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I'm in, I just booked a slip at Barretts for this.

This is from Al Baggett and the Benefit4kids. For those of you that fished in this years Dreamweaver & Big Jon Challenge, you heard me talk about a young man from Florida that had a dream to go to Alaska and fish from Salmon. With the great turnout and generous support from all the sponsors and participants, YOU all had a part in making the dream of Nick Wallace come true with your generous donation to Benefit4Kids to help us make this possible! Nick recently returned from Alaska on a 7 day trip of a lifetime! The pictures just arrived in the mail today and I wanted to waste no time getting some of them posted up here everyone to see what you all made possible! Nick and his family arrived in Alaska on August 11th and after a nights rest in Anchorage, they headed for the Great Alaska Adventure Lodge http://www.greatalaska.com on the world famous Kenai River for 3 action packed days of fishing! They also enjoyed a couple days exploring the Seward Windsong Lodge http://www.sewardwindsong.com, the Alaska SeaLife Center http://www.alaskasealife.org, a Fjords National Park tour, among other scenic drives and adventures! Dad with a nice catch: Nicks brother with the catch of the day: A local newspaper even did a story on Nick and his experience, which can be found here. Thank you again everyone that had ANY part in this years Dreamweaver and Big Jon Fun Charity Fishing Tournment for helping us make Nicks "Outdoor Wish" a reality! Al Baggett President Benefit4Kids

Nice job guys!

Nice job Ed!

Nice job Tom!

Nice job Mark!

Nice job Brian!

My landing percent had went down when we have big fish on. I am still loosing some, but not as many. One thing I did was start to watch people fighting the fish. I was suprised when I watched some of them thumb the spool, or thumb the line against the rod handle. You would think an expierenced salmon fisherman would not do that.....but it happens. I cured these problems when I threatend to get the dikes out and remove their thumb.

Nice job Frank!

Great job Jason!

Jim, I checked your profile and you have not entered your name yet. Follow the directions in the first post of this thread.

What is the deer bait and feed ban? Because of the confirmation of a deer with chronic wasting disease in a privately owned deer in Kent County, it is no longer legal to bait or feed deer or elk in the Lower Peninsula. The ban applies equally to feeding for recreational viewing as well as hunting. What is considered bait? According to state law, “bait” for deer is “a substance composed of grains, minerals, salt, fruit, vegetables, hay or any other food material, whether natural or manufactured, which may lure, entice or attract deer.” Is this ban necessary? Yes. Biologists have long known that disease is easily spread among animals that are drawn into close physical proximity by feed. Although the exact means of transmission of chronic wasting disease is not known, most scientists believe any exchange of bodily fluids -- saliva, urine, feces – facilitates transmission. A healthy white-tailed deer population in Michigan is important for the following reasons: Chronic wasting disease can spread through the deer herd. Without appropriate management within the current CWD surveillance zone, the disease may spread to other areas of the state. All deer infected with CWD die from the disease. White-tailed deer are native to Michigan and it is important to preserve our native wildlife. Any regional threat to a healthy deer population is a statewide concern. A healthy deer herd is important for hunting traditions. Michigan has more than 725,000 deer hunters who have harvested an average of 450,000 deer annually during the past decade. Deer hunting contributes more than 10 million days of recreation every year. Deer hunting annually generates more than $500 million dollars impact to the state’s economy. A healthy deer herd is critical to the state's economy. Isn’t restricting baiting in the entire Lower Peninsula too extreme? No. The state of Michigan adopted a policy, which was developed by the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, six years ago designed to help stop the spread of chronic wasting disease in the event it was detected in a deer or elk within the state or within 50 miles of the state’s border. The policy calls for the immediate end to baiting and feeding within the entire peninsula in which the infected animal was detected. How does this ban affect bear baiting? Bear hunters may use fish or fish products, meat or meat products or bakery products to bait bears. However, no substance defined by law (see question above “what is considered bait”) as bait for deer may be used in the Lower Peninsula. How long will the ban be in effect? We anticipate the ban will be in effect for at least the duration of the 2008 hunting season. How about hunting over food plots or agricultural fields? It is legal to hunt over standing crops or food plots. May I use attractant scents? Yes. Scent products are not considered bait. I already have my bait, what do I do now? We expect landowners to make every attempt to make any bait inaccessible to deer, either by selling it to someone can use it legally (e.g., livestock producer), fencing it, covering it or disposing of it in an approved landfill. What if I discover someone else baiting? Call our RAP (Report All Poaching) Line at 1-800-292-7800 and report any illegal activity. Is it illegal to sell bait? No. The DNR does not regulate the selling of bait. What’s the fine if I’m caught baiting? The fine for illegal bating is anywhere from $50 to $500 and up to 90 days in jail. Baiting ban information

Nice job of catching. Welcome to the site!

Nice job Witt.

Nice job Toxic.

Nice job Alex!

You need one of these hooks from Bob's Outdoors.

Thats a dandy, and definately a shooter! Do you bow hunt?

Actually.....The walleye fishing reports are the same as the other fishing reports. I forwarded the link to the proper section. This way the only way I could create the new section and keep all of the reports in the same section.

Is that your wife holding the fish? :lol: Nice steelhead Jason.

Nice job Mike.

Nice job Mike.

Great job Tom and Pat!

Nice job Jason!

Nice job Anythony! Lots of room on the dance floor at the back of the Amberjack!