We Have A Winner

Congratulations to Tim for winning the 2009 Spring Open.  His 4 lb 9 oz largemouth, caught on April 27th not only set a Spring Open record, but also a fishing tournament record.

Tim - Your 2009 Spring Open Winner

Nails In The Coffin

Steve and Tomski made one last effort to knock Tim off the top spot for the Spring Open.  Alas, it was not to be.  Both Steve and Tomski were on the skunk list while Tim added to his total.

Tim - Smallmouth Bass - 1 lb 8 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 3 oz

One Day To Go

Only one day to go and apparently only Steve and Tomski are serious about attempting to challenge Tim for the championship of the Spring Open.  Here's the summary:

Tomski: 2 lb 12 oz

Skunk List: Steve and Tim (bluegilled)

Tomski - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 12 oz

Weather Woes

Despite the unsettled weather, Tim and Merle hit MI-10 at lunch.  Slow was the word of the day, but Tim still managed to land a single fish.  Merle was on the skunk list.

The partially digested remains of a crayfish from the gullet of Tim's fish

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 8 oz

More Photos from Lake Michigan Trip

It started with a quad bite within the first 15 minutes on a cold windy day and ended with six anglers who had caught their limit.  When the blood has coagulated (see below) a good time was had by all.

Merle

Jim and his mammoth steelhead

Mattski

Tomski

Steve (nice hoody)

Tim

When it comes to a choice between fashion and comfort, well, you decide

Jim returns the favor from last fall

Slow Go

Four Anglers visited MI-40 and MI-10 today.  Here's the creel count:

Tim: 3 lb 5 oz.

Merle: 3 lb 2 oz

Skunk List: Steve (bluegilled) and Tomski

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 5 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 2 oz

Limit Out!

Six anglers braved the waters of Lake Michigan and were rewarded with the full limit of fish. Here's a photo of the results.

Thanks especially to Captain Dave of Addiction Charters for the wonderful time.  More pictures to follow in coming posts

Tom and Merle Strike Back

Tomski and Merle spent a wonderful day on the water and added to thier creels. Here's the results:

Merle: 0 lb 6 oz,  2 lb 10 oz

Tomski: 3 lb 1 oz

Skunk List:  ?

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 6 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 10 oz

Tomski - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 1 oz

Tim Gets Back In the "Threes" on May 20

For some reason Tim didn't feel it appropriate to celebrate National Employee Health & Fitness Day and instead choose to fish at lunch. Here's the results:

Tim: 3 lb 0 oz and 3 lb 4 oz

Tomski: 3 lb 7 oz (personal best for Spring Open)

Skunk List: Merle

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 0 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 4 oz

Tomski - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 7 oz (personal best for Spring Open)

More Wind - Some Fish

The south end drove the anglers to the south end of MI-60 at lunch today.  Tim and Tomski continued there two day streak with both of them landing a 2 lb fish.  Here's the results

Tim: 0 lb 12 oz and 2 lb 5 oz

Tomski: 2 lb 5 oz

Skunk List: Steve and Chuck

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 5 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 12 oz

Tomski - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 5 oz

Two Anglers Two Fish

Monday was a slow day, but both Tim and Tom managed to land fish.

Tim - Small Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 12 oz

Tomski - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 11 oz

West Winds Blows

Windy windy windy today at lunch, but even the 30 mph westerly breeze couldn't blow away the stench of four anglers on the skunk list.  Merle landed a bass over a pound and Tim barely escaped humiliation by landing two fish with a combined weight of 12 oz.  Here's the summary:

Merle: 1 lb 13 oz

Tim: 0 lb 04 oz (snicker) and 0 lb 8 oz

Skunk List: Steve, Bridgett, Tomski and Chuck

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 13 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 4 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 8 oz

Merle and Tim Show The Way

Merle continued his streak with two bass today at lunch.  Not to be outdone, Tim managed a decent size fish to break his one day slump.  Here's the results

Merle: 0 lb 7 oz and 1 lb  5 oz

Tim: 3 lb 5 oz

Skunk List: Tomski

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 7 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 5 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 5 oz

Carp Pros On A Roll

Your five time defending team champions Carp Pros were firing on all cylinders today as they managed six fish between them.  Merle, who fished before work and at lunch netted four and Steve hauled in two.  Here's the summary:

Merle: 2 lb 2 oz, 1 lb 12 oz, 1 lb 10 oz and 1 lb 2 oz

Steve: 0 lb 12 oz and 1 lb 2 oz

Skunk List: Tomski, Tim (yes Tim) and Ron

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 2 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 12 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 10 oz

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 2 oz

Steve - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 2 oz

Steve - Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 12 oz

0 for Two

Steve and Tomski stopped by MI-10 after work on Friday.  They were skunked for bass, but were able to land a couple of bluegill.

No Presents For Birthday Girl

Tomski, Tim, Steve and Bridgett hit MI-10 at lunch.  The fish were hitting the purple worms and the fluorescent snake like thing that Tim had.  Alas, despite it being her birthday, Bridgett did not land a fish.  But Tomski kept her company on the skunk list.  Here's the status from today:

Steve: 1 lb 5 oz, 2 lb 7 oz and 3 lb 5 oz

Tim: 2 lb 11 oz, 3 lb 8 oz

Skunk list: Tomski and Bridgett

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 8 oz

Tim - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 11 oz

Steve - Largemouth Bass - 3 lb 5 oz

Steve - Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 11 oz

Steve - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 5 oz

Tim's Toothache

Once again Merle was up at the crack of dawn to test the waters of MI-60 (west end).  Two casts netted him two fish.    Based on Merle's recommendation, five more anglers visited the same spot at lunch.  Here's the day's tally:

Merle: 1 lb 3 oz, 2 lb 0 oz

Tim: 0 lb 8 oz, 0 lb 12 oz, 1 lb 7 oz, 2 lb 0 oz

Tomski: 1 lb 8 oz

Skunk List: Ron, Bridgett (you should have seen the one that got away), Steve (bluegilled)

Merle - Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 3 oz and 2 lb 0 oz

Tomski- Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 8 oz

Tim- Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 8 oz

Tim- Largemouth Bass - 0 lb 12 oz

Tim- Largemouth Bass - 1 lb 7 oz

Tim- Largemouth Bass - 2 lb 0 oz

Steve - Bluegill - 0 lb 12 oz