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by vano397
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IF we had
Replies: 14
Views: 34423

I couldn't agree more with the lower antrim chain, and the Indian river system, obviously only if they know they are not going to have a negative genetic impact. As for a third one to create, I would find it hard to argue with spring lake or muskegon lake... but if your doing the muskegon river, why...
by vano397
Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mapping chip
Replies: 10
Views: 21494

It appears that the lakemaster for lowrance has been discontinued. I did like that one better for certain uses, but as far as LSC and the other HD lakes goes there isn't much difference. The random old maps that were not HD were quite different, and it is hit ormiss which chip is better. The nav pla...
by vano397
Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hamlin Lake outing
Replies: 3
Views: 5727

I had one hit a bucktail at boatside, right when I was starting the turn. It was not a follow as much as I had the boat over the weed edge and it screamed from the bottom in about 12' swiped, hit the blades not the tail and went directly back down. It wasn't a large fish, maybe around 30" or so, but...
by vano397
Sat May 26, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UP Fires
Replies: 2
Views: 5709

UP Fires

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iYtdJUa43lKx8oLcYWtJMLtMy8PQ?docId=be6a98f3bc7d4610b21177acc1fcd132 Kinda surprised this isn't getting much press yet. Sounds like it will effect quite a few campers in the Tahquamenon area. Both areas affected are in areas I was planning on visiting...
by vano397
Mon May 21, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big fish hard lessons
Replies: 16
Views: 39514

I have been awaken in a cold sweat by thoughts of this... I am sorry it has to happen to anyone...
by vano397
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shimano Calcutta Question
Replies: 11
Views: 19624

like i said the good thing about mikes is that they have every schematic known to man... the bad thing is, if they don't have the part its forever and a day till you get one. But for finding the part number its easy... then its finding someone that will send it to you without fixing the reel themsel...
by vano397
Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shimano Calcutta Question
Replies: 11
Views: 19624

I have sent my reels to sportsman's repair shop, who advertises a bit in some of the magazines. http://www.sportsmansrepair.com/ I saw someone mention them here before, and they seem to have done a great job. Anyhow, they only deal with musky stuff, and can get any part known to man. Giving him a ca...
by vano397
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proposed Pike Reg Changes
Replies: 14
Views: 39892

With Pike being able to almost proliferate like they do in certain lakes yet struggle in others it really should be somewhat micromanaged to be done properly. That being said I kind of only considered two points when taking the survey. knowing that micromanagement is never going to happen, you have ...
by vano397
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proposed Pike Reg Changes
Replies: 14
Views: 39892

I don't mind the slot limit too much. I have read articles on both sides saying it works and that it hasn't done anything at all. My only problem is getting people to actually keep small pike. For guys that eat them the smaller ones are too bony, and the huge ones are old and probably not that great...
by vano397
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MDNR Seeking Public Opinion on Proposed Muskie Reg Changes
Replies: 33
Views: 87227

I was more wondering about how leading the last part in question 7 was... Did the MDHA have anything to do with that?!?! I haven't heard anything about banning suckers (even single hook rigs) or trolling like they have in Wisconsin, so the last method is forks...
by vano397
Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Early season rod/reel?
Replies: 4
Views: 6604

I have a 9' 3/4-4 oz rod that I throw all my smaller stuff with, Its an american tackle viper blank, made by lamiglas. If I were a fly I guy I'd call it a sweetheart for sure. I put a Curado 300 EJ on it last season and love it even more, but I can use if for pretty much anything, and even took it o...
by vano397
Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to the MMA
Replies: 4
Views: 7857

Welcome!
by vano397
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Muskys & Walleyes video
Replies: 3
Views: 8321

I just read an article about fishing new waters, one comment on how to find fish was to follow the local walleye guys! couple that with the survey done in northern wisconsin, walleye being 0.9% of total number of fish stomachs surveys, and 3.4% by volume... I'd say they certainly live in similar are...
by vano397
Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baits for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 15593

Ill take the Jake... and I can get it at the banquet if you'd like.
by vano397
Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hamlin Lake Reports
Replies: 14
Views: 42963

I talked to two guys that work with my dad (yeah I know long story) who ice fish out there a couple times a week. They claim to have caught two that were legal last winter, and they kept them, and they were full of crappies... So, I asked for pics to make sure, and since there were specs in their be...