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Welcome to the site Travis

Welcome to the site Frank

Welcome to the site Anton If you don't live at Russia, there where do you live now and have you been fishing here?

I say there must of been 4-5" of pretty good ice on Lawhead Lake. But looking out doors right now this morning. I don't think the ice is going to be safe now. Last night I went out to Lower Lake and I fell threw the ice as soons I got on. But it just went to my top of my boots. But I went out there anyways and the ice on that Lake didn't look good at all. Lots of water on top and there was 4" of ice on that lake. Better just hold off right now and plan on steelhead fishing this coming weekend. Rich

Hello Member's, Went out this morning with my father in law and caught 25 very nice bluegills at Lawhead Lake in Barry Co. Fishing were very good first thing in the morning and then around 9am it slowed right down. Hot lures was blue and glow moon glow and a pink and purple. The hot bait was wax worms and all the fish was 2-3 foot off from the bottom. Good luck everyone and get out there and do some ice fishing, Caznik

Thanks, I will add you to the list ...... Rich

You are allways welcome to come and join us whenever you can. Having your family as a crew with ya must be really fun. There is somedays that my kids go with me and I have a great time fishing with them to. Good luck and I do have you on the list. Thanks, Rich

Thanks for signing up and now I have you on the list. Thanks again, Rich

Anytime you like to sign up and get into one or two tourneys just let me know and I will get you in... Thanks Frank, Rich

Thanks Mike, I will sign you up. Rich

Your on my list to beat this year..... Thanks Tim, Rich

I put you down on the list Nick. Thanks, Rich

Got ya down Terry........Thanks, Rich

Got ya down....Thanks Phil Rich

Team Name's 1- Caznik(GLF) 2- Plumkrazy 2007 Points Champ(GLF) 3- Dirty Dog 2006 Points Champ(GLF) 4- Nailer(MS) 5- Tunedown(MS) 6- Paulywood(GLF) 7- Hollandpiper(MS) 8- DV8OR(GLF) 9- Sea-mac(GLF) 10- Marrble eyes(MS) 11- Sarah C(MS) 12- Fishdog(MS) 13- Hunt4ever(MS) 14- tltorrice(GLF) 15- Joelsanders(GLF) 16- Catfishhoge(MS) 17- brdhntr(MS) 18- Sixshooter(MS) 19- the8point(GLF) 20- Oakley(MS) 21- Tad Pole(MS) 22- Severus(MS) 23- RambleOn(MS) 24- Thekingfisher(GLF) 25- Unreel(GLF) 26- fishsniffer(GLF) 27-Umpqua.(MS)

Hello Members, Well its about that time to once again and sign up to be on the West Michigan Fishing League. Now these fun competition events are for members that like to get out and meet some fishermen on this web site and have some fun competition against each other. These are no big money tournaments just fishermen off the web site having a great time fishing with each other. Also all fishermen that do sign up must all give out all info on the marine radio so other fishermen that are having some problems fishing may come in need of helping others that are in the league. I do not want any kind of cell phone talk out there or less of emergency. Remember this is a fun fishing league that I formed so we can meet other fishermen and just have a great time fishing on Lake Michigan together. Now we are having five events held this year and if you cannot make them all that is fine, just let me know when I post up the next fishing event on the site. But what I usually do is keep track of all your scores and the team with the highest score will win a fishing plaque for being the fishing champ of 2008. I sure hope you will give this a try; it’s a great time fishing with other fishermen in Michigan. Simple Rules For 2008: 1- Must pay entry fee at 4:30am(If you cannot make it and you think that you will be late than please call my cell phone) 2- All fishing events start at 5 am and must pull lines at 11am. 3- Weigh in starts at 12:30(If you get called two times at the weigh in and you are not there. You will be DQed 4- Cost is $15.00 a boat.($5.00 of it goes towards big fish) 5- All boats must only use 6 rods 6- 2-4 Man teams(If you have 4 or more fishermen in your boat as a team you can only catch a 3 MAN LIMIT) 7- Weigh in 5 fish of any kind (Salmon, Coho, Steelheads, Browns, and Lakers) 8- Each fish you bring in at the weigh in is 10 points each.(Up to 5 fish) 9- Make sure when you weigh your big fish for the big fish prize money that you know what fish is your biggest.(NO CHECKING AT THE SCALES) 10- NO - CULL RULE- If you net the fish or box the fish you must keep the fish. There will be no more throwing back fish or less they are under size. If you limit out on kings you might as well go in, because you are most likely to get kings most of the time anyways. Remember your fish counts as 10 points now and it does not matter what fish you get. 11- All captains that fish any event must sign a waiver form before they fish any event. You only have to sign it one time and it will cover you for all five events. Storm and Wind Warnings Members, We always have to fish safe so nobody gets hurt out fishing on Lake Michigan. So this is how the storm and wind warnings are going to work. All tournaments must be fished till 8am. If everyone is called back to shore because of any kind of storm warnings before 8am then the tournament will be called off till the blow date. You can either get you entry fee back or I can hold it till the next tournament. Every captain must make sure there radio is working on channel 72 or if it’s looking like the weather is getting to be questionable. Captains better make sure you have a cell phone to call any captain to see what’s going on. The weather man may call the weather nice the day before, but you never know what may happen on the day of the tournament. Dates For All Events 2008 Sunday May 4th- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday May 18th Sunday June 1st- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday June 8th Saturday July 12th- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday July 13th Sunday August 10th- Muskegon Blow date- Sunday August 24th Sunday September 7th- Muskegon Blow date- September 14th Big Fish Game For 2008 This year will be a little bit different with the Big Fish Game. This year instead of each captain donating a spin doctor this year. Each captain will have to put in $10.00 to enter the Big Fish Game. You only have to put in one time only and that is it. You will have to pay me before you go out fishing and not at the weigh in. Any captain that wants to fish any of these tournaments can get in this fun game even though you just happen to sign up latter on.(BUT YOU CANNOT SIGN UP FOR THIS IN THE LAST EVENT) In this game the cash will be big and the winning captain can get something pretty good for there boat for fishing if he likes to. Now how this will work is the captain that has the BIGGEST fish of the year will win all the cash, but the captain must be present at the last tournament. Good luck captains… 2007 West Michigan Fishing League Champ Team Plumkrazy 2006 West Michigan Fishing League Champ Team Dirty Dog 2005 West Michigan Fishing League Champ Team Desperado 2004 West Michigan Fishing League Champ Team Trout Tracker Hope to see everyone that was in it last year and some new member's to, any questions please feel free to ask me. Caznik

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Well with the new year coming, everyone seems to have things they like to make happen for the new year. Here is mine, so what is your going to be for 2008. #1- Need to exercise more and loose about 20-25 lbs. #2- Make sure everyone has allot of fun fishing in all my tournaments. #3- Every year I always try and beat a certain fisherman that fishes in the fishing league. Well this year its going to be..........DV8Or- Good luck buddy... Happy New Year Caznik

My fishing team My youngest daughters boyfriends first fish on. Team Cazniks biggest fish of the year at Frankfort. Beating GLF in his own game... Stinger Challenge Watching Team Dirty Dog catching a fish. Rdfishin reeling in a very nice king at St. Joe First time out fishing at St. Joe fishing with two great guys from the site. Rdfishin and Sea Mac

Nice job on your first buck bud. Rich

Bow hunting I happen to get a 3 point and 2 does. Gun hunting I shot one doe Muzzle loading I shot a 6 point Freezer is fullllllllllll......

Thank you for finding that for me. I have it all corrected now. Thanks again, Rich

2008 W. Mich. Fishing League Tournaments Member's, Its time to get your 2008 calendars out and get these tournaments down so you can get the days all planned out so you can let your wifes all know.... Tourney Dates Sunday May 4th- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday May 18th Sunday June 1st- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday June 8th Saturday July 12th- Portsheldon Blow date- Sunday July 13th DREAMWEAVER CHALLENGE- Sunday July 20th- Muskegon Blow date- Sunday July 27th Sunday August 10th- Muskegon Blow date- Sunday August 24th Sunday September 7th- Muskegon Blow date- September 14th Hope to see you all there again and maybe some new members to...... Caznik

Hi Phil, That sure looks like alot a fun. My family and I use to snowmobile around the Irons area and rode for miles to. My snowmobile was a Arti Cat Eltegra. That sure was fast back then, but now the rides are much faster from what I hear. Have alot a fun riding Phil and drive safe. Hope the snow comes back again around here. Rich

I will let you bring one if you like to. Its up to you if you like to get in the lure deal. Its just some members dont even fish lake Michigan and I like to see them come and meets some members and play cards. I will leave it up to you bud if you want to bring a lure. Thanks, Rich