i think they forgot to stock the salmon last yr

[vetspet.ind]

either that or the coming ice age may have killed all the coho/brown trout in portage area....went out today...my new minnkotta puked out...worked just fine last wk!....i fished the end of the ditch beginning at the last water discharge...wen t to the mouth and the mouth was open to the lake...went out all around the outside of the mouth...trolling and casting....not one bite....so i figure somethin is up....either they forgot to stock fish, the cold weather killed all the fish, the pollution that comes down from canada poisoned all the fish, of footdoc got out earlier and farted a big one and scared em all away...something caused the fish not to bite...it couldnt be me...i was the only boat there...steve

[MikeF]

Steve
What water temps did you find? Warmer in the ditch? Did you fish by the last discharge before the lake?
Chomping at the bit to get out. When the water hits 38-40 degrees they should start to go.
Thanks for posting a report.
Mike

[Footdoc 1]

No, Stevie, I think your inability to get a bite on the big lake today is simply a reflection of your fishing abilities. Nothing ever changes. Just wait a while until the ice on my lake melts a bit and I will stop catching gills and crappies and bring the boat out and show you where the coho's are hiding.

[vetspet.ind]

i'm roughing it and didnt put any elec tonics on the boat...so i'm not sure what the temp was...just too cold for anyone else to try fishin in and open boat...i just knew footdoc would blame it on my abilities...that guy is always pickin on me...no wonder i have this low self esteem problem...

[lassig]

Steve,

Where did you launch? thinking of hitting it later this week if the forecast holds. Thursday looks good both for temps and the work schedule is open.

[vetspet.ind]

doynes...which is on 249 north and just at the large green sign that says rt12/michigan city...go left...right before the cement overpass of the ditch...1/2 block up and you see the fenced area of doynes....i think the city marina should be open by now....i'm fishin wed weather permitting,,,,i am scheduled off this w/e but dr cooper's son's basketball team won sectionals so he needs off next saturday and with only 6 vets (three available for such things )...guess who i'm guessing they will pick on to fill in...steve

[lassig]

Thanks Steve, never been to Doynes used Lefty's until the city put thier in.

[samtrack]

Steve; thanks for update, I was going to go out yesterday but got cold feet. Actual was to fish IWT on Ill. River but being 4-5 ft. above flood sage pasted on that:duh:
May try Wed if not snow/rain but? I was told marina is open.
By the way the todays email you got from Nels, was there an attachment or did I miss the music. :popcorn:
Later WHaas

[vetspet.ind]

dont understand what you are referring to...nels in mich..skeeter?....not sure who you are referring to...steve

[samtrack]

Sorry Steve; yes skeeter. He sent e-mail to our home putters.Did get in touch with him later he forgot to attachment music list, Vietnam 60-70's. Hope to see you around the ditch one of these days. W.Haas