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This Wednesday, 30 June, from 6-9pm, The NWMI Fishing Club will be hosting our weekly contest on Glen Lake this week. We will be paying first and second place for heaviest fish (any species). $10 per angler, one angler per boat must be a club member. Membership signup and registration begins at 530pm. Lines in at 6. Lines out at 9. Weigh-in shortly after 9pm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last night on Lake Leelanau (12MAY2021), our weekly fishing league had its first event of the year. The weather was beautiful and the winds were low at less then 5mph. 16 anglers came out to participate for their luck at the largest walleye by weight and the largest pike. 3 anglers were able to catch walleyes with no pike brought in. Matt Tallman was able to take first place with a 1.43lb walleye with Les Dennis taking home second with a 1.10lb walleye. Due to no pike being weighed we were able to pay out two places. Zach Crawford was also able to bring a nice .99lb walleye. Several undersized walleyes were caught and many smallmouth bass and rocks bass too. Thanks for participating! Reminder, come join us next week, Wednesday May 19th at Long Lake, 19MAY2021, Crescent Shores launch, 6 lines in to 10 pm, lines out. Weigh your 1 biggest walleye, or 1 biggest "other species" could earn you some bragging rights and cash. $10 entry fee per angler, and at least 1 person on the boat needs to be a NWMI Fishing Club member. Registration starts at 515pm in the Crescent Shores Parking Lot. Membership packets will be available too if you need a member in your boat. Weigh in will start when all boats are accounted for (est 1030ish). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The NWMI Fishing Club starts its Wednesday Night Weekly Fishing contests on May 12th at the Bingham Launch on Lake Leelanau. Come on out and enjoy a great night of fishing! The weather is predicted to be warm and calm. We will be paying out to the largest walleye and largest northern pike. $10 enters you in both divisions. A club member must be present in the boat to participate, we will be signing up new memberships in the parking lot. Lines in from 6pm to 10pm. Registration starts at 515pm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Summary of Cisco in The Crisco: 1st place combined bag (1-man Cisco limit plus 1-man lake trout limit) Total weight= 24lbs 2nd place combined bag = 16lbs 3rd place combined bag = 8lbs 1st Heaviest Cisco only (Champion) bag = 16lbs Largest Laker Side bet option winner was 3.8 lbs. There was a heavier laker caught, but that fish was not part of the side bet option, so did not receive a payout. Overall, Cisco size and numbers were noticeably down from the last few contests we have hosted on East Bay. Water is still cold 41-43 degrees and no real big pods were located. While cleaning them, they were full of small alewife (1.5”-2”). Good to see that bait, troubling to see Ciscos loaded with them. Great fish fry was served up and good payouts were handed out as well. After the wind calmed and the sun came out, it made for a nice morning. Cold start however. Next event is Lake Leelaunau on Wednesday evening (12May). Biggest walleye and biggest pike will pay. Should be the “real first day of spring” and a nice evening out there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminder! Weather tomorrow will be sunny and light NW winds. On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. $50/50 drawing Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On Saturday, 08MAY21 – The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting “The Inaugural Cisco in the Crisco” (East Bay Yuba Launch) – Lunch Catch and Cook. This is an “open to the public event. No requirement to be a member. 0730 Registration and waiver signup 0800 lines in 1100 lines out 1200 weigh in/award presentation Lunch after weigh in Entry fee is $10 per person. Cash payouts to the top 3 teams for a combined bag of the heaviest 1-Man limit of up to 10 Cisco (1-Man limit) and 2 Lake Trout (1-man limit). Plaque will be awarded for 1st place for the heaviest Bag of 10 cisco. $20 side bet for heaviest Lake Trout. $50/50 drawing Fish Fry lunch provided (Bring a Dish to pass) Bring Your Own Beverage Fish Cleaning Station will be provided. Any questions email [email protected] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am out with the magnum slide diver right now. 1.4 at the ball. 167 Fow, slide diver set on “5”. No problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was out Sunday (today is Friday) in West Grand Traverse Bay. Lakers were frantic as usual. Kept 3, released 8. Lost 3 on the way to the boat. They are still deep (100’-150’). Spoons and flasher fly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Northport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heading out tomorrow. The “Light and Variable” is calling me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ugg man. I have had more days like that than good ones this year. I am doing a fluid filter change on my motor and replacing downrigger cables. Awaiting parts. So your report alleviates my regret for not getting out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its been very tough with this weeks wind. From hard fishing since Wednesday (didn’t fish Thursday), we ended with 1 Coho and 3 Kings (multiple lakers and cisco, but I don’t count them). I am down for a 500 hour maintenance on my motor (3 seasons) and two Downrigger cables and clutches. A foam cannon dueche of the boat as well. So it will be this coming weekend before I get back out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This. FishUSA had a sale last year-buy 2 at 20$ each, get one more free. Great deal. They have been great rods for cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ended the night in West Bay with two Kings (13.5 and 18) and three lakers. Lost 2 more kings and 2 more lakers. So 5 in the boat on 8 hits. We did not enter the Boardman hole because we had out a 9-line spread with a 300 cooper and a 10 and 7 color. It was too congested in there. We stayed out in the bay proper in 100-130’. Good action. Salmon are snapping. You have another good 3 weeks or more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great if you like lake trout. Nothing else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My inside dipsies (low divers) are on a “1” setting, which gives you a 2:1 ratio. So 200’ of line out is 100’ down. My outside dipsies are on a “3” setting which is a 2.5:1 ratio. So 200’ out is 80’ down. West Bay launches are the Boardman River launch, Clinch Park, and Elmwood Township. You can troll the Boardman hole from the Boardman Launch or from Clinch Park and both launches are within 500’ of the Boardman hole...and then, start up the Eastern side of West Bay. The Eastern shelf side of West Bay is within 1 mile of both launches. From Elmwood Marina you can head out to the green can on the SW side of Power Island. That is a 3 mile run, but will get you out in a good salmon highway. On East Bay, The Center Road launch on the West Side of East Bay in great water already. Head out to 100’ or more of water, and head north or south depending on the wind, and you are in the right spot. Yuba Launch on the East side of East Bay gives quick access to Deepwater point (within a mile). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Roger, the GT Bays are my home water. Yes, Dipsies will be fine. Make sure they are the magnum size and they have the ring. You may also want to use a snubber (your preference-I always do). My first salmon last year from West Bay came on the 9th of August. My first salmon last year from East Bay came on 28 August. Lots of dipsy fish on flasher fly combos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe some salmon someday. Been pretty scarce up here in Frankfort. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guys, a little plug for The NWMI Fishing Club weekly contest on Lake Ann tomorrow evening (Wednesday,8 July). 530 - 6pm is registration. Lines in at 6 and lines out at 930. 50/50 split purse between biggest bass and biggest nonbass. It will be a beautiful night and a lot of fun. I will be there. Never fished the lake before, but that doesn’t even phase me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reminder: The NWMI Fishing Club is hosting their Wednesday evening contest on Long Lake (Grand Traverse County) from 6-9 tonight. Registration starts at 5pm. Registration is at the Crescent Shores Launch and Matt will have the NWMI FC banner on his truck. Go tell him you want to enter the walleye division ($10), and the “any other species division” ($10). That is $20 per boat if you sign up for both divisions. Sign liability waiver and move out smartly. Launch boat (yes, you can launch before 6). Head out, lines in at 6 (honor system). Fish until 9. If you are going to be late coming back to the launch, text Matt and let him know. Bring fish up to weigh and win 10 billion dollars. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk