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I know there were some Herring planted last year around Alpena. Maybe this is the answer. Herring are native to the GLs and would provide an excellent forage fish. Herring would also have a commercial fishing value. We all have a lot of money tied up in gear. We just have to figure out how to utilize it. I figured out what I had to do, and ya know I kinda like it. I have had groups that fish Lake Michigan welcome the chance to wet a line in Lake Huron. They all went back with smiles on their faces, and told their friends what a great fishery we have over here. We can cry in our beer or go catch some fish. Try and keep things positive. A smile will get you farther than frown any day. It is what it is. People that fished with me know exactly what I'm talking about. I said all I'm going to say on this subject.

GJ Justin Gotta Luv them Dipsys.

Roger, You are making some great memories. The look on her face says it all. God bless her and keep her well.

GJ Duane.

You move faster the I do. Kitchens need an update every so often. Wouldn't a smaller fridge hold all your beer.

Bob, Congrats on the 2cd place finish. Good report.

Jeff, At least you got the one. It will improve.

Good catch Jim.

Go West young man go West. No need to miss a thing. The salmon were originally planted to eat the alewives. The alewives were a huge problem mostly on the Lake Michigan beaches. They would die and wash up on shore. It was a stinking mess. I think there always was more alewives in Lake MI than in Lake Huron, and the problem was greater there. I'm not sure if the alewives survive better in Lake MI because of it's deeper water or its more Southern exposure. The zebra mussels and other evasive species have changed a lot of things. It is what it is. I miss the salmon slammin from Lexington to Rogers City. But I can have my boat in Manistee almost as quick as Rogers City. I miss the Lake Huron Salmon fishing, but not too much.

Mike, Welcome to the GLF site. Nothing like fresh Shrooms. I haven't picked them in years.

I know guys that jig with whole smelt for walleye when the smelt are in. If the walleye are concentrated it may be a good method.

GJ Chris,

Richard, WTG.

The radar arch looks real good.

Bill, I'm glad you got it going.

Thanks Senez. It is addicting. There are some nice folks that hang here and you are one of them.

Capt. Thanks for the report.

Jim, Glad the shakedown went well. GJ on the bonus fish.

Single and Sharp. They hook up and stay hooked. Singles hang nice in the box. Singles don't hang up in the net. You are less likely to get hooked dealing with a lively fish. The only drawback I have found is brain hooking shakers.

Bob GJ in tough conditions.

GJ Terry, Mike, Phil, and Adam. It was less than ideal conditions, but you still managed a few. There was a lot of experience aboard the Dirty Dog.

Capt. Bill, Mighty impressive.

Mike, GJ out of SH.

Capt Bill, VG report on the Lake O mixed bag.

I'm NOT replacing the Toughbook Chartplotter set up. I have tested it on the road, it works in Steel buildings. It's running and shows position right now in my basement. This week I'll do a shakedown on Priority1 and the toughbook will be dead center on my dash board. I had it onboard in the garage and it was very viewable from the back of the boat. I have a LMS 350 B&W Combo that will be getting replaced. The Garmin 340C is strictly a color FF. If there was a reasonably priced USB FF I'd probably get it. I did see one for about a G but that didn't seem reasonable to me. Maybe some geek will figure a way to adapt a USB cable to a standard FF transducer. These Laptop Chart Plotters have been used for years by the sail boat people. I went with the Toughbook because it's all that the name implies, and it's sunlight viewable and water proof. Good or Bad I'll report how the Toughbook with SeaCLear2 and NOAA charts performs. So far I'm impressed.