Walleye Express

Mike. Used this stuff for 15 years when guiding on the rivers. Great for casting/bouncing for Steelies or rigging behind Hot Shot and Spin-N-Glows for Kings. http://www.pro-cure.com/eggcure.html

Now thats funny Frank..........Really. :lol::lol:

The wife just sent me a picture (I didn't know she took) of me yesterday and 2 of the Pups. I was tired after the big Turkey Dinner, along with being bored watching the Lions get back into their usual mid season form. Went out and grabed a couple of neck warmers and settled in. These 2 love muffins will be heading to their new home tomorrow morning, which only leaves 1 puppy left out of the 12 we started out with looking for a new home.

Got an unexpected package in the Mail yesterday. That's really not unusual, because I get quit a few samples of new and different fishing related products to try out on my charters. But this was different. It was a gift from one of the people who has fallowed my guiding/chartering/Internet career for close to 20 years. And has been one of my better and more successful customers while using some of my weird fishing inventions. His letter said he had seen this T-shirt and immediately thought of me and my inventions. So he just had to buy and send it to me. I'm touched and grateful for friends like this and wish I had more. Not for the physical rewards but for the ones that really matter. Thank's Glenn. I love the shirt and will embarrass the wife as often as I can by wearing it. ;)

Bath them using a mixture of peroxide (20 ounces), baking soda (3/4 cup) and Joy dishwashing liquid (2 good squirts) in a large bowl which is finished by filling with warm water. 10 minutes washing them with a wash cloth (careful around the eyes), let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. For suture episodes try this stuff. http://www.scoe10x.com/scripts/VideoReviews.asp?gclid=CMSd2Ia95o8CFTaoGgod93ALCw

For those of you who don't know, my wife Debbie works as a Physical Therapist for some great people, who have 9 fully staffed private homes for head injured people. Young people and old people alike who have been in car or other type accidents mostly, and even a couple Irag war veterans who had the misfortune to be to close to a road side bomb. The wife has often taken our adult Labradors over for a visit at their recreation center, so taking the pups over now that they are 6 weeks old was a given before some of them left for their new homes. I'll admit, at first I was a bit apprehensive about some of the limited abilities of these special people for lifting and holding our little angles. But I was almost moved to tears seeing how extra gentle and happy these special people were to be around these pups. Here's some pics.

They're talking about this subject on a few other boards and it seems this year is the worse they've ever seen, some old timers saying in 40 years.

That sound very much like the rational thing to do.

I know we have been having a lot of south wind, but how can Green Bay drop over a foot so fast? Is this normal for this time of year? It just seems unusually low considering we actually had average to above average precip for October. Scott P. Scott. Historically, the Great Lakes slowly/continually rise during the course of the summer and peak in mid to late June, as the local and Canadian winter snow/ice melt off and works its way slowly through the whole system towards Erie, Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario and finally the Atlantic ocean. The only true pinch point is the St. Claire River and is one of the biggest corks in this Great Lakes bottle. And dredging it and dynamiting it during spring ice jams (IMV) is just another of our mistakes. The waters then continually decline through the fall and winter months of that same remaining year until spring run-off starts the process over again the next year, with evaporation and other water using dynamics only adding to the problem. Now, this is what it does over here on Lake Huron. But we are the recipients of 2 of the Great Lakes Waters as the waters work their way through this system I just described. Lake Michigan might (and probably does) receive the most negative impact of this whole scenario, because it continually looses water at both it's top and bottom ends virtually all year long. When and if the rainy seasons fail or fall short over on the West side of Michigan of the West side of the Lake where most of you guys live, I'm thinking your low water problems are double what ours are on Lake Huron. And brother that aint good this year either. Capt. Dan.

Pitbulls don't kill people, people teach pitbulls to kill people. Do the right thing, buy a Labradour. :D

Last Saturday on the Saginaw, the water clarity was about 9 inches and the walleyes were nowhere to be found. Tonight the clarity was 4 feet, no clouds, clear skies, hardly any current and cold. I caught 6 decent walleyes and kept 3 for the table. They may act a little different in river systems versus Lakes.

Capt. Dan Manyen: FYI -- Captain Ron Dubsky Secretary MCBA 800-622-2971 Subject: Congress Overrides Veto to Address Critical Water Infrastructure Needs Dear Mr. Grinold: I thought you might be interested in knowing about legislation the Senate passed today to address America’s critical water infrastructure needs. The Senate voted 79 to14 to override President Bush’s recent veto of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA, H.R.1495). Since the House of Representatives previously voted to override the veto, it now becomes law. On September 24, 2007, I supported the initial passage of the WRDA conference report in the Senate, which was approved by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 81 to 12. I believe it is critical that we invest in domestic priorities, such as water infrastructure projects, which enhance our economic competitiveness, improve our environment, and provide valuable services to the public. We have waited more than seven years to enact a bill that effectively addresses our nation’s water infrastructure needs. Unfortunately, President Bush chose to veto this long overdue legislation, leaving it up to Congress to address these critical priorities. Included in WRDA are several measures that will help the shipping and boating industries in Michigan. I wrote a provision in this law that helps address the serious problem of dredging backlogs in the Great Lakes by directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to expedite the maintenance and dredging of important navigational channels within the Great Lakes. This measure will help to alleviate some of the hardship caused by delays in dredging projects, which have been exacerbated by the historically low water levels throughout the Great Lakes. In addition to the dredging measures, WRDA contains an important provision that will help to ensure the viability of Great Lakes shipping for years to come by waiving the non-federal cost share requirement for construction of an additional lock in the Soo Locks system in Sault Ste. Marie. The Soo Locks currently handle two-thirds of the carrying capacity of U.S . Great Lakes shipping and are in serious need of a second large lock to protect shipping-reliant industries throughout Michigan. WRDA also addresses two important environmental issues for Michigan: combined sewer overflows and invasive species. This law authorizes $35 million for a statewide program to upgrade outdated combined sewer systems throughout Michigan, which often overflow after periods of heavy precipitation. This program will help protect the Great Lakes ecosystem in a sensible and effective manner by mitigating a major source of pollution entering the Lakes. WRDA also works to stop the movement of invasive species, like the Asian carp, into the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River watershed. This law authorizes the Army Corps to construct, operate, and maintain two dispersal barriers in the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal at full federal cost, thus helping to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem by stemming the flow of invasive species into its waters. Making sound investments in our nation’s infrastructure has long been one of my highest priorities. WRDA will provide our nation with the opportunity to make critical vital infrastructure upgrades and protect the environment. I am pleased this long overdue legislation will has now become law. If you would like to view my full press release on the Water Resources Development Act, please click on the following link: [http://levin.senate.gov/newsroom/release.cfm?id=287069]. Sincerely, Carl Levin

ELECTRICAL “ASIAN CARP†BARRIER ON CHICAGO CANAL PASSES FINAL LEGISLATIVE HURDLE Great Lakes Congressional delegation praised for perseverance in seeking full authorization for critical invasive species defense ANN ARBOR, MI—The Great Lakes Fishery Commission lauded today’s enactment of legislation that fully authorizes the electrical dispersal barrier on the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal. The authorization, contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA), paves the way for the completion of the essential invasive species barrier. The barrier—whose completion was largely motivated by the migration of Asian carp toward the Great Lakes—is designed to keep invasive species from spreading between the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds. Enactment of WRDA, which came in the form of a presidential veto override, was the last remaining legal hurdle for the barrier, though funding from Congress will be required to complete the project. “The enactment of WRDA has been long in coming and is outstanding news for the Great Lakes,†said Gerry Barnhart, vice-chair of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. “A temporary electrical barrier was activated on the canal in 2002 to block the migration of fish, but the barrier has passed its expected life and is failing. This beleaguered barrier is currently the only thing standing between the Asian carp and Lake Michigan. A permanent, federally funded and operated barrier is desperately needed to replace the ailing structure. With WRDA now law, we have the authority to construct a strong, permanent barrier system ahead of the arrival of Asian carp.†The Great Lakes are connected to the Mississippi River through the Illinois Waterway System, which includes the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, a man-made corridor constructed to manage waste water and to serve vessel traffic. The canal artificially connects the two watersheds and serves as a pathway for unwanted invasive species. It is believed that round goby and zebra mussels—two particularly noxious invaders—made their way into the Mississippi system from the Great Lakes through the canal. Asian carp, as they continue their drive northward, have access to the Great Lakes through the canal. “Asian carp must absolutely be kept out of the Great Lakes,†said David Ullrich, a member of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. “The carp are well-suited to the Great Lakes environment, are voracious eaters, and reproduce in massive numbers. Their impact on the Mississippi River, as they migrated northward, has been devastating. Biologists and policy-makers alike are deeply concerned that Asian carp could have a similarly destructive impact on the lakes, the environment, and the economy.†Barnhart added: “The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is grateful to the Congressional delegation—in both chambers and from both parties—for their dogged interest in this project. Many people, both inside and outside of government—have worked very hard to support and promote the dispersal barrier. The commission particularly appreciates the hard work of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force and Senator Richard Durbin and Representative Judy Biggert, both of Illinois, who introduced the stand-alone legislation that ultimately appeared in WRDA.†Specifically, the barrier provisions of WRDA: • Authorize the experimental barrier to be upgraded and made permanent; • Authorize the construction of a second, permanent barrier; • Mandate operations and maintenance of the barrier project by the federal government (as opposed to the State of Illinois); • Provide credits to states which contributed to the barrier project in the past; • Authorize study about biological separation; and • Consolidate the experimental barrier and the to-be-completed permanent barrier into a single federal project. The barrier project is still dependent on funding. Currently, Congress is discussing whether to provide $7.65 million, as requested by the president and appropriated by the House, or to provide $3.75 million, as provided by the Senate. Reconciliation of the House and Senate appropriations are expected in the coming days. In addition to the barrier project, WRDA also includes other Great Lakes-related reauthorizations including: • The Great Lakes Fishery & Ecosystem Restoration program • The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plans & Sediment Remediation • The Great Lakes Tributary Model • The John Glenn Great Lakes Basin program The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international organization established by the United States and Canada through the 1954 Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission has the responsibility to coordinate fisheries research, control the invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes, and facilitate implementation of A Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries, a provincial, state, and tribal fisheries management agreement.

Can some of you guys who've fished a while help me determine if fishing through the night on a pitch black new moon stands a chance at being productive? I experience decent success when there's some level of moonlight but this weekend would be the first time I actually intend to fish through the night while it's pitch black out. If y'all believe such a night wouldn't likely be all that great, then I may shift to a daytime approach. Andy Comstock Andy. If the moon isn't out but the spot your going to fish has any kind of artificial light in the area, even if it's shore light from a distance, you may be in business. Now combine that with good water clarity and you chances get even better. If the conditions are on the dark-side you might want to try some Glow Lures. When my usual spots using common lures near artificial light sources don't pay off, or fishing pressure from shore has moved them out away from the light, I'll concentrate on places further out of the light with glow offerings like the Gander Mountain #9 Shad Rap special in the picture. Capt. Dan.

Just watched what was the first whole Lions game I left on from start to finish in 10 years. I was so amazed with their 44 to 7 victory over the Broncos I decided to Google some of their old historic records. Here's the results. The last year Detroit won 6 games in one season was the same year the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. The last time Detroit beat the Broncos was the year after they changed from Cardboard Helmets to Hard Plastic. The last time Detroit beat the opposing team by 4 touchdowns was the year after that killer comet hit the earth and killed all the Dinosaurs.

Thanks Frank. Don't want to make it sound like I'm that dissapointed. Finally had a day out of the house and puppy sitting. We seen wild tom turkeys with long beards, and an awsome 10 point buck chasing a doe while we were fishing. The day was warm, the company good and the sandwitches great. Hell, what more could a man ask for.

Tuff fishing conditions and worse public fishing reports kept the entrants low at the annual SBWC Fall Walleye Classic/2nd Andy Lacis Memorial tournament Yesterday. I believe 25 entrants was the number. And even though the day was beautiful to be out on the rivers, the river conditions themselves were not conducive to a good bite. The Saginaw and Shiawassee rivers were very low, slow and stained. And the Tittabawassee, while in it's usual clarity state of gin clear, was also "scary low" even for my Jet boat. And even though we made it up a ways into the Tittabawassee, the fishing there was also slow. How slow was it? Well we fished a good stretch of water the whole day. I had 2 bites, hooked and landed both fish for our total weight of 4.20 pounds. My partner was on such a "Hair Trigger" when he got his only bite of the day, he snapped his 1/4 ounce jig right out of the 9 feet of water we were fishing in. But that 4.20 weight was good enough for 6th place and only out of the money by .25 pounds. The wining weight was only 6.48 pounds. One more measly fish the same size as either of the two I caught and we would have been gold. But that's why they call it fishing.

Thanks Storm Warning. Most of my fishing solutions come from years of my fishing desperation.

Media Advisory Public Meeting to Review Proposed 1836 Treaty Inland Consent Decree Scheduled in Saginaw The Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting next week to discuss the recent agreement of hunting, fishing and gathering rights with five Michigan Indian tribes over the Treaty of 1836. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the Elissa Rose Banquet Center located at 215 N. Park Ave. in Saginaw. At the meeting, DNR staff will discuss the agreement and its impact on natural resources in the treaty area, which is roughly the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula, portions of the northeast Lower Peninsula and the northwest third of the Lower Peninsula. DNR staff also will highlight what methods and harvest limits for hunting and fishing are contained in the agreement for tribal members, as well as gathering activities on public lands within the treaty area. There also will be time allowed for questions from the public on the agreement. Sportsmen and women are encouraged to attend, especially if they hunt, fish or participate in other outdoor recreation activities in the area impacted by the Treaty of 1836. More information on the Treaty of 1836 and the proposed inland consent decree is available on the DNR's Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr. The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

October 30, 2007 Dear Capt. Manyen: Thank you for contacting me to express your concern over proposed cuts in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). I share your concern for our state's natural resource heritage I appreciated hearing from you. Recently, the DNR put forward a list of reductions that would have taken effect in the event that the legislature and Governor failed to come to an agreement on the 2008 budget. "I am happy to report that the Senate and House of Representatives adopted House Bill 4354, which contains the 2008 DNR budget, on Tuesday, October 30, 2007". It is currently awaiting the Governor's signature and it is anticipated that she will approve the bill. Under the legislation, funding was provided for the threatened programs. Details on the contents of HB 4354 are available on www.michiganlegislature.org. Once again, thank you for contacting me. Sincerely, Michelle A. McManus State Senator 35th District

Heres a article link (above) and a video link (below) concerning same. http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/METRO/710270377 http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1497

In picture #1. Fighting out of the Red corner, 6 of the toughest pups to come out of Essexville Michigan's "Michael Vick" training center. While in the wings and in picture #2, six other contenders getting their strength and sustenance before joining a Malay that will only be finished when the last dog is standing. And shown finally at the bottom in picture #3, the exhausted winner of the fight, "Skinny (the claw) Mc Leech" who is still looking for a good home.

Everyone who calls has my praise. We can disagree about a lot of things on these boards, even dislike some different pesonality types (mine comes to mind). But by God we all love what we have here in this state and if a simply phone call or an E-mail is to much to do, better get a golf membership in the coming years, because the fishing and hunting might start to get a lot tougher.

Got a few E-mail addresses as well. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] This may (in the long run) effect all you tournament and regular guys who fish in Michigan as well.

Here is Your Chance to TAKE Action: Call Today We have less than a week before the state must finalize its FY 2008 budget Severe Program Cuts Announced for Game and Fish Programs Michigan’s hunting and fishing heritage in jeopardy- Call your legislator today! Your help is needed immediately! On November 1, 2007, a new fiscal year will begin. Without hunting or fishing license fee increase or support from another funding source, Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has announced the following cuts in Game and Fish Programs: · Close two fish hatcheries · Eliminate remaining fish surveys · Close fisheries research station · Eliminate university research and reduce fish health activities · Eliminate the use of Great Lakes research vessels · Reduce conservation officers by 14 and not fill 20 vacancies · Reduce hours of operation for the Report All Poaching Hotline · Close managed waterfowl areas · Close field offices · Stop translocation of nuisance Canada geese and bear While MUCC is concerned about what is included on this list by the DNR, we are even more concerned about the dismantling of our conservation heritage. These cuts will be made and all of us fully understand the significant damage that they will cause on our hunting and fishing programs. While a long-term sustainable funding mechanism is needed, an increase in the hunting and fishing license fees can be part of that solution and will help to avoid these drastic cuts. Action: Please call your legislator today and tell them to fix this problem! In addition, call the following four people who control the DNR’s budget and tell them that these cuts are unacceptable and that the DNR’s budget deficit must be fixed. Remind them that hunters and anglers have invested in our great outdoors and because of this investment, we have hunting and fishing opportunities unmatched by any other state. We want these opportunities to continue. We stand ready to invest in wildlife and fisheries management through a license fee increase. Speaker of the House Andy Dillon: 888-737-3455 (toll-free) Representative Michael Lahti: 888-663-4031 (toll-free) Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop: 877-924-7467 (toll-free) Senator Michelle McManus: 866-305-2135 (toll-free)