Adam Bomb

Welcome aboard Brandon. I recognize your screen name from another site thats full of B.S....You wont find that here. Glad to have ya on board.

Some of my fly beads will ONLY glow with sun or uv light, so the spot light thing is out for me.

Exactly why i have both a UV and Spot light on board.

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed the pics. Lots of fun had their for certain. Just like deer camp, but on ice. Good times.

Conditions are extremely sloppy out htere after today. First couple miles is very slushy adn then its spiratic after that. Quads are getting out, but working very hard and getting stuck in the slush. Guys are filling shanties with slush, its just a mess. I ran a good 40-45 on the way in and some slush pockets were so deep and wide id get bogged down to half that speed....Need it to run off and firm up...Ice is still great at 15-25". Crack at 4 miles is heaved, but negotiable...Fishing, so so. If ya land on some biters good, if on the lookers your in for a long sit.

UV has a great effect on some lures and not so great on others.

Sounds gewd...Could handle killin some ho's!

Looks like a fine day. Always a joy taking children fishing. Probably the one thing i miss most from my chartering days.

Nice tip.

Ive also took the loop end of velcro and put it on the backs of spoons to absorb herring oil.

Hey Noah, glad youve joined the crew.

The storm had me side lined for a few days, but fortunately i found an affordable sled for my fishing needs. Picked up a 340 Polaris Indy last Sunday.

Went out fishing on Monday. Headed out to the killing hole, pre storm anyways, hopign the fish would still be nearby....23' east of the black hole. Had a few fish around, nothing major. We bopped around in that band, not much doing. Made a radical move in 4 miles to the 21' break east of NP and leap frogged down it to the south. Very few marked. I only saw two infact and landed both. 1 keeper and i tossed it back as it just hit hte 15" mark. Three guys, only keeper of the day.

Took a few days off and rigged the sled a bit more to my liking. Would still rather take my honda four wheeler. Thursday night i head out to Walleye Base Camp, a 16'x16' fish camp we have off Linwood. Stay the night and Chris and I head out on Friday morning. Made a run east of 5 adn 6 bouy and set up. Nothing, moved back west fished the edge of the channel, in the channel and west of the channel. Moved up to the NW along the fingers. Brutal fishing. Only marked 5 between us, no fish caught. Make the 12 mile trek back to camp for lunch. Head back out in the early PM.

Set up in the area i did good pre storm as its had more promise than anywhere ive been. 23' east of Black Hole. Had fish down there, but they didnt wanna go. Change thigns up, but didnt seem to matter. Finally the witchin hour rolls around and they start to bite a bit. Landed 4, lost 2. Unfortunately i dropped one abotu 18" and wouldnt you know it it went right down the center of the hole to live another day....AS if the bite was so good as to just send em back like that:no:...Ended the night taking home two nice walleye including this 24"er i caught on the new Northland Minnow Trap i tried for the very first time. Fish seem to like em.

Woke up Saturday morning to 20-30 mph winds and slept in at Camp. Went out in the PM, same location and marked 2 fish. 4 guys, 1 keeper 1 sub. Didnt fish on Sunday.

Conditions are still pretty brutal out there. Really is a sled or no go proposition. Quads if you want a heart attack or to practice your shoveling and winching techniques. The slush has been increasing rapidly and with this warm up has went to soup. Had a friend out last night and they burried their tracked 8 wheel argo. Didnt sound like fun getting that out.

Some pics from camp

Those look good. Now ill have to go with you Jay and show you how they work.:thumb: Those will match the boat nicely.:thumb: Great work Tony

Welcome to GLF

I dont know how far they normally go out up there,but i know this year on Saginaw Bay we are going out way farther than we normally do. 9-12 miles has been the norm. When your out that far, whats a few more? Fish are holding deeper here, wonder if it could be the same there? Might be crazy to some, but right at home for others. Obviously you gotta have the right conditions and not push it. Eitehr of which i cannot speak of for these cats on that "pond". But under the right conditions its very doable.

WTG Tony

Welcome aboard Dean. Sure has been a snowy cold winter thast for sure. Depsite the cold, the ice realy hasnt got as thick as youd think with the temps. Can thank that darned snow for that....Lots of slush as well....grr...We need a thaw and a refreeze!

Same way in Kawkawlin Franky...Whatta mess huh:rolleyes:...I hate snow!

Tow boat US is well worth it....Trying to remember but i think its 65 a year. Anyhow, the guy at one of our walleye tournaments was there and would tow any tournament boat for free, but was also sellling the plans to boaters and said that the average bill is 450 for a tow.

Hammerings done till i get a sled. Bay is ugly. Without a sled dont waste your time, you will only get stuck and kill yourself getting out. Believe me i tried.

Have fun. I was mate on a charter for close to 10 years and was a blast. Youll meet allot of good folks and have allot of fun along the way. Your going to learn a ton about fishing this summer i can promise you that....and youll always be on the hot bite! Good stuff. Best of luck

That winds really cranking here Ken. Snows just about to start....dang it!

I use soft plastic worm binders like bass fisherman use. Nice small pack, can see what you got. Ive also used a large/deep plano box with each fly in bags and filed in there. Kept them very organized, just had to grab on out to see wha tyou had in that slot.

I cant believe this hasnt sold Tom. Nice fishin boat.

Thanks Ken. Definitely not your typical year. Fish are holding deep and everyone abandonded this side to fish east. I mucked it out adn eventually my hard work paid off. Have enjoyed smoe fantastic fishing. Gosh i love living here!

I concure for a third and its passed into law.

Is it April yet?!?!?!?!?!