Hey fellas I am just out of my mind waiting for the opener. Its been such a long, cold, awful winter here in Northern MI. Many of our lakes still have ice. Where are you guys planning on going for the opener? My wife and I will be on Sage Lake in Ogemaw County.

10 days and counting...

I can't wait. I think I may have worn out my welcome in my own house. Time to get out. I think I will stay colse to home ( Oakland Co. )

for awhile,   but I venture up your way a couple times a year.

hey logger good luck.  

I am going crappie fishing tomorrow ( wink wink ) all catch and release of course but I have to get out. Cabin fever just about killed me this year.

Paragon where at in OC ? I am in OC also milford area.

ballistick

I live in troy. I fish alot of the state parks in northern OC, we do real well from float tubes fishing the places most won't or can't go.

I must confess I've been crappie fishing (wink) myself.

logger

I'm up in Otsego County - The lakes are just starting to open up this week. To say I'm ready - would be accurate ~

A-Jay

Well Water temps where from 52 at about 10 am and upto  56.5 by 2. We did not catch any Crappie ( oh Darn ) they just wouldny hit on 1/2 oz spinners and spooks  ;D. But the bass went crazy. Michbass cought a 4 lber  and I cough 2 3-lbers  and about 4 1-2 lbers and 4 pike. I honestly couldnt belive the bass they where agressive, even going after spooks. So I guess we have to call today a bust since we didnt get any crappie.

Cant wait to try and go out again tomorrow and try to catch crappie again.

Ballistik

Man - sounds lik a really tough day - I've heard those Crappie can be quite elusive this time of year - well, keep at it - your luck is bound to change sooner or later . . .

A-Jay

Hey Ballistick those crappie can be real challenging, don't get frustrated by catching those bass  

I saw open water on Lake Margrethe today in Grayling on the way to work. NO ICE! I am getting my boat around this weekend and I may be "crappie" fishing by next Wednesday. I have a buddy from Novi who will be in town.

A-Jay where in Otsego are you fishing? I live in Oscoda County and work in Antrim.

Paragon where do you head to when you come north?

Hey logger

I'm in Gaylord - 2 minutes from the Lake . . .

I'm headed out right now to check the "Ice Status".

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Over the winter I picked up an Old Town Predator Canoe (square back) and hung a minn kota on the stern.

I am just dying to launch it and wet a line . . . .

A-Jay

YES ! ! ! After an extended cruise through the area, several lakes are completely melted off - and I am "going Fishing". . . . .

I would expect some company out there tomorrow, but who could blame us ! ! ! ! 8-)

So For now - I'm a Crappie fisherman too !

A-Jay

I'll be going somewhere around Washtenaw county.

Paragon where do you head to when you come north?

Just went "Crappie" fishing on Muskegon Lake. The only thing that bit was two 3.5 lb smallies and four 2+ lb Largemouth oh yeah...  a few rockos too.

I was so disappointed!

What would we Do - if it weren't for them Crappie ?

So starting this Saturday - will we still be fishing for the elusive Crappie ?

A-Jay

I was driving around in Allegan and Van Buren county today and noticed alot of people that seemed to be out "crappie" Alot of people seem to have been out lately.  

What would we Do - if it weren't for them Crappie ?

So starting this Saturday - will we still be fishing for the elusive Crappie ?

A-Jay

Pike opoens next saturday and catch and release for bass also opens.

I like to fish Wakely lake, when its open. I know that there is a restricted season on the lake. But it is alot of fun.

No kidding? I tried Wakely last year for the first time and had a riot. I ended up making sereavl trips there after that. Too bad we can't fish it until Jun 15. Do you take a canoe or kayak? I wheel a old jon boat on a makeshift cart down there.

I have had a setback. > I checked my aluminum boat for leaks and the entire center seam is seeping. The boat is 40 years old so I am sure things have dried out. I'll be using the trusty RTV caulk and I'll retest tomorrow. If this doesn't work I may need some suggestions.

Logger

We fish from float tubes. That lake is great. We used to camp right there by the lake, I have caught bluegill there on tube jigs the size of dinner plates.

To bad about your boat, can you fix something like that.

Went crappie fishing again last night. Couldn't keep the bass off my wacky worm. They kept hitting it before the crappie could. Happened 9 times!  

Hey Greg,

You know where I'll be. There's a spot for you and your dad if you can get down here.

Rick

Hey you dam Malt you heading out to St Clair this weeknd also ?

No, this weekend will be taken up with family things. I will be uncovering the boat in between all my chasing. I should be ready for next weekend though. I have the batteries charging as we speak.  

Falcon

Well I got out yesterday and didn't catch one crappie. But we did catch a few of those bass we were talking about.

I went out for about an hour and didn't get a bite  :'(

It was Blowing a Gale here this weekend so I chose to work on the "honey-do" list instead of trying to deal with that wind - it was crazy ! But I'm planning on a couple of mid-week sessions next week . A quick check of the water temps at a few local spots looked Real promising . . I got a "Huddlebug" order I'm really hoping to feed to any and all willing participants !

A-Jay