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bj sports in st.joe use to order on line

I heard they were closed? Are they still open?

Wow, that's a nice brown.

They make cheap tiller extension handles but its not fun to stand at the back of the boat and steer from there. EZ-steer is what you want if you get a kicker.

Thanks for the report.

19 pound king... awesome news.

Thanks for the report. That's absolutely amazing that you got that rod back.

Its easier to apologize to the guy on the other forum than say what you said. Just apologize and tell him that you will slow down next time. I pier fish all the time and see people in town who i just saw pass me at the end of the pier 20-30 minutes earlier. You could easily hit someone's lines and they go into town and see your truck. Then 2-3 months later or next year they're on the pier again only this time they see you going out. They pack their stuff and head to the launch they slash your tires/break into your truck/steal your spare. This world has full of lowlifes. Don't do things to invite them into your life.

Tony Childs is top notch.

Eyefull here on the forums.

Hopefully he'll see this, if not toss his a PM.

This.

I heard through the grapevine they were hooking silver fish down South Haven Mi City way, The ice has us packed in tight here in Grand Haven but is melting at a good pace.

There is no more ice here but, I would suggest going a little further south.

The docks are in.

The bad news... There is still some ice around. So keep your eye on the wind if you go out.

wow, that turned out great.

Thanks for the fishing report. We really appreciate it.

18 for 23... that's awesome

-3 isn't awesome.

I rather go fishing 4-5 times more per season than pay $200 to fish a tournament. To me that's a no-brainer. I can't catch 12 fish anyways so not that it really matters to me. The local tournament does have a one day $100 shoot out. That I might join once I learn how to catch 12 fish. Now, if the 333 had an amature division where you didn't have to join the host tournament that was CHEAP. I'd definitely do that when the tournament was in town. I can catch 3 fish over 2 days(maybe!). But go up against those pro's in the 333... No thanks.

I get my codes from the forum emailed to me plus I have Vimeo so I can watch old episodes what I can't find is the last part of the finally it say part 1 and part 2 but part 2 ends before the weigh in and so even though I know what happened I can't watch it. All most all of season 3 is there and MI city and St Joe are there as well.

Is this the video you're looking for?

http://vimeo.com/61974322

Military members that live in Michigan pay nothing for hunting/fishing licenses. My B.S. meter went off right away when I first read the proposal.

http://www.freep.com/article/20130520/NEWS06/305200092/

Furthermore, you say the real reason for our problems is OUTSIDE money coming inside Michigan. Why does this proposal do NOTHING to fix the real problem?

I know people who supported the ending of the DOVE hunt. They don't live in southeast michigan. Birds are an emotional thing when it comes to people who feed birds. They don't like people shooting them. You think these people want wolves in their backyards? They may only be in the U.P. right now but all it takes is a couple to run across that ice and we've got that problem down here too. People care about their dogs/cats/kids. The wolf hunt isn't in as much danger as people claim it is.

"Sound Science" Is used a lot but it was left out in a few places when it matters to you.

You mention Maine banning lead anchors. "SOUND SCIENCE" says lead is bad for you. I have had lead poisoning my life. IT SUCKS. I don't wish that on anyone. I'll gladly pay a little more for weights if they're not made with lead. It sucks that nobody here sells anything other than stuff for ice fishing. I understand a little lead here and there isn't that bad what about say the allegan dam area? That place has to be full of lead. That can't be good.

It sounds like this "SOUND SCIENCE" is only important when the issues matter to you and the science aligns with your believes. 97% of scientists believe in global warming 3% don't. What it "SOUND SCIENCE" in this instance? If you ask both sides I'm sure they both say what they're saying is "SOUND SCIENCE" Just because its been VERY cold lately and areas of our ice caps are growing doesn't mean the world isn't warming. There is a reason why many people like to call it climate change other than use the words global warming. "Sound Science" can be whatever the ruling party says it is.

Where the proposal doesn't use "SOUND SCIENCE" is where it talks about giving the DNR $1 million to fight asian carp. Do you really believe the DNR has a prayer of stopping anything with a million dollars? Once they're in our system the party is over. If we can't stop them in a narrow river how are we going to stop them in lake michigan and our rivers? I'm for giving them money to tackle this issue but this is just pandering. Where is this money coming from btw? Are we going to plant $1 million worth of less salmon so the DNR can electrocute some fish?

Lastly, Why would you ever knowingly strip the rights of voters and give it to somebody in the government? There are countries that never get to vote. We have military members giving their lives so others in the future will be able to vote. All while you're at home giving military members free fishing licenses in trade for taking away our voting rights. BUT HEY! We killed 23 wolves this year! Weakening our voting rights is worth it and maybe next year we can get the quota and kill all 43!!!!!

I'd love to shoot a wolf in my life but this trade off isn't worth it.

Is this a joke?

Spent a few hours out there today with 2 others. Total bust. A few bites but didn't hook up. A few people around we saw catch fish but nothing worth driving there for. Heard reports of limits there a few days ago.

Yesterday, I went to a small lake that shall never be named. Last year it was amazing could limit every trip if you wanted to. I never kept a single fish. I knew there was too much pressure on it. It was my 3nd trip to that lake this season. I've caught 0 gills so far. Really sad.

If anyone knows where I can catch a pike in the area. I'd love a pm. I have put tip-ups with live minnows about 20x w/o a pike on various lakes in the area with no luck. Doesn't have to be big. I'll throw it back and be happy!

idk where i'm supposed to put these reports so its going here!

Thanks for the report.

Walmart.com has em for free shipping. Walmart you can always get things shipped free to your store too. There is a nice little trick that if the website says your store has something and you go in there and they claim they don't have it. Go back online and order it to be shipped to your store. They will somehow magically find the item and it'll be available for pick-up within a couple of hours.

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Thanks so much for that tip.

Awesome, now all we need a dipsy diver redesign so they're removable. Hand lining those long leaders is getting old anyways. I'd love to add a 3 color to a dipsy if it was feasible.

I can't believe its finally working. Thanks!

I know posting a link to another forum is kinda not cool but its kinda a must read.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4858107

Regulations for spearing are in the book on page 20 or 22. I don't remember. Whitefish is a spieces that you can spear as long as its not in a designated trout stream/lake. Muskegon is a designated trout river/lake so as long as you start west of the coast guard station like 20 yards. You're past the sand/shore and you're good to go. I think if the DNR wanted to write these guys a ticket they could for where in the video they threw the gun in the water/started. Looks like they're to the east of the building instead of west of the building. Not sure i'd start where they did if I was gonna do it.