solopaddler Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Awsome looking trip bud! Sorry to here you got screwed around by the guide though. I'm guessing you know exactly who I was referring too. What I didn't mention in the report....the greasy little weasle was trying to smooth things over at the ramp at the end of the day. Not impressed with him in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the tour ..... It sounds like it all worked out the way it was supposed with the "corporate " thing.. Your dad obviously brought up a gentlemen for a son. Take a "bow " bro ! Edited March 30, 2010 by splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Awesome Mike. One day I'd love to pin out of a drift boat, never done it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2k4mee Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Awesome report =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUSION Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) I'm guessing you know exactly who I was referring too. What I didn't mention in the report....the greasy little weasle was trying to smooth things over at the ramp at the end of the day. Not impressed with him in the slightest. realistically its his loss bud. I don't understand sometimes how people can run bussisness the way they do and stay afloat. It looks as though the gentleman you fished with the first day was a great contact to have made. Edited March 30, 2010 by FUSION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 awesome trip mike congrats to you and your dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorfan Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 been waiting for this report. Looks like a great time was had by all, and tonnes of gorgeous fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great report Mike. Always glad to see the pictures you and others take of there adventures. By any chance did you just let your old man give it a go with just a spinning reel? I ask because my dad has a buggered up hand from umping baseball. He got spiked on a slide at home plate and it has never been the same and the cold really bothers it.When we go perch fishing in the fall he has the gloves on all weekend. He can manage with one of my old reels with a BIG BLOCKY knob. It isn't pretty...but he comes back for more every fall so I know he is enjoying himself. Maybe a 1300 Whisker would be the ticket for your dad when you get him out for chrome again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great report Mike. Always glad to see the pictures you and others take of there adventures. By any chance did you just let your old man give it a go with just a spinning reel? I ask because my dad has a buggered up hand from umping baseball. He got spiked on a slide at home plate and it has never been the same and the cold really bothers it.When we go perch fishing in the fall he has the gloves on all weekend. He can manage with one of my old reels with a BIG BLOCKY knob. It isn't pretty...but he comes back for more every fall so I know he is enjoying himself. Maybe a 1300 Whisker would be the ticket for your dad when you get him out for chrome again. Absolutely I would never subject my dad to a centrepin. I had him rigged with an 111/2' rod and a Stradic MGFB 2500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Absolutely I would never subject my dad to a centrepin. I had him rigged with an 111/2' rod and a Stradic MGFB 2500. Good to hear Mike. It wasn't clear in your post. I was just trying to imagine my old man with a pin...kinda made me throw up in my mouth a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) I had him rigged with an 111/2' rod and a Stradic MGFB 2500. But Mike, everyone knows you need a 13' rod to catch steel My dad can't work the pin either...2000 Daiwa Emblem Z for him Edited March 31, 2010 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I was just trying to imagine my old man with a pin...kinda made me throw up in my mouth a little bit Well I wouldn't go quite that far LOL! He definitely would have been even more frustrated that's for sure though.. But Mike, everyone knows you need a 13' rod to catch steel My dad can't work the pin either...2000 Daiwa Emblem Z for him Mike I think it's a generational thing. Sometimes you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Far better off not even trying.. My only regret on this trip was not letting my dad pull a plug or two through some of the holes. They were hitting so well on roe (I hit 40 plus fish) that I couldn't bring myself to do it. It definitely would have been his best shot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Amazing as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okumasheffield Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 what a great report as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 That certainly was a worthwhile trip for you and your dad, Mike. I'm sure that it was also worthwhile for the "substitute" guide and your new friend on the river. As for the Friday guide, when all is said and done and the final tally sheet is drawn up, the only thing any of us really have of any value is our word. That's what makes some people rich and others worthless. Thanks for sharing another epic with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Stellar Mike. Great feeling it must be to not only fish with dad but to slay the bows while down there in Michigan. All worked out mint for ya!!! Sadly, I can't see the brown very well due to this sites stupidly placed advertisements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great report! The walleye on roe is cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops12 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Great report!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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