MI Opener is getting close!!!

[logger]

Hey fellas I am just out of my mind waiting for the opener. Its been such a long, cold, awful winter here in Northern MI. Many of our lakes still have ice. Where are you guys planning on going for the opener? My wife and I will be on Sage Lake in Ogemaw County.

10 days and counting...

[paragon]

I can't wait. I think I may have worn out my welcome in my own house. Time to get out. I think I will stay colse to home ( Oakland Co. )

for awhile,   but I venture up your way a couple times a year.

hey logger good luck.  

[Ballistik]

I am going crappie fishing tomorrow ( wink wink ) all catch and release of course but I have to get out. Cabin fever just about killed me this year.

Paragon where at in OC ? I am in OC also milford area.

[paragon]

ballistick

I live in troy. I fish alot of the state parks in northern OC, we do real well from float tubes fishing the places most won't or can't go.

I must confess I've been crappie fishing (wink) myself.

[A-Jay]

logger

I'm up in Otsego County - The lakes are just starting to open up this week. To say I'm ready - would be accurate ~

A-Jay

[Ballistik]

Well Water temps where from 52 at about 10 am and upto  56.5 by 2. We did not catch any Crappie ( oh Darn ) they just wouldny hit on 1/2 oz spinners and spooks  ;D. But the bass went crazy. Michbass cought a 4 lber  and I cough 2 3-lbers  and about 4 1-2 lbers and 4 pike. I honestly couldnt belive the bass they where agressive, even going after spooks. So I guess we have to call today a bust since we didnt get any crappie.

Cant wait to try and go out again tomorrow and try to catch crappie again.

[A-Jay]

Ballistik

Man - sounds lik a really tough day - I've heard those Crappie can be quite elusive this time of year - well, keep at it - your luck is bound to change sooner or later . . .

A-Jay

[logger]

Hey Ballistick those crappie can be real challenging, don't get frustrated by catching those bass  

I saw open water on Lake Margrethe today in Grayling on the way to work. NO ICE! I am getting my boat around this weekend and I may be "crappie" fishing by next Wednesday. I have a buddy from Novi who will be in town.

A-Jay where in Otsego are you fishing? I live in Oscoda County and work in Antrim.

Paragon where do you head to when you come north?

[A-Jay]

Hey logger

I'm in Gaylord - 2 minutes from the Lake . . .

I'm headed out right now to check the "Ice Status".

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Over the winter I picked up an Old Town Predator Canoe (square back) and hung a minn kota on the stern.

I am just dying to launch it and wet a line . . . .

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

YES ! ! ! After an extended cruise through the area, several lakes are completely melted off - and I am "going Fishing". . . . .

I would expect some company out there tomorrow, but who could blame us ! ! ! ! 8-)

So For now - I'm a Crappie fisherman too !

A-Jay

[pieman123]

I'll be going somewhere around Washtenaw county.

[paragon]

Paragon where do you head to when you come north?

[bhorlings]

Just went "Crappie" fishing on Muskegon Lake. The only thing that bit was two 3.5 lb smallies and four 2+ lb Largemouth oh yeah...  a few rockos too.

I was so disappointed!

[A-Jay]

What would we Do - if it weren't for them Crappie ?

So starting this Saturday - will we still be fishing for the elusive Crappie ?

A-Jay

[bassdocktor]

I was driving around in Allegan and Van Buren county today and noticed alot of people that seemed to be out "crappie" Alot of people seem to have been out lately.  

[Ballistik]

What would we Do - if it weren't for them Crappie ?

So starting this Saturday - will we still be fishing for the elusive Crappie ?

A-Jay

Pike opoens next saturday and catch and release for bass also opens.

[logger]

I like to fish Wakely lake, when its open. I know that there is a restricted season on the lake. But it is alot of fun.

No kidding? I tried Wakely last year for the first time and had a riot. I ended up making sereavl trips there after that. Too bad we can't fish it until Jun 15. Do you take a canoe or kayak? I wheel a old jon boat on a makeshift cart down there.

I have had a setback. > I checked my aluminum boat for leaks and the entire center seam is seeping. The boat is 40 years old so I am sure things have dried out. I'll be using the trusty RTV caulk and I'll retest tomorrow. If this doesn't work I may need some suggestions.

[paragon]

Logger

We fish from float tubes. That lake is great. We used to camp right there by the lake, I have caught bluegill there on tube jigs the size of dinner plates.

To bad about your boat, can you fix something like that.

[bhorlings]

Went crappie fishing again last night. Couldn't keep the bass off my wacky worm. They kept hitting it before the crappie could. Happened 9 times!  

[MALTESE FALCON]

Hey Greg,

You know where I'll be. There's a spot for you and your dad if you can get down here.

Rick

[Ballistik]

Hey you dam Malt you heading out to St Clair this weeknd also ?

[MALTESE FALCON]

No, this weekend will be taken up with family things. I will be uncovering the boat in between all my chasing. I should be ready for next weekend though. I have the batteries charging as we speak.  

Falcon

[paragon]

Well I got out yesterday and didn't catch one crappie. But we did catch a few of those bass we were talking about.

[pieman123]

I went out for about an hour and didn't get a bite  :'(

[A-Jay]

It was Blowing a Gale here this weekend so I chose to work on the "honey-do" list instead of trying to deal with that wind - it was crazy ! But I'm planning on a couple of mid-week sessions next week . A quick check of the water temps at a few local spots looked Real promising . . I got a "Huddlebug" order I'm really hoping to feed to any and all willing participants !

A-Jay