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GJ Richard. Good report and pics.

I will be @ Houghton Lake Saturday. I may get out Friday on the Saginaw Bay.

Thanks for the tip. I go to the theater about every 5 years. I think this is my year.

I have done the same thing many of times. Thanks for the report.

Ben, Thanks for posting the results. I used to fish the thumb area often.

The mortality rate on walleye varies. Stress is a huge factor. Stress is greater at certain times of the year. All fish coming off the spawning beds are already somewhat stressed. Due to the spawning differences between walleye and salmon I would think that walleye have a potentially longer life span. We have all taken fish that had to be released, knowing well that the fish would die. I sometimes feel it's a terrible waste to throw back a under size fish with a torn gill. If that fish could be added to your limit, another fish may still swim. If everyone could be trusted to do what is best for the fishery, we wouldn't need DNR enforcement of the rules. This perfect world doesn't exist, so we do what we have to do. JMHO and the way I feel.

A legally caught fish belongs to the fisherman that caught it. I'm all for selective harvest, but I don't force the issue. We could all do better as sportsmen, by zeroing in on poachers.

I'm in Ludington once or twice in August. My brother slips his boat there. I usually make a few trips in late July and August to Manistee and sometimes fish around the Big Sable Point. Ludington and Manistee remain my favorite Lake MI ports. The net issue keeps me concerned and on my toes, but I'm careful and deal with it.

Capt. Ron, Good Job. It's good to know that the LT are there. The LT are especially beneficial for the charter fleet and their customers. A few years back, when I was fishing some small tournaments on Huron, the lakers often made the difference in the tournament.

GJ UnReel. It's always good to get some slime on the floor.

Mike, If you're short handed and twist my arm, I probably could get a pass from my wife. I'll send you a PM. I may try and get there a day early to prefish, with you or anyone that would have me.

I just got some supplies rounded up for a low tech sprinkler system for my yard. I'm waiting on Miss Dig,and a contractor to give me a price for pulling the pipe in. I'm trying to stimulate the economy by purchasing piping supplies. Well this was plenty on my plate, because it takes me about two or three days to do a days work. I will pump water out of the pond, and have 6 places to hook up a sprinkler. I developed a bad oil leak on my Garden Tractor. It has a 20 HP Briggs engine and I think the PCV stuck closed and the pressure blew out the crankcase gasket. Thats where the oil was coming from. I barely finished cutting the taller grass. The oil was getting on the drive belt and causing plenty of slippage. So I pulled the engine after removing some sheet metal. I had to pull the pulleys, to get the crank case apart. I need to replace PCV valve oil breather assembly, crank case gasket, and the shaft oil seal for insurance. I spent a few hrs today removing the engine and taking it apart. I did fry up some walleye for dinner. I'm going to check the weather tomorrow and try to get out fishing. If the weather is iffy, I'l get parts and fix the tractor. I hope this is it for the rest of the year. It's time to go fishin.

The eagles are so cool to watch. We see a quite a few around here especially when tourist season is over. Those birds rule. The other birds keep their distance until the eagles are finished eating.

Thanks for the report Jon. The high winds have scattered the fish. As the water warms the action will slowly drift North.

Nice pics Ken. Thanks for the photo tips also.

GJ Jason. Fire up the smoker.

That should help the whole system. Now if we could get the municipalities to clean up their act.

I am new to running leadcore. I have a 8,2, and two 5 color rods for a total of 4. I'm thinking that the half cores with DBs or snap weights will get down into the full core range without having so much line out. Last year I only had the 8 and 2 color. I just added the two half cores this Winter. I used to fish salmon a lot more when Huron had them in greater numbers. I concentrate on Walleye until late July and August, when I make a few runs to Lake MI for Salmon. The price of fuel may hobble me a bit this year.

GJ Bill. It's been windy here as well. The upcoming week is looking better here. I'm going to start chasing eyes. Mother Nature throws some curve balls once in awhile.

WTG Ed. VN Bird.

Thanks Randy. There is a lot of info there.

Thanks for the report GB. Better Luck next time.

GJ Dan. Those white bass can be a ton of fun.

The WMFL is all about fun and a little friendly competition. I'm sure most of the contestants would be happy to share some information with you. If you have any specific questions just ask. There is a ton of info in past threads.