W. Mich. Fishing League(The Final Muskegon Event) Sept. 10th, 2006

[caznik]

Hello members,
Well this is it, it will be our last and final event for 2006. The points leaders are very close, who will be the 2006 Lake michigan fishing champion this year. Will it be Sixshooter, Dirty Dog, or the Caznik. Team Catfishhoge is not out of it yet. All he has to do is do really good in this next event coming up Sept. 10th here at Muskegon. Teams Trout Tracker and Hunt4ever will have to do really good also to make #1. Well teams this get getting very interresting now, so I hope that you can make this last event of the year. If anyone of you members like to join us this day give me a PM or sign up here and I will put you down. There will not be a pot luck this year due to there is another tournament that is right behind us and we have to be out of there by 2pm. Maybe we can all get together another time and another place before October. If anyone has a clue where we could do this let me know please. Well this is it once again, so good luck to all teams. I am also taking a poll to see who you think will be the 2006 West Mich. Fishing League champion this year. So take a vote and see if you are right.

Caznik


The West Michigan Fishing League Rules:

Tournament #5




Date: Sunday Sept. 10th

BLOW DATE: Sept. 17th (Sunday)

WHERE: Muskegon (Fishermans Landing)

WEIGH IN: Fishermans Landing

PAY ENTRY FEE AT:4:30am SHARP

FISHING STARTS: 5am-11am

PULL LINES AT:11am SHARP

WEIGH IN STARTS: 12:30 SHARP

Here are 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 any kind (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.

Points System:

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

Bonus points:

1- Clipped anipost fin 5pts (the 5 fish that you weigh in only )

Pay off:

Big Fish 1st place 100%
Most weight:
1st
2nd
3rd PLACES

Your West Mich. Fishing League For 2006
1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker(W)
3- Sarah C (W)
4- Hollandpiper(W)
5- Dirty Dog(W)
6- Catfishhoge(W)
7- Sixshooter(W)
8- Oakley(W)
9- Hunt4Ever (W)
10- Karl.dykema(W)
11- Marrble Eyes(W)
12- thefishdog(W)
13- jeepfan(W)
14- Mr.Ed(W)
15- Kcfishin(W)
16- 30pounder(W)
17- DV8oR(W)
18- Minnow(W)
19- Satisfaction_Gauranteed(W)
20- Sea-Mac(W)
(W)----Has allready signed waiver form


If I happen to miss anyone please let me know about it. Also if you cannot make this event please let me know to.


Thanks again,

Caznik

[Hunt4Ever]

Team Hunt4Ever is looking for a strong finish so I voted for my team. :D

[caznik]

Well I made my vote and I choosed Sixshooter. ya he is my biggest comp this year. But he loves to fish around Duck lake and usally does very good there. So good luck buddy I will not give up yet.

Caznik

[Sixshooter]

Thanks Caz. But I never finish strong in Sept.

Bye the way congrats on kicking my butt in this past event.

I'm thinking Caz for the get together maybe Buffalo Wild Wings either on Alpine or 28th street.

[minnow]

I wish we could have a mulligan, that 1 event which was the same as cabelas salmon shootout cost us. I could vote for team minnow then. This time I`ll vote for team sixshooter.

[Mister ED]

I should be able to make it for this event. I figure if I start planning now I ought to be able to have a crew lined up.;)

As far as who will take the number 1 spot .... tuff call between Sixshooter and Caznik. They both have a secret weapon ... Six has Beverly and Caz has his pink mono. I'm thinking Caz will pull it out, by catching the big fish for the season, which will also put him over the top overall.

[Marrble Eyes]

Wow I hope it blows. I really want to fish one more this year with ya'll.
However the FLW League Championship is the 7,8 and 9th. Hey it's for a new 621 DV Ranger :coolgleam

After a week in Escanaba fishing eyes, I'd like a day or two of rest.
See ya on the 17th!:evil:

[caznik]

Your West Mich. Fishing League For 2006
1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker(W)
3- Sarah C (W)
4- Hollandpiper(W)
5- Dirty Dog(W)
6- Catfishhoge(W)
7- Sixshooter(W)
8- Oakley(W)
9- Hunt4Ever (W)
10- Karl.dykema(W)
11-
12- thefishdog(W)
13- jeepfan(W)
14- Mr.Ed(W)
15- Kcfishin(W)
16- 30pounder(W)
17- DV8oR(W)
18- Minnow(W)
19- Satisfaction_Gauranteed(W)
20- Sea-Mac(W)
(W)----Has allready signed waiver form

Cannot make it on the 10th of September;
1- Marrble eyes


If I happen to miss anyone please let me know about it. Also if you cannot make this event please let me know to.


Thanks again,

Caznik

[caznik]

Ok guys,
I am going to tell you now that there is a few rule changes that I have to let you know now before the next event.

#1- You can bring in all your fish at the weigh in now if you like. But make sure if you are fishing with a crew of 4 fishermen that you only have a 3 man limt in your box. If you get caught with more in your box you will be DQ. The rule still stands that if you fish with a 4 man team that you must only catch a 3 man limit.

#2- I been thinking about this after waking up today. If there is a tie for the points leaders for only 1st place. I will have to have a tie breaker for 1st place only. What I will do is, I will weigh in all your fish that who ever is tied for 1st place in the points lead only. So make sure you bring in all your fish this time at the weigh in. It is very close and this might happen this year. (3 man limit only)

#3- You all know that we weigh in your big fish first. We been doing this all the time this year. There was a team at the last weigh in that he put his first fish on the scale and weighed it. Then after that he pulled out his second fish and noticed that it was bigger than his first fish weighed in. Well rules are rules and you cannot check fish at the scales. So make darn sure that you know whitch is your biggest fish before the weigh in. Also you cannot bring in your own scale from your boat and check your fish at the weighin. Check them while you are fishing and mark them before its your turn to weighin your big fish.

#4- If you cannot make this event make sure you let me know before the event. If you are going to be late call me at Fishermens landing. My cell number is 1-269-908-0286. I leave the launch at 4:30am sharp. If you are late and cannot call me up. Call me or anyone eles so we all know that you made it out and you are in for sure. I will give you till 6:30am to do this. If you don't do this you will not be in the event. Event channel has allways been 72.

I will be posting this so I know that I have told everyone on the list.

Rich


Teams:

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker(W)
3- Sarah C (W)
4- Hollandpiper(W)
5- Dirty Dog(W)
6- Catfishhoge(W)
7- Sixshooter(W)
8- Oakley(W)
9- Hunt4Ever (W)
10- Karl.dykema(W)
11-
12- thefishdog(W)
13- jeepfan(W)
14- Mr.Ed(W)
15- Kcfishin(W)
16- 30pounder(W)
17- DV8oR(W)
18- Minnow(W)
19- Satisfaction_Gauranteed(W)
20- Sea-Mac(W)
(W)----Has allready signed waiver form

Cannot make it on the 10th of September;
1- Marrble eyes

[Hollandpiper]

.friday Night...north Winds 10 To 20 Knots Veering Northeast
10 To 15 Knots After Midnight. Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.
Waves Building To 3 To 5 Feet.
.saturday...northeast Winds 10 To 20 Knots. Chance Of Showers
And Thunderstorms. Waves 3 To 5 Feet.
.saturday Night...east Winds 10 To 20 Knots. Chance Of Showers
And Thunderstorms. Waves 3 To 5 Feet.
.sunday...east Winds 10 To 20 Knots. Chance Of Showers And
Thunderstorms. Waves 3 To 5 Feet.

[karl.d]

Well it seems that I will have to bail out of this last event as well. At least I fished in part of one of the Caz events this summer... I hope it is delayed!

[caznik]

Teams that can make it:

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker(W)
3- Sarah C (W)
4- Hollandpiper(W)
5- Dirty Dog(W)
6- Catfishhoge(W)
7- Sixshooter(W)
8- Oakley(W)
9- Hunt4Ever (W)
10-
11-
12- thefishdog(W)
13- jeepfan(W)
14- Mr.Ed(W)
15- Kcfishin(W)
16-
17- DV8oR(W)
18- Minnow(W)
19- Satisfaction_Gauranteed(W)
20- Sea-Mac(W)
(W)----Has allready signed waiver form

Cannot make it on the 10th of September;
1- Marrble eyes
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30pounder

[caznik]

Ok Gang,
I just sent you all PM's to let you know of some things. So here it is if you didnt see it. Jeepfan your PM box is full and I couldn't send you anything.


Message;

Ok Members,
Just to let you know that this Sunday is our last fishing event. I cannot have a pot luck afterwards because of other tournaments running behind us. But anyways, if you cannot make this event please make sure that you let me know before Saturday afternoon. If you are going to be putting out at a different boat launch will you please let me know. If you are going to be later for this event will you let me know to. Just call my cell at 1-269-908-0286. Now looking at the wave report. It looks like it is going to be ruff on Sunday. Do you think I should keep this going and if it is to ruff out just all fish in Muskegon Lake. I do not know if the fish will be in there but thought Id check with you guys. As of right now if it looks to be ruff on Sunday morning I will cancel it Saturday afternoon.

So stay tuned and let me know what you think I should do. Run it or cancel it if we cannot hit the big lake.

Rich

[caznik]

Teams that can make it:

1- Caznik
2- Trout Tracker(W)
3- Sarah C (W)
4- Hollandpiper(W)
5- Dirty Dog(W)
6- Catfishhoge(W)
7- Sixshooter(W)
8- Oakley(W)
9- Hunt4Ever (W)
10-
11-
12-
13- jeepfan(W)
14- Mr.Ed(W)
15- Kcfishin(W)
16-
17- DV8oR(W)
18- Minnow(W)
19- Satisfaction_Gauranteed(W)
20- Sea-Mac(W)
(W)----Has allready signed waiver form

Cannot make it on the 10th of September;
1- Marrble eyes
2- Karl.Dykema
3- 30pounder
4- thefishdog

[caznik]

Wave conditions so far:

LMZ847>849-080315-
/O.ROU.KGRR.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER-
PENTWATER TO MANISTEE-
353 PM EDT THU SEP 7 2006

.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING NORTH 5 TO 15 KNOTS
EARLY IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL
MIDDAY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

NORTH TWO THIRDS

.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 KNOTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS VEERING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET EARLY.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

[Hollandpiper]

Caz,

I would rather fish the blow date than dodge boats on Muskegon Lake. . . if it is actually that rough. With that said, I would not be able to make the blow date. My granddaughter is being baptized that morning(~:

Alex

[Hunt4Ever]

It's going to be combat fishing no matter how we do it. At least if we can get out on the big lake you can get away from the pack if you want to. If it doesn't calm down, I vote for the blow date, even though I can't make it (the blow date).

[Mister ED]

Although I have only fished one of the other tourneys, I have to agree with Hunt4Ever and Hollandpiper. And like them, I wouldn't be able to make the blow date either (it is on my weekend to work:sad: ).

So, lets hope they change the forecast in the next two days.

[caznik]

A new wave forcast: Its looking a little better

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ847>849-081515-
/O.ROU.KGRR.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER-
PENTWATER TO MANISTEE-
355 AM EDT FRI SEP 8 2006

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL
MIDDAY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.





We shouldn't have to be out this far out, but here it is if you like to see the wave forcast:

LAKE MICHIGAN FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE

SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT FROM A LOW OVER QUEBEC...SOUTHWESTWARD TO
JUST NORTH OF THE SOO...THEN TO SOUTH DAKOTA WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS
NORTH AND CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN BY THIS EVENING...THEN PASS ACROSS
THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE FRIDAY NIGHT. BEHIND THIS FRONT...A HIGH
PRESSURE OF 30.25 INCHES WILL BUILD ACROSS MANITOBA AND WESTERN
ONTARIO. THIS HIGH WILL THEN SLOWLY MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
UPPER LAKES SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE OF 29.85
INCHES DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS...AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE
TO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY MONDAY.

NORTH TWO THIRDS

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS SHIFTING TO NORTH...THEN
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY
EVENING.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.




I will let everyone know if I am going to cancel it Saturday morning, so keep an eye on this web site.


Rich

[caznik]

Well guys it even looking better everytime I check out the wave report.H

Here is the latest so far:

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ847>849-090315-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0052.060908T2000Z-060909T2100Z/
GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER-
PENTWATER TO MANISTEE-
359 PM EDT FRI SEP 8 2006


SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
KNOTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY...BECOMING SCATTERED
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.



Sunday is looking good so far, but I will check it out one more time before I leave to go to Fishermans landing on Saturday. So make sure you all check this out just in case.

Rich

[caznik]

Ok Teams,
Its about 8am this morning and I happen to look at the wave report for Sunday. Its looking very fishable for Sunday, so I hope to see everyone there for the last event. I will be at Fishermans landing around 4 or 5 pm today to fish a little bit. So if you need to call me on my cell you know my number.

See ya soon,

Rich


SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.

[Jeepfan]

I just got back from the lake and if its like this tommorrow we wont have any problems.

Bob

[Hunt4Ever]

My plans have changed and I will not be able to make it Sunday. Can someone please tell Rich if you read this today and see him today or Sunday.

Good fishing to everyone!

[TROUT TRACKER]

Just Talked to caz and he wanted me to post that everthing is a go for tomorrow so see you all there!!:D

[waterfoul]

And a good time was had by all!!!