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northern_outdoorsman
03-03-2002, 06:04 PM
Went out at Metro Beach today with Stelmon, IceFishin Nut, TattooMike and Frank. We started at Metro, and we each caught one perch and the bite stopped. Went over to Gone Fishin's House and tried his canal, no luck there (THANKS JOHN!). From there it was back to Metro. Caught a few and then IFN had to leave....AND then the BITE Started!!!! I ended up with about 10 Keepers and TattooMike and Frank ended up with 24 Keepers! Here are the pics and stories, and it was a pleasure meeting you TattooMike and Frank! Two more fine Michigan-Sportsmen!

Here is the Famous Stelmon with one of his Fish:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Stelmon%20Fish.jpg

TattoMike with a nice one:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Tat%20Fish.jpg

Yours Truly with a fine Catch:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Me%201.jpg

TattooMike was the "Double King of the Day" with 2 Doubles!:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/TatooMike%20double%201.jpg

Here is his 2nd Double:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/TatooMike%20double%202.jpg

We even caught some dinks, TattooMike's hand with a dink here:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Little.jpg

Yours truly with another:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/me%202.jpg

I had the "Catch of the Day" Marry Poppins UMBRELLA!:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Catch%20Of%20Day.jpg

Here is the days Final Catch:
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/northern_don/Grand%20Total.jpg



Tattoo Mike
03-03-2002, 06:39 PM
Had a great time, nice to meet you guys. Sorry you missed all the action Mike. We will definatly have to get together again real soon.
stelmon
03-03-2002, 07:31 PM
Hey Mike, I got a pike.:p

Another great outing to be out. It was nice meeting you all and getting out fishing even if it felt like -100. I think I went for ever 1 fish I caught, tatoo mike got 7. What were you doing with your biats? Anyways, it was nice meeting you and your father-in-law. I look forward to the next time. IFN, it great to finally meet you after awhile. Enjoy your stories and look forward to the summer. Well, I am off to clean some fish, the last one just died fianlly. Man, I hope shoeman gets into them steelies cause i can just image it is worst up north.

Gonefishing, it was nice meeting you also. Thanks for letting us fish your canal. It was nice hearing that there are some other young people out there still fishing(refering to your son) and look forward to fishing with you
treehunter2
03-03-2002, 08:41 PM
looks like another great time in the great outdoors was had by all again :D
stelmon
03-03-2002, 08:53 PM
You can say that again treehunter
panfisherman
03-03-2002, 10:04 PM
good catch guys. hey at metro ther is a bunch of docs to fish off of? I am not totally sure where that is. What exit of 94 or whatever highway is close by. I would like to get in on some of that action. was there alot of peaple there. did you see any wallys?





keep it real!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stelmon
03-03-2002, 10:11 PM
As far as 94 I don't know but there was no walleye poled and yes there was a good amount of guys out there
treehunter2
03-03-2002, 10:19 PM
looks like another great time was had by all in the great outdoor again:D ;)
FischInMich
03-04-2002, 01:38 AM
panfisherman,

Exit I-94 at Metropolitan Parkway (16 mile rd), and take that east. After passing the light at Jefferson Avenue, you are entering the park. Metro Pkwy takes you right into the park.

If you are still not familiar, the exit is about 5 miles past the I-696 junction (if traveling on the eastbound). Good Luck.
ice fishin' nut
03-04-2002, 07:24 AM
Hey John,,,,, thanks again!!! Tell Val we said thanks also!!! Paul is a typical kid huh, gets bored when they arent biting!!!!
The boat looks great, let me know how she runs!!!!

Story of my life~~~~ I leave, and the fish start biting!!!

Glad you guys did good, I had fun, until my knee started bothering me!!!! Dam thing kept me up all night!!!

Stel, where's your pike????? Dont see any pics of it on here.....

Don, dont forget about those buckets, the wife says that all kinds of muffins come in them.....

We are going to have to do this again real soon,,,,, like maybe this upcoming Saturday. Maybe we can even convince Esox to join us!!!!

I'll bring the grill!!!!
Gone Fishing
03-04-2002, 10:11 AM
Glad to hear you guys finally got into a few fish. Sorry the canal didn't produce any fish for you. I don't know why it doesn't seem to hold fish in the winter like some others do. It's not too bad for Panfish and Bass during the summer. Actually, I'm kind of glad you didn't get the fish going because then I would be out there fishing instead of getting the boat ready. Nice meeting you Stelmon, Tattoo Mike and Frank! Only a few more weeks to launch!!!!!!!!!!
northern_outdoorsman
03-04-2002, 12:14 PM
Thanks again John! Nice to see you and your Family again! Can't wait for warmer weather...we will Tear up them fish! It is a good thing my Bass Boat has a 140hp Motor so I can chase ya to your Honey Holes;)
ice fishin' nut
03-04-2002, 02:00 PM
Here is a few more pics.......

http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/bigfourty/paul.jpg
Gone Fishing's son Paul.... He joined us for a few minutes......

http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/bigfourty/stel.jpg
Stelmon and Tattoo Mike talking to Gone Fishing in his back yard.... Notice Don constipating er I mean concentrating in the background!!!!

http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/bigfourty/tat.jpg
A nice side view of Tattoo Mike....


Had a good time guys, wish I could have stayed!!!!!
Gone Fishing
03-04-2002, 02:03 PM
Don, looking forward to doing some fishing with you. Sounds like we will be competitors in the Salmon tournaments on Huron this Spring. I sincerely wish you the best of luck, as long as you don't finish ahead of us. LOL Maybe we could try an early Perch run or go for May Walleyes or even a Muskie drinking trip in the summer months. In either case, I'll stay in touch. John
Gone Fishing
03-04-2002, 02:42 PM
Sorry Ice Nut, I didn't forget about you. I think you would enjoy one of those Muskie drinking trips!! If there is a lot of floating weeds, we'll need those strong arms to constantly reel in the baits to keep them weed free. By the way, what did you do to your knee? I thought that leg was hollow! Later Bro, John
Tattoo Mike
03-04-2002, 10:56 PM
Originally posted by stelmon

I think I went for every 1 fish I caught, tattoo mike got 7. What were you doing with your biats?

Well it was more like 15 to 1 lol just messin. The only thing I can think of is that I was using 4 lbs test as a leader and you guys were using 10lbs. That may have made the difference. I've seen it happen before.
ice fishin' nut
03-05-2002, 04:35 AM
John,
Honestly I have no idea what I did to the knee,,,,,,ever since I was about 21 the docs told me I would have to have it replaced!!!!

I went in today, and they sucked alot of fluid out, and looked at it under the microscope and found alot of bone particles.....

The general concensus is degenerative arthritis.....

But enough about the knee,,,,,,,

Whats up with this weather??????? I'm thinking about going to metro after work to try for some perch,,,,,, anybody gonna be up and ready by 4:30 am??????

I should get there by about 4:30, and am planning on leaving by about 7, if anyone wants to go, let me know.......
Gone Fishing
03-05-2002, 07:19 AM
Ice Nut, 4:30 AM, are you crazy?!! My canal is frozen over so I,m sure you'll be busting ice at Metro. Also, I don't know about you, but I have never had good action for Perch in the night hours. It seems you catch Redeyes until the sun breaks the horizon. But good luck if you go. You're a DIE HARD!!!
stelmon
03-05-2002, 08:09 PM
Sure ice nut, why not.

Oh wait, 4:30 AM, I will be sleeping. (sry)

Lookin forward to the pike trip and I will probably be back there sometime this week.