hey, what the heck!

[vetspet.ind]

i was supposed to be off and fishing right now but its raining in indiana....somebody's got in "in" for me as i know there is a state record king or perch with my name on it right now in the mouth of the ditch and here i am vacuuming out my basement!...where's the wife when i really need her?.....i'm still going out if at all possible and you can put that on my tombstone if it comes to that!...steve

[hawgboy]

Went out of pastricks the other eavening to the canal made 1 pass no fish, went to whole in the wall, saw 1 king caught from shore and a buddy of mine had 2 hits.

[schrof]

Want to go out tonight, Hawgboy too afraid of getting wet. I'm stirring about sitting here not going!

[Jim Ordway]

Stevereno,
From what I am seeing on the weather channel, I would keep my rain gear ready, or take up a new hobby:)
Take care,

[hawgboy]

The weather has cleared, I'll bet the water has cooled down. Time to call in sick and go get some kings.

[walleyedmike]

Hawgboy, let me know when you're going, I'm still the best tailpiper around!

[rebs]

this whole season here in WNY has either been rain or high winds, I have not been out as oftenas I would have liked

[hawgboy]

Mike, give me a call. Hopefully going sat and sun eav. If work permits. schedule is all messed up cuz of this rain and driving around has really sucked.

[fishnguy1]

Hi James and Mike,

I was out yesterday and fished Amoco and the shipping canal. Talked to two other boats with the same results as us. NADA

One of these days somones going to hit the Big King Bonanza. I havent heard of any kind of numbers yet, Just here or one or two there. To **** with all the nay sayers!!! The prime of the run is yet to come!!!!

Anybody going to Erie this fall?

[vetspet.ind]

i went to the bait shop on 249 and he has several pics of very black kings caught in the ditch the last few days.....so it may be all over....i hope to get out today early....went to the marina yesterday after work and 1/2 of the mouth of the public marina is filled with sediment....but guys were getting out i understand... doynes is opening their ramp today......i am off the w/e of erie gettogether and am interested in going with someone if anyone has space for one more guy on their boat...steve

[schrof]

Went out Fri. eve- shipping canal 0 for 1, nothing at hole in wall, saw 1 fish caught there. Went Sat. morning- Nada, a friend caught 1 early, I didn't see a fish caught. Its gotta be soon.

[Footdoc53]

I don't know if it is over yet or not. I live at the end of a tributary from Salt Creek and there is a 100' spillway that prevents the salmon from migrating any further. The basin at the foot of the spillway is about 50 yds long by 30 yards wide and my son and I counted at least 30 very dark and large salmon just hanging out as the water was rushing down the spillway. Every year, we have a few that end up at this spillway but I think this year is a bonanza due to the excessive rains. So, vetspet, it is really a tough decision whether to walk out back and cast spoons for these salmon or go up on top into the lake and hammer 12 and 13" crappies and 10" red ear gills. Also, if anyone is considering taking vetspet out on their boat at the walleye central get together, be warned: I hear he sheds and is not yet house(boat) broke! Couldn't resist!

[hawgboy]

Oct and nov, Its hard for me to get in my boat due to hunting season. I usually dont go back to erie till Dec. weather permitting.

[southerncomfort1]

So what's the word, anybody doing any good outside the Harbor or have all the kings moved up the creek??Was thinking of coming over from South Bend area to cast for the kings at night outside the harbor.Any info would be great.Thanks

[vetspet.ind]

nobody seems to know what is happenin g with the water so high still...i went out sunday and struck out...did not see any kings or perch caught....went all over the place wed...yesterday...first went to new buffalo mich and the bait shop said it was not good lately so we went all the way to south haven and fished out front in 45-38 ft water w/o a hit...not one boat fishing there...so we came back in and south to st joes...put in and fished mostly out front w/o one hit..not one boat fishing there....on the way home we stopped at the new buffalo ramps and asked the attendants if anyone was coming in with fish...they said it was real slow....so we came home empty handed...steve

[walleyedmike]

Oct and nov, Its hard for me to get in my boat due to hunting season. I usually dont go back to erie till Dec. weather permitting.
James, me and the boy are going to be fishing out of Huron Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd if you can get away...... How about you, Schrof?

[southerncomfort1]

Thanks for the report.. Sounds like next week the weather is suppose to cool down, I would think that should trigger them to move if they already haven't done so. Is the water outside the Harbor muddy still? You said the water is high,so how is it launching at the public ramp in Portage any issues? Thanks

[hawgboy]

Mike, keep me posted on that date when it gets closer i'll know better. I'm just hoping to get out for some kings. Been crippled up all week, today is the 1st day i could use my fingers. Arms and legs are seized up doc thinks its lime desease, Ill know more by monday with the final blood test. (**** little tick kicked my ***)

[schrof]

Mike,

Would love to but thats Halloween and I still have 2 young kids, hard to get away then. I'm also turning down a pheas. hunt in SD for same weekend, hurts a bit.

I was out by Pastrick and shipping canal early Sat. morning and Sat eve, loss one fish in the a.m., no takers in eve. Spoke to few people, only 1 other boat had a fish. Temps at Pastrick- 68, shipping canal 73- still warm.

[southerncomfort1]

Well we came over last night to try some casting outside the harbor for the kings water temp 60 degrees drove around the area a little sonaring =notta, decided to anchor up and give her a try for a while.Saw a very few fish surface(all looked dark in color already) at sunset but nothing really happening there.Stayed till 9 pm and then called it quites.Looks like the fish have all moved up already.

[Want2go2]

Went to Berrien Springs Satruday afternoon until 9:00 PM. Bounced spawn and a few flies. Had one hookup, very short lived, and one other hit. Saw one fish on until pulled free and one snagged fish. Nothing else. People talked to said it has been very slow ever since the high water from rains. One person indicated fish were in at Paw Paw but no other confirmation.

Hope to hit Erie starting the first week of November.

Wannago
Rick F.

[schrof]

Was out Thurs eve(10/3)- hole in wall, only boat out, marked tons of fish(or something), went 1 for 1. What a terrible bite so far! Another buddy was out Sat. morning- zippo!

[fishnguy1]

Well Hello Again James ,Mike ,& Al. I dont have anything to say about the salmon, but I hope James is healed up from the Lyme disease. ( if that was the final diagnosis)

I heard through the rumor Mill only that some Perch were caught by Inland in the last couple days. I wish there was some further info, But I dont have any. So it may be time to go on a quest. I'm sure I'll be out by the breakwall in the next week or so.

Talk to you guys soon

KL