Land's Inn Outing April 5th

[Shoeman]

Good to go. Plenty of rooms available

Anyone planning on attending this event, please post in this thread and give us an idea how many rooms will be required.

Land's Inn
Ludington. Corner of SB US 31 and US 10

For some of the new members, the Land's Inn proximity to the PM, BM, the White and rivermouths/beaches, make it ideal for many fishing styles

Costs: $35 for regular rooms and $45 for livewells
There is a full service bar and restaurant on the premises

We will post detailed directions and the phone number for reservations at a later date.

[broncbuster2]

Think you people can put up with my intelegence and good looks for both weekends, wife says i can go to both..........LOL

[quix20]

inteligence and good looks?????

oh, thats right the sweet adelines are going to be there arent they? LOL

:eek: :D

[stelmon]

Well, I am open for both weekends. Have not sold the truck yet so if anyone has extra space in there car to get me up there, I would appreciate it.

[solasylum]

Ok.....I'm not available to make on the weekend of the 29th (what I voted for) but am wide open for the weekend of the 5th!!

Hunter333....which weekend you going?

Scott

[Hunter333]

Scott, I am looking at the 5th.

[solasylum]

Kurt....if you want to split a room let me know.

Scott

[Shoeman]

I will try to make both weekends.
:)

Gotta make up for our dismal fall run

[mechanical head]

I'm also going to try and show up both weekends.

[solasylum]

Ralf....still looking for that initial drift boat trip!! If you have room one of the days let know!! I'll bring munchies/beer/gas money/stripper....whatever it takes!!

Scott

[Shoeman]

We'll do it yet. Maybe even before the outing. I can hear the river calling me as I type this. :D

My boat may be spoken for the 5th weekend. Got an invite to fish some "uncharted waters", but let's play it by ear.

[Mags]

If all goes well, looking to go up on early on Friday and come home either Sunday evening or Monday. Probably will pier fish since I'm not familiar with the rivers around there. We'll see, though.:)

[solasylum]

Hell yeah Ralf!! I am open for whenever/wherever!!

I'll be in Pentwater this weekend hoping for some steel through the ice. Hopefully this melt will get things going!!

Scott

[Shoeman]

I was in touch with Art (Steely Head) and we may try the Mo the following weekend if the weather permits. Maybe we can get together for that. I feel like Mechanical Head. Haven't fished open water since Xmas. I'm chompin' "big time"

[solasylum]

Thanks Ralf!! Whatever works for you works for me!! I am wide open to a drift almost any weekend. I consider the White River my home water so if you ever need a partner let me know. I fish the Muskegon quite a bit as well but is down in the lower frog water.

Shoot me a pm sometime and we can hookup.

Where you headed this weekend?

Scott

[gunrod]

I just received an e-mail from CO Steve Converse. Here is the info on the upcoming Big Manistee River Watch Program.



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We are looking at the weekends of March 29 & 30 and April 5 &6. As always we are open for comments on ways that we can improve or change the program. Like last fall fishing while working will be allowed. Also if there are any new people interested in the River Watch Program we will be providing a training session in the mornings of the River Watch.
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Keep this in mind for this spring. If you guys plan to fish in the Tippy to Sawdust area, please consider joining...we need all of the people that we can get.

[ag2053]

Count me in! Paul and I are new to steelie fishing, so it should really be interesting!

Barb

[STEINFISHSKI]

Put me in for a livewell room for Saturday night. I'll have my wife, 2 daughters (2.5 and 5 years old), and pooch joining me. I will have a recreational pass and hope to acquire a fishing pass before then. Tim

[Rat City Hooker]

Hey Shoeman I am a newbe to the site.To give you my history I live to fish Lake Michigan(from Muskegon to Frankfort) and also Saginaw River and Bay.I have a deep V 16' equiped with canopy curtians riggers radio etc. Which bring me to my questions.
1. Will anyone be fishing the big lake?
2.What is a room with livewell?
3. Are many of the wives coming or is this a guy thing?
4. If I cant find a fishing partner is anyone intrested in fishing the big lake?
5. If it is mostly river fishing is my boat to big?
6. If I wader fish what equipment do I need to bring?
Sorry for all the questions but am intrested in at least one weekend and mabie both. Please let me know.

[chromium]

RCH,
Shoeman is out fishing today. I'll try to answer your questions:



1. Will anyone be fishing the big lake?
Not likely. Some will be surf fishing from the pier in Ludington and other places though.

2.What is a room with livewell?
Livewell = Hot Tub in the room. Lands Inn does have a BIG hot tub in the pool area too.

3. Are many of the wives coming or is this a guy thing?
There are a few wives coming, and some kids. I think more wives come every time we go.

4. If I cant find a fishing partner is anyone intrested in fishing the big lake?
I can't answer this one. You'll find a partner to river or pier fish with, that's what this is all about.

5. If it is mostly river fishing is my boat to big?
I would say that your boat it not suited for the rivers we will be fishing. (Manistee, White, Pere Marquette)

6. If I wader fish what equipment do I need to bring?
Waders, warm clothes, Spinning rod suitable for Steelhead, Skien, Spawn, Wax Worms.........etc.

I hope this helps.

John

[Whit1]

Outing? Lands Inn? Yup!!!!

All of this, however, depends on how my mom goes with her upcoming surgery. I'll keep in contact via this thread.

[STEINFISHSKI]

Rat city, if I can get a fishing pass I'd be interested in doing some harbor partol for browns/steel/pike /walleye with you. How slow can you troll? Under 1 mph? I'll start buttering some palms and see what I can come up with.:p

Tim

[Hunter333]

I am once again willing to help weight down anyones boat :) Wherever and whever, just let me know.

[quest32a]

check your pms rat city

[Whit1]

Welcome to the site Rat. Get involved with these outings and it will make your time in the site much more meaningful.

Tim,
Would ya like me to put in the good word for ya concerning that fishing pass? I'm very experienced in that sort of thing. Successful??...........Well.......Sorta/Kinda!!!!.......LOL!

[Hunter333]

solasylum and I will be there Friday evening. I am working on gtmgooser and wife to come too.

[Rat City Hooker]

Hey guys sorry for the late post but had to do the nasty four letter word called WORK for awhile. Steinfishski I only have a 50hp and have trolled for browns before. Hunter333, you and any one else are welcome in my boat.Will run it by the wife tonight but there shouldnt be a problem.How do I reserve a room? Looking foward to meeting you Whit 1 and the rest of you guys.Chromium thanks for all the info and I have another dumb question what does it mean to check your PMS?

[Kevin]

RCH,
Click on Control Panel at the top of the page, then look for Private Messages"
-Kevin

[Rat City Hooker]

Thanks Kevin. Like I said am new to this.

[quest32a]

sorry about that rat city. apparently you figured it out pretty well as you wrote me back. All it means is check your private messages, I knew you were new and didn't know if you knew about private messages. But you seemd to use that feature pretty well, thank you for the quick reply and see you in ludington!!!

[gunrod]

what does it mean to check your PMS?

Glad you guys straightened that out. I thought Steve added a new feature to my wife and you should have seen the look on her face when I started checking her for the PMS gauge.:D

[Shoeman]

Rat City,
Your boat will be an asset, especially in PM Lake and Manistee Lake.
I have done really well along the shoreline between Manistee and Arcadia during the end of March. It really depends on the ice and weather in general.
Hey Tim, why do you feel that running 1mph is necessary? I run 2 - 2 1/2.

As far as wives, yeah they'll be there. It will allow them to discuss the "fools" they married. Kinda like a support group..lol

The Livewell makes for an adult playground. Bring your rubber duckie..lol

By now I bet you found a crew for your boat. It doesn't take long around here. :)

[STEINFISHSKI]

Ralf, when the water temps are below or near 40 degrees I have had great success with speeds of .5 to 1.5 mph running shallow stickbaits. For the early spring browns and walleye using stick baits this is my preferred speed range. Just enough speed to make the baits to tickle, and enough weight and line out to get them down to where you want them to run. This time of year I rarely get hits on anything above 1.5 mph, and prefer the 1.0 mph range for this type of presentation with in line boards such as the Roach boards. Sometimes I like to use the electric motor if I'm the only one around. Just what has worked for me in the early spring on Lake Michigan.

[Shoeman]

Ok, I get it. I never start before the water warms to 36 degrees. No wonder I can't get them to go prior to that. :)

My rule of thumb has always been shore ice. If it's gone, time for browns

[riverboy]

Well It looks like I may have this weekend open now also. So I may do both!!! When do we need to RSVP our rooms? Anyone have a open seat in a drift boat?

[Rat City Hooker]

I agree with both you guys. If it is cold enough and early morning we run the boards and the sticks at a slower speed. If it warms up and also later daytime we run the spoons, cleos and sticks in deeper water at a faster speed. Will also bring my waders. Havent done the rivers in a long time due to bad knees and back. Put me done for both weekends! ! !

[quest32a]

well i posted on the outing for the 29th that i will be there, so i guess i might as well post here also. count me in friday night through sunday!!!!

work is over rated so is school, im going to catch me some fish!!!!

[Rat City Hooker]

Work is a four letter word.

[fishinDon]

I'm planning on attending my first outing for at least one of the two weekends, if not both. However, I have family in the area already so I don't need a hotel room. My question: is there going to be an outing gathering (in the hotel bar perhaps :-)) on friday or saturday night? Also, I have no idea who I would fish with...is everyone gathering somewhere in the am before fishing saturday?
Thanks, looking forward to meeting everyone!
don

[Hunter333]

fishin, there is a gathering at the hotel restaurant ALL weekend long during business hours :) After that, it heads to peoples rooms..... As for gear, I went to the last one in Ludington and didnt have ANY gear except my license. SERIOUSLY, NO GEAR!! I went with 1fish2fish and Tim in 1fishes boat, used their gear, ate their food, and had a blast!! Sunday I went with Shoeman and Chef and went in Shoemans boat and used his gear and ate his food. See what I am saying? Hopefully this time I will at least have a rod and reel of my own :)

[quix20]

if not your own rod and reel at least some food to share

j/k hunter, i saw your post and kinda laughed. isnt it amazing how all of the guys on the site will share whatever they have. wether it be knowledge or equipment or whatever

[northern_outdoorsman]

Well I am gonna try and make it up both weekends...might only be sat and sunday but I am gonna try!

[Kevin]

I expect to be up both weekends, and possibly the following weekend as well, though I will have other business to attend to while I am up there.

[gunrod]

I am trying to make this weekend as well but will probably stay in Wellston at the trailer. After spending one weekend with the whole family I probably won't have the funds for a second hotel room. I'll still meet up for breakfast and fishing though.

[stevebrandle]

"full service bar", has got my attention. :D

Do they allow worms for bait on the PM, Shoeman? ;)

My wife thinks this website is a "figment of my imagination" and guesses I'm really lookin @ porn sites behind her back. :rolleyes: Can anyone email me a list of wifes that intend to attend?

[Hunter333]

quix, had I known the extent of festivities I would brought a TON of food. I had NO CLUE as to what fisherman did other than fish and drink while "fishing" :) I bout fainted when Tim busted out the gas grill, brats, sauted veggies, and such on the bow of the boat. Oh yes, I will bring food this time, thanks for the reminder :) Did I mention that I love to cook in case someone is looking for a passenger :)

[quix20]

hunter, i felt that way the first time i went fishing with this group. it was the trout outing at the MO and i fished with splitshot. when we "pulled over" for lunch on the river, it seemed as if the cargo bag he has on his float boat was bottemless!! man that was one good lunch. i try to bring something for everyone when we fish, but i can not hold a candle to some of the lunches that most of the other guys bring!!

[Hunter333]

I will have to come up with something good and post it here so that I can get an invite to join someone for the day :) I am thinking shrimp filled croissants, brie and french bread, goose chili, etc. Any ideas?

[Shoeman]

Ok, they are blocking our rooms.
Appearantly some members had placed their reservations and the receptionist was not aware of our outing....LOL

They are now :) Windows will boarded up for the events... :eek:



For reservations: Please call (800) 707 7475

Tell the receptionist that you are with the Michigan-Sportsman Group and our discount will apply.

Rates at this point will be $35 for a regular and $45 for a "livewell" (jacuzzi) Room.

[ag2053]

I'm calling today for my reservation. I'll be up there late Fri night. I have no idea what I am doing so someone grab my arm and lead me along!!!! I promise to bring food!!! oh yeah and some gear:)
Barb

[fishinDon]

Hunter, Quix-
thanks all for the words of encouragement for a first timer. Do have my own gear, however can't say i'm much of a cook. :-) Very much looking forward to meeting everyone.
don

[Hunter333]

fishin, glad to help. I remeber my first outing...... A bunch of people I had "met" online but it wasnt to fish, these people had guns!! Man, that seems like a long time ago! I have yet to go to an outing that wasnt a blast!!

[Shoeman]

Don't bust your pretty little sculls over this food.

We usually have breakfast at the Inn and then it's in the water until dinner time.
Most of our lunches are canned and bottled foods.. :p

[Hunter333]

Canned and bottled is right! Bottle water from Frnace and canned sardines from Germany :) I will come up with some type of snacks, to go along with the canned stuff!

[solasylum]

Don....I can guarantee that you'll have a great time!!

I am looking a fishing partner for a boat ride (don't have boat), wade fishing, surf fishing, whatever!! I just want to catch fish.....period!!

Scott

[Rat City Hooker]

Taking applications for the best food that will fish in my boat. HE HE HE!!! Just kidding made reservations for both weekends. Besides we will be so busy catching fish we wont have time to eat in the boat. See ya there. :D

[quix20]

food is not very important with this group!! usually our stomachs hurt from laughing so much that we dont want to eat for fear of chumming LOL

as long as you come with the i wanna have fun attitude, then you are all set. everything else seems to work itself out, though sometimes not until the wee hours of the morn.

cant wait for this, gotta get out of the house, gotta do something besides work and tie flies all the damn time!!

[deerhunter08]

i posted on the 29th outing and i am planning on attending the 5th also, i am unemployed and what is better than being outdoors with good company. i dont have a rod for tis kind of fishing if someone could give some advice on one i will go buy it. thanks. Quest32a talks alot about this outing so i hope it is as good as he says it is.

[Mags]

Reservations are made.....April 4th. to 6th., maybe longer. Looking forward to the festivities and meeting some more members of the "family!" :)

[thousandcasts]

Does this mean that if I plan on fishing the PM that weekend that I won't be getting any peace and tranquility? ;)

I plan on doing the river watch at Tippy that weekend...maybe I'll see some of you out and about!

[stelmon]

Count me as a probably no show:mad: I have a money problem and won't know til either tonight or like the day before the outings. Man, I was hoping to go to both but looks like I won't make any:(

[Hunter333]

Fight the goo dfight Stelmon!!! There is always a way :)

[Steve]

Looks like I'm going to make this one (April 5th, Friday night through Sunday morning). I have already talked to Chris about reservations. My wife and two kids will be joining the festivities. If the weather is nice, and the water not too high, my oldest son may fish from my boat.

[solasylum]

Hunter333 was sharing a room at the Land's Inn with myself to cut down on the cash outlay!! Unfortunately he is now unable to make it to the outing. If anyone needs to cut down on expenses and wouldn't mind sharing a room I have a spot availabe. NO HANKY STUFF!!

Anyone interested let me know. Either reply or send a PM.

Scott

[No Threat]

I will be arriving Fri. night with the wife and all the kids. Sat. we will hang around at the pool and relax. Sun. is fishing day for me. Looking forward to seeing familar faces and meeting some new folks as well.

Jeff:)

[solasylum]

Still looking for someone to share a room. If not, I am probably out.

Let me know if interested.

Scott

[Shoeman]

Originally posted by solasylum
NO HANKY STUFF!!

Anyone interested let me know. Either reply or send a PM.

Scott

That rules me out. :eek:

I'm sure someone will respond. Everyone's strapped this time around. I'm bunking up with Chromium, or I would jump on it.

[quest32a]

if money is tight you are more than welcome to crash in my room.... i just don't know if my roomate will be there also, but if you need a place don't hesitate to let me know!!

[deerhunter08]

stelmon you are more than welcome to stay with myself and john, we have room, and it would be free of charge. dont hesitate to let us know. just pm me or john and let us know. you dont want to have to miss out.

[northern_outdoorsman]

I am gonna probally be there this weekend too..Won't know til the Thursday Before...If I go I will Split a room with someone if they need to cut expenses...but I can't commit til the thursday evening before the outing....

[solasylum]

"I'm sure someone will respond. Everyone's strapped this time around. I'm bunking up with Chromium, or I would jump on it."

I am afraid of what you guys are strapped with!!

Don.....if you want to split a room that would be cool!! Let me know when you have a definitive answer. Either PM or reply to this thread.

John.....I may take you up on the offer for the floor space!!

Guess I'll know more as the date approaches.

Still looking for a boat ride or fishing partner as well.

Scott

[Shoeman]

Scott
I have a "roomie" for ya, as well as a boat ride.
Elk Call is coming up Saturday and he's bringing my old boat.

[riverboy]

I may also be able to share a room Scott! I wont know for sure untill thursday as well though! Im thinking about burning my last vacation day on monday. Will anybody be fishing on Monday as well? I also am looking for a boat ride or a fishing partner!!

[Rat City Hooker]

Hey riverboy will be on the big lake weather permitting.Dont know yet if I have room will keep ya posted.

[riverboy]

Rat City

Hey thanks but Im more of a river kind of guy!!! I guess thats why Im riverboy!!! LOL!!!! I dont have the gear or the knowledge for the big water!

[solasylum]

Ok....thanks Ralf!! Sounds like I am roomin' with Elk Call!!

Scott/Don....perhaps you guys can hookup for a room?

Thanks for the boat ride Ralf!! Should be a blast with good timing to boot!!

Scott

[Shoeman]

Chromium and I will be there through Monday. Not sure where we're fishing yet, but you're welcome to join us. :)

[elkcall]

Scott , Got you covered for Sat.. Due to recent developments we won't be staying at Land Inn (Sat) Shoeman will contact you with details. Give me an e mail for friday night.
Elkcall

[Hunter333]

As solasylum stated, I will be unable to attend this festivity :( You guys have fun and remember me when you are dividing all of the days catches. Scott can drop it off to me on his way home :)

[Rat City Hooker]

Went to lands inn this weakend. Weather was cold but met some of the guys friday nite and had a good time. Didnt try fishing because a cold crawled into my left ear. Did go driving and heres my report;
Ludington has ice on the piers and no docks in yet but the park on washington st is open. No one fishing.
Manistee has ice on piers docks are in and no one fishing.
Manistee Lake couple of boats fishing.
Manistee off 55 half dozen cars parked. No report.
High bridge landing packed. Lots of boats.
Tippy dam crowded.Talked to two guys they had one steel and said there gettin them them.


Will be there friday nite. Hope to fish the big lake and need a partner. Have all the equipment to set 8 lines:D :D

[Kevin]

Just got my room, all they had left in non-smoking was a livewell, so I will have to tough it out.
I do have a little other business to attend to up there but I am really looking forward to running into some of you folks.
I will be up Friday night through about a 1/2 day Sunday.
See you there!

[STEINFISHSKI]

I'll be up with the fams Sat am after breakfast. I may bring my pole in case I think of somewheres to fish Sun am until checkout.;) Humor me maybe I'll bring the boat if the weather is nice.

[Steve]

I'll be there Friday night. I'll talk to everyone then. Looking to pair up with somebody to spot boats.

[Whit1]

Tim,
Humor! Humor! Humor!

[kingfisher2]

I'll see everyone at the Land's Inn Saturday evening!!!

Marc

[stelmon]

Marc,
Leave those fish alone:p

I am trying to get up there this weekend also. All I have to do is:

Get everything out of my room
Paint
Do my project for enviromental science
Clean truck to sell possibly this weekend
Clean dirty stuff
Apply for new Job
Return pop bottle

I also have to work from 5-10:30 every night except friday. I think I can do it.

Guess I better get to work

Wish me luck:p

[quix20]

dan just one pop bottle?? not gonna get very far on that!!:D

[stelmon]

bottles:)

[deerhunter08]

its ok dan we all have had to take back that one bottle. hope ypu get it all done like to see you up there. maybe this time we can sneak you in the bar. lol

[chromium]

Originally posted by stelmon
All I have to do is:

Get everything out of my room
Paint
Do my project for enviromental science
Clean truck to sell possibly this weekend
Clean dirty stuff
Apply for new Job
Return pop bottle



Just stay out of those brownies Stelmo. :eek:

[Shoeman]

Just say NO

lol. I want that recipe. :D

[Mags]

We're going up on Friday morning, me and the Mrs. that is. I wanted a regular room, she wanted one with a livewell. Guess who won? I better find my snorkel or at least a couple of extra long straws for my ears!:D

Where and about what time are folks meeting up Friday evening? Red Wings playing in the evening, too. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Rich(Mags):)

[stelmon]

Originally posted by Shoeman
lol. I want that recipe. :D

it's a secret recipe, you can't have it:p

but I will share with you:)

[northern_outdoorsman]

Ludington Weather Thursday Night to Monday:

Tonight: Cloudy with snow, sleet or freezing rain. Low 31F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with snow, sleet or freezing rain. High 38F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

Tomorrow night: Snow, sleet or freezing rain in the evening tapering to snow showers late. Low around 25F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 50%. About one inch of snow expected.

Saturday: Chance of late day snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper teens.

Sunday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Monday: Windy with snow, heavy at times. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 30s.

[STEINFISHSKI]

Whit, humor?:p

Dan, did that last weekend and I think I might want that recipe too.:cool: Maybe you could post it in the recipe forum to share with all of us though.

Don, the weather sounds about right.:eek:

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend. Anyone bring spouses. Fishing for me has been been slow with spouses. I may try spawn or waxies next time.:D lol

BTW my oldest daughter will be BIG 5 next week and considers this trip her birthday hotel. Let her have it please. Maybe I'll have to get a cake too for Saturday too. How many are we expecting roughly?

[Steve]

My wife and two boys will be there. The weather forcast sucks. Sounds like a repeat of the December outing.

[Rat City Hooker]

Count me out the weather sucks and so do my sinuses.Sorry to miss you guys will see ya at another outing. If ya get ouy fishing catch some big ones and be safe:D

[Kevin]

Stein,

I am leaving my wife and kids home this time. Too bad it worked out that way this time, because my oldest daughter also just turned 5 in March (my other daughters are 2 and almost 4), so your daughter could have had a couple playmates this weekend.Oh well, next time; hopefully in warmer weather.

Anyway, see you up there.
Kevin

[STEINFISHSKI]

Kevin, that is too bad. My youngest is 2 1/2 and we will be spending our Saturday poolside in case you change your mind.

Tim

[Steve]

My kids will be at the pool as well.

[jeremy L]

everyone be very careful. Driving will be very dangerous. there may even be road closures. link for weather forcast:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecasts/MIZ037.php

[solasylum]

Cool......the Red Wings will be on while having some brews.

I am headed up Friday afternoon and may hit the White/PM on the way. Anyone want to hookup? If so reply or send me a PM.

I'll probably be hitting the bar about dark thirty or shortly thereafter.

See everyone there,

Scott

[Shoeman]

Just got off the horn with Gunrod.
He's not a painting good picture of success.
So far he's hit several rivers, including the BM without much success. It seems that some bucks are moving in, but hardly any hens. This additional cold snap may retard the run another couple of days. He hasn't spotted any abundance of beds either. This leads me to believe that our major run has yet to come. (Hopefully while I'm there..LOL)

[ZobZob]

Hey if any of you guys make it out to Big M we could meet up. I will be at the dam but if anyone has a spot in their boat I wouldn't think twice. I'll be staying up in Brethren though.

Zob

[Steve]

Let me see now, it's breaker #5 right? :p Now if somebody will just tell me where the breaker box is.......

[chromium]

Can't miss it.....it's at the end of the bar. LOL

[northern_outdoorsman]

Ok, unless things change I am scheduled to work Sat from 3pm to 11:30pm...So if that doesn't change then I am not gonna make it:(

[Shoeman]

That's too bad.
Work always seems to get in the way of our fishing. :(

I hope to take my dad up next weekend. If you decide to make it up then, maybe we can spot each other.

[Whit1]

Tim,
In an earlier post you mentioned something about humoring you............so I did!

Boys, we just drove home from GR and from Reed City on it was freezing rain on US131. Cadallac was getting nasty. The same is true up along the lakeshore.

I'm going to try to get down there for a few hours on Sat. evening. We brought my mom home with us for a few weeks, so my time will be a bit stretched. She's a fishing wife though and understands........LOL!

[quest32a]

im leaving tommorow morning and heading up..... going to fish on the way up, hope to get some more fresh eggs. see ya there!!

[stelmon]

Well, I guess I am out also. There is interest in my truck and I have an appointment with a customer tomarrow and a few during the weekend.

Hey Don, let me know if you want to hit the local watering hole either today around 8:30 or tomarrow. I know I will probably be there in the AM for a little bit.

[Neapolis]

I had hoped to make it up, but I didn't get back from Florida until late last night. I still had hopes of unloading the camper this morning and making it up for the weekend, but I awoke this morning to a freezing rain and my blood is still too thin from 3 Months in the sun :p It sounds like the weather up there is a lot worse.

Maybe I can get everything unloaded yet today and make it up Sat night for a drink at least and some fishing Sunday.

[Shoeman]

Dale,
I can see you did 2 things wrong.
1; You could have brought some warm weather with you.
2; You could have stayed another week.

Either way, welcome back. Hope you didn't sell all your sweaters...LOL

[fishinDon]

Well, i really hoped that this was going to be my first outing, but the weather has put a damper on my travel plans. Can't take a chance on driving on a half inch of ice with my daughter in the back seat!

Good luck to all this weekend, i'll have to meet all of you at the next outing. Maybe this weather will break by May!:)
fishinDon

[ag2053]

I'm out too. We have power at work but not at home. Looks like we are in for alot more bad weather this weekend. I can't afford to waste my fishing trip money on days that I won't want to be on the water anyway!

Hope those who go have fun and are safe!

Barb

[Kevin]

They're droppin like flies!
From the looks of things, I may have the rivers and the bar to myself the next couple days :D

[Steve]

My plans still stand as of now. I'm planning on calling the hotel before I leave to see if they still have power. Actually if they loose power during Karioke night that wouldn't be so bad.

[Shoeman]

I'll be there. :)

Nor rain, sleet or a *%$@! ice storm can keep me away. I'll just drive according to the conditions. If it takes me 10 hours to get there, so be it. I'm riding in the lap of luxury.

Amos, save a few for me.

F T W :D

Drinks by candlelight. How romantic :eek:

Though big fella, what's your poison?

[Kevin]

Yikes!
lol

[Hunter333]

It is wet in Muskegon. I didnt see any of the schools closed in Ludington or Shelby area so it MAY be OK. Be careful out there!!! Oh Steve, it isnt anywhere near as cold as the December Outing, I am still thawing from the ride with Shoeman!!

[Matt Schalk]

I've fished Ludington for steelies on the surf and in the rivers since I was a little kid. If you folks are actually gonna be there and are really gonna get out and fish - feel free to send me a PM and I will try to reply today and tell you a spot or two where you can sit in your car and surf fish - ROAD FISHIN'. Not worth getting hypothermia and dying from the "horizontal slushing".

Anyone think of bring their ice-fishing shanty?? There's many miles of beach near Ludington and a shanty makes a great beach tent to keep you out of the elements while surf fishing.

I was thinking of coming up since I WAS gonna be in Muskegon this weekend, but it's not worth the trip for me. I'll stay home and tie flies I think.

Good luck - you'll need it.

-Matt

[riverboy]

I agree with shoeman no !@#$$ ice storm is gonna keep me away either! Should arrive around 7 or 8!!! See ya guys there!!!!

[nymph]

With the crappy weather predicted for the weekend and all the folks heading up for the outting, please be careful. I would hate to hear of anyone running into problems or getting hurt.

As for myself, I again have a family engagement for Saturday night so I won't be able to make it up to Ludington. However, I will be able to get out and fish both Saturday & Sunday (weather permitting). I will be fishing the Hesperia area, so if any of you guys make it over that way and see a guy half froze to death wearing a teal Loomis hat, that would be me. Planning on hitting the river between 8-9am on Saturday with a couple of buddies. If any of you are interested in joining us, you're more than welcome. Will also be fishing Sunday, start time pending on Saturday's success or lack-there-of. A couple of the guys arrived yesterday and hit a few fish, despite the poor weather. I had similar success last weekend. Fishing still seems to be a bit slow, but there's a few around to keep you busy.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a very safe & enjoyable weekend!


nymph

[Steve]

Some good weather news???? They just lifted the ice warning on the counties where it was indicated earlier. See: http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/weather.htm

[jeremy L]

Nope, still bad news, they put more ice storm warnings to go with the ones already in place.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/index.php

Everyone have a safe weekend!

[Whit1]

Originally posted by Steve
Actually if they loose power during Karioke night that wouldn't be so bad.

Truer words have rarely been spoken!!!

[Whit1]

Originally posted by northern_outdoorsman
Ok, unless things change I am scheduled to work Sat from 3pm to 11:30pm...So if that doesn't change then I am not gonna make it:(

Oh Boy!! "The Gummer" is mine, all mine!!!!!!!...........ROTFL!

[Steve]

If they're getting all the rain up there that we are down here in the concrete jungle I wonder if the rivers will be blown out.

[Shoeman]

Some of the tribs are filling up. We may have to fish the Upper or the beaches

[Shoeman]

I just checked. So far, the rivers are in good shape. Actually they're down quite a bit. We need the rain.

[Steve]

Yeah I should check the links to gages from my own site :) lol.. So far so good at Scottville.

[Whit1]

So far today all we've gotten up here are some light drizzle, that is freezing at times. We've gotten nothing that would blow the rivers out. I've been checking online Dopplar Radar all day, and just did now. The heavy stuff is from Muskegon southward and of course east across the state.

Hmmm! There seems to be a particularly heavy rain over Ralph's area right now. Is that a sign?.........LOL!........Just kidding a bit. We need a chuckle.

[Steve]

Well I'm still coming tonight. Just hope we don't have an ice rink. I can deal with snow but not ice on the roads.

[Shoeman]

To all heading up,
Have a safe trip and take your time.

Save a few for me. (fish and beer)

See you Saturday. :)

[gunrod]

Most of you probably left already but just in case..... I just got home and found the roads in pretty good shape. The weather sucks with tonight the coldest but the afternoon being the warmest all week. This shoudl turn some fish on for everyone.

Be safe and have fun......

[Steve]

Well it sure was great seeing everyone again. Thanks Chris for the great hospitality once again, hope you're feeling better. Quest way to show the old guys how it's done, maybe you can get me into my first steelhead :) .

John and Scott, you guys are tougher than me, doing that float at 23 degrees on Saturday. Kevin, hope you got some leads on property. Hope everyone got into some fish today. Sure looked like a beautiful day as we were leaving today (isn't that always the case?).

Tim, er I mean John nice singing. Nice to you Kirt and PolarBear, hope someone posts that picture of the tallest moderator next to the shortest (me).

[stelmon]

Oh no, steve is back. Get all the stuff of the site that we put on for the party.



Oh, hi steve:p

[solasylum]

Steve.....you were the smart person when you decided not to float and just wade. It was pretty miserable out to say the least!! Oh well...John and I made the best of it! Sunday was much better but still couldn't get the steel skunk out of the boat. The other guys did better but I'll let them tell the story!!

It was good seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones!!

Glad everyone made it up safely and we'll see ya in the future.

Scott

[STEINFISHSKI]

Well, nice seeing and talking with everyone again. I arrived Saturday afternoon and the kids swam and played the CLAW game. Sunday I decided not to fish with the waves Sat afternoon were breaking over the pier and checkout came real early. We hit the State Park to walk near the river, fed the seagulls, and lingered around town on Sunday. The lake ended up being like glass on Sunday as I wished I were out in the surf. The kids had a blast, and I earned a few points with my wife Julie that may come in handy when the weather breaks.

For those who stuck around late Saturday at the bar, a “special performance” nearly brought the house down. After I realized Polarbear was not the bouncer, lol, I set forth to back my claim that I could sing as well as the Karaoke crowd who again nearly wooed us unconscious. No doable songs were quickly evident to me ;) in the songbook as PB and Riverboy tried selling me song titles that I wasn’t buying. I was hoping to see PB do like a virgin, or let’s get physical. It then came to my attention that I could perform Summer Loving from the Grease soundtrack with our bartendress for the evening. She had no prior experience with this song so I was going to have to really give a strong performance to carry us. :D Well without further liquid encouragement some clown who was a mix between Elvis and John Travolta possessed my body when the show went on. Music and a show! The DJ was nearly on the floor laughing, and my partner was a great sport. I won’t forget that anytime soon as I’m sure John will take care of that as he took pix. My wife seemed not surprised, yet sorry to have missed it when I recanted the transgressions of the prior evening activities.
:D :cool::D

[Whit1]

Tim,
TELL ME SOMEWHAT GOT VIDEO OF YOUR PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!!!!!

What a night for me to decide NOT to drive down for a few hours.

[Mags]

Even though the fishing wasn't hot, it was sure nice to see a few familiar faces and meeting some new folks like Steve, Solasylum, Quest, No Threat and his wife(what a nice family!), and others. For those who missed Steinfishski's performance Saturday night, well, it was something to behold! When ya gonna be on A & E's "Live by Request?" I still want to see ya do "I've Got You Babe!";) :D A spawnbag rolling contest between Quest and Amos in the bar followed.

Oh yeah, the fishing. Well at least I got skunked aroung the Scottville area, but I heard a few members did manage to pick up some fish. Glad somebody did! PB, how did you make out on Manistee Lake? Finally found BBT on the way home Sunday afternoon. Very nice. At least I made out by my wife buying me a new Loomis steelhead rod for a birthday gift a couple days early. What a gal!! Stopped by the Croton Dam, fishing was very slow there, too. Oh well, so it goes this time of year. We'll see what this next weekend brings.

Thanks to all and hope eveybody made it home safe and sound. Till next time, and hopefully the fishing gods will be more benevolent.

Rich(Mags)
:)

[POLARBEAR]

thanks to everyone for putting this outing together. i had a good time at the lands inn. to much fun. i fished on monday, not sunday. :D thanks for the drinks guys. really got me going. i almost sang, but after i saw tim sing i knew i could not top him and didnt have it in me. :p maybe another time. i cant wait till the next outing. these things are to much fun and addicting.

rich, i got blown off the lake. when i headed there i figured i had a good wind to fish near the little river, the wind shifted from the north east and it was terrible. white caps...:eek: muddy water all the way to the launch by the time i pulled out.