drspeckler
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lure recovery specialist
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Post by drspeckler on Apr 27, 2014 8:28:14 GMT -5
catching lots of steelhead/suckers and bluegills.even finding morels here and there.whats everyone been doing?get out and enjoy the outdoors before the bugs come out.ticks are out in full force around here all ready.
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Post by ScoutB on Apr 28, 2014 17:37:50 GMT -5
I have yet to wet a line since the ice went out. Too busy with everything else. I managed 2 hours in a kayak during the middle of the day on Easter but without a fishing pole. . I'm glad to hear you're getting out. I do have plans for a 4 day fishing trip with a couple of buddies the second weekend in May. Should be fun, especially if it warms up a bit since we'll be camping.
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drspeckler
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Post by drspeckler on Apr 29, 2014 11:05:30 GMT -5
its been awhile since ive done a multi day fishing trip they are great.. getting away from it all for more than 1 day or a few hours.last one I went on was a 5 day walleye adventure in Wisconsin with some coworkers about 7 years ago.i cant remember the name of the lake but the cabins were right on it.and it had lots of eater walleyes with pigs mixed in and tons of big perch.barely had any sleep those 5 days.good luck on the trip.
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Swampbuckster
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Post by Swampbuckster on May 1, 2014 20:20:13 GMT -5
Busy with work, baby boy, and a laundry list around the house, in that order too. Man things are off to a great start for spring. Seems as if every animal has come out with a vengeance lately. Been working 10 to 12 hour days, with rain days in between inhibiting what I can get done!! My steelhead season ended a month ago on a day trip to the big Manistee. The ol 35 hp Johnson blew a crank bearing.I ripped her down and found the case and crank shot. So picked up a good power head of the same year for 100.00. However it is a 25, not a 35 but the only difference with those motors is the carb and input on the bottom of the crank. With a little effort, I was able to turn down the 14 spline drive shaft on the 35 lower end to the smaller, 4 spline shaft for the 25. I have a tight fit, the 35 carb is installed just waiting for $30.00 in gaskets and then I can throw it back together, Been down to the Detroit river twice in friends boats. Landed 2 on a quick morning trip, then 8 on an evening trip. Other than that, havent done a lot of fishing!!!
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drspeckler
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Post by drspeckler on May 2, 2014 8:14:40 GMT -5
Busy with work, baby boy, and a laundry list around the house, in that order too. Man things are off to a great start for spring. Seems as if every animal has come out with a vengeance lately. Been working 10 to 12 hour days, with rain days in between inhibiting what I can get done!! My steelhead season ended a month ago on a day trip to the big Manistee. The ol 35 hp Johnson blew a crank bearing.I ripped her down and found the case and crank shot. So picked up a good power head of the same year for 100.00. However it is a 25, not a 35 but the only difference with those motors is the carb and input on the bottom of the crank. With a little effort, I was able to turn down the 14 spline drive shaft on the 35 lower end to the smaller, 4 spline shaft for the 25. I have a tight fit, the 35 carb is installed just waiting for $30.00 in gaskets and then I can throw it back together, Been down to the Detroit river twice in friends boats. Landed 2 on a quick morning trip, then 8 on an evening trip. Other than that, havent done a lot of fishing!!! ive got a broken front rear leaf spring hanger on my truck so ive been very limited on fishing also.going to fix it tomorrow figures its on the side with the gas tank..out of all motors I really hate working on or diagnosing electrical probs on outboards . good luck with the Johnson 25 swampbuckster your not missing anything down here steelies are winding down lots of suckers and ive already switched over to catfish or a sturgeon if they bite my bait..
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Swampbuckster
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Post by Swampbuckster on May 2, 2014 19:40:08 GMT -5
That's cool. Yeah, I honestly lose interest in steelhead fishing once the spring run rolls around. Too many variables. Boats and Bankies on every river bend, flood stage water levels, suckers everywhere. Just isnt the same as targeting them in the fall/winter. I am already dead set on giving up on duck hunting (after the woodies leave of course) this fall and hitting the river through the fall into winter, until things get too cold The stretch below 89 is AMAZING and I want to learn every bit of it this fall. Going to go after some pike Sunday morning with a friend. Should be good!
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