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I dont know about you....but I would not want this attached to me

I think they try to treat the rivers where they(lampreys) spawn every 3 or 4 years.

How many bow hunters are in the group? I am a bow hunter.

Great report Tom! Are you seeing a lot of lampreys this year? The top picture looks like it has a scar on its side also.

I will be fishing this tournament with Dv8oR. I am bringing some copies of Dan Keatings book "Keating on Kings". I have the book for sale here. The cost is $24.95 ea. I have 6 copies, and I am bringing them to this tourney. If you would like to reserve a copy, send me a private message.

Given the state of Lake Michigan, I would like to see Michigan go back to the 5 fish per species limit. I am not sure if the reductions in stockings by all of the surrounding states will be enough. I would rather take a risk on reducing the salmon population to much than have it end up like Lake Huron. Some people struggle to catch the 3 fish limit? I guess we will have to wait and see if the reductions are enough to save the lake. Whats everyone's thoughts on the 3 fish limit?

The site was down for a short time do to issues with the server. Our host has resolved the issue and we should be good to go.

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All I can say is....Im Jealous! Nice fish Bill!

Thanks Steve! Welcome to Great Lakes Fisherman. I am sure there is software out there that does exactly what you are talking about. Unfortunately I have never played with it, nor seen it. One thing I left out that I probably should have mentioned. Everyone fishes the thermocline when it developes. Now follow the depth of the thermocline to where it intersects with a piece of bottom structure. This is a place that may hold a school of bait fish.

Lake Superior provides the simple answer to why scuba diving is popular in the Northland — shipwrecks. These sunken hunks attract local divers for three reasons. First, they’re everywhere: Duluth’s shipping channel is home to at least three and dozens more pepper the shore. Second, the cold water preserves the old ships. This fact equals a great slice of local history and great dives to boot. Third, Duluth divers work hard to protect these unique pieces of the past. “Imagine the hulk of a ship on the gloomy lake 100 years ago,†said local diver Yan Saillard. “To experience that very same scene underwater, it’s like magic; it’s like time travel.†http://www.duluth.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=4&story_id=221704

Holly Crap! About time the fishing turned back on. VERY NICE salmonslammer!

I shot these two bucks with a bow from the same stand within 10 minutes of each other. The first pic is a live pic of my big buck taken with my camtrakker the night before I shot him. The second pic is a pic of both of the bucks together. The last pic is when I found the big guy.

A beam of hope has been cast on the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse. The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society's application for ownership of the lighthouse has taken a significant step forward. "Getting sent forward to the U.S. Department of Interior is a huge step - it's like winning the lottery or bingo," said Sandy Bihn, the society's chairman. Once the lighthouse's deed is transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to the nonprofit organization, the society can more aggressively begin its fund-raising campaign for a lighthouse preservation and renovation project, she said. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060705/NEWS16/607050333

City of Milwaukee officials are upset that they were unaware of an application by New Berlin to obtain Lake Michigan water for the western portion of that city. And Milwaukee officials have good reason to be upset; they should have been made aware of the application, especially since it's from a city to which Milwaukee is already supplying water. As one official put it in an e-mail to us, "We can't talk if we're not at the table." Nevertheless, New Berlin's request for water has merit and should not be dismissed out of hand. The bottom line on taking water out of the natural basin of the Great Lakes is that, generally speaking, it should not be allowed unless it is returned to the basin. New Berlin, already a client of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, returns its wastewater to the lake. As long as there are no other environmental issues at stake, New Berlin should get the water. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=454055

Despite state's waiver on canal fees, traffic hasn't increased here Paul and Jean Miller of Churchville saved $100 this year on fees they typically spend for an annual pass to boat on the state canal system. "It's a nice gesture by the state, but they're not going to see the impact they had hoped," said Paul Miller, while sitting on his boat, Camelot, which was docked in Brockport. The state has waived the fees for boating on the canal this year in hopes of spurring tourism. But at least so far this boating season, boat traffic does not seem to have increased on the canal in the Rochester area. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060704/NEWS01/607040323/1002/NEWS

I have a question for all of the deer hunter's on this website. Here is the scenario: You have shot a couple of record book bucks over the years from the same spot. This year you shoot a potential world record buck from that spot. Would you tell everyone in the world where you got it and risk the chance of everyone moving into your area, or would you say that you got it from some other place in order to protect your area?

Bored at work? Here is an online Helicopter Game. I got a score of 570. What can you get?

2 years ago I had been seeing a bachler group of bucks on this alpha field. Two of them were MONSTERS! I stopped by the owners house and asked him if he minded if I went out there and took pictures with my camera. I got permission to take pictures, but I could not hunt it. I grabbed my camera the next day and went out to see if I could get some close ups of the big boys. About 30 minutes before dark the deer started coming out as usual. The mosqitous were tearing me up. This doe caught wind of me and came to check me out. I was less than 10 yds away from here when I took this picture. It looks like she has a tick in her left ear. She snorted, stomped her foot and then ran away with the flag in the air. This ruined it for seeing any other deer

I was always under the impression that their was more protein and preference for alpha or clover. This time of year, I take my family out for an evening drive once a week to look for deer. 90% of the time I am seeing deer in been fields, and the other 10%, they are in alpha/clover. Do beans have as much protein as alpha and clover, or is a taste preference?

Antlerless - Public Land & Commercial Forest Land: Application: July 15-August 15, 2006 Drawing Results: September 11, 2006 Leftover Licenses: September 25, 2006 at 10a.m. Antlerless - Private Land Available OTC beginning August 16, 2006 at 10a.m.

Here is the Michigan DNR link for topographic maps. http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/1,1607,7-153-10371_14793-31264--,00.html

If she did not have any clothes on, where did she have her license?

Everyone knows what a Nautical Chart is....correct? For those that dont, A nautical chart is a graphic representation of a maritime area and adjacent coastal regions. Depending on the scale of the chart, it may show depths of water and heights of land, natural features of the seabed, details of the coastline, navigational hazards, locations of natural and man-made aids to navigation, information on tides and currents, local details of the Earth's magnetic field, and man-made structures such as harbors, buildings and bridges. Nautical charts are essential tools for marine navigation; many countries require vessels, especially commercial ships, to carry them. Nautical charting may take the form of charts printed on paper or computerized electronic navigational charts. Nautical Charts are lacking deeper depth line contours. It is hard to distinguish underwater structure without these lines. Most kings are nomads, but by knowing where the underwater structure is, you may increase your catch when kings are relating to the bottom. Once you have your Nautical Chart mapped out, you can plug the latitude and longitude coordinates into your gps and fish these structures. Fish may be relating to the structure in a certain direction. You may have to make multiple passes over the structure in multiple directions to pick up fish that are relating to the structure. If you do not believe salmon relate to structure, would someone tell me why at certain times of the year salmon will be caught on the rims of some of the holes(bowls), or humps though out the lakes? If you are trolling along and pick up a fish off the bottom, mark the spot on your GPS. There may be a reason that fish was there. After you get home, check your way point coordinates to your Nautical Chart and see if there is structure the fish was relating to. How many times have you been trolling along and came across a bait ball sitting on the bottom? Bait fish will also relate to structure. Structure on the bottom can be anything. It can be a drop off, hump, point, rock, sunken boat, weed, or any other bottom abnormality. Where there is bait, you will find fish. Here is what a section of a Nautical Chart looks like without the depth lines added. For those that want to add lines to your charts, here is how. The more detail of your Nautical Chart, the more structure you will see. There is no pattern of numbers for the depths on the chart, so I will pick a depth and start with that. You will want to drawn your line between the depths where it fits on the chart. I selected 50' for the first line I added. I drew the lines on these images with my mouse, so excuse them if they are a little shaky. 50' Line Do you see the big flat just North of Ludington, and the sharp inside bend on the South side of the flat? I added a 60' line to the next drawing. Note:See the little point between the two 60' marks? The number to the left of it looks like a 51 or 61. I am calling it a 61, which is why the depth line goes to the inside of it. 60' Line added Do you see how sharp the little point is? I added a 70' line next. 70' Line added The 70' line does not show a lot of structure. Everything has a gradual bend. I added a 80' line next. 80' Line added Notice the top half, how close the depth lines are together. This is a sharp drop off. I added a 90' line next. 90' Line added See the sharp underwater point and the inside bends? I added a 100' line next. 100' Line added The 90' point extends deeper and there is a sharp drop off on the inside bend at 102' just North of it. Now that you have your depth lines drawn, you can take the gps coordinates of these structures from the Nautical Chart and plug them into your gps. The next time you are out fishing and see fishing relating to bottom, see if there is a reason why they are at that certain location. Mike Heckman(GLF) www.greatlakesfisherman.com

I have heard super lines get as deep as wire. What do you think?