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We hit a couple and only landed this steelie. The fishing was slow but the sun shined a lot and it was nice to be by the blue water again.

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Finally had the time roll through the slide show. Some great pics and some great memories. What got you to change over to chase walleyes?

Those 3 fly teasers are usually used in front of cut bait head. Flasher, 3 fly teaser and then a cut bait head with a cut bait fillet or a whole herring. Some guys will run a fly at the end instead of a cut bait head. We usually run them behind the bigger 11 inch flashers. Look forward to hearing how this stuff works for you. Our ice is starting to melt. I may go fish a Lake Michigan pier this weekend. The river's empty there and there is some open water at some pier heads now.

Wow, now that's a spread. This KRW aqua gold is a hot fly behind the orange and white becholds on Lake Michigan. Heck, it's hot behind a lot of flashers.

Sent you a PM Mike.

Matt, 28ft, it's a nice ride.

Mike, it is a Sea Ray but not an Amberjack.

What's the general opinion on global warming over there across the pond? The overall temps on this side the last few years have really been on the cool side. This winter is going down as one of the snowiest and coldest in many many years over here. Think Spring! And Think Summer too!

Nice pic Mike! I caught my first salmon off the Manistee pier in 1973 with my dad. I got hooked good then. I had my own 14 ftr rigged up with two home made downriggers from washing machine pulleys and a flasher depth finder by 1979. Had to count the turns and put big nails through the pulleys to set my depth. Getting a 5 king limit was not hard if you timed it right around the pier heads but I had more skunks than limits then because I didn't time it right. Once I had a double on by myself right off the Ludington north pier. When I got the second one in, about 30 tourists walking the pier all started a round of a applause for the lucky punk in the little boat. I learned a lot the hard way and I can remember more than a few 2-4 hour drives to get to a big lake port to watch the waves crashing or just to big for my little rig. Got to fish some bigger boats with friends through the 80s and there was no looking back.

Matt, Sounds like a great class. Did you learn anything you are going to apply this summer?

qdm .

Clair, I sent you a PM with the details ( I will for any member here) but got an error after sending it. If it didn't come through, let me know. I won't post specific river locations for lurkers.

We had the little boat out yesterday: http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12291

My buddy and I hit the river yesterday, I hit one and lost it. He hit one and landed it. We were drifting spawn. The river is in good shape but it's cold.

Very nice, that big steelie is a hog! Winter is my favorite time on the rivers for steelhead. The bite is not as always consistent but the lack of crowds and long stretches of water to yourself make it worthwhile.

Merry Christmas to all for here too!

One of my good friends had a golden retriever for many years. His boat is named Retriever. His dog Bo loved to be on the boat. Goldens really love water. Make sure you plan to spend some days at the lake or a beach where you can play some water fetch. They are a great duck dog, you might want to get into that too with your sons and the new dog. Congratulations and enjoy your new addition to the family!

Found this print of hawk on my deck. Looks like a song bird had a bad day.

That is a great pic of that bedded buck!

Congratulations!

Check the release for grooves, cuts or nicks. I had this happen with it breaking at the rod tip. After I inspected it, the ceramic eye was cracked and was quite sharp. It was cutting the line. After I fixed the tip, it never happened again. I use power pro as core back and I've never had it happen on a board release. Maybe yours have some groove worn into them? You can buy and replace the release clips if they are.

I'm glad it all turned out ok. I'm glad the barb didn't get into you eye. Quite a few years ago, a buddy my boat on our lake to go bass fishing. He came back with a hook, barb included, through his eyelid and lodged into his eyes. He needed surgery to remove it and only had 75% vision in that eye now.

I wish he would have stepped out broadside in front of you Mike, that's a very nice buck!

That's a great buck, congratulations!