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    Wooden Shoe Carp Classic 2015

    in MI Fish-Ins & Social Events

    Posted

    Cip,

    No offense, but have you ever went to a bow fishing weigh in? Just sat back and took notes? I doubt you have, most haven't.

    Let me break it down for for you...

    90 percent of fish are under 10 pounds. They do us a service. I know it's not the same everywhere, but on mac, they help, they really do. The real big time ones get smart to the lights and stay far away.

    I know the though to some is asinine, but bow fishing is not going away, might as well at least play nice with them, they are a great info resource.

    Wooden Shoe Carp Classic 2015

    in MI Fish-Ins & Social Events

    Posted · Edited by Dave Ash

    1. Dave Ash


    2. Paul Cienciera


    3. Daniel


    4. Darren


    5. Dan (Slimy)


    6. Austin


    7. Brendan


    8. Nik Williams


    9. Brian D


    10. Fisherwood


    11. Amos


    12. Paige


    13. Jathen


    14. Rick S


    15. Rick S (his lady friend)


    16 Rod man


    17 Juan S.


    18 Bill W


    19


    20 Andy


    21 Nikki


    22. Tom D




    waiting list...


    Joseph G


    Joseph G +1


    Gil Huxley


    John Knoosman


    Jerome






    Alright Robbie, thanks for letting me know.



    I will be contacting Joseph G soon so we can get spot 19 filled.



    Joseph G please let me know by Friday if you will be attending. I have also sent you a message via Facebook.


    Margin fishing on large waters

    in Beginning Carping

    Posted

    Margin fishing

    Ok guys.. Let’s step outside of our comfort zones and have an open discussion about fishing margins on LARGE waters. I have been fishing the swim posted below for a few years with Rich here in Holland. The swim for all terms and conditions is ALMOST featureless. There is the dock to the north and a solid sand bottom across the entire swim. The 7’ trough runs almost the length of the area that I am fishing a there are some random chunks of old concrete in a small area of the swim which are marked with the circle.

    The water depth can vary a bit as to the north there is a small creek that fills another bay and being connected to such a large lake the wind does push water in and out of bays. That being said you could add a foot of water to any of the spots depending on the weather and the water level of the lake.

    As many of you know I am bait and wait type fisherman, I am writing an article to discuss this tactic currently that will be released in the spring of 2015. I would however like to put into the context of this article that I chum with nothing shy of 20 pounds of particles multiple times per week prior to a session if possible. This chumming covers the entire swim with no area being more or less covered than the rest.

    While fishing this swim over the past few years, I have tried multiple times to fish the margins, both above and below the swim, I have placed rods in the margins during all times of the day and left them there for the entire session, with minimal results compared to the other four rods. Which are fished at range near or around the drop off. I know the fish have been moving in and feeding at some point, because I walk the bank and check to see if they have cleaned up the freebees put out. You even at times see the fish swimming near shore, but not spawning.

    I have watched many of videos speaking of fish in the margins, but have not found the magic in this area.

    Is this a EURO thing that is produced by the closed water heavy pressure fishing that happens there?

    I completely understand that we have all free lined bread to carp showing themselves in small waters or at bird feeding areas, but on waters with millions of fish do their habits change?

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    Saugatuck Michigan swims

    in MI

    Posted

    The #'s I am going by are the bubble numbers not the swim numbers. The count got off some how.

    #1 shultz park boat ramp...

    Shallow on the west side and drops off into 2 channels. One by the boat ramp and one a bit farther out. 3-5 FOW in most places.

    #2 Douglas Park

    Very shallow 2-3 foot deep across most of the swim. Small drop off to the left of the kayak dock. Catches best early AM's in may.

    #3 Blue Star bridge...

    Big water with decent current Alot of options to fish here with 2 channels up to 15 FOW. A bit snaggy. I do not fish here alot for carp as it gets a decent amount of pressure from catfish guys.

    #4 The dock

    5-11 FOW in front of the swim on the main river... Sand bottom.... Never fished it for carp.. Suckers get pounded from here early spring.

    #5 in town dock (You can generally walk down below the dock and fish as well, the drop off is gradual so you can wade out to cast if that is your thing)

    This swim is much like #4. Almost all sand out front and the same depth.

    #6 downtown park

    This swim is the biggest risk with the biggest reward. I cut my teeth fishing this park as a kid with bread. People feed the ducks with corn and bread here and you will see surface feeding carp alot in the morning. There are some snags and lots of boat traffic mid day. It is very hard to find a spot to park unless you get here EARLY in the morning.

    #7 I know very little about this swim... it was a parking lot up until a few years ago... Looks pretty and has a shelter... :)

    Wooden Shoe Carp Classic 2015

    in MI Fish-Ins & Social Events

    Posted · Edited by Dave Ash

    Peg 20.... is a good peg, there is a shallow shelf and then it drops off with some old broken concrete about 50-60 yards out.

    Jen and I have fished that spot in the past and caught fish out of it. If there is a west wind, that spot can be very good as the fish will sit next to the shelf and put the feed bag on.

    Catching catfish in Holland is 90% bait based. Anything fruity/high in sugar content or high in fishmeal will draw the cats in like mad...

    Here is Holland 101

    Water semi cold (Flavors)

    Red peach

    Cinnamon

    Pineapple superior

    As the water warms

    VBN

    Tutti Fruity

    Pineapple snap (The ANTI catfish bait)

    Scopex can have its place, but it seems to catch a mix of cats as well.

    If you are going to fish boilies, they need to be corn flavored and not bright colors.

    This is all just from personal experience and soul my opinion. btw...

    Wooden Shoe Carp Classic 2015

    in MI Fish-Ins & Social Events

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