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I fished the West Michigan Fishing League event out of Port Sheldon today with my partner Dv8oR, and my two sons. Things started off with a sacrifice to the fish gods while I was setting lines. ie....my cell phone We shut down in 65FOW and started setting lines on a West troll. I had two riggers, one full core with a 3oz Dive Bomb, and was setting another full core when the first full core went off. We got the board to off the line and got about 3 colors into it when it came unbuttoned. Our next hit came in about 80FOW on a rigger set to 60'. This one we boxed this one and continued West. The other riggers set at 85 went next. This fish shot up to the surface made a couple of leaps, and said "See you later"! Somewheres around 110FOW, we turned South. Then the wire diver went 3 times in a row, with a blue bubble spindoctor and the blue fly, on #2 with 200' of line out. We would no sooner get the line back in the water and it would go again. Our last fish came on a rigger around 10:15 on an East troll in 85FOW, with the rigger set to 85'. This rod went off and I was on top of it. I reeled like a mad man and did not think anything was there. All of a sudden the rod about jerked out of my hand, and the fight was on. This was are 5 fish we boxed. We had 6 to 10 other knock offs and nobody was home. I do not think it was the hooks causing this. After catching the last fish, I think the fish were hitting the spoons on the riggers and running foreward with them. This is why I had the slack in the line, and possibly why lead core appears slow right now. A big Thanks to Northern King for donating the lures to the league.

I donated my Nextell phone to the fish gods today while fishing out of Port Sheldon If someone cleans their catch from Port Sheldon today, and finds a an i760 in the belly, I would like it back PLEASE!

The site has been open for 1 1/2 years. I live in Michigan and that is where I have done the most promoting. The goal is to have fishing reports from all areas of the Great Lakes. When there is an ample amount of reports from more states, I will create sub sections under the specific Great Lake for each state. Sometimes its just a matter of someone starting the reports, and others will follow. All we need is someone to start the snowball rolling. Mike

There are a few Derby tournaments on Lake Ontario. What are some of the things you do not like about them?

Everyone knows how expensive it is to fish the big tournaments. The cost of gas for prefishing, tournament days, entry fee(s), lodging, and slips, you are looking at around $1,000. This is a ball park figure, and it depends on the size of your boat, distance of travel, meals, number of days prefishing, and night time arrangements. One entry fee, and your entry fee would be good for the duration of the derby. The duration could be any number of weeks. One fish could win you a weekly or a grand prize. Who would like to see a Derby Tournament on Lake Michigan? What are your thoughts?

2007 Stinger Challengers 1. GLF/Dv8oR/monkeypuke/Shu9265 -pd 2. caznik 3. DIRTY DOG/Heavy Action 4. Priority1/Reel Screamer - pd 5. Hunt4Ever - pd 6. tltorrice - pd 7. Sea-Mac - pd 8. mariner - pd 9. plumkrazy - pd Everyone has until 25 July to pay for their lure packages. I would like to get a few more boats, and there is still time to sign up. If you are planning on paying me at the WMFL event on Sunday 15 July, please have the exact amount of cash, or a check. There is still time to sign up. Shoot me a pm or reply to this thread if you would like to participate in the Stinger Challenge.

How does this work? Is your entry only good for one week, or does your fish stay in the rankings until a bigger fish bumps it out?

Great report! How late did you fish till?

Thanks Phil!

Nice catch Phil. What was the surface and down temps?

I would like to encourage everyone to fill out their profile. Your profile gives everyone a littly more information about yourself. To fill out your profile, click on "User CP" on the left side of the second blue navbar. It is in here where you can add an avatar, signature, and edit your profile. If anyone has any questions on how to do any of it, just ask. Thanks, Mike

Go get em Bob! Hopefully the fishing is good for you this weekend!

It looked rough on the web cams. Did you go out today Scott?

I have noticed that some lead core lines are easier to feed the line into than others. Mason lead core is what I use, and its the easiest I have found to thread into. I picked up a spool of lead core in a gold boxDont remember the name), and I could not get the mono to thread into worth a poop. I use 30lb Berkley Fireline for backing on my full core and do not have issues threading it into the sheathing. I have heard of the super glue trick that sea-mac mentioned.

I currently am using 20lb Berkley Trilene XT low vis green. Next season I will be switching over to 17lb Berkley Trilene XT low vis green.

Looks like we are having a perch fry. Nice job Bob!

Do you know what the water temp was at 60'?

Myself, I prefer Steelhead.

Welcome to the site Marty. I look foreward to meeting you this weekend. Mike

What is your favorite salmon/trout to eat? Notice I did not say walleye

This is the offshore forecast for Saturday. It will probably change by them. I hope! SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

How has the musky fishing been since the die off last year?

Funny you mentioned removing the lettering. I removed the "4 X 4" stickers from the sides of my truck and it looks better. Sometimes less is better

Hey...is that on Steve's property?

Nice looking ride! How long have you had it?