Any michigan guys here

[A-Jay]

There is no doubt that the winters in the north woods are harsh & long.

And the summers never seem long enough.

But for just a few brief weeks in the April / May,

and again in Aug / Sept, I am surrounded by 

what can only be described as World Class Smallmouth fishing.  

And I don't even need a passport . . .

Getcha Some !

A-Jay

[12poundbass]

As always, nice catches! What kind of surface temps are you seeing out there?

[Mbirdsley]

yeah i’m missing me some smallie fishing.  I want to get at least up to the west branch area before my twins are born in june. 

 

Im hoping to be on the saginaw bay some time in the next couple weeks.  

[TOXIC]

May 17th-25th will be on Harsens Island in Smallmouth heaven! 

[A-Jay]

On 4/24/2024 at 8:25 AM, TOXIC said:

May 17th-25th will be on Harsens Island in Smallmouth heaven! 

Hope you guy got a bunch of trophies.

Waiting on the annual report.

A-Jay

[TOXIC]

23 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Hope you guy got a bunch of trophies.

Waiting on the annual report.

A-Jay

Just got home.  I’ll do a post soon.  This was a numbers year.  Due to the early stretch of warm weather, we pretty much missed the first wave of big girls but we got into numbers and averaged 50-75 fish each a day and there were 6 of us fishing.  Best was a little over 5lbs and we probably caught 10 in that weight class for the week.  Great trip and we took 3 guys who had never been.  They were in shock by the end of the week.  😂

[TOXIC]

Just posted in the Smallmouth forum.  

[redmeansdistortion]

On 5/26/2024 at 12:37 PM, TOXIC said:

Just got home.  I’ll do a post soon.  This was a numbers year.  Due to the early stretch of warm weather, we pretty much missed the first wave of big girls but we got into numbers and averaged 50-75 fish each a day and there were 6 of us fishing.  Best was a little over 5lbs and we probably caught 10 in that weight class for the week.  Great trip and we took 3 guys who had never been.  They were in shock by the end of the week.  😂

I can understand how they felt.  People not from around here are in awe of our fisheries, and those that live here take them for granted just because we are so used to it.  You guys should've hit the Detroit River for a day while you were here, the silver bass run is epic.  I caught many master angler fish (16"+) and a few over the 20" mark.  Even had some straighten hooks on me.  I have yet to have a smallie do that.  Those silvers are fierce, and they come through the river in the millions.  They like to chase baitfish to the surface and when they're feeding, the surface boils.  Early in the morning I throw topwater for them, and as the day goes on I switch to soft plastic swimbaits.

[TOXIC]

12 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said:

I can understand how they felt.  People not from around here are in awe of our fisheries, and those that live here take them for granted just because we are so used to it.  You guys should've hit the Detroit River for a day while you were here, the silver bass run is epic.  I caught many master angler fish (16"+) and a few over the 20" mark.  Even had some straighten hooks on me.  I have yet to have a smallie do that.  Those silvers are fierce, and they come through the river in the millions.  They like to chase baitfish to the surface and when they're feeding, the surface boils.  Early in the morning I throw topwater for them, and as the day goes on I switch to soft plastic swimbaits.

Is this what you mean by “Silver Bass”?  There’s so many different names for the same fish. 

[redmeansdistortion]

4 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Is this what you mean by “Silver Bass”?  There’s so many different names for the same fish. 

Yes sir!  Beautiful fish!

[A-Jay]

If you do come up north ~

Swim at your own risk.

A-Jay

[softwateronly]

On 5/30/2024 at 5:14 PM, A-Jay said:

If you do come up north ~

Swim at your own risk.

A-Jay

 

Heckuva fish, congrats!  Looks like you might be in the canoe, wondering if you have the waypoint data for how far she pulled you around the lake? 

 

scott

[A-Jay]

3 hours ago, softwateronly said:

 

Heckuva fish, congrats!  Looks like you might be in the canoe, wondering if you have the waypoint data for how far she pulled you around the lake? 

 

scott

Thanks ~ Yes an Old Town Square Back Canoe.

And fortunately we were anchored when both pike hit. 

A-Jay

 

[12poundbass]

A pike that big could’ve pulled me on a ski! 

[A-Jay]

Pure Michigan ~

A-Jay

[12poundbass]

Well done @A-Jay!

[A-Jay]

Been some seriously tough sledding for this guy the past few trips.

And it doesn't look like it's going to change much right away either.

This entire first HALF of OCTOBER,

the weather has or is forecast to be, TOO NICE TO FISH.

Never though I be putting that one out there.

Could a brother get a little cloud cover and some seasonable daytime Coolness ?

 

🥴

A-Jay

[gim]

18 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Could a brother get a little cloud cover and some seasonable daytime Coolness ?

 

That forecast looks eerily similar to the one I check on a regular basis here in MN.

 

The only difference is that mine is about 10-15 degrees warmer.  Zero chance of rain and even minimal clouds.

 

Kinda makes you wonder if we're in store for another fake winter.

[12poundbass]

5 hours ago, gimruis said:

Kinda makes you wonder if we're in store for another fake winter.

They’re “predicting” a wet winter for us. We shall see. 
 

I believe they predicted the same thing last year. 

[A-Jay]

10 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

They’re “predicting” a wet winter for us. We shall see. 
 

I believe they predicted the same thing last year. 

Better be a cold WHITE Winter, we REALLY need it.

Something like this would be good . . . 

for at least 5 months.

Nov - March 

 

 

Besides I can't do an Ice out thread with no ice !

A-Jay

[12poundbass]

23 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Besides I can't do an Ice out thread with no ice

It seems like last years thread should’ve been “how many times are we going to have ice out?”