N II Deep

I second talking with Nate at the Outdoorsmen.

I have two of each of the following setup over the past two winters.

350' 45# Bloodrun super cooper (CV-55L)

300' 45# Bloodrun super cooper (CV-55L)

300' 32# Bloodrun super copper (CV-55L)

150' 32# Bloodrun super copper (CV-45L)

REEL - Okuma Convector CV-55L or CV-45L

all rods

ROD - Okuma Classic Pro GTL Copper Leadcore Trolling Rod (CP-CL-862M) 2-pc, 8' 6", medium action

my lead is now down to just 1 set of 5-colors, and 3 rods/reels with 2-3 colors on each just for the spring time.

found Copper to just be more fun and produced better than the lead.

this Saturday stop out at the swap meet

http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29649&highlight=swap+meet

a few of us will be at that event and you can ask more questions in person.

thanks for the reminder Frank, my large Butt broke the base of my capt seat as well during heavy sea's last fall, need to get on it quickly only 2-3 months until the fun starts.

It would be great if you guys cahn come up with something, NO Ken its not 10 points per beer you drink:)

it's -10 point for every beer he spills!

for the WMFL rule 7 is truly on honor, we have a set lines at 6am vs everyone staged at the pier head and go rule. WMFL is strictly Fishing for FUN and braggin' rights and a way to share information with other GLF members.

2013 West Michigan Fishing league Official Rules

• Set lines at 6 am and pull lines at Noon

• Weight in 1pm at the fish cleaning station

• We will fish predicted seas of 1-3' or less. (or game day call)

• If small craft advisories are in effect we, will not fish.

• I would like to encourage reports posted from teams after the events.

We would not exist without the site's. Please be open to helping other league members.

Communications encouraged on channel 72. Keep it clean for this is a family oriented event.

1. Max of 9 rods in the water at one time.

2. Tourney Fees. 15 dollars for tourney, 5 dollars for big fish.

3. Tourney Pay Outs will be

a. 1st place 50%

b. 2nd Place 30%

c. Mystery weight 20%

d. Tiebreaker will be biggest fish.

e. Big fish, is winner take all of big fish money.

f. Mystery weight amount will be drawn the day of the event.

4. Weigh your top 6 fish. Weigh Big Fish First. Only one fish may be

weighed per boat for Big Fish.

a. 5-Lakers

b. 10-Coho

c. 10-Kings

d. 15-Steelhead

e. 20-Brown

f. Point Per Pound

5. Max of 3 DNR limits of fish per boat may be kept.

6. Money is due at weigh-in, unless you catch me before I leave the dock. Gentleman's honor to pay.

7. Start out of the same port as the weigh in.

8. If two members are fishing together, than the boat they are fishing out of gets the points.

9. Follow all other State and Federal Laws. The captain is responsible for his crew. Keep it safe.

10. No Blow date.

11. You do NOT need to fish all events to partake in this league.

2013 West Michigan Fishing League Dates.

Holland DNR launch located next to (east of) Yacht Basin Marina.

Approx. 1840 Ottawa Beach Rd. Holland, Mi 49424

Weight in will be held in the overflow parking lot across the street, next to the fish cleaning station.

May 25th - Blood Run Event

June 15 - Big Lake Lures

July 20 - ???

Aug 17 - Big Weenie Event

Sept 7 - ???

Please thank our sponsors for there support. I also hope to have two more Sponsors line up before the start of the season.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me or post here in the WMFL section here on GLF.

Results will be posted here on GLF & Facebook WMFL page.

I can also be reached on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/nii.deep

http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=30

https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Michigan-Fishing-League/147850635269550

Shannon, are you going Tim's swap meet next weekend? We could figure something out then.

Jim, that would not be fair, as we all know the fish are larger and more of them in Muskegon.

by the way I moved the easy button from the boat to my office.

this league is a low pressure. It really is a good way to put a face with the folks from this forum. you won't get rich in the form of money from this Tourney, but what you will gain is the wealth of knowledge from fellow fisherman like your self. get to see other folks boats and how they have it setup. this will be my 4 year and its all about having fun.

I'll have the rules out by this weekend and I hope to have a few more sponsors lined up by then.

A Big thanks to Blood Run Tackle for being our first sponsor for the up coming 2013 season.

May 25th - Blood Run Event

Blood run tackle will sponsor one of the events and donate (3) 300' spools of copper to the last three place teams of that event.

Thanks again

Jon got it dodger and peanut right on the bottom and slow down to about 2mph or slower. I do take lakers hi in thel water column in spring and early summer at King speeds. It really depends on the mood they are in but to consistantly catch Lakers the presentation Jon showed is killer. Meat Rigs also work really well for big Trout.

'Spin n glows and peanuts are both creations of west coast company called Yakima Bait, they have been around for a long time and can be found at any good big water tackle store, rigged or ready to rig.

I can't take credit for this one, it's all Jimmy I just recalled is post from before.

last year was the first time I tried type of setup, I see one thing I'm missing is the fly skirt in front of the spin-n-glow, going to have to try that as well,

I've not been a very active Laker fisherman in the past, as I really don't try to target them, but it is always good to try something different.

Jim Bobber posted this pic a while back.

I have used similar Tin Can doggers and spin-n-glows. going after lakers as well.

I only have three setups for lakers, a white, chrome, and a copper plated dogger. then for my spin-n-glows I have green - white, green-black, and orange-green.

Good luck

How many still have interest in doing this out of Holland this year?

I have offered to take the weight in over for this year.

and both Dave Ash and Ben Lubbs will be helping as well.

here are tentative dates that don't conflict with the leagues out of South Haven & Muskegon, as I know that a few of us fish those as well.

May 18 Moved to May 25th

June 15

July 20

Aug 17

Sept 7

Moving the May date to the 25th due to Steelheaders tourney.

I will be posting more info and rules later this week. Won't be much if any changes from the last couple of years.

biggest change that I want to make is no blow date as most of the guys that live around and fish Holland are not able to do Sunday.

I will be trying to get in touch with some of the regular sponsors to see if they still want to help out with this leagues events.

Very Nice -Fish

River Fishing in January with out a coat.

How many still have interest in doing this out of Holland this year?

I have offered to take the weight in over for this year.

and both Dave Ash and Ben Lubbs will be helping as well.

here are tentative dates that don't conflict with the leagues out of South Haven & Muskegon, as I know that a few of us fish those as well.

May 18

June 15

July 20

Aug 17

Sept 7

Thanks for the effort Nick

I was looking at the Fishon rocket launcher as well, it looks nice and price was very good.I

They must get the material get dirt cheap.

Nice job Roger, that a great picture.

I hope that enough people sign up, the seminar that was held in Hudsonville/Jension a couple years ago was great, and was a big help to me as I was just starting out.

this is a great way to meet other fisherman from the site and learn a few things along the way.

Gary - Karen,

I'm not sure if Ken is doing the WMFL league this year. Last time we talked about it he was looking for someone else to take it over.

I know that last year was a wash due to weather, then work.

Ken has been working out of town a lot, if I talk to him this week I'll see what his plans are for this season.

Don't feel bad Mark, I'm glad the big box store is giving up. Cabelas will be a nice place to visit, but still my major purchases will be with the local stores.

Sweet. Thinking out side the box

I have six CV30D. Used on wire dispsys, braid dispsys, & riggers,

Well, I bought the F350, went and test drove the new F150 with the new turbo v6, nice truck, but the used F350 was just a better deal, I still have the Expedition that I will keep as a winter beater for now, may sell it off in the spring to get a small car for daily driver.

I really just liked the BIG truck. and this truck is just a beast.

Thanks Joel

you and the rest of the GLF folks have a Merry Christmas. everyone be safe.

Congrats Bob on the new boat,

If I was starting from scratch again it would be this order.

Graph - GPS unit

Rod holders & trees

Autopilot

Kicker - if needed.

Speed / Temp @ ball - I ran mine only once last season.

good luck on the rigging - if you need any help or advise just give me a shout.

Spring is just around the corner