GLF

Good News!

My father had a Trojan F32 in the 80's. A bridge boat is very rocky in waves. This is why most charter captains prefer the express models for fishing.

Michigan's 2007 fishing license expires Monday March 31. I do not know when the other state licenses expire. I picked up my 2008 fishing license yesterday. Looks like the price($28.00 for all species) for the license stayed the same. Dont forget to get your new license.

I went looking yesterday. I am going to go with a HD model. Instead of spending the $$$ on batteries, I was hoping to find a plug that would would plug into the cigarette lighter on the boat. I was not able to find one. I guess I could plug an inverter into the cigarette lighter and try that with the AC plug. What does everyone else do for power for their video cameras?

Citizens returning to America won't need passport until June 2009 American citizens won't need a passport to cross the land borders until the middle of next year, delaying that requirement by more than a year. New identification document requirements, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State announced Thursday, will take effect June 1, 2009. By that date, travelers will need to present documents that show both identification and U.S. citizenship to cross back from Mexico and Canada. For most travelers, that will mean a passport. The policy shift is the final step of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which changes document requirements for travelers who were previously exempt — including citizens of the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. “We are on course to implement and enforce the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which is an important step forward in securing the homeland,†Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said. “Limiting and standardizing the types of documents presented will result in a more secure and efficient border. We will continue to encourage cross-border travel and trade while at the same time decreasing identity theft and fraud.†Residents of border states who frequently cross the border have specialized ID cards for that purpose, called trusted traveler cards, and they will continue to be honored. Two months ago, the government stopped allowing returning citizens to simply give an oral declaration of citizenship. Proof is now required, but a broad range of identification is acceptable. The rule set to go into effect in June of 2009 will greatly restrict the forms of acceptable documentation. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23834411

WOW! Cool pictures Andrew!

Welcome aboard WalleyeMagic. Hows the walleye fishing on the eastern end of Lake Ontario?

WTG Roger and Teresa!

Welcome aboard Dan! I am running a Stinger Challenge in May. Check out the Stinger Challenge in the tournament section. If you need anything, let out a shout! Mike

May be you should run for president Frank.

I thought the first day of spring was the 20th?????

Can you imagine those in the Great Lakes?????

How many of you are writers?

So much for an Easter egg hunt around here tomorrow. I know.....I can leave all the eggs white and put them in the snow. Do you think my boys would find them? Happy Easter Mike

That looks like some of the fish in the tank at Cabelas. I wonder if they allow people in "after hours"???

Thats hauling the mail. Do you pick up any steelhead and kings there also?

Same here Terry....I think it started about 9am today. I had to put the plow back on my truck.

They only have 2 or 3 colors on them.

Welcome aboard Ryan! It wont be long and we will be listening to the sound of drags screaming. If you need anything, let out a shout. Mike

The biggest king I caught last year was while I was fishing with DIRTY DOG out of Port Shelden(Lake Michigan) on May 4th. It weighed 18.5lbs, and had two 8" chubs and an 8" alewive in its belly. After catching that fish in May, I thought it was going to be a good year for big fish. I caught one other fish that hit 18lbs in May out of Muskegon(Lake Michigan) and most of the other ones were of the 12-14lb range. Maybe there will be some bigger fish this year. Not likely.....but you never know.

Its that time of year. Time to get the boats out and fish for browns. I do not have any pictures of brown trout. Myself and everyone else love to look at fish pictures. Show us what you caught. Lets see some pictures of brown trout you have caught. Please include what Great Lake, and what port you got it/them out of.

Are you slowing your boat down to bounce the 2lb balls off bottom? What speed do you normally troll for lakers? When is the surface temperature "right"? What would you say is "super fast"?

You can use any type of bait you want on lead core. In the spring on 2 or 3 colors you can pull stick baits(rapalas and such) for browns on them. I mostly pull spoons on mine. In the fall I will put some j-plugs on them, but most have spoons. The dipsies can be mono, super line(braided) or wire. They are ran between your riggers and the boards. I mostly run spinners and flies on dipsies. You can also fish J plugs and spoons behind them if you wish.

There is one universal language we all use. FISH ON!!!!

I have seen the cazzz in action doing a net job. Can you say.....bye bye fish! Yep....whacked him in the head with the net and knocked him off the hook. The only lip he was hanging onto was his own trying to figure out what happened!