Upper Michigan U.S.A

I have family who live in ishpeming a small mining town in the upper portion of michigan ,right next to canada.A beautiful place to Hunt and Fish or just sight see.just thought id post a few pics from my last trip,a few catches on lures.I fished from boat and bank and found a nice spot on deer lake that we could go in the evening for a spot of bank fishing.

My first Walleye from Deer Lake.

A cracking take from this small northern pike.

Out on Deer Lake on the boat.

Rock Bass from Lake Angeline.

Yellow Perch from Lake Angeline.

Worked Hard for this Walleye,did a lot of walking also had a pike just before.

Coarse and Predator Feeder Fishing Match 2012

Well how did it go,not very good to be honest.was a really warm day and think it put the fish off.out off 11 anglers taking part only 5 caught,and the weights were terrible.At the end off the day you can blame this or that on why the catch rate wasnt better,due to work being carried out on the other match length which is closed while the repairs are carried out,im sure the fishing would off been better.so there was a trophy for the winner and a Dynamite Baits hamper for 1,2,and 3rd.Thanks to Dynamite for the donation.Heres a few pics,including Mr Cha Cha who came 3rd,well done johnny,top bloke.till the next time.

3rd Place for Mr Cha Cha

2nd Place John

1st Place Woody

Feeder Fishing Match 26th May 2012

Ive organised a feeder match.old school rules,no hair rigs or pellets.just maggot,cage of open ended feeder.Baits,maggot,caster,worm,pinkie,squats and corn.all groundbait to introduced by feeder only,no spods or spombs.ive organised a trophy for the winner,will post pictures after the match.

Tench 22nd May 2012

Well with this warm weather were having, i was itching to get out tench fishing.Decided to fish feeder tactics,preston method feeder,4 inch hook length and micro pellets softened.i got to the water about 6pm.set up and was casting towards a small patch of lillies on the far bank,wasnt long before the bream showed up.after about an hour,i decided to cast to a different spot,still taking bream and skimmers.A change of bait was on the cards,i will reveal more about this if i am succesful with them.Anyway got a small knock then a full wrap round,the fish bolted for the reeds to my right,it weede it self up but soon slid over the net,it was a tench.forgot the scales so didnt weigh .A great end to an evening especially as thats what i went for.Till the next Time.

Not a great self take,must remember the tripod and camera next time.

Saturday 19th May Help For Heroes Charity Match

Im fishing at Bradshaws in bolton on Lake 4.Charity match organised by Breaking Surface forum.Really enjoyed it last year.Arrived at the lake this morning,a very cold ne wind was blowing across the lake.Got in line for the draw and drew peg 25,very pleased.set my stall out to fish the method feeder and pellet waggler.Got of to a good start and had 2 carp early on.The bites were slow.kept casting every 10 minutes,then changed tactics,just used micro pellets and stopped adding groundbait.Decided to leave the hookbait out and this payed off.Finished match with 68 lb and 2nd place.the winner had 71 lb was really chuffed.It was a great day which ended with a raffle which raised over £712,thats not counting the sponsor money from each angler who entered.All for a great charity Help The Heroes.

Charity Farm Wigan 12th May

Went today for a practice for the coarse&predator charity match which is being held 23rd June.Started off on the tip rod and had nothing,i tried different hook baits,and still nothing.Decided to go on the pole,then it was nice catching fish,thank god thought i was goin to blank.Caught plenty of Bream,skimmera,roach,rudd a lovely crucian,shame i never got a picture,me own fault.The bream were about 2lb mark so was really pleased how it went.Finished off with a nice Tench.Til the next time.

There are 4 waters to fish also there is camping,its well maintained and very clean,well worth a visit.

Rig Tweaking

After making the different rigs,i tested them all and ive settled for 4 .Heres the pics.

In the above picture ive used the esp sink braid to a size 10 Drennan Specialist Hook.The top hooklength has 2 fake maggots and a korda sinker to pin the line down,both rigs have the sinker and as you can see they sit like a claw.The rig nearest is set up the same with 3 maggots which lifts the hook more off the bottom.

Now these two rigs are totally different,the one furthest away has 2 fake maggots and a fake caster as a hairstop,same material for hooklength,a nash fang gaper size 10,both these rigs the hooks lie like a bottom bait carp rig would do,a long hair and a short hair,when the fish sucks the bait up,the hook will turn.Ive added a sinker to each as the rigs above,just need to get out now and use them,till the nxt time.