Saginaw River

[Tom (mich)]

Fishing was decent the weekend of March 2-3 for those willing to brave the wind, rain, snow, slush and cold. We fished the Hog Alley stretch with 1/4 oz chartreuse, white 3" grub tail, and rattles. Limits were common if you wanted to work a bit. Our best day was Sunday, took 11 fish total with the top fish just under 25 lbs.

[tom22]

25 lbs? Not too bad.........

[Tom (mich)]

Sorry, meant our top five. It took 30# to win the WWA event.

[Targa 18]

So that was the secret to catchin the pigs we turned in our limit but only had 14.22 lbs couldent catch the pigs all our fish were on 3/8 fire balls with a minnow.Guess we should of down sized and added the tail!Tom you fishing the Detroit tourney?See ya there maybe we can get soome pigs there!!!!

[Tom (mich)]

Our catch picked up when we went a bit more subtle. Lowering that jig just off bottom and basically just shaking it to get the rattles going. Surprisingly, some of the hits were rather strong.

Yes - we're fishing the Detroit River event. Probably all five WWA events, in addition to MWT.

[FROGMAN]

My son wants to fish a tourney with me this year. Think we might do the Houghton lake event as it fits in my otherwise busy schedule.
Great job this weekend guys. Kept thinking to myself, WOW what a day for a tourney! LOL

Keith Segar
NPAA #260

[Dan(MI)]

Wow, I'm sorry that I missed the tourney. I was gonna fish it too. I saw all that snow coming and didn't want to chance coming from Detroit Area getting there and not being able to fish. How was the ramp? How many teams fished?
Dan

[Tom (mich)]

I made the trek from SE Michigan Saturday morning. Needless to say, it was a white-knuckled trip all the way up. The ramps were in tremendous shape - plowed, salted - not a problem whatsoever. Getting to and from the ramp was a different story. I think only 15 teams participated in total.

[Marble Eyes]

Tom-What kind of boat do you fish out of?

My wife and I were fishing that area. We picked up
some fish, good bite but no hogs. That wind was blowing my Tracker around pretty good.

We called it quits at 2:30.

[Tom (mich)]

We were in the Yarcraft 1895 Storm. Spent the entire day in that 300-400 stretch of the river. We weighed roughly an 8, 5, and three 4's. You're right, the wind was absolutely brutal.

[Tom22]

Tom, where can I get info on wwa, I live in Saginaw and did'nt hear about it...Thanks Tom

[Breakrunner]

Tom I was running the black and teal skeeter . I wanted to say good job. The number of fish you and your partner took compared to the others in the pack was impressive. If you don't mind I would like to talk to you at the next event.I have been interested in Yar-Craft for a while. I would like to get your opinion.

[Targa 18]

Tom thanks for the info me and my partner are new to the tournament thing we accomplished our goal to turn in a limit of fish.We had fun doing it and learned that we need to catch al lot more fish so we can get some size hopefully.See you in Detroit the way good luck in MWT too.Did you end up in the top 3?

[Tom (mich)]

Check the "Tournaments" link on the WC home page. The next four events are scheduled for the Detroit River, Houghton, Erie and Saginaw Bay. Should be a blast.

[Tom (mich)]

As luck would have it - 4th overall, 1/2 lb out of the money. Just one hog away.....

[Tom (mich)]

Not a problem - look me up. Coincidentally, my rig is for sale on the WC classifieds. However, at this late stage, I'd probably want to hang onto it until the end of the season. I'd be happy to get you out for a ride - Detroit pre-fishing maybe?

[bob g]

3/8 fire ball was good for us worked same area as tom michjust got good got the good bits had good time the weather was unreal to much snow great place to fish never been there had a ball bob g best fish for us was about 12# and a 10#

[walleyelarry]

where are those ramps located at tom? i'm from the flint area & been wanting to get over on the river. you can e-mail me at momitch7@aol.com

[Marble Eyes]

Okay, I remember seeing you. I was in the 16 ft. Green and Silver
Tracker that kept getting blown across the river... The wife got froze out, She is still shaking. My buddy that was supposed to fish the tourney couldn't go. She is still cursing him. HA :) I doubt she will be available for the Detroit Tourney. LOL

She seems to think that trolling the Bay when the weather is 75 and sunny is more to her liking than the Spring River stuff.

[Tom (mich)]

I was speaking of the Rust St. ramps. Actually, this event was my first time on the river, I'm not aware of any others in the area. I suspect that the ramps were in good shape just because of the tournament - maybe not. If not, kudos to the city/township/whoever that looks out for these things.

[Targa 18]

Mike and Steve did a fine jod of shoveling and salting the ramp so we could get in i wish the city would do that.It can get kind of scarey watching some of the guys launching there boats.Tires burning and trucks sideways!some of them dont realize they will stop slideing when they hit the water.So my suggestion is get your boat in and get out of the way you never know whos going to drop there boat off the trailer!!!;-)

[Breakrunner]

Thanks for the offer Tom.A ride would be great . I will make it a point to touch base with you in Detroit.

[SAUSAGE]

Targa you forgot to say how many fish you got and how many your partner got.If you want to get some of the hogs come fish with the oldman.

[Targa 18]

Thats right old man you know how it goes how many did you catch the last time we went ???? And thats also why i had him be my partner!!IM going to go get some eaters tomorrow what are you doing?Ha Ha ha!!!

[chuck elliston]

Has anybody been fishing the river this week? Was wondering if anybody was doing any good and how the river looked.

[Saginaw]

Fished the this moring could only fish till 1:00 no fish until noon.Betweeen noon and one picked up 4 and lost a few others either the dinner bell rang or a school was moveing up the river because everybody started to catch them!There was lots of ice in the river early made it really diffacult to move around but the fish are there!

[Tom22]

Very fast and dirty

[Mark]

Tom,
In your expert opinion, do you think the river will be fishable by Friday?........assuming the weather is stable. I haven't been up there is a few weeks, so I have no idea how bad it is.

[Tom22]

There is no way possible, its over its banks now, and all the tribs that dump into it are still over the banks, .It may even rise more by tues, before it starts to recede...Have to fish the Detroit....Tom

[Mark]

Thanks Tom. I guess I won't waste my time on the Sag.

[Tom (mich)]

Detroit may not be over the banks, but I suspect you'll find the same water clarity. I'm writing this weekend off.

[Captain Hook]

has anybody ventured out Tuesday or today? If so what was the water clarity like?

[Tom22]

I stopped at the ramp today, water looks like choc. milk..Talked to one boat just coming in. Caught 1 sheephead....