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08-15-2018, 03:48 PM
Thread: We did it-again.
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Nice Cougar Larry. We have an older one and they...
Nice Cougar Larry. We have an older one and they are really nice (except for the decals all peeling off.) I'm waiting on a new perch report from that big lake east of you. :biggrin
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04-20-2018, 07:25 PM
Thread: Big fish thread
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Thanks. Yes.
Thanks. Yes.
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04-19-2018, 08:03 PM
Thread: Big fish thread
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Just finished my personal best black...
Just finished my personal best black crappie.....17 1/2".
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06-17-2017, 05:58 PM
Thread: I have always wondered.....
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Crappies are one of Lake Huron's unknown...
Crappies are one of Lake Huron's unknown treasures. They are almost totally overlooked because of the attention given to walleyes and perch. Saginaw Bay has a robust population of black and white...
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01-21-2017, 07:24 PM
Thread: Camp Fund Raiser
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Man you do some REALLY nice woodwork!!!
Man you do some REALLY nice woodwork!!!
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01-21-2017, 07:20 PM
Thread: crappie mounts
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The shimmering irridescent colors on crappies,...
The shimmering irridescent colors on crappies, especially blacks, rarely shows in photos of mounts even though it is there.
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01-18-2017, 08:08 PM
Thread: crappie mounts
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Are you asking because you have a crappie you...
Are you asking because you have a crappie you want to have mounted?
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10-30-2016, 06:28 PM
Thread: Been a while.
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Pretty interesting Frank. How do you age the...
Pretty interesting Frank. How do you age the pieces?
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10-21-2016, 11:03 AM
Thread: putting the boat away.
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I had my big lake cruiser winterized the day...
I had my big lake cruiser winterized the day before yesterday and it's tarped in the barn for winter. That said, I'm a diehard and have 2 other boats , one of which is still tied up at our dock at...
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08-05-2016, 08:52 PM
Thread: A Day to Remember, Anyone Else?
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I had a MONTH similar to that in Sept. 2015. It...
I had a MONTH similar to that in Sept. 2015. It started on Labor Day. We own a cottage on a steep hill overlooking a local lake (180 acres.) After everyone left the big family picnic I decided to...
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05-15-2016, 07:43 AM
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GOLDEN crappie! New one on me. Gorgeous fish caught in Wisconsin
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05-04-2016, 05:23 PM
Thread: Record class crappie
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Record class crappie
I saw this record class length crappie posted on a taxidermy site today and thought you guys would appreciate seeing it. We all read claims of exceptionally long crappies, but IMO almost all are...
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02-18-2016, 08:52 PM
Thread: Random posts and thoughts...
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Thank you very much for your service to our...
Thank you very much for your service to our country!!!!
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02-13-2016, 09:16 AM
Thread: Random posts and thoughts...
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Boat....ice auger...,.,boat......ice auger......
Boat....ice auger...,.,boat......ice auger... It's definitely ice auger today but I've seen a number of days in the next 10 that are predicted to be in the high 30's up to and including 40.
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02-10-2016, 07:59 PM
Thread: crappie question
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Frank's post and video sure brought back fond...
Frank's post and video sure brought back fond memories. I don't want to divert the topic to bluegills but obviously crappies and bluegills feed a lot on the same things.
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10-28-2015, 11:00 AM
Thread: Today's Perch.
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Picking which are the best eating fish from...
Picking which are the best eating fish from perch, walleyes, or bluegills would be a toss-up for me. IMO finding a lake that provides a real good chance of catching enough perch for a fish fry is...
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07-04-2015, 07:40 AM
Thread: Big fish thread
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Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the information.
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06-30-2015, 10:02 AM
Thread: Big fish thread
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Nice perch Larry. I would love to find a lake...
Nice perch Larry. I would love to find a lake where perch fishing was good enough that a guy could count on catching enough for a fish fry. I was up to Hubbard Lake 2 weeks ago to do some scouting,...
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06-02-2015, 08:14 AM
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Very nice. If Frank (slabsrus) sees your post...
Very nice. If Frank (slabsrus) sees your post he'll be skipping out of work early! :biggrin He works at the Comfort Center right on the lake side in Prudenville. Must drive him nuts to look out on...
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04-05-2015, 06:33 PM
Thread: Ice is gone..
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I took my boat in 2 weeks ago for some motor...
I took my boat in 2 weeks ago for some motor work. I sure hope it's ready to go soon. Our local lakes have ice receding about 10' from shore but it'll be a while before I can launch. Right now I have...
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04-04-2015, 08:05 AM
Thread: Hello from SoCal
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Cool days and freezing nights. Some light snow...
Cool days and freezing nights. Some light snow in the foreceast the next few days. Lots of ice receding from shores of most lakes. Warm temps predicted next week so.....have da boat ready. Suckers...
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04-02-2015, 07:13 AM
Thread: Hodenpyle Dam
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Holy cow what a terrific report. I'm going to...
Holy cow what a terrific report. I'm going to print that off and stash it in my fishing journal. Thanks a million!!!
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04-02-2015, 07:07 AM
Thread: Just checking in!
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X2. I am driving recon trips every few days to...
X2. I am driving recon trips every few days to see what is opening up. I don't fish out of kayak but my 12' row boat is ready to launch. That looks like a week in my neck of the woods.
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03-23-2015, 08:30 PM
Thread: The crappie of a lifetime
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I think it weighed 2 lbs 8 oz. He said a crappie...
I think it weighed 2 lbs 8 oz. He said a crappie that long from Mississippi or Arkansas would have been over 3 lbs. Southern slabs must have some huge shoulders.
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03-23-2015, 07:43 AM
Thread: The crappie of a lifetime
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The crappie of a lifetime
This good friend of mine is the most dedicated and successful crappie fishermen I have ever known. He recently caught his new personal best black crappie...18".
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03-17-2015, 04:25 PM
Thread: Random posts and thoughts...
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And that goes triple for us who have more than...
And that goes triple for us who have more than one boat. Is fiviple a word? :biggrin
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02-17-2015, 07:26 PM
Thread: how many 3lb. Crappie
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01-13-2015, 06:56 PM
Thread: Fish mount pics
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That group mount is really nice. Stuffing fish...
That group mount is really nice. Stuffing fish has been a long lifelong hobby of mine and these are a few I finished recently. They are really big ones for up here in Michigan.
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12-26-2014, 05:05 PM
Thread: Fish replica mounts ?
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PM sent.
PM sent.
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12-26-2014, 11:02 AM
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Well it looks like it was a worthwhile wait. You...
Well it looks like it was a worthwhile wait. You have a huge fan club. Happy Birthday!!
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That’s a good trip to me. A real pretty rig, shame it doesn’t work...
Combo trip