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Could take a couple close up pictures of it?

I think it is a great idea. I would like to see any revenue generated dedicated to improving king salmon, coho salmon, steelhead or brown fisheries since our lakes are now being dominated by Lk Trout. Lot of uses for the revenue to improve the science to manage our resources. For example, Feds want to stop funding coded wire tag research for salmon. This is key data that is needed to evaluate inter-lake movement of kings and success of stocking locations so we can get the best bang for our buck for our reduced stocking program.

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Is it possible to remove the reels off the mast and mount on my permanent rocket launcher made from 2in pipe?

The Great Lakes Salmon Initiative annual meeting is tomorrow at Jay's Sporting Goods in Clare MI. Good day for a road trip to get some new gear and make your voice heard. The DNR will be there to answer questions and listen to anglers. The situation with Lk Trout is troubling. Their population is exploding and anglers are facing creel and or season reductions in Northern Lk Huron and Traverse Bays. More info: What can we as anglers expect fishing this year on Lakes Huron and Michigan? What can we expect in future years? So much depends on weather, water levels, productivity, bait fish, and states/federal stocking agenda. For example we are facing Lake Trout creel limit reductions and or season closures in northern Lakes Huron and Michigan The GLSI has been advocating to maintain Chinook plants, coho movement, zonal management, Brown Trout movement, angler access, economic impact and resisting the native only Lake Trout agenda. To get answers to these questions and many more join the GLSI this weekend at: This Saturday March 2nd 2-5pm Jays Sporting Goods Clare, Mi Randy Claramunt the Lake Huron Basin Coordinator and Dave Carrofino from the MDNR Tribal Coordination Unit are scheduled to attend. They are here to answer questions and more importantly to listen to anglers. AS anglers we can expect the MDNR to manage our fisheries properly but we also have the responsibility to tell our managers what we want. Even more importantly they need to hear what we want as this gives them the power to negotiate with federal agencies for our interests. TOPICS: *Chinook reductions/increases *Federal vs States agenda *Zonal Management *lakes wide impact including UP access *Coho movement Lakes Michigan Huron *Recreational angling economic impact *Charter vs Recreational angler *Tribal interests Consent Decree 2020 *whitefish vs cisco vs lake trout restoration *state/tribal trout allocations *Bait assessments *Intra lake movement of fish *Fish tagging/clipping/stomach data and how anglers can participate *Commercial angling These topics listed are some of the items that you may want to hear about. Again, this is your time to learn, participate, ask questions, give your opinions and be heard!! Hope to see you there

Because the 2018 harvest limit for lake trout in Grand Traverse Bay was exceeded, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking at some regulation changes for 2019. Before any changes are proposed to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, which has the authority for establishing most regulations, the DNR is inviting the public to learn about options during a meeting Wednesday, March 6. More info here: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-86469-490350--,00.html

I like a 9ft medium to medium light rod, you want some backbone with a sensitive tip. I prefer spinning reesl and this would be your most economical set up. Center pin reels are becoming more popular for float fishing(they are best for that) and you need a longer rod but they cost a lot more and not as versatile, for example, you can't cast with them and drift fish. You can float fish and drift fish with a spinning reel. Best time of the year is March and April in Michigan, I don't fish Ohio or PA, runs might be a bit sooner there. You can reduce your learning curve a lot by hiring a guide. A local guide can put you on the best water. There are good spots and bad spots on any river system and guide can help here and they can help you with timing the run too.

Welcome Matt, lot's of guys willing to help here. I fish Lk Mich from St Joe in March, April, May and Ludington from July to end of Sept but we spend late May/June on Erie from Bolles Harbor and do some early season jigging there in April too. With the huge year class of walleyes it is going to be great this year. Glad to share any info we have at both Lk Mich and Erie if you are fishing the ports we are at.

Capt Chucks in Ludington has it in summer, not sure about winter.

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I have a printed manual, where are you located?

Some of the best coho fishing is in April and May on the south end of the lake but the fish are small, 1-3 lbs. That is fairly reliable fishery. The best king fishing last year was in May due to conditions that had fish concentrated in the SW side of Michigan. That is not a sure thing, King fishing was tougher there in prior years and sometime Wisconsin gets the concentration in spring. It is really wind and water dependent. A more predictable fishery is from the 3rd week of July to mid August off north central MI and WI. Salmon populations are down in recent years from lower stocking and inconsistent natural reproduction. It seems the best fishing in recent years is dependent on water conditions concentrating bait and fish. If you could pick your port as close to your dates based on recent conditions, that will result in the best success but that can be tough when booking travel and charters in advance. If you can fish weekdays, you can book a charter on short notice. Scroll back in time on the Lk Michigan salmon reports forum and you can get a feel for the action last year.

Welcome aboard, lot's of good info and many people willing to help on questions. Activity here goes up after the ice melts in the Great Lakes in spring.

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Mark your calendars! GLSI is holding a general membership and information meeting on March 2nd, 2019 from 2PM to 5PM at Jay's Sporting Goods in Clare. Join us to see what we've been up to, what we plan to do, get your questions answered on the status of many key issues related to the Salmon Fishing Industry. We will be electing officers, hoping to add members to the board of directors, and seeking input for direction and concerns for our mission. Come prepared to renew your membership or join us as we work to save the silver fishery for our Great Lakes.

Brinkman's in Grass Lake between Jackson and Chelsea does - (517) 522-8990

Sometime steering and throttle cables will tighten up over winter if old and you might need to replace the cable.

Welcome Gary, I fish by you in the winter, early spring.