Michigan Muskie Alliance

Bellaire has ice I was there yesterday

Had Anyone in the area drove by Budd and know if it's open? Most of the lakes up here are still ice covered but I know the interior of Michigan will warm faster. I don't want to pull a December where we show up the he thing is still covered...

Looks I'll be stocking the freezer with Walleyes and continuing the spotlighting search for spawning fish on Long Lake...

I use single strand for all my Jerkbaits. I have high quality components that I use to replace old ones if something wears out and I'll replace the single strand if it gets too bent or kinked. I also tie my own flouro using the Lee Tauchen Knot, but this year I'm switching over to Crimping since flo...

Chris why do you see many problems with the Corvalus. The Corvallis has less bearings so after casting heavy lures, a few backlashes or accidentally engaging the reel on a cast the reel has a higher potential to wear quickly. Also obviously the reel won't be quite as smooth with less bearings The b...

There is an MMA member working in the fishing department that could assist you!! Mark, Will's advice is always spot on and if you can find a used Musky rod than do it! I just want to add, I got into this sport just a few years ago and started out exactly like you did with a 6'6" rod from gander mou...

The Snook story is amazing.

Pete, If I was just a few years later in my life and a tad bit more established the cabin on Benway would be the first thing I would buy and you would be welcome to come fish anytime. Only in dreams right now though, I'm sorry to hear you have to get rid of it. Good luck with your new opportunity, h...

They should have gone to Long (grand traverse)... oh wait... already had that chance...

Waterwolf,

There is a photo forum in the members section that has a sticky with great instructions by Will on how to post pictures. I always enjoy seeing other people's fish since I seem to catch so few of my own.

I was planning on going to the falls this June...

Baitfish. When signing up for Muskies Inc. there is an option for a web only membership for only $25. This pretty much just means you won't get a subscription to Muskies Inc. Magazine but you will get access to this forum. Make sure to specify that you're signing up for chapter 47 on the Muskies Inc...

In the future just call Shimano customer service and request to make a parts order. If they're cheap parts they'll usually give them to you for free.

Shimano will ship it to you for free. DO NOT BUY FROM MIKES REEL REPAIR

p.s. I just got this same part shipped, go figure.

The weed lines on Ovid are pretty defined and after a couple passes you can pretty much cast right to the edge and have success. It gets frustrating at times, but if you focus on keeping your casts short of the weedline you will definitely still find fish.