Wheres Joe

Got a bit of a late start and launched out of Grand Trunk (Launch Full) around 7:30 AM Steamed out to where the fleet was hanging about (120 to 170 FOW) and proceeded to wash tackle for the next 3+ hours. No nets waving and reports on the radio were fishing was very slow and spotty....... Back at the launch boys were bringing back many pounds of un-used ice. Along with the always sage advice: "They were killing them here last night(yesterday)" Hope to have better luck next time...

Thanks Guy, I might try the Petty's Bayou this weekend if the weather cooperates. Like with everything else 2020 seems to be a tough year! I gotta get my Kicker running 1st. Hope to see ya on the water soon!

Nice Job! Where did you Launch?

Thanks for the update!

Anyone know what kind of shape the Harbor Island Boat Launch is in these days? I know was under water most of the summer... Thanks

Grand Haven 8/14 PM Busting down the channel in front of the Power Plant at a pretty good clip (7.5 SOG) Slowed considerably when Johnny Law (Ottawa County) showed up in front of the fountains. I was fortunate there was a larger craft in front of me going the same speed and the boys went over and put the arm on him....and slapped him with the $125 fine. Monday night in G.H. sheriff usually not around, but must have been a slow weekend hammering the Jet skis and go fast boats. That was the end of my good fortune. Mass of boats out in 130 to 160 FOW started in 140 headed to 175 Threw SD Flies, Spoons, Plugs on DR and Dipseys. Bunch of Depths, speeds, headings - fished till dark Nada not even a release. Marked a ton of bait balls and fish of some kind (for whatever that is worth) According to the radio sounded like the guys doing the best were north towards Muskegon. Was a beautiful night to be out there. 2nd Skunk in a row. Might try Muskegon next trip.

Sunday. The morning after the big show for the Coast Guard Festival, the channel was littered with boats tied together. I am sure there were some heavy heads in those boats as we steamed by at 5:30 AM. Even though it was still dark when we hit the pier heads we discovered we were late to the party! Hundred or so boats were doing a north and south dance between 30 and 100 feet. My crew consisting of my father (77 years) and my best friend of 40 years put down in an opening around 55 feet. As the only copper rod I own is wound with 300 feet of the tangle waiting to happen stuff, decided to keep it stowed. Threw out flies - spin docs, spoons, and plugs on riggers, dipseys and lead core. Ended up 2 for 2 with a decent King and Steelie both coming off DR one at 15 down and one at 35. Fished mostly in the 60 to 90 feet, until we started to head in, then we messed about in the skinny water for a bit but nada. Awesome morning to be on the water. Just pulled the trigger on a replacement for my Lowrance 350A for a Lowrance Elite 7 HDI (Wow color screen!) Anyone looking for a gently used 350A? Good Luck out there.

Launched out of the City Ramp 5:30 AM Zero fishing boats at the ramp (not a good sign) This was my 1st trip out to the big lake as motor trouble and kids sports kept me on land till Tues. Hit the end of the channel and went blind, could not see the bow of my 19' boat (rut row) Dropped lines in 40 FOW and kept pointing west on the flat foggy water hoping some crazed Scarab Driver was not going to T Bone me. Went out to about 120 FOW nothing. As I could now see about 1/2 mile I decided to look for some charters or at least some intelligent life. Ran back to the channel mouth when I got to 50 FOW fog was still very solid. Ran across 2 charters and a couple other boats all hugging the mouth, north, south and some going in the river. Sounded like spoons on boards with little or no weight were getting the hits. Messed around in there for another hour or so, saw a couple steels landed, I never had a taker. Strange vibe out there these days. Maybe we should let those Asian carp in, as things are already pretty bad and does not look to recover anytime soon.... Will get out later this summer and hope for better results. Good Luck out there,

Thanks for the report. Cool Storm Front Pic's One is Better than the skunk !

Congrats on the New Rig Kevin. Looks like a sweet ride! Hope to get out tomorrow out of Muskegon. Looks like should be a good weekend on the water !

Anyone know of a good fiberglass guy? My dad spent 6 weeks rebuilding the transom of my Yarcaft. Is complete except for the seems where he cut out the outer skin. Looking for someone who can do this finish work. Thanks. Joe.