Panfishin the river

[ficious]

Hit the canals of the SCR today in search of some crappies. Had to row the jon boat up river to the Belle. There was a freighter off loading gravel so I had to go around that too, man that river cooks when you are rowing(gettin old). I worked the lower mile of the Belle with no luck other than the mouth. Picked a pigeon out of the river, looked like it was in the water for quite a while, so I had company for the rest of the trip.

Around lunch I moved to another canal system and did quite well on the gills. Still found some on the spawn. Caught a nice largemouth and lost a couple more. Everything on small jigs and bobbers, minnows/crawlers

Here's the line score for the trip:

4 smallies (12-15")
1 pike (20" or so)
Gar pike (20" or so)
Bunch of gills(6-9 1/2")
large mouth (19")
Bunch or rockies
Bunch of 5-7" smerch

and last but most likely to get the most press.................

Channel cat (20")

Managed to stay out of the rain by ducking into covered wells(secret catfish spot) and hiding under bridges, never got seriously wet.

Harry

[Slick fishing]

Yeah I saw that freighter there today as well, that river is not slow by any means so I can see why you had to row hard to get to the bell, congrats on the fish..Cya Slick

[Joeker51]

Good to see you got out there and into some fish Harry. About time you got some exercise too sonnie.:whistle: A 20" catficious, eh. Haven't lost your touch.;):evil:

[DE82]

Sounds like you got a lot Harry. Sorry I couldn't make it, next time you head out we'll see what we can do. Mind if I ask how heavy you go with line when fishing for panfish? - Bryon

[Ed Stringer]

Headed back to the Ol fishin grounds Harry it's been years since I made that trip, glad you had fun. Crapps were furture in around Puttygot :lol:

[ficious]

Bryon,

I usually fish 4 or 6, depending on where and how. My 4# just wasn't holding up well yesterday, I think it's just old. 6# when I'm pitching lead from shore for perch, just because it's more durable.

Ed,

I've heard about that area, but I didn't make it that far. I used to do well near he mouth(1st mile), but they just weren't there. Some sun might have helped a little. Maybe you can take me along sometime, this was supposed to be a crappie trip, but I didn't hit a single one......bummer! Glad the gills were good to me, very tasty!!

Harry

[Michael Wagner]

Ummmm, crispy bluegills :fish:Heading up Frederic, going after some eye`s and gills taking the fly rod so maybe a couple (secret) spots on the Manistee be back on the 14th. send me the next day you have open after that and pencil me in. We are going fishing somewhere. :evil: Mike

[Joeker51]

:16suspect:16suspect:lol:

[Michael Wagner]

OK, you can go too, I can still find a spot for you tonight:evil:

[ficious]

Mike,

Next trip is perch. If we do well, that will be the order of the day. LSC, maybe LH, Sanilac should be busting loose about then if it isn't going already. Looking forward to that. Good luck.

Harry

[Joeker51]

Pass Michael. Maybe ficious should call in sick............. maximus walleye fishitis sounds good.;)

[Michael Wagner]

Sick Day??? do I here a Sick Day? Harry I have`nt caught a "catficious" over there yet :lol: I could use some first hand pointers.

[ficious]

With the way V-8's are selling, might have more time than I know what to do with on my hands shortly:sad::sad:

Harry

[Michael Wagner]

With the way V-8's are selling, might have more time than I know what to do with on my hands shortly:sad::sad:

Harry

:fish::fish::fish::fish::fish::fish::fish:

Almost like being retired :evil:

[Joeker51]

Sick Day??? do I here a Sick Day? Harry I have`nt caught a "catficious" over there yet :lol: I could use some first hand pointers.

Ahhhhhh.............. now it's catficiousitis.:p:lol: Looks like a plan to me Michael.;)

[DE82]

Harry, Keep me posted next time you go out. I'd like to make it out again. - Bryon

[Slick fishing]

With the way V-8's are selling, might have more time than I know what to do with on my hands shortly:sad::sad:

Harry

I know they shut down production at a bunch of our plants until november..Cya Slick

[ficious]

Slick,

Looks like they are going to cancel one shift at our place after shutdown.....mine. Hope to make the cut, no big purchases(new motor(4.3L) for the boat)till that pans out.

Harry

[Joeker51]

Just got some customer releases in today....... mostly Chrysler work. Next four weeks ain't lookin so Slick ( no pun intended Brent.........well maybe:evil:) I smell lay-off coming again. This keeps up I'll be lookin for a job as a Walmart greeter.......hmmmmmmm ........ second thought that won't work.....I don't like people:16suspect......ask ficious. Sportsmen are a differnt category altogether.:D

[Slick fishing]

Our place is the best place to be because we are the only thing making money for the company right now and thats parts, no one is buying new so they need parts for there older cars.. Mopar has always been like that when times are tough we have lots of work so I glad for that.. Good luck to those that going thru hard time I feel for ya.. Cya Slick

[Michael Wagner]

Just got some customer releases in today....... mostly Chrysler work. Next four weeks ain't lookin so Slick ( no pun intended Brent.........well maybe:evil:) I smell lay-off coming again. This keeps up I'll be lookin for a job as a Walmart greeter.......hmmmmmmm ........ second thought that won't work.....I don't like people:16suspect......ask ficious. Sportsmen are a differnt category altogether.:D


I cant picture you standing in front of wallyworld greeting people and handing out carts:dizzy: you can allways join me and we can "fish for food" the way I have been fishing lately we may miss a couple meals though.:evilsmile

[Slick fishing]

Some thing strange happened at work today, big shots from the very top wanted all the trailers unloaded so we are siting at 0 in the yard.. Some things up and Management is not telling, who knows they are working 10 tonight but I left after 8 as usual.. Cya Slick

[Joeker51]

Heard from a friend that works IT at Mopar that they're gonna start cleaning house and lighten the payroll.:16suspect

[Bassmad2]

Heard from a friend that works IT at Mopar that they're gonna start cleaning house and lighten the payroll.:16suspect

Of course they are, just like always they start at the bottom, it never makes it to the top, and they get a nice fat bonus for it. Same in my area we are down to 4 employees and 3 bosses. Makes sense that kind of 1 on 1 supervision. :lol:

[Joeker51]

Of course they are, just like always they start at the bottom, it never makes it to the top, and they get a nice fat bonus for it. Same in my area we are down to 4 employees and 3 bosses. Makes sense that kind of 1 on 1 supervision. :lol:

Ahhhhhh...............the better to keep an eye on you to make sure you're not slouching like some people we know..........no names mention but have you heard from Percha Man lately.:evil::lol:
Heard he was doggin it on the river last night with another slouch........Wagner. Last time I talked to them last night they were looking for a 24hr Kroger store as plan B

[Slick fishing]

Heard from a friend that works IT at Mopar that they're gonna start cleaning house and lighten the payroll.:16suspect

Thank goodness I so much padding underneath me:lol:they have along ways to go to get to me.. better to be at a national then then a regular depot..Cya Slick