jimbobber

I have been researching more and i think i can do the job myself,I have lots of guys (who have fished with me ) that are willing and qualified to help, so wish me luck I am going to start it the first weekend of March to ensure its ready by April!!!! Can't wait to chase them ho's in South haven!come on Spring!!!!!!

Thanks every one I think I am going to have it pulled out and reinstalled for around $500.00

Thanks guys,I had a new coupler and joint put in last year when i bought the boat ($1,000)along with a few other odds and ends.I am going to have the engine pulled by a pro i think.I hear that the lower can be a pain without the proper tools. Thanks for the input. jimmy

Has any one ever pulled a 305 merc I/O before? Can you pull it out with out taking the lower unit off?I am going to do mine next month to fix oil leaks and put the original exhaust back in the boat.I have read the book and it says i can pull it if i have room enough to move it off the drive shaft so we are going to try i guess.:eek:I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the info i uderstand now. jimmy

Am I reading the points correct there is 0 points for lake trout? Just wondering.

I have switched all my deep lines to copper but still have 3 and 5 color for the top.The copper runs much deeper than the lead ,but is definitly much more tempermental as far as tangleing up in the reel.I can say that I have had more success on copper than lead ,I never had more than a full core of lead before because it took such a big reel and i didnt want to have to let others on the boat pull that much line in hahaha! jimbobber

Ryan, I run a #1 set on 1 for the wires and #1 set on 3for my highs all the time the only issues we have is setting in ruff water .We like white glow or green crinkle divers.I tried the mag divers but didnt like the massive pull. jimbobber

welcome dennis ! Hope to see some reports from your way this summer,I like to run up there in June sometimes!If your ever around Holland give us a shout! Jimbobber

Great day with the gills !WTG

fished in front of OBI on lake Mac tonight and caught 16 perch (14 and Erv D. gave me 2) :Ddid best on minnows, but also got a few on wigglers.The shore ice is getting pretty bad with only a few spots to get on without getting wet feet but once your on the ice is solid and about 6" so be carful but there are fish there.Also talked to some guys who walked to the south side in front of the blue roof house from OBI they had 6 perch each but they were nice ones 10" or better i would say.

Mine were JP Slammers,#1 glow fire dog and #2 beef eater#3 killer green glow!I ran 3 glow fire dogs every time out in September because they were so hot for us. Jimbobber

I have not fished them before cus they were sundays but hope to this year but may 22 is the michigan steelheaders challenge out of holland so i wont make that one for sure.. jimbobber

WOW! Those lakers are giants!...."give me a minute just give me a minute".........nice pics ,welcome to the site I have always wanted to come up there and fish now I want to do it even more!

Bob, I will email you with several options that I have available. jimmy

had perch tonight and my buddy dropped off 26 more ! Yummy!! Im going this weekend if the ice stays good!

Nice rig Terry, I found this post after my PM to ya good lookin ride!

Big Welcome JC!

A GOOD FREIND OF MINE STOPPED BY TONIGHT AND DROPPED OFF 28 PERCH HE CAUGHT ON LAKE MAC IN FRONT OF OTTAWA BEACH INN.THAY WERE DECENT SIZE WITH ONE ABOUT 10" SHOULD BE GOOD FOR SUPPER TOMAROW!

I am looking for a lowrance LMS 350 A graph ,all i need is the head ,mine has a bad voltage rail in it and is not going to work much longer.please pm me if you have one you want to sell at a resonable price. Thanks jimbobber

I have not caught to many Browns as of late but here is a much!,much!,younger me with an 18LB Browm i caught off the Holland pier on a smelt in "1984" wow was that a long time ago!

Holland ,part of the board.

Hi Every one, I am part of the Holland Steelheaders club and we are having our annual banqeut(our yearly fund raiser) February 23 at Beechwood inn In Holland Mi. we have a family style dinner , a speaker, and have several raffle drawings for things like fishing poles ,coolers,tackle boxes,nets ,ect. for those who come. Also we have a raffle for those who do not attend and this is for,a choice between a cross bow,a ruger 10-22 22 caliber rifle, AND A HALF DAY CHARTER ON TANGLED MESS CHARTERS WITH CAPT. DON :no:Thanks captain Don! The tickets are $5.00/per ticket or 5 for $20.00 and you do not need to be present to win, but if you are there you can choose from the three prizes in order of drawing.If you are interested in buying some tickets or attending the dinner you may contact me at 616-240-7017 Jim VanBrocklin AKA Jimbobber and we will work something out. For anyone interested in more info on the Holland Steelheaders you can look up our web page at hollandsteelheaders.org We are eager to meet new anglers from west michigan and have several meetings and tourneys thru out the year!

Here is a 21+ lb king off port sheldon.

I will deffinitly try to make it to a couple!