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I fish mainly the Muskegon area. I have noticed the last few weeks that I am marking very little bait. The last two weeks I have opened a few stomach that are completely empty. Maybe the DNR was correct on the lower number of bait fish. Anybody else noticing the same thing?

Went 3-6. Mostly between 80-100. White paddle and meat took 4 hits missed the 4th. White/green j plug on full core. Then lost something very big on chrome green paddle and hammer fly. Popped the rigger, I took up the slack then it was just a weight. Couldn't gain anything and it never ran. Then snapped the 30 lb line about 6 feet above the swivel. Biggest today was 12 lbs.

Thanks for all the congratulations.

http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/gallery/files/4/6/2/3/brians_fishy.jpg' alt='brians_fishy.jpg'> Took a bit but wanted to get the picture up. Bill at shoreline bait and tackle took some pictures and I think he is going to give it to the paper.

Went 5 for 5 in 80-90 ft. 3 small steelhead rigger with a frog and full core with blue dolphin. No real size. Then got a king on green paddle green black fly. 29 lb. 15.8 oz. Topped my 25 lb scale so took it shoreline tackle for a better weight. That was about 1.5 hrs after catch. Picked up a 5 lb king while fighting the big one. Wonderful and hectic day on a solo run.

Where to start after the blow on friday? That's the question. First post. Lurk a bit but its been hit or miss completely for me this year. Thanks for any responses, good luck.