not ? A-Jay 2 Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 16, 2016 Posted April 16, 2016 Went out again this evening. Caught about 12 in 2.5hrs. Went out this morning and landed 3 walleye (GF landed 2 of them). The bass (all LMB) were loving my new favorite setup. ZMan Project Z w/ Kietech Easy Shiner trailer. Caught my PB for Lake Kerswill (Gladwin Co) today on it. They also bit on the dropshot mentioned above, a 1.5 Red Sexy Shad by SK, and a double willow spinnerbait (white and chartreuse) by Buddha Baits (I think?) Caught most of them in 4-8ft of water with the PB getting hooked in about 2ft (same area they'll bed down later - weird?) 2 Quote
dajuice89 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Posted April 17, 2016 Went out yesterday caught my pb largemouth on a rapala shad rap rs. And also caught my pb pike on a jerkbait. Would love to share pics but no clue how lol Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 I just bought a Rapala Shadow Rap 09. Slow riser. Have yet to use it. Is that what yours is? It's supposed to have 180 degree action when jerked on a slack line. Quote
dajuice89 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Posted April 17, 2016 No it was a clackin minnow but i heard those are supposed to be awesome Quote
MI.Kayaker Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 Bass were stacked up in the shallows 2-4' today with the high temperatures. Most were very skittish but I did manage to hook two on the livetarget sunfish and a pad crasher. Mainlake temps were 56 with the water back in the canals as warm as 65. Cold front on Tuesday could shake things up. 2 Quote
Fish the Mitt Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 Yup. I went again lastnight for a quick hour. Caught two (one nice one) - both in 3ft of water or less. Both on a Buddha Bait Bladed Jig (white and chartreuse) with a KVD Rage Tail Craw in Black/Blue Fleck trailer. This warming trend really has em' moving deep to shallow pretty quick I feel. I've almost eliminated waters deeper than 8ft already. Quote
dinks4life Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Posting a bit late but I am a little outside the Flint area. Love fishing LSC and a few small lakes such as Lake Fenton, Ponemah, and Big Seven. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 28, 2016 Super User Posted April 28, 2016 Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay Quote
Tygaiser7 Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Boats in the shop right now for repairs broke down on me this past weekend so if anyone near the kzoo area needs a fishing partner let me know haha Quote
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