Re: tOfficial Swill Fishing Thread

[kingstonlake]

Caught a nice 26" walleye on my U.P. trip. Got wood cut for the camp, replaced two toilets, hung a microwave, scouted a new hunting spot. Good time.

[kingstonlake]

[Nordic]

Fishing and wood chopping  

[DWags]

Let’s get a swill charter fishing trip in manistee together

[Turtleneck]

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Scientists have traced the genetic makeup of lake trout, a feat that should boost efforts to rebuild populations of the prized fish in the Great Lakes and other North American waters where they’ve been hammered by invasive species, overfishing and pollution, officials said Tuesday.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/genetic-mapping-boosts-hopes-for-restoring-prized-lake-trout/2021/08/24/419a5808-0535-11ec-b3c4-c462b1edcfc8_story.html

[kingstonlake]

I always thought lake trout were abundant.

[Jake from State Farm]

I'm going fishing on a party boat out of Cortez, Florida next week. Any tips so I can catch all the fish instead of the drunk guy standing right next to me catching them?

[AvgMSUJoe]

I'm going fishing on a party boat out of Cortez, Florida next week. Any tips so I can catch all the fish instead of the drunk guy standing right next to me catching them?

Wiggle yer jig

[Floyd Robertson]

Michigan Great Lakes: Expect lower waters, ample fish and a hot summer

Anglers will have plenty of opportunities this year, according to fisheries coordinators with the DNR. On Lake Michigan, there are plenty of coho and chinook salmon, said Jay Wesley, the lake’s basin coordinator.

“(The fisheries) had some really good survival of younger (fish) so both wild and hatchery fish should be available to anglers,” Wesley said.

Salmon are doing well because their prey, alewives, are back in large numbers, but yellow perch numbers are still down.

“There are some forks (of the lake) that do OK, though,” Wesley said.

On Lake Erie, anglers can expect a “really good fishery this year” with lots of walleye, said Jim Francis, the lake’s basin coordinator. Typically, anglers can catch walleye between June and July and come fall, the yellow perch fishery picks up.

[Jake from State Farm]

Three Free Weekend

Free Fishing Weekend on June 11 & 12, 2022 is held in conjunction with "Three Free" weekend, where residents and nonresidents can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks and boating access sites - all free of charge. During Free ORV Weekend, Michigan residents and visitors legally can ride without buying an ORV license or trail permit. All other ORV rules and laws still apply. For more information about Free ORV Weekends, visit Michigan.gov/ORVInfo.

[Floyd Robertson]

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That thing looks like Wilford Brimley.

[Dendrobates]

I don't think I would absolutely love fishing, but I have never been fishing. I would still like to try it.

[tGreenWay]

I don't think I would absolutely love fishing,  but I have never been fishing. I would still like to try it.

After I started working full time, fishing became much less about catching fish and much more about relaxing on the water, especially during the day.


Edit: At this point, I’d probably release anything caught, anyway.

[Pervis Muldoon]

I don't think I would absolutely love fishing,  but I have never been fishing. I would still like to try it.

After I started working full time, fishing became much less about catching fish and much more about relaxing on the water, especially during the day.


Edit: At this point, I’d probably release anything caught, anyway.

I tried catch-and-release fishing about five years ago and I didn't like it. After catching a few fish, I felt like I was just fucking up their day. So if you're fishing for your dinner, that's fine. But putting a sharp hook through a fish's face for fun seems a bit sadistic to me. I love being on the water, the fish love being in the water, and now we coexist peacefully.

[tGreenWay]

After I started working full time, fishing became much less about catching fish and much more about relaxing on the water, especially during the day.


Edit: At this point, I’d probably release anything caught, anyway.

I tried catch-and-release fishing about five years ago and I didn't like it. After catching a few fish, I felt like I was just fucking up their day. So if you're fishing for your dinner, that's fine. But putting a sharp hook through a fish's face for fun seems a bit sadistic to me. I love being on the water, the fish love being in the water, and now we coexist peacefully.

Totally get that, for the reason you gave. Plus, some fish swallow the bait whole and there’s no saving it, which would bum me out when I’m not fishing for dinner.

[Floyd Robertson]

Michigan: Reduce size limit for northern pike in some lakes

Northern pike are smaller than they should be in some Michigan lakes, so the Department of Natural Resources wants to remove the minimum size limit to catch the fish in those waters.

The fish, a top predator in many Michigan waters, aren’t maturing well in 10 lakes, preventing them from reaching the 24-inch minimum state limit and leading to a population surge, according to Seth Herbest, the DNR’s aquatic species and regulatory affairs manager.

[AvgMSUJoe]

Bought me some waders and pulled out the old fly fishing stuff... IM BACK BABY! After a roughly 18 year pause as I raised children who couldn't care less about such things I am back flinging flies into trees again, beware if you are on the banks anywhere near me.

[Floyd Robertson]

Michigan aims to revive Arctic grayling. But first, where to put them?

[AvgMSUJoe]

Michigan aims to revive Arctic grayling. But first, where to put them?

Seems like I've been reading this same article since 1990.

[Floyd Robertson]

Michigan aims to revive Arctic grayling. But first, where to put them?

Seems like I've been reading this same article since 1990.

Definitely the last two years. Beyond that I wouldn't have been paying attention.

[Nordic]

Michigan aims to revive Arctic grayling. But first, where to put them?

Seems like I've been reading this same article since 1990.

Lol. True. True.

[DWags]

Kings we’re hitting in the bay this morning during my walk down town. I could see them pulling a couple in. I guess I was surprised at the volume of boats so near the shore in the bay. It was 6:30ish I always think in terms of Lake Michigan in colder water. It’s been years.

[Jake from State Farm]

Caught a nice size smallmouth bass shore fishing at Rogers City last weekend. Lots of boats east of the calcite mine trying their luck on salmon.

[The Pantry]

Kings we’re hitting in the bay this morning during my walk down town. I could see them pulling a couple in. I guess I was surprised at the volume of boats so near the shore in the bay. It was 6:30ish I always think in terms of Lake Michigan in colder water. It’s been years.

Remember the discussion in the camping thread about the "upwelling" in Lake Michigan last week? Water near shore got cooler and is bringing the fish with it.

[kingstonlake]

Caught a nice size smallmouth bass shore fishing at Rogers City last weekend. Lots of boats east of the calcite mine trying their luck on salmon.

Probably the nautical festival tournament? Weekends are pretty busy on my otherwise quiet road. Lots of guys launching out of Thompson harbor. Used to be great fishing when I was kid but I don’t think it’s quite as good as it use to be.

[tGreenWay]

Michigan aims to revive Arctic grayling. But first, where to put them?

I’ll take one.

[tGreenWay]

Kings we’re hitting in the bay this morning during my walk down town. I could see them pulling a couple in. I guess I was surprised at the volume of boats so near the shore in the bay. It was 6:30ish I always think in terms of Lake Michigan in colder water. It’s been years.

You probably could’ve caught a few little kings at TJ’s.

[Floyd Robertson]

Who is going to be shocked by this?

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[AvgMSUJoe]

Frankly, I thought smelt disappeared from lake Huron decades ago.
Isn't that what lead to the salmon going away?

[Nordic]

Frankly, I thought smelt disappeared from lake Huron decades ago.
Isn't that what lead to the salmon going away?

alewives

[tGreenWay]

Frankly, I thought smelt disappeared from lake Huron decades ago.
Isn't that what lead to the salmon going away?

alewives

https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/Returning-alewives-good-sign-for-Lake-Michigan-17223398.php

[Floyd Robertson]

Artificial reefs bring wild lake trout to Lake Huron

The ecological success of artificial reefs in Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay could teach people how to restore fish populations across the world.

Ellen Marsden, a fisheries and wildlife expert from the University of Vermont, spearheaded the construction of 29 reefs built with small stones – cobble aggregate – in Thunder Bay in 2010.

“The goal was to create a space for baby trout,” Marsden said.

[tGreenWay]

How many Thunder Bays are there? The only one I’m familiar with is on Lake Superior, not Huron.

[Floyd Robertson]

How many Thunder Bays are there? The only one I’m familiar with is on Lake Superior, not Huron.

Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is the bay upon which Alpena sits.

[tGreenWay]

How many Thunder Bays are there? The only one I’m familiar with is on Lake Superior, not Huron.

Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is the bay upon which Alpena sits.

Oh, that’s Kingston’s turf. That doesn’t count.

[Motown Spartan]

Artificial reefs bring wild lake trout to Lake Huron

The ecological success of artificial reefs in Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay could teach people how to restore fish populations across the world.

Ellen Marsden, a fisheries and wildlife expert from the University of Vermont, spearheaded the construction of 29 reefs built with small stones – cobble aggregate – in Thunder Bay in 2010.

“The goal was to create a space for baby trout,” Marsden said.

Ba-by Trout doo doo doo doo doo doo…

[kingstonlake]

Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is the bay upon which Alpena sits.

Oh, that’s Kingston’s turf. That doesn’t count.

Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is the bay upon which Alpena sits.

Oh, that’s Kingston’s turf. That doesn’t count.

You son of a bitch!

[Floyd Robertson]

2 men accused of stuffing fish with weights at Ohio contest plead guilty to cheating



Walleye tournament is fishy business

[tGreenWay]

2 men accused of stuffing fish with weights at Ohio contest plead guilty to cheating



Walleye tournament is fishy business

I expect them to get a heavy sentence.

[tGreenWay]

2 men accused of stuffing fish with weights at Ohio contest plead guilty to cheating



Walleye tournament is fishy business

This sends a message that I hope scales back cheaters.

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