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Summary of Cisco in The Crisco: 1st place combined bag (1-man Cisco limit plus 1-man lake trout limit) Total weight= 24lbs 2nd place combined bag = 16lbs 3rd place combined bag = 8lbs 1st Heaviest Cisco only (Champion) bag = 16lbs Largest Laker Side bet option winner was 3.8 lbs. There was a heavier laker caught, but that fish was not part of the side bet option, so did not receive a payout. Overall, Cisco size and numbers were noticeably down from the last few contests we have hosted on East Bay. Water is still cold 41-43 degrees and no real big pods were located. While cleaning them, they were full of small alewife (1.5”-2”). Good to see that bait, troubling to see Ciscos loaded with them. Great fish fry was served up and good payouts were handed out as well. After the wind calmed and the sun came out, it made for a nice morning. Cold start however. Next event is Lake Leelaunau on Wednesday evening (12May). Biggest walleye and biggest pike will pay. Should be the “real first day of spring” and a nice evening out there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminder! Weather tomorrow will be sunny and light NW winds. On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. $50/50 drawing Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. $50/50 drawing Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am out with the magnum slide diver right now. 1.4 at the ball. 167 Fow, slide diver set on “5”. No problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was out Sunday (today is Friday) in West Grand Traverse Bay. Lakers were frantic as usual. Kept 3, released 8. Lost 3 on the way to the boat. They are still deep (100’-150’). Spoons and flasher fly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Northport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heading out tomorrow. The “Light and Variable” is calling me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ugg man. I have had more days like that than good ones this year. I am doing a fluid filter change on my motor and replacing downrigger cables. Awaiting parts. So your report alleviates my regret for not getting out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its been very tough with this weeks wind. From hard fishing since Wednesday (didn’t fish Thursday), we ended with 1 Coho and 3 Kings (multiple lakers and cisco, but I don’t count them). I am down for a 500 hour maintenance on my motor (3 seasons) and two Downrigger cables and clutches. A foam cannon dueche of the boat as well. So it will be this coming weekend before I get back out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This. FishUSA had a sale last year-buy 2 at 20$ each, get one more free. Great deal. They have been great rods for cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ended the night in West Bay with two Kings (13.5 and 18) and three lakers. Lost 2 more kings and 2 more lakers. So 5 in the boat on 8 hits. We did not enter the Boardman hole because we had out a 9-line spread with a 300 cooper and a 10 and 7 color. It was too congested in there. We stayed out in the bay proper in 100-130’. Good action. Salmon are snapping. You have another good 3 weeks or more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great if you like lake trout. Nothing else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My inside dipsies (low divers) are on a “1” setting, which gives you a 2:1 ratio. So 200’ of line out is 100’ down. My outside dipsies are on a “3” setting which is a 2.5:1 ratio. So 200’ out is 80’ down. West Bay launches are the Boardman River launch, Clinch Park, and Elmwood Township. You can troll the Boardman hole from the Boardman Launch or from Clinch Park and both launches are within 500’ of the Boardman hole...and then, start up the Eastern side of West Bay. The Eastern shelf side of West Bay is within 1 mile of both launches. From Elmwood Marina you can head out to the green can on the SW side of Power Island. That is a 3 mile run, but will get you out in a good salmon highway. On East Bay, The Center Road launch on the West Side of East Bay in great water already. Head out to 100’ or more of water, and head north or south depending on the wind, and you are in the right spot. Yuba Launch on the East side of East Bay gives quick access to Deepwater point (within a mile). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Roger, the GT Bays are my home water. Yes, Dipsies will be fine. Make sure they are the magnum size and they have the ring. You may also want to use a snubber (your preference-I always do). My first salmon last year from West Bay came on the 9th of August. My first salmon last year from East Bay came on 28 August. Lots of dipsy fish on flasher fly combos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe some salmon someday. Been pretty scarce up here in Frankfort. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guys, a little plug for The NWMI Fishing Club weekly contest on Lake Ann tomorrow evening (Wednesday,8 July). 530 - 6pm is registration. Lines in at 6 and lines out at 930. 50/50 split purse between biggest bass and biggest nonbass. It will be a beautiful night and a lot of fun. I will be there. Never fished the lake before, but that doesn’t even phase me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminder: The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting their Wednesday evening contest on Long Lake (Grand Traverse County) from 6-9 tonight. Registration starts at 5pm. Registration is at the Crescent Shores Launch and Matt will have the NWMI FC banner on his truck. Go tell him you want to enter the walleye division ($10), and the “any other species division” ($10). That is $20 per boat if you sign up for both divisions. Sign liability waiver and move out smartly. Launch boat (yes, you can launch before 6). Head out, lines in at 6 (honor system). Fish until 9. If you are going to be late coming back to the launch, text Matt and let him know. Bring fish up to weigh and win 10 billion dollars. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All, we are going to cancel the NWMI Fishing Club Lake Leelanau Contest tonight (10 June 2020) and re-schedule it in the near future. Radar is predicting Thunderstorms, lightening and heavy rain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminder! NWMI Fishing Club Contest on East GT Bay tomorrow evening (Wednesday) 6-9 (Center Road). My favorite 3 words...”Light and Variable”. Come on out and test your mettle against the Lakers and Ciscos! We will be there about 5pm to get registration started. Going to be a great night of fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The first NWMI Fishing Club Big Fish Contest will be Wednesday evening (6-9pm), 3 June 2020, at the East Grand Traverse Bay, Center Road Launch. I will be the host and officiator. Come meet me! Everybody is welcome! Get your teams together now! Be there to register, pay, and sign a liability waiver at least 45 minutes prior to "lines in". Registration (and weigh) in will be at the black truck with the NWMI FC banner. Bring exact cash. We will be observing 6' social distancing norms as well. This will be a two category event. Category 1: biggest lake trout by weight. Tie breaker goes to length. 10$ entry per team (not per individual) Category 2: heaviest bag of 10 Cisco. Tie breaker will be largest Cisco by weight then length. 10$ entry per team (not per individual) The winds and temperatures look great. Should be a fun event! Help will be at the ramp for launching and loading. This is a family fun event for your entire family. Lets start the season off right with heavy bags of fish and big smiles all the way around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk