GLF

There are probably as many releases as there are fishing bait manufactures. What's everyone's preference on rigger releases?

I better hit the lotto if I am going to rig up like Rich suggests

When using big boards, how do you connect the fishing line to the board line?

Yikes Are you trying to scare him away Rich?

Anyone using torpedo weights?

Here is a tute on how to post photos. How to post Photos.

What is structure underwater? Underwater structure can be many things. It can be a single rock, massive rock pile, sunken boat or ship, weed patch, underwater hump, or even a drop off. Any irregularity on the bottom surface is structure. What does this have to do with salmon fishing? Plenty! Not all salmon swim the open water chasing schools of baitfish. Alewifes are not the only fish salmon eat. As the alewife population dwindles, salmon will look for alternative food sources. Baitfish will relate to structure. If you was to dive down to an underwater rock pile, you will find bait fish. Where there is prey, there are predators. I am not saying every piece of structure holds prey all of the time. Some structures are better than other's. Find two structures together and you are on to something. What do I mean? If you find a rock pile on a drop off, or a point on the drop off, you have two structures that intersect. These area's are fish magnets. You also have to take water temperature into account. You probably will not find salmon on a piece of structure in 30' of water if the temperature is 60 degrees. Find the structure at your target depth and you will find fish. A quality lake chart, quality fish finder and a GPS are necessities for fishing structure underwater effectively. Keep an eye on your fish finder when fishing. If you find a piece of structure on your fish finder, mark it on your GPS. Also watch for fish to show up around it. You may have to make a couple of passes over it in several directions to get the fish that are relating to it. Underwater current plays a role in how fish relate to the structure. Just like a rock in a river, underwater structure create's current breaks. I am not saying to abandon your way of fishing, I am just putting another feather in your cap. If you are not having any luck in the open water, give it a try. GLF

I just finsihed upgrading the gallery software. Everything appears to be working. Let me know if there are any issues.

Happy Birthday Jim! I hope Bev got you some nice fishing equipment as a present for you.

I got an early jump and upgraded the forum software already. Everything appears to be working properly. Let me know if you come accross any issues. I have not upgraded the gallery yet. I may do this today or tomorrow. Mike

Ebay Listing I found another way to promote the site Let's see what becomes of this

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials today announced the spring schedule for the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center near Kalamazoo. Beginning March 1, the visitor center's hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The center will be closed on Mondays. "We are in the process of signing up a number of school groups who will visit the hatchery during April and May," said Wolf Lake Interpreter Shana McMillan. "Other groups and families should contact us ahead of time to get information about the availability of guided hatchery tours." Activity at the hatchery really begins to increase with the arrival of new walleye, muskellunge, steelhead trout and northern pike eggs during the first two weeks of April, McMillan said. "Hatching time varies by species. For example, it takes only 10 days for the northern pike, but up to 30 or 35 days for steelhead," she said. Northern pike then are reared at the hatchery for only another 10 days before they will be stocked in various inland lakes and rearing ponds. Steelhead will stay at the hatchery for a full year where they will grow to seven to eight inches in length. Last year's steelhead, now yearlings, will be stocked this April in several rivers and streams that flow into the Great Lakes. Wolf Lake will again offer its popular summer fishing program, when children ages 5 to 16 can take part in catch-and-release fishing every Saturday from June through August, and the center's annual Fish Festival is scheduled for July 15-16. The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center is located in Mattawan, at Hatchery Road and M-43, six miles west of the junction of M-43 and US-131. For information, contact Shana McMillan at (269) 668-2876.

The Department of Natural Resources' Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery in Mattawan will hold a winter fishing day for youth Saturday morning, Feb. 25, at the show pond at the facility. Programs will be offered at 10 and 11 a.m., and the hatchery's visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery is located at 34270 County Road 652 in Mattawan. Saturday's programs are free and open to the public. Equipment and bait will be provided, but participants will not be ice fishing. The program is geared toward children between the ages of 5 and 16. Parents should dress children appropriately for outdoor fishing. Preregistration is required and can be done by calling the hatchery at (269)668-2876.

Thats it! You are getting a banana in your boat

Anyone going to make it to the show at Birch Run? I know Fishdog Company will have a booth there. I will be there with them on Friday 3 March. If you happen to make it, stop by and say "Hi".

Hey Matt, whats behind the 147:D in your signature???

I gave a Raider spoon to everyone that attended! j/k

I have spoken with Dan, and I am now a distributer of them. For more information on the books, see this thread.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Rich, I think the problem was because that image never uploaded correctly. I am not sure. Normally, all you have to do is click on the picture you wish to delete. On the right side it near the top, it says "Image Tools". Click on "Image Tools", and select delete image.

Some rod action is better than no rod action. Spring is on the way!