Mike Pike Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Ok, I haven't posted in a while 'cuz I couldn't quite figure out how to post full-size pics since the board was upgraded. Anyhoo, thanks Rick! So, now I got a little catching up to do. A couple of weeks ago, I went off to the Grand River downstream of Caledonia to wade the river for some Bass. The morning was pretty warm and the skies blue. I threw on the waders and rigged up my rod with a small slip foat and stared to drift the pools and runs with crawlers. Although I didn't manage to catch any giants that morning, I did hook into a bunch of 10 to 12 inch Smallies which the river is famous for. Standing waist deep in a pool with a Smallmouth on the end or your line jumping at eye level gives you a feeling of hand-to-hand combat. lol They use the current to their advantage and I can't imagine a more fun way to spend a morning. I was joined by another couple of anglers who took their place on the river near me. I watched one of the fellows catch a release a nice 4lb (?) Catfish and I was a bit envious. Plenty of fish to keep it interesting including Smallmouth, one Sucker and, of course, plenty of 'The World's Greatest Sportfish!' I think the best part of the outing was when I hooked into the walleye, though. It only measured a foot but it was the first walleye I had caught in several years on the Grand, so it was a welcomed sight on the end of my line. Well, certainly no bruisers on this day but a good morning on the river, none the less. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danw Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Great report. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikePro Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sounds like a super-fun outing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Nice report and great pictures! Thanks for posting, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Good stuff Mike the walleye is certainly a treat... hearing more and more of them are being caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Great pictures.... nice fish. 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautifish Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Nice fish MP You should have dropped me a pm cally d is only 25 minutes from me i fish they're mostly in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 nice report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks everyone. And Buck, I think we have some board members who can take a bow for the improving walleye fishery in the river. And I will shoot ya a PM next time Nauti. We'll run into each other one of these times cuz I love fishing down your way in Dover too. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Enjoyed the report and the pics. Nicely done. Good to know there are so many options for fishing sites so close to home. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Good to see a report from you Mike .Nice pics of the bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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