JWheeler

I wonder how many boat owners have not read this?

Here's the link for that everyone should take a look at. http://www.boat-ed.com/michigan/handbook/index.html

I was watching the Ludington web cam this morning. I guess some people do have the big boat / small boat mentality. I saw this jackwagon make 3 different boats turn abruptly to keep from colliding today. I have insurance too. It's give a little bit usually from both sides, but some people are just clueless.

I can't stand people that bail, or change their minds late in the planning stages. It's hard to get a call back from me after that, disrespectful from where I'm sitting. Heckuva job on kicking some tail anyways and getting your fish. I'm sure it was fun with a 1 man fire drill. Nice job:thumb:

Never fails, seems to happen all too often. Whether it's another fishing boat, coming over after watching you land a fish or two, or some YAHOO cruising, thinking it's cool to get close enough to you so they can get a good view of the action happening on the boat. No brains, No headaches.

I know what you mean Matt, I keep telling my buddy that he lost at least a couple of 30#rs lately. The ones we lose, are always the biggest

I had one that broke off / bit off. I put a different head on, so now it's a modified rig, and boy, that thing is good too! Not sure the # test these come stock with.

you were doing something right to get that many hookups. We've all been there,

That's awesome Adam!

Was just down the road Eric, wish I knew you were up there. There are definitely some biggens' up that way. Boat running better?

Nice job on the fish. Couple years ago I couldn't keep that belding bait in the water. Good to hear it's still taking fish, maybe time to put it back in the line up

My ITO flies have started taking off too. Glow Smurf and Kermit Bling Glow have been taking hits, dipsy and riggers

I am running long leads, 8-10', and my dipsys are catching more fish with the longer leader.

What a great few days of fishing. Started fishing Thursday night, and every morning there after until Sunday 8/28. We should have definitely had more fish to the boat, we lost too many fish after long battles. Just glad we had the action. Thursday started about 6pm 100-175 fow, -3 fish with in the first 45 minutes of fishing on the 250 45# blood run copper with a black spinnie and a moo moo meat rig trailing. -Happy meal on a DR 80' took 3 hits -Silver Horde white plug with blue dots took 2 hits on a DR 75' -Big white paddle with a UV meat rig 220 out on the dipsy took 1 hit -and then a black/white glow spoon, moo moo look a like took one hit on the 175 CU Ended the night 6/10 Friday -modified moo moo meat rig took 3 hits dipsy #3 no ring 150-220 out -moo moo took 3 hits -dream weaver green/yellow glow plug on a DR 81' down took 1 hit -happy meal on a DR 80' down 1 hit - UV meat rig out 240 on the mag dipsy took 1 hit ended the day 3/9 (BRUTAL- :geoff: ???? were you there?) Saturday -moonshine's green jeans took 2 hits on a DR 75 & 85 down -big white paddle/white fly took 3 hits on a DR 85 down -modified moo moo meat rig took 2 hits on the dipsy 165-250 out -green glow spatter back on the 9 color took 2 hit -moo moo meat rig took 5 hits on the 250' BRC with a black spinnie -UV meat rig on the mag dipsy took 2 hits 160 & 170 back -black hootchie with a green/white fly behind it on 175' copper took 1 hit -the scarpaci meat plug took a hit on a DR 85' down I believe we had one or 2 more hits that weren't recorded. Ended the day 10/19ish, the 10 we had stuffed the cooler. Anymore fish and we would not have had room, NICE BIG BOX OF HAWGS! Sunday Can't remember all of the details, as it was a fire drill from about 6am - 830am going 10 / 15 with 2 doubles and a triple. I think the fish were a bit higher in the column today. But here's what worked anyway. -big white paddle with a white/blue glow fly on a DR down 54', multiple hits -moonshine's green jeans started the day on a dr about 60' down. -moo moo on the blood run 250' CU with 2 hits -modified moo moo meat rig on a dipsy no ring on a #3 back 165 took multiple fish -happy meal on the 125' CU took 2 hits -black white squiggle #4 jplug on a 9 color took a few rips. It was cool, we were fighting those fish on the triple, I looked over to my 2 buddies and said this is what it's all about! we got 2 out of the 3 I had a great time over the course of the last few days.

Nice job Twill! The one you're holding sure looks like a mean SOB!

Great job on kickin' some tail! Thanks for the report!

Nice work Sea Mac!

Real nice video, thanks for taking the time. Busy dancing around the back of the boat.....

Nice job Kevin. Will be hitting Arcadia starting next Wednesday thru Sunday. If you're up there give a yell to Husky Jerk..... Meat sure has been good lately

Thanks for the report, and congrats on the winning basket along with bragging rights

Green jeans was recommended to me too, and it didn't take long and it was doing what it is meant to do. Too bad about your impeller. Cheap and easy fix at least.

Got to love it at the witching hour when multiple rods pop....ensue chaos!

Very nice! Thanks for a great report:thumb:

They've all ben caught

Back of the truck is easy enough. I have a 25HP elec. start merc on mine as a kicker. Before trailering I take a ratchet strap and use the hooks on both sides of the boat to fasten the kicker in place. Have had zero issue, and it seems to hold it as well as keep it from bouncing all over the place.