Play Dough 13 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've been chasing salmon since day one...1967 in Platte Bay with my father in a 16' open boat with "twin" Evinrude 10hp outboards. Waiting in line FOREVER to launch and "helping" the boat over the shoaling at the Platte River mouth to get into Lake Michigan. Long lines and silver U20 flatfish were the norm. A year later we had a portable paper graph and downriggers made from strap steel and machine pulleys. I'm thinking the cannonballs were elevator weights. Today I'm a fair weather, recreational fisherman. I have no need to beat myself or my equipment up to get a fish. If we meet on the water, I'll likely give way to your boat as I'm there for the fun and relaxation of the activity and not there to ruin your day (or mine). I run a 30' Sea Ray and have boated/fished exclusively in Ludington Michigan for the past 13 years. My wife and I try to take at least one boat trip per season to Lake Michigan ports throughout Michigan and Wisconsin. We hope to expand the cruising range in retirement in a few years. When you're in Ludington, stop by the marina or give me a shout on the VHF, I'll not hesitate to share what I know (or don't know). Jim (& Kathy) "Play Dough" Harborview Marina Ludington Michigan Link to post Share on other sites
luremaker 18 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Jim I and my family spend as much time as we can up in ludington and enjoy the area ,some day hope to find a house near lake Hamlin and enjoy more of our summer time there.I will look you up if we make it out on the big lake.Luremaker Link to post Share on other sites
mattmishler 10 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Welcome Jim!! Good to have a guy from start of it all on here, i grew up fishing with a guy that started from day one. i liked it so much i made it my job Link to post Share on other sites
Priority1 31 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Jim and Kathy, A warm welcome to the GLF site. Just sing out if we can help you settle in. Link to post Share on other sites
Nailer 73 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Welcome aboard Jim. Thanks for the introduction. Link to post Share on other sites
KJ pluggin 19 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Welcome to GLF Jim. Link to post Share on other sites
N II Deep 49 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Welcome to the site, Ludington is one of my fav's. If I could have found work up that way I would live there. Link to post Share on other sites
2UNREEL 10 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 welcome, nice boat Jim. Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites
GLF 17 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Welcome aboard Jim and Kathy. A few more months and everyone will be on the water again.I made a trip to Ludington and back today. Link to post Share on other sites
Play Dough 13 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Made that trip last Monday on MLK day to finish off-season maintenance. I'm ready to go when the weather breaks. Link to post Share on other sites
Paulywood 11 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Welcome! Link to post Share on other sites
JWheeler 10 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Welcome aboard Link to post Share on other sites
Blaze 10 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 From one new member to another....Welcome I'm sure you will enjoy this site as I do...seems like a great group. Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Assassin 10 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you ever venture over to Milwaukee, Let me know and welcome to the site. Link to post Share on other sites
Play Dough 13 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you ever venture over to Milwaukee, Let me know and welcome to the site.Port Washington is as far south as we've gotten on the Wisconsin coast. I've started a new blog to document this year's activities. It's a work in progress but if anyone wants to look in this season, the address is: http://pdboating.blogspot.com. Time will tell how involved I get with this little project. Link to post Share on other sites
Priority1 31 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Jim, I like your Blog. The Play Dough is a nice ride. Link to post Share on other sites
Play Dough 13 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Jim, I like your Blog. The Play Dough is a nice ride. This is our 9th year with this boat. We enjoy it. It's a comfortable weekend retreat that provides a decent fishing/cruising platform. There are certainly better fishing boats and better cruising boats but this is a real nice compromise between the two and we thoroughly enjoy both activities. I'm still learning what I can do with the blog. It could be a fun project...or a pain in the butt. I'll find out soon enough. Link to post Share on other sites
ALLEYES 10 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Welcome aboard Jim ! I too have been fishing Ludington for quite some time now. I don't get there like I would like to, but I manage a few trips every year. Link to post Share on other sites
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