A brief February thaw has turned this Michigander's thoughts to the upcoming season. Time to start a new thread.
Anybody else getting the itch?
WINETROOPER (or any other trout fishermen) please note:
Plans are set for the next trout trip. We will be at the North Branch Outing Club the weekend of May 31. We will either be catching the tail end of the sulfur hatch, or the front end of the Brown Drakes, or both. Regardless, bugs will be in the air and trout will be rising in Northern Michigan. And VERY fine wine will be enjoyed late into the evening (especially Friday night).
------------------- "She wore a Mount Rushmore T-shirt, and those guys never looked so good--especially Jefferson and Lincoln--kind of bloated, but happy." --Guy Noir
Posts: 947 | Location: Saginaw, MI | Registered: Mar 12, 2007
Our Boy's camping trip here in the CO rockies is set for 18-25 July. Plenty of great fishing with excellent food and wine. Anyone care to join us, give me a shoot!
Redhawk--thanks for the invite. Today was my daughter's birthday party; my brother-in-law and I were talking fly fishing and we've got the itch too!
I will try to take you up on this great offer if my schedule (and planning committee) permits....if you want to take a warm-up trip in early May, I'm hoping to go up just for an evening from Frankenmuth and come back late, I'll let you know when on this thread.
I've got a 3 or 4 day trip to the AuSable planned for June 19 too.
Posts: 137 | Location: Michigan | Registered: Aug 18, 2007
Just returned from ice fishing on Lake Simcoe and caught our limit. 8 white fish varying from 3lb-8lb. Cleaned, filleted and ready for the smoker in the spring.
I think the wilderness fishing in Nunavut has spoiled me. We only fly in to catch-and-release lakes and streams, where you must use only a single barbless hook on your lures and flies. I can't wait to go back.
Just one more sip.
Posts: 24847 | Location: NY | Registered: Oct 18, 2001
Took the kids ice fishing on Cadillac a couple of weeks ago. They caught a few Perch and a croppie....around the size of the bait fish on the tip ups! It was fun for them and I got to drink a few Two Hearteds!
Lifes too short to drink bad wine!! crownliquors.net / msprinkle@crownliquors.net
My brother and I were discussing putting the boat into the water in the middle of this month. There's a great cod fishing season forming off of montauk and i'd hate to miss it. Plus that gives me something to do until the stripers return.
Our little fishing group is starting to plan for the opener in the Sierras already, but I don't know if I can wait that long. Last year we couldn't wait for the opener so we decided to head to Bishop in early Spring. However, we were caught in a snowstorm in <0 degrees Farenheit and one of my buddies got a real bad fever so we were forced to leave early. It was pretty bad, cold and snowing, lone campers near Tom's place, but the fishing was great; I think I'd risk it again.
I certainly do have the itch.
“Being drunk is a good disguise. I drink so I can talk to *******s. This includes me.”
Posts: 1093 | Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca | Registered: Nov 07, 2006
Originally posted by WineTrooper: Redhawk--thanks for the invite. Today was my daughter's birthday party; my brother-in-law and I were talking fly fishing and we've got the itch too!
I will try to take you up on this great offer if my schedule (and planning committee) permits....if you want to take a warm-up trip in early May, I'm hoping to go up just for an evening from Frankenmuth and come back late, I'll let you know when on this thread.
I've got a 3 or 4 day trip to the AuSable planned for June 19 too.
Let me know. I would love to take a run up and catch the early sulphurs. Where do you like to go, South Branch?
------------------- "She wore a Mount Rushmore T-shirt, and those guys never looked so good--especially Jefferson and Lincoln--kind of bloated, but happy." --Guy Noir
Posts: 947 | Location: Saginaw, MI | Registered: Mar 12, 2007
Can't wait to get into the local waters and pull in some yellowtail and dorado.
---------- "Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams . If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."
- Jack Handy
Posts: 1085 | Location: San Diego | Registered: Jan 17, 2006
Originally posted by Board-O: I think the wilderness fishing in Nunavut has spoiled me. We only fly in to catch-and-release lakes and streams, where you must use only a single barbless hook on your lures and flies. I can't wait to go back.
Kind of a shame you don't get to eat anything you catch up there. Never been as far north as Nunavut, but have done a lot of fishing up near Flin Flon Manitoba. Seems to me the farther north you go, the better the fish taste.
Show me a good loser, I'll show you a loser - Vince Lombardi
Posts: 300 | Location: Toronto | Registered: Jun 05, 2008
Originally posted by Red guy in a blue state: Can't wait to get into the local waters and pull in some yellowtail and dorado.
Ah, to have those fish close enough to be considered in "local waters".
True, but what after happened to those NFL players in florida.......
---------- "Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams . If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."
- Jack Handy
Posts: 1085 | Location: San Diego | Registered: Jan 17, 2006
The possibility for danger is certainly there, but I like to think that if you're well prepared,respect nature, and watch the forecast (although frequently blown) an offshore canyon trip can be good times. In our 28 footer, the furthest we usually venture is just a few miles past block island for bluefin. Even then we're extremely careful with the forecast. The ocean can get nasty, very very quickly.
Originally posted by lizardking: Ohh, I've got the itch.
Our little fishing group is starting to plan for the opener in the Sierras already, but I don't know if I can wait that long. Last year we couldn't wait for the opener so we decided to head to Bishop in early Spring. However, we were caught in a snowstorm in <0 degrees Farenheit and one of my buddies got a real bad fever so we were forced to leave early. It was pretty bad, cold and snowing, lone campers near Tom's place, but the fishing was great; I think I'd risk it again.
I certainly do have the itch.
If you come over to the Mammoth area again, give out a shout and we'll drain a few bottles.
Posts: 1649 | Location: Park City, Utah | Registered: Dec 05, 2001
Last week I was down in Panama doing some bill fishing. We caught numerous sailfish and some Yellowfin, Dorado, Cubera Snapper, Roosterfish and 1 Black Marlin (380 lb). It is seriously hot down there though. Too hot. Great fishing though.
Originally posted by steve8: Last week I was down in Panama doing some bill fishing. We caught numerous sailfish and some Yellowfin, Dorado, Cubera Snapper, Roosterfish and 1 Black Marlin (380 lb). It is seriously hot down there though. Too hot. Great fishing though.
Sounds like a blast.
------------------- "She wore a Mount Rushmore T-shirt, and those guys never looked so good--especially Jefferson and Lincoln--kind of bloated, but happy." --Guy Noir
Posts: 947 | Location: Saginaw, MI | Registered: Mar 12, 2007
Originally posted by lizardking: Ohh, I've got the itch.
Our little fishing group is starting to plan for the opener in the Sierras already, but I don't know if I can wait that long. Last year we couldn't wait for the opener so we decided to head to Bishop in early Spring. However, we were caught in a snowstorm in <0 degrees Farenheit and one of my buddies got a real bad fever so we were forced to leave early. It was pretty bad, cold and snowing, lone campers near Tom's place, but the fishing was great; I think I'd risk it again.
I certainly do have the itch.
If you come over to the Mammoth area again, give out a shout and we'll drain a few bottles.
Thank you for the invite, it would be an honor! I'm sure there is a really good chance I'll be in the area sometime soon
BTW, do you fish?
“Being drunk is a good disguise. I drink so I can talk to *******s. This includes me.”
Posts: 1093 | Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca | Registered: Nov 07, 2006
I went out on the opener to the North Fork of the Yuba. It was way too cold and high, didn't get a bite. Though, the locals seemed to know how to get a few. Apparently live helgrammites were the ticket, of course we found that out too late.
Going somewhere again next weekend, not too sure where though. I'm pretty sure all Western slope waters are really high this time of year.
“Being drunk is a good disguise. I drink so I can talk to *******s. This includes me.”
Posts: 1093 | Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca | Registered: Nov 07, 2006
Originally posted by lizardking: Ohh, I've got the itch.
Our little fishing group is starting to plan for the opener in the Sierras already, but I don't know if I can wait that long. Last year we couldn't wait for the opener so we decided to head to Bishop in early Spring. However, we were caught in a snowstorm in <0 degrees Farenheit and one of my buddies got a real bad fever so we were forced to leave early. It was pretty bad, cold and snowing, lone campers near Tom's place, but the fishing was great; I think I'd risk it again.
I certainly do have the itch.
If you come over to the Mammoth area again, give out a shout and we'll drain a few bottles.
Thank you for the invite, it would be an honor! I'm sure there is a really good chance I'll be in the area sometime soon
BTW, do you fish?
Nah I just smell that way.
Posts: 1649 | Location: Park City, Utah | Registered: Dec 05, 2001
It was fun for them and I got to drink a few Two Hearteds!
