Harborside Bait & Tackle Fishin' Report: fishin' report 10-3-2012

Hello, my name is Bob, and I've been a fisherman for 35 yrs. Sounds like an intro. for a twelve step program doesn't it? They think we fishermen are addicted, sick, and twisted. Who else would stand shivering in the rain, feet wet, hands aching, making one more cast for a one in 10,000 chance at a Musky? (Get it? The fish of 10,000 casts) Yeah, I have a problem, but they say admitting it is the first step.

Anyway, about 10 yrs ago my friend Dave Wamboldt and I met while working together at Pike Creek Outfitters. Mike and Barb Hines, the owners were ready to retire, do some traveling, and start enjoying life instead of getting up in the dark as they both did for many years. I learned a great deal from them and they always treated me like family, and still do.

What you will find here is people who know what they're talking about, and everything you need for Lake Michigan. Dave is the Perch Guru. He even pours his own worms, we call them the "Wammer Slammers". I would be up the creek, to put it politely, without Dave. Did I mention he's got way more experience than me because he's way older? That's funny, I mention it to him all the time.

Thanks, Bob

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

fishin' report 10-3-2012

Only about 10 days since my last report. Not bad for me. Fishing has been on and off- the best way I can think of to describe it. Some days they absolutely kill 'em. Other days you can't buy a fish. I've been told that certain evenings glow lures have been great. Last Friday night, a night when many people can evening fish, was lousy. Some mornings in front of the beach have seen fish for everyone. Others have been a bust. It boils down to as always, if you're there when they turn on, you'll catch 'em. RAIN- without it, we're sunk. We need the Pike to flow, and the pipes to empty into the harbor. Racine has been about the same. Duck hunting has also been miserable in the SE section of the state for the same reason. Hang in there, and do a rain dance.- Bob

PS- lots of the fish that have been caught have been really clean.