MI Opener is getting close!!!

[grimlin]

I got out saturday.Managed to catch a baby smallmouth.

The wind was brutal. It showed me how much i still suck at baitcasting.

[paragon]

I fished the wind on sat. from a float tube on a small lake, if you can beleive it. I was suprised to see taht I had no problem with my RevoS

not one over run or backlash. I dont think I can give KVDs line conditioner all the credit. 8-)

[logger]

Well I haven't made it on the water yet. But the boat is now leak free. There were terrible conditions up here anyway. 20-30mph winds and sub 40* cold.  

Rick,my dad and I will definitely be giving you a call we had a blast last year.

Did anyone have a good opening weekend? Any pics?

[detroit1]

Hey guys- good to get fishing again. Went out sat. (windy), 9lm,2sm,8rb, and 2 of those crappie. Not much size, but ul & 4# line helps. I was surprised at the water temps. being pretty high for this time of year. I used to vacation on Otsego lk, like to fish Margrethe, Houghton, and Clam lk. when i can. I normally fish southern Oakland co.  Personal bests to us all.....

[logger]

Detroit 1 I would love to pick your brain on Margrethe. Its one of the lakes I plan on trying this year considering I drive by it everyday on my way to/from work.

[A-Jay]

I'll be on Otsego Lk This afternoon - and perhaps Wednesday morning as well - hope to see a few smb up shallow . . . . .

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

Fairly stiff breeze and water temp between 46-49. Managed 1 dink smb on a jerk bait at noon today. Found 3 pairs of smb on beds. I was worried it was happening too fast - well that's just not the case in this area - still plenty of time - I'll be out every few days -

A-Jay

[logger]

4/30/08  1st trip of the season.

Location: Mio Pond (Backwaters of the AuSable river)

Time: 5:30-8:30 pm

Water Temp: 49-51

I started the day fishing the cove all (under 5 feet deep) where the ramp is. This has been a great spot for me over the years and it was no different yesterday. I started by trying out my new MH Bionic blade rod with a suspending X-rap in black and silver. On literally my fifth cast under an overhanging tree the rod loaded up. It wasn't a monster hit but when the smallie realized she was hooked she took off and gave a great fight. Brought her to the boat and put her to the scale... 3lbs even! Man I thought she was going to be closer to 4lbs she looked like a little football. (I have a pic on my phone I'll post it tonight)

Not 15 casts later wham! I set the hook and brought nothing back but my line. I am assuming a pike robbed my x-rap. So I tie on a different xrap, and cast for another 30 minutes or so with no action then bam, another pike smacked it and ran off with my second x rap of the night. I honestly haven't lost 2 lures on that 10 lb line in the 2 years I have been using it (I just spooled the new line on 2 days ago talk about frustrating!) Anyway so now its 6:30 and I am out of hard jerk baits. So I started throwing a fluke which I have never ever had any luck with. I think being out of other options made me really give it some time and I got pretty comfortable with it over the next hour or so. By the time it was all said and done I boated 3 more hammer handle pike, but no more smallies. Didn't see any beds, but I didn't push too far up the creek that dumps into the cove either. My guess is the action is only going to pick up from here. The boat was bone dry and the old 68 Johnson fired up on the 3rd pull and purred like a kitten. Really felt good to be on the water again.

[paragon]

Logger its always nice to catch fish first time out.

I was just talking to someone about making our way up to Wakely this summer. Do you plan on fishing there at all.

paragon

ps dry boats are great.

[pieman123]

I'm planning on fishing the Huron River Saturday. Has anyone else ever fished it?

[A-Jay]

So are we gonna have mini-hurricanes every weekend or WHAT ? ? ? >

A-Jay

[pieman123]

I went out today on the Huron River for about an hour and a half. I got skunked   The wind didn't help.

[paragon]

So are we gonna have mini-hurricanes every weekend or WHAT ? ? ? >

A-Jay

A-jay I'm starting to it's never going to stop blowing. Maybe Sunday will be a little less crazy. At least its kind of warm.  

[Ballistik]

I made it out today for about 45 mins before the cold air moved in and was getting little one in the canals befoe I cought a 4 pounder about 2 feet from shore on  wacky worm. Then it just startined to get to cold for shorts and a wind breaker. But atleast I broke the 4 pound mark now I have to set my sites on 6 pounds.

I was fortunite enough to have my appendix removed april 11th and was forced to take 2 weeks off ( OHHH DARN ) I was out fishing from the fallowing wednesday until I had to go back on the 28th. The weather was great but the wind  was rediculus. I have not been able to go out nd actually be able to work a specific spot with out really working the TM. Oh well its better than the hard water under 12 inches of that white fluffy $hit called snow.

Good Luck guys.

[A-Jay]

paragon - Thanks for sharing in my misery -

I have not yet been able to fish the way I want and need to actually say I gave it a good effort. . . . . . I'm always Blow'in all over the place !

Today (Sunday) looks a little better - I might get out for a bit this afternoon - -

For a change in scenery, I have an uncle who is a Flyfishing guide (for like 50 years) on the Au Sable and Manistee rivers - I might have to go over to the dark side next week

Stay Safe

A-Jay

[paragon]

A-Jay

Fly fishing is OK as long as you don't wear a silly hat of some kind.

You know what I mean.

Good luck.

[A-Jay]

Good one !

I thought a silly hat was Required . . . .

A-Jay

[paragon]

The hats are actually good, it lets us know what kind of a person we are dealing without getting to close.

[A-Jay]

OK ~ I get it . . . . So it's like a Secret Code . . . .

I'm not a very good flycaster so in the interest of safety and self-preservation I was thinking about the one pictured below -

btw - that's not me

A-Jay

[paragon]

That should keep the hooks out of the back of your head.

[A-Jay]

Yes Sir - that's the Idea -

[logger]

Logger its always nice to catch fish first time out.

I was just talking to someone about making our way up to Wakely this summer. Do you plan on fishing there at all.

paragon

ps dry boats are great.

I plan to be on Wakely as much as the wife lets me. If you want to try to meet up let me know.

[logger]

Took my mom and dad fishing this weekend, the wind was horrible. Water temp was up to 52*.  We did manage to boat 5 pike and my mom even caught one, so that was awesome. NO bass. Really nice to get to spend some time with the folks since I don't see them that often anymore.

[littlefisher]

My family has a seasonal lot on Alcona Dam Pond and last weekend was the first weekend we cut move the trailer to the lot.  We put the dock in on Saturday and didn't even bother battling the gale force winds that were up there (almost tipped the trailer and ripped a few awnings off).  Sunday was better, although a little colder.  I got 4, 2 Largemouth and 2 Smallmouth,  in about 3 hours.  My dad caught 1 smallmouth.  They were all average size.  One of the smallies was full of eggs just off of a spawning flat so they are definitely on the move.  On largemouth was caught right around the same area, she was full also.  Water temps ranged from 56 to 59.  It was just good to feel a bite and set the hook again.  Going out early tomorrow to Sanford Lake to start prefishing for tournaments starting at the end of this month.