St. Joe Fishing League July 8th (with a kicker)

[Steven Arend]

We will be having a St. Joe Fishing League event held on Saturday, July 8th and the weigh in will be held at the “Lodge”. It will be $25 per boat with a 9 rod and 3 man DNR limit weighing your best (1) man DNR limit. 10 points per fish + weight.

This tournament will have a kicker!!!!!!

There will be a 10 point bonus for bring in at least (1) perch. You are allowed to catch a 3 man limit on perch and weigh your best (1) man DNR limit for perch. The 10 bonus points + weight will be added to your over all score.

We will be paying out for:

$5 per boat for big fish

50% for 1st place
30% for 2nd place
20% for 3rd place

Start time will be no earlier then 5:30am and pull lines at 1:00pm. Weigh-in will be around 2:30pm.

If we catch enough perch I would like to do a perch fry after the weigh-in if we don’t have any perch then I should have some fish that I can use and I’ll take what ever you can donate.

Start planning for this outing now we only have 3 weeks to go.

If I missed anything or I’ll not clear on something, let me know.

Steve

[DonP]

... some perch jerkin'!! :woohoo1:

You KNOW the Spankster and I are in on this one! :D

Time to break out the secret perch bait!! :coolgleam :evilsmile

We will be fishing my boat this time!!

[SalmonSlayer]

Look out GOBIES here I come!!!!!! :dizzy:

I will be in on this one. Here's a kicker for me...I already promised to take a guy from work fishing on that day....so, I'll be taking 2 guys who have NEVER fished lake michigan before as my crew. They (father and 17yr old son) are from Evansville, IN and have only fished for bass. Neither one has ever fought a salmon, and the son just started fishing the last 2 years for bass. I think I'll have my hands full on this trip! :yikes: Well, afterall, isn't that what this is all about...getting new people hooked on fishing?! I already know, I'll be donating my $25 to the pot, but hey, what is one to do... someone has to not win... :lol: By the way, if I'm struggling that day, I would appreciate any help you all could give me to put these guys on fish. I don't want to troll 6 hours and go 1 for ? and turn them off of salmon fishing forever. BUT at least if the salmon aren't biting, we can go for perch and prolly get them a few good eating morsels from the big pond.

:idea: Hey Steve, is there a 10 pt bonus for taking a newbie out?...how about taking 2 newbies?

[Spanky]

sORRY gUYS, i WAS REALLY HOPING TO BE IN ON THIS ONE, But it falls on the same weekend as our annual Lake St. Clair walleye trip swap, so I will have to miss it.:sad: And my fellow BC steelheaders will probably be out too, cuz we need alot of extra boats right now for the event.:evil: Sorry Don, you will have to go at this one alone. I thought the other day when I looked at the dates it was the following weekend.

Remember, no talking about spanky, when he aint around!:D You kids have fun!

[Steven Arend]

We're still looking for more boats. Right now we have

Running Arends
DonP
SalmonSlayer
Creek-Chub
Midway

Any others?

Steve

[tgafish]

I plan on being there Steve. Just need a place to park the rig Friday night and scratch up a crew. Anybody over there looking for a ride? Haven't fished with the General this year so maybe I can talk him into driving down on Saturday.

Question: Is this still fun fishing or is there a lot of competition. Only reason I ask is I'm really never over there so help on places to start would be great. If I have a better chance of guys giving me some info on a non tourney day then I'd rather fish then. Not really concerned about being in the money. Just having a good day catching with friends on one of the limited days I can make it to Lk. MI.

Where's Adjusted??????

[live2fishdjs]

I plan on being there Steve. Just need a place to park the rig Friday night and scratch up a crew. Anybody over there looking for a ride? Haven't fished with the General this year so maybe I can talk him into driving down on Saturday.

Question: Is this still fun fishing or is there a lot of competition. Only reason I ask is I'm really never over there so help on places to start would be great. If I have a better chance of guys giving me some info on a non tourney day then I'd rather fish then. Not really concerned about being in the money. Just having a good day catching with friends on one of the limited days I can make it to Lk. MI.

Where's Adjusted??????


Mark is out of town up north that weekend.

Tommy this is going to be a fun event and I hope you make it down and find a crew...there are usually people looking for a ride-put up a post if you need to.

I'm planning on pre-fishing Friday with the crew I'm fishing with and will be more than happy to give you some direction-you know this league isn't that competitive...it's about fun, learning, friends, and catching fish!!

[kds08]

I wish I could but bad timing for me, I have already registered for a work golf outing. Man really wish I could go out though.

[fish-on]

steve,count us in.hopefully without the 80mph winds.:dizzy::lol:

[Steven Arend]

We're still looking for more boats. Right now we have

Running Arends
DonP
SalmonSlayer
Creek-Chub
Midway
tgafish
fish-On

Any others?

I am also looking for 1 or 2 riders for this event. If you’re interested get a hold of me.

Steve

[SalmonSlayer]

... We will be fishing my boat this time!!


Hey Don,

You still fishing YOUR boat this time?! :confused:

Ummm, yeah, I'm still in with a crew of newbies to the big pond. My last 2 couldn't make it due to a death in the family...so these 2 will replace them. Neither one has fished salmon on the big pond recently...the one guy fished last for them back in the early 70's down by cook plant when you could anchor up right on the discharge for coho's.

[live2fishdjs]

Yeah, Don is still fishing his boat-his girlfriend is going to crew for him...he still has to check with Steve to see if he has enough room at the lodge for his camper though...:evil:

J/K Don...hope you get your steering cable fixed in time for the weekend. If you don't and need a ride you can crew on the "Homewrecker" if need be.

[tgafish]

How's the forecast looking?:help:

[gomer]

looks like it might be a little bumpy for you guys

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 15 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

[DonP]

Yep...

Steering cable broke Saturday morning. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to STEELHEAD (Troy) from the site for towing me in!!!!

I will be crewing for SalmonSlayer it looks like.... and I am bringing my "secret weapon" along this time!! :D :lol:

[smoke73]

Forecast as of 3:15 PM EDT on July 6, 2006 St Joseph To South Haven-South Haven To Holland-
Holland To Grand Haven-Grand Haven To Whitehall-
Whitehall To Pentwater-Pentwater To Manistee-
Tonight
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest late in the night. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Friday Night
South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Saturday
South winds 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

[DonP]

.... there is still a possibility of me being able to fish my boat as the marina is suppose to get the steering cable sometime today. Hopefully it will be early in the day and they will not be too busy so they can do the install during the afternoon. If everything goes well.... I will be fishing my boat with my buddy Capt. Ed... and a good chance STEELHEAD (Troy) from our site will be fishing with me too. If the boat does not get fixed... I will be fishing with SalmonSlayer.

Steve... If I get word before I leave work today... I will post here. If I don't hear by then... I will 2-way you and let you know.

Regardless of who I am fishing with... I still have my "secret weapon" with me this weekend!! :D

[paulywood]

I know this is kind of late but if anyone needs a rider for this event I would like to come along. I have never fished St. Joe and would like to ride along with someone before I try it myself. I'd be more than willing to pitch in for gas and supply beverages.:evil:

[live2fishdjs]

Looks like the weather is going to cooperate nicely:

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ844>847-072215-
/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-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUL 7 2006

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. MOSTLY
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE
MORNING...THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.


LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE

SOUTH HALF

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4
FEET.

See ya'll tomorrow...Steve-don't forget our core!!!

[DangerDan]

Nice perchin weather. I'll be in Muskegon with the family. Hopefully I can steal away enough time to chase after some kings.