misfish

This weekend was a real learning experience. Dealing with a major cold front before saturdays event that made the bite hard to find. As it has been all season I found fish and good spots to haul fish out of,but then comes 3 days of cold and wind. Saturday was the 3rd of 4 tourneys held at Glouster Pool. The morning was cool and crisp.(Needed a touqe and mitts)LOL We had the 34 blast off spot,out of 79.We were set on heading to a spot that can at times be a community spot so I knew I had to have the 115 full out all the way to have a chance to get there before the next wave of 200/250 hp,s Half way I look back and to my surprise theres no one behind us,but there were a few in front,I could just see.LOL Cruise in the channel and right away start with the same presentation I had used for the prefish.(Prefish I located without stinging the fish,as before, I was stinging them and then not finding them come tourney time) With only 3 boats in the area,I thought we had a good chance to get some good fish. James first cast with a zarra gets a huge boil at the bait,but no hook up.Quickly follow with a wizzle worm and ,wham fish on. Small bucket pound and a half.Continue to work the deep weeds fish on,oh this is a nice one,,,,,STUPID PIKE. Work a steep rock cliff drop where I had seen a respectable smallie but nothing. Head into a bay which was 4-8 ft deep,continue with top water and wizzles and spinner baits. Hit,run,STUPID PIKE. We managed another small bucket out of the bay. Fish were not active at all. Before leaving the channel we hit one last bay which was 10-15 ft with high weeds. James throws a tube and hits a 2+ bucket.Well were 4 hours in and only 3 fish. Seemed to be the trend for us this year. Decide to go over to an island I know with deep weeds were I managed a few fish last year.A couple of dinks was all it would end up coughing up to us.While looking around I see this guy out trolling in the middle of the lake,and within 10 minutes he had landed 3 fish.Im thinking what the heck. Once he was out of the area I cruise over and find the water is 30ft. Hmmmmmmmm. Ok drop shot,lets give it a try. Seem to be right,we landed 4 fish,2 which made the well.No bigg,ns but that was our five. We continued to seach new areas. Figured what can we lose,if anything we will learn new spots to either fish or not. The wind was a killer later in the afternoon.By around 1:30,I was on my last bit of juice from the deepcells. We finished the day letting the wind blow us around on Little lake,hopping jigs and tubes in deep weeds.One fish to be had,,,,,STUPID PIKE. We head in for the wiegh in and it seemed we were not the only ones finding the bite tough. Some coming in with 1,2,3 fish limits.Although our wieght was low we worked our butts off for those five fish. Entries for the day 79,we managed to finish 48. This day was a day of learning and staying focused in tough conditions. Sunday Wind is near nil,temps still a bit cool but nothing like the day before. Optimizm is in the area,well that was until I took the tarp of the boat and seen my dash light on. I went NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. How can this be .Those that remember my drained battery report from last year,I now know how and what happen. I hardly ever use my bow and stern lights as it,s pretty much day light when we launch.Well Saturday I needed to use them as it was dark at 5am when we launched.Yep,removed the lights,but forgot to turn the switch off. Another lesson learned. Anyways I quickly check for power by just giving the tilt/trim switch a flip.Yes power,that ya lord I say. Ok were good to go.Just run the boat full out to the top end of the lake and that should get the power back up to snuff. This day we blast of 48,were in the second blast off heat. I watch to see whos going wher and most importantly,to where we are going. 40 boats go and only one heads to the area. Whew sweet. Ok second heat goes,I see one other boat head to the spot,but I know theres room for me,or I was going to make room.LOL The start for us was awesome,to our surprise we had a five fish limit by 8:30. There was about 9 pounds in there not alot but 5 in one hour and a bit was such a presure reliever. We seen fish all day at this spot,3-4-5 pounders.I HATE WHEN YOU CAN SEE THEM,CAUSE THEY CAN SEE YOU. All the first five were on tubes and spinner baits. We continued to work the area for 4 hours with adding 2 fish just upsizing about a pound or so.Then the unmentionable happen I could hear the pop from the bow.All of a sudden I dont hear the LIVEWELL pump Go back check it no pump running,quickly check the fuse,thier ok.What I said cannot be said here. I will tell you,it sure made me happy that when I first got my boat,I thought of this happening.As Terry can atest,I bought a small little bilge pump from Princes Auto. I built it into the live well.If anything else,I could still airate the well,I would just have to keep adding fresh water to it with my little pee bucket I have on board .Ok were back in bussiness but it was getting a bit frustrating seeing the fish and them not hitting.Again we were in deep weeds. I decide we should take a quick tour to 3 other spots then head back and finish the day where we started.Maybe the fish would be settled down from us chasing them around. Hit another deep weed area where I have gotten smallies. Get there,theres 2 boats leaving.What ever,I have this theory,they may have been there,but maybe not the right bait.LOL Throw the tube around,getting little dinks.Keep throwing and finally a nice four pounder on.Quick jump,get the rod as deep into the water as possible to prevent another jump but wasnt enough,another jump and a break off. I beat myself up a bit on that one,not for long though.One thing I have learned you cant get down. We fished the area with little succes so decided to go back and finish the day where we started. A buddy of mine was fishing the same area,but had no problems sharing the area. It would seem we were working the same pattern,site fishing. We seen a nice group of 3-4 pounders swimming around. After about 6-8 pitch,s to them one grabbed and it was the smaller of the group.We cull our smallest and continue. See another group of 3,but they would hav nothing to do with us. James asks if thats a pike swimming past us. With a good look,we can see the fork tail and it was a 3 ft long musky. First I had seen in Couch. Getting close to wiegh in I get a fish on,brief battle and break off.James throws and gets a fish on. Short battle and we land it.As he,s going to take the tube out,he looks at me and says look,it,s your tube. .Sure enough it was. What a hungry bugger that fish was. By the end of the day we managed to cull 3 fish and of all the tourneys,this was our best outing. Saddly when we got to the wiegh in we had one dead fish.The one that had my tube down his gullit.It was only 15 minutes. This was my first dead fish in the two years I had fished. I was not happy with this and Im not sure what else I could of done. I knew there was a possibilty it could happen sometime. Not that it would of made a difference,but we got penalized one pound. That gave us 11.74 for the day and a 57th place finish out of 84.Lost 6 spots for that one pound. All I got to say,like I have been since day one. I had a blast fishing,competeing and learning again. Met some new friends got to see some old, and to my partner James,thanks for the fun bud. Hope your first experience was enjoyable. I know you like the boat rides when it was hairy.LOL Next is the FALL CHALLANGE which my son will be fishing with me,then there are a couple later fall one on SIMCOE. Other then that,I,ll be out on some new waters,as there has been a new lake or two added to the venue for next year.

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Persistent rain has forced NASCAR officials to push back the start of Monday's rain-delayed 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. (Weather from CNN.com) The noon ET scheduled start has been pushed back, according to a release issued by the speedway Monday morning. NASCAR and track officials will meet at 11:30 a.m. ET to discuss options and provide another update, though they are hopeful that a window of opportunity opens to get the race under way. Michigan became the fourth rain-delayed event of the Nextel Cup season, joining Dover, Richmond and Darlington. The first event this season at Pocono was shortened by rain. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said the series would work to get the race in this week -- perhaps going even as late as Wednesday if necessary -- to avoid returning to Michigan later in the year. If more rain were to force the event to be pushed back until later in the season, it would alter the entire dynamic of the Chase. The Chase participants, Poston said, are decided by rule after the season's 26th event. If weather precludes the Michigan race from being run this week, it would be rescheduled for the weekend after Thanksgiving. That would mean the Chase drivers would be decided not Sept. 8 at Richmond, but Sept. 16 at New Hampshire. And the championship would be decided not at Homestead on Nov. 18, but the next weekend back in Michigan. The last Cup race to be postponed on consecutive days was the 1997 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Originally scheduled for Sunday, April 27, rain forced postponement until Monday. Then more showers forced NASCAR officials to reschedule the race for the following week, in order to allow teams to free up their haulers for a cross-country trip to Sonoma. The race was finally run on Saturday, May 10 -- Mother's Day weekend.

Good job JB. You sure are getting out and on the fish. Great report. TFS

HeyA pal,welcome back from a safe trip. Nice fish and great photos. Now lets get that new boat of yours slimed.LOL

It really is sad,that one of the last best Canadian Company stores and distribuitor has sold out to an American store.I have had some great dealing with SIR.

Hey MART Andy said today theres lots of parking at Washago this year,but Im still launching out of Orrilla in the morning.Just follow the cruise signs and you will find the ramp.Follow 12 til you get past the narrows and stay on the main road that follows the lake around.Im sure you will see other boats to follow. See ya in the morning. Cold front and winds for the last 3 days put a real hurt on the bite today.Lots of 1, and 2, fish weighed in.We managed 5 for 7.Sad day.Wind was a killer out there. Used up every bit of power I had for the trolling motor today.

Nice ducks with stuffing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh sorry J,you said duck and stuff.Im just to dang hungry.LOL Real nice boss. If you could just do with out that dish.Yea I know,it,s all about the kids.LOL Enjoy

For those that missed it,I learned that Gerritts brother is really GCD son (you need to wash that boys mouth out with soap lol),and Beans fell off his chair due to the high winds.Thats how he lost his chair .Johnny Bass ,well he was just snooping around for hot spots for big perch.Dapluma,well he stunk the joint out,so we sent him off for a shower along with Parker,well not together.LOL Thanks lads for the fun.Off to eat and then it,s bed time.3:30 AM comes WAY TO SOON. Have a great weekend all.

I just knew it,we are brothers from other mothers. LOL Good read here.

Im there,for a short time,but for a good time. Reminds me of a song I once heard,,,LOL

Do you want to relax and enjoy,or are you looking to fish? Arrowhead Park is very nice,and a buddy just spent a week at Bonnie Lake.Said he had a great time.

Here we are all friends,well except,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ah never mind.LOL Welcome.

Well ya know,there are a few tourneys being held in the late fall.You could always get yer feet wet sorta speak,lol,if ya want.

You see, you never know.Was sitting here reading threads and playing poker (was 3 high guy out of the final four),zap, zing, kaplowy. No connection.CRAP.Take Tink (our dog) for her widdle up the road,winds a gusting and we were both startled by a snap,crash.There comes down a huge tree limb on an older home.The Chula Vista house.Funny thing,well not so funny,the tree trimming giuys were there and watched it happen. What a mess of the roof of this centry old home.

Ah then the game begins again.You may have them now,but come the fall,it,s a whole new ball game. One word JB,DRIFT SOCK.Ok that was two.LOL

PM SENT.

DAT BE ME I,ll pm you in a bit.This guy will fix you up. Im busy right now kicking donkey in poker stars.LOL

Hey if Joe clark did it,you can too. Im working on it PP

Roy,yer so smart.Ever thought of going for PM of Canada

Here comes the thunder and the temps have dopped 10 degrees.Nice relief from the heat,but we all know what can come of temps dropping fast like this.That "T" word.

Ok now the sun is out. Just letting you all know whats happening up here.LOL Weather is screwy dewwy. Sure hope it dont put the fish in lockjaw mode.

One huge massive black cloud outside and we are getting hail with rain. IT,S LOOKING SCARY out there.

GO PINK. I hear thats the Nancy thing to do there.LOL

Sorry missed that one. You will be surprised what and where you catch these fish. If you remember last year I won big smallie there.Caught on a senko in 1.6 fow under pads. what the heck. Then after that I was getting buckets in deep weeds rock shoals. Go figure. Im not sure what is dominant. I was catching both. I guess the only advise would be to fish it like you would Muskoka. I would say Kashe,but I havent fished there yet. I havent forgot.LOL As for launching,you can do the park or follow the Six Mile Lake Marina signs.You will see it on 69.