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Gatorbait
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 Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: 20 minutes = Two man limit +++ |
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Finally figured out the eyes after a couple boat rides. Nick and I started out fishing the Tibb and found fish to be holding tight to shore. The new Terrova Autopilot worked great dodging tree branches.
Caught 3 eyes and a redhorse sucker, one sub legal. Then decided to take off to find another spot. Found some slack water that was holding hundreds(?) of spawning eyes - males and females. Dropped the anchor and took turns netting fish after a 3' cast. Caught fish about every other cast 
Nick the "walleyeguy" AKA jigmaster 
Finally got some good slime on the boat 
Now, time to fillet some eyes  I'm guessing the tibb will be blown out tomorrow...we'll see. Some would say that it was unfishable today. Adapt and move on. |
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capt.dan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Good job Jeff. I heard through the grapevine the walleye spawn push started yesterday on the Tibb.  Tomarrow would be a tester if the river isn't blown out of it's banks tonight.  |
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luckystrikes27
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Location: Bay City
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff,
Real nice, wish i could have made it today, i am able to go weds morning. Call me later and we will see if we can hook up. |
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Gatorbait
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| luckystrikes27 wrote: | Jeff,
Real nice, wish i could have made it today, i am able to go weds morning. Call me later and we will see if we can hook up. |
For sure - may have to go to Cass on Wed. But I plan on fishing all day - weather is gonna be great. No wind...may have to catch a 4 man limit of eyes and then hit the hot-ponds for some combat fishing for carp/sheeps and cats |
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Walleyeguy
Joined: 20 May 2009
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Location: Bay City
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: 20 minutes = Two man limit +++ |
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| Gatorbait wrote: | Dropped the anchor and took turns netting fish after a 3' cast. Caught fish about every other cast
Finally got some good slime on the boat
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Good Times! Good Times! |
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SPARTY ON
Joined: 23 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: wow |
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| that is great !!!!! |
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#1riverrat
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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Location: Berkley....but I'm comin back to the Nasty real soon!!!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the report. I almost hit that very Gordonville eddy myself today but decided to head downstream for a larger area of fiahable water. Real interested in how you fellas do tomorrow if all the rivers go to hell I will either be there or a zilwaukee area eddy trying one last time for a wallhanger Wednesday at daybreak. Tib is now running at a higher flow than the sag....how is that even possible lol? |
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Asocia1975
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Location: Bay City
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| i just checked the flow chart. wow its really off the charts!!!!! way over 8000!!! |
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capt.dan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| #1riverrat wrote: | | Tib is now running at a higher flow than the sag....how is that even possible lol? |
The Sag is Bigger/Deeper/Wider. Flow rates naturally decrease/slow down when spread out and flowing through a Bigger hose. But in essence because of the bigger area, the true flow volumn is more.
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Gatorbait
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Gonna go check out the Tibb even know my judgement says NO. Definately bringing the 75lb anchor  Fish should still be there  |
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capt.dan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Gatorbait wrote: | | Gonna go check out the Tibb even know my judgement says NO. Definately bringing the 75lb anchor Fish should still be there |
One thing about right now is the "quality" of fishing is enhanced by the sheer "quantity" of fish in the system. The fishing Conditions can make a big difference in success when there are only a few fish in the Olympic pool. But put 20,000 fish in that same pool and your odds of catching a few go way up. I'd stick to the same plan and program as you did yesterday Jeff. I remember coming in 10th place one year in the Freeland tournament with over 400 entries, when the water was at the top of the Gordonville parking lot. I fished right on top of that (then flooded) gravel road in 2 FOW, where the #7 gate and road come down near the river above the Trussel bridge. They were laying right on that road like cord wood. 
PS. Jeff, just noticed in your pictures that your registration on the new boat is about to expired. Don't change that luck you just started with a ticket on the new boat.  |
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Walleyeguy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| The river only came up 5 feet since yesterday. Jeff should be able to limit out in half the time. |
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jaybe
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Good job, guys!
Glad you found them in tough conditions. |
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Gatorbait
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| capt.dan wrote: | | Gatorbait wrote: | | Gonna go check out the Tibb even know my judgement says NO. Definately bringing the 75lb anchor Fish should still be there |
PS. Jeff, just noticed in your pictures that your registration on the new boat is about to expired. Don't change that luck you just started with a ticket on the new boat. |
Going to the SOS today - thanks. Ohh, and the river went up 2' in the hour I was there Mental note: Buy a pair of hip boots today  |
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capt.dan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Gatorbait"][quote="capt.dan"] | Gatorbait wrote: | | Mental note: Buy a pair of hip boots today |
Yup, those mid-parking lot launches can be tricky and often wet. |
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The Doob
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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Location: caro, michigan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| So I'm guessing the Saginaw River would be a waste of time tomorrow? Now that I am unemployed and finally able to get out after some walleye, the river explodes and the season closes - go figure. |
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#1riverrat
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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Location: Berkley....but I'm comin back to the Nasty real soon!!!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| capt.dan wrote: | | #1riverrat wrote: | | Tib is now running at a higher flow than the sag....how is that even possible lol? |
The Sag is Bigger/Deeper/Wider. Flow rates naturally decrease/slow down when spread out and flowing through a Bigger hose. But in essence because of the bigger area, the true flow volumn is more. |
That's where I was confused, I know its not possible I just didn't know if it was an error in how they interpret the gauge info or a formula error. Thanks |
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capt.dan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The Doob wrote: | | Now that I am unemployed and finally able to get out after some walleye, the river explodes and the season closes - go figure. |
Keep the faith Doob. Stay un-employed long enough and Maybe some new Obama plan will include some free Welfare Walleyes for those to broke to go fishing any longer. |
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Bill S
Joined: 24 Feb 2012
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Location: Milford MI
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Hay Capt dont say that to loud they may start calling you on their new cell phones looking for their free stuff. Is that not the new way? Why work when when the "GOVERNMENT" / US will give it to you for free... LOL |
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ray w
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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that new boat is sweet and it looks like it is paying off.
congrats on the fishing success |
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