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Boats & Beasts
I’ve been quiet on the blog front for awhile and a lot has happened since my last post. I got married back in August and wedding planning took over my life for the better part of 3 months. Truth be told, I probably spent more time planning my Bachelor’s Party. I spent a lot of weekend … Continue reading
Before the Freeze
The Fall/Winter run on the SW Tribs of Lake Michigan have been very difficult these last 2 years to say the least. After talking to a lot of fisherman who have fished these rivers a hell of a lot more than myself for many many years, it’s clear the number of fish are way down. When you see … Continue reading
It Melted, It Melted…What a World!!!
Each year Spring arrives just in time as cabin fever becomes unbearable. I managed to get out to the Driftless after the opener but the fishing was really slow and the water was cold. Now that the SW tribs are ice free my attention has shifted to swinging with my switch rod for Steelhead. I’ve … Continue reading
More Brown
I swung a lot of the Milwaukee yesterday and my favorite run finally coughed up a real nice Brown while it was raining just after noon. The fishing seems to be a little slow this year which is surprising because we’ve had a good amount of rain to push fish up the river. Maybe it’s just … Continue reading
Puke and Perseverance = Lake Run Fun
After a big nap after work Friday I had plans to meet my lady at her friends place and get a fire going. I brought a six pack of one of my favorite craft beers Little Sumpin’ Wild Ale and a few select bombers for others to enjoy. Over the next 5 hours I had … Continue reading
Michigan Rivers Part II – The Big Manistee
This recent trip to MI was more like a recon mission than a fishing trip. Over the next 5 years I promised myself I would try and explore as many MI, WI, and local waters that have piqued my interest either from books, friends, other fisherman, or blogs I’ve read. I’m essentially looking for beautiful scenic … Continue reading