West Michigan Fishing League (Catfishhoge's tuff fisherman's 300)2006

[caznik]

Ok Members,
July 15th will be our third fishing league tournament for this year. Anyone that like to sign up feel free to do so, just make sure that you sign up before Thursday July 13th. Now I can only take up to 20 boats at Port Sheldon because lack of room at the weigh in. So come on and give it a try and have a lot of fun with a bunch of great guys.


Tournament #3

Catfishhoges Tuff Fisherman 300

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Date:Saturday July 15th

Blow Date: Sunday July 16th

Where: Port Sheldon

Weigh In: Gold Coast Outfitters

Pay Entry Fee:4:30am

Fishing Starts: 5am-11am

Pull Lines At:11am SHARP

Weigh In: 12:30 SHARP

Here Is The Rules For 2006

1- Meet at 4:30am to pay
2- Cost will be $15.00 ($5 of it will go for big fish)
3- Fishing starts at 5am ends at 11am (pull lines at 11am)
4- 6 rod limit
5- 2-4 man teams (If you have a 4 man team you must only catch a 3 man limit)
6- Weigh in 5 fish on anykind (Salmon,Cohos, Lake Trout, Steelheads, and Browns.)
7- Do not have more than 5 fish at weigh in.
8- You must know what is your big fish. No checking at the scales.
9- No showing off your fish before weigh in.
10- No Cull
11- No Tie Breakers
12- Must be a Michigan Sportsman member or a Great Lakes Fisherman member.

Fish Points:

1- Browns- 20pts.
2- Steelheads- 15pts
3- Kings- 10pts.
4- Cohos- 5pts.
5- Lake Trout- 0pts

Bonus Points:

1- Cliped Anipost Fin- 5pts (the 5 fish that you weigh in only )

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006
1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10- Karl.dykema
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14- 30pounder
15- DV8oR
16- Minnow
17-
18-


All the fishing results to this tournament will be on Monday.


Thank you,

Caznik

[minnow]

Caz, I can not make this one I will be fishing the salmon shootout in Muskegon that weekend. So someone can take my spot.

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006
1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10- Karl.dykema
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14- 30pounder
15- DV8oR
16-
17-
18-

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow


All the fishing results to this tournament will be on Monday.


Thank you,

Caznik

[caznik]

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10- Karl.dykema
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-
15-
16- 30pounder
17- DV8oR
18-
19- Satifation_Garanteed

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10- Karl.dykema
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-Paulywood
15-
16- 30pounder
17- DV8oR
18-
19- Satifation_Garanteed

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow



All the fishing results to this tournament will be on Monday.


Thank you,

Caznik

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10- Karl.dykema
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-Paulywood
15-Sea-Mac
16- 30pounder
17- DV8oR
18-
19- Satifation_Garanteed

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow

[Great Lakes Fisherman]

I will be fishing this tournament with Dv8oR. I am bringing some copies of Dan Keatings book "Keating on Kings". The cost is $24.95 ea.

I have 6 copies, and I am bringing them to this tourney. If you would like to reserve a copy, send me a private message.

I just finished reading the book, a very good read. Dan has done a very good job of explaining his "group dynamic" theory of fishing at a laymans level so its easy to understand by all.
He introduced a few new ideas, and reminded me of some tactics that I've used in the past (on the west side of the lake). I'm not saying everything he says is the gospel, but you can't argue with success. I plan to try the majority of his ideas as the season progresses.
:) A good investment for anybody interested in catching more kings.
P.S. RCH, Once Val teaches you to read :eek: , I'll rent you the book :D :D

I just finished this book. I purchased it from Mike. I started fishing lake michigan for perch as of last spring. As I was going to my perching grounds I decided to throw out some hot-n-tots on my steelhead rods and troll to my perching grounds. Well needless to say I was hooked when I caught a couple of steelies. I purchased a couple of Walker manuals from a guy from work and was using them with my bass rods. Whenever I hooked up I had to throw the 17 foot boat into neutral and have the fight of my life keeping an eye on the spool getting smaller and smaller by the second. Eventually I purchased downrigger rods and dipseys then leadcore. I hooked up with some of my friends who were seasoned fisherman of the big lake and learned alot of things to help me. Eventually I purchased a GLS 220 and now I'm hooked. When I read this book it opened my eyes to many things I would of never thought of. The things that Dan Keating does makes alot of sense. Group dynamic? is what I thought when I first looked at the index. Now after I read this chapter it made me think actually what your lures look like as if you were a fish looking up as you trolled by. This book covered everything you could think of. This is a great book and I would recomend anyone to read this book. I'm sure after reading this book and take recomdations that dan suggest it will help me catch more fish and open my eyes to different tactics. Mike I give this book a thumbs up!!!!
Thanks,
Larry:)

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10-
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-Paulywood
15-Sea-Mac
16- 30pounder
17- DV8oR
18-
19- Satifation_Garanteed

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow
2- Karl.Dykema

[Hollandpiper]

:D NORTH HALF
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

SOUTH HALF
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FOOT.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.:lol:

:cool: Saturday - Partly sunny. Highs around 90.:cool:

[caznik]

:D NORTH HALF
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

SOUTH HALF
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FOOT.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES
1 TO 2 FEET.:lol:

:cool: Saturday - Partly sunny. Highs around 90.:cool:


Looking pretty nice,
Thanks for checking it out for me Alex, I was just about ready to do it my self. Now I hope the fish will be bitting for all of us.

Rich

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10-Dv8or
11- Marrble Eyes
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-Sea-Mac
15-Satisfaction_Garanteed
16-
17-
18-
19-

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30 Pounder
4- Paulywood

[Hollandpiper]

Bummer. . . only 15 boats. I was looking @ getting into the money this time and wanted more of it. :lol: I had my brother back-out last night and am looking for another crew mate. :rant: I have a few feelers out, but LMK if anyone has an interest and I will make a decision by Thursday afternoon.;) It would be nice to have a ringer on the boat. :help:

Alex

[Sixshooter]

Caz,

I just talked to Marble Eyes yesterday for a short stint. He may not be able to fish this tourney with his boat either. He was having some issues with parts of his hull cracking and it is now back in Minnesota at the Lund Factory getting fixed. So he may NOT have a boat.

Alex if you are looking for crew you may want to give Rod a Shout.

Otherwise there are a couple other fellows out there that may be looking to fish such as Butch and Mitch.

[caznik]

Caz,

I just talked to Marble Eyes yesterday for a short stint. He may not be able to fish this tourney with his boat either. He was having some issues with parts of his hull cracking and it is now back in Minnesota at the Lund Factory getting fixed. So he may NOT have a boat.

Alex if you are looking for crew you may want to give Rod a Shout.

Otherwise there are a couple other fellows out there that may be looking to fish such as Butch and Mitch.

Thanks Jim,
Ya I know he has been having problems with his boat, but just didn't know for sure if he could make it or not.

Thanks,

Rich

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10-Dv8or
11-
12- thefishdog
13- jeepfan
14-Sea-Mac
15-Satisfaction_Garanteed
16-
17-
18-
19-

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30 Pounder
4- Paulywood
5- Marrble eyes

[Hollandpiper]

Bummer. . . only 15 boats. I was looking @ getting into the money this time and wanted more of it. :lol: I had my brother back-out last night and am looking for another crew mate. :rant: I have a few feelers out, but LMK if anyone has an interest and I will make a decision by Thursday afternoon.;) It would be nice to have a ringer on the boat. :help:

Alex


I have an opening for Saturday a.m. Send me a P.M. f interested.

Alex

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10-Dv8or
11-jeepfan
12-Sea-Mac
13-Satisfaxion_Garuantied
14-
15-
16-
17-
18-
19-

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30 Pounder
4- Paulywood
5- Marrble eyes
6- thefishdog

[kcfishin]

Caz,
Any chance I can add at the last minute? I found a crew member and have a free day tomorrow. My cell is 616-581-0806 if you'd like to call me. We are planning on being in Port Sheldon fishing no matter whether we are allowed to join in or not.

Thanks,
Casey, aka kcfishin on Sandy's Nightmare

[Sixshooter]

Casey,

I'm sure it won't be an issue. If you are at the launch by 4:30am to pay no worries. It looks like right now we have 6 spots open.

[kcfishin]

We may just fish Port Sheldon or Grand Haven. I don't know if my crew is reliable for a 4:30 arrival at the launch. We should be there close to that though, but I don't want CAZ to have to count on me being there on time and be pis%%d if we are late.

Maybe I'll calll you guys when I get out there.

Thanks
Casey
Sandy's Nightmare

[Sixshooter]

If you look around on a couple of these other forums. Caz has his phone number posted. Give him a call and let him know that you are good for the entry fee at the weigh in and you should be all set.

[caznik]

Casey,
Come on and join us. Your allways welcome, just if your going to be a little bite late just call me up on my cell phone. My number is 1-269-908-0286. See ya tomarrow morning.

Rich

[caznik]

Your West Michigan Fishing League For 2006

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker
3- Sarah C
4- Hollandpiper
5- Dirty Dog
6- Catfishhoge
7- Sixshooter
8- Oakley
9- Hunt4Ever
10-Dv8or
11-jeepfan
12-Sea-Mac
13-Satisfaxion_Garuantied
14- Kcfishin
15-
16-
17-
18-
19-

Cannot make it:
1- Minnow
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30 Pounder
4- Paulywood
5- Marrble eyes
6- thefishdog

[caznik]

The forcast is looking really good for us Saturday. So I will see you all tomarrow morning.

Bring me coffee,

Caznik

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ844>849-151015-
/O.ROU.KGRR.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE-
351 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2006

TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.

SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.


LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE

SYNOPSIS
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AVERAGING 29.8 INCHES AND
EXTENDING FROM THUNDER BAY TO MICHIGAN CITY WILL MOVE EAST TO LAKE
ONTARIO BY SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OF 30.1 INCHES BUILDING ACROSS
MISSOURI WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE LOWER LAKES ON
SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE OF 29.6 INCHES WILL CROSSING THE NORTHERN
PLAINS WILL REACH LAKE SUPERIOR SUNDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO GRIP THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WHILE A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CROSS LAKE
SUPERIOR AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO.

NORTH HALF

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS VEERING WEST. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS BACKING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.