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2025-06-08, 20:11:45I'm planning on moving to a new server within the next 2 to 3 weeks. Just a little friendly warning as there might be a few hours of odd behavior when the process starts. I will try to have it done at night or weekend.
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2025-03-04, 16:50:42The Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids is March 13 - March 16 next week!
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2025-03-04, 16:45:26Please visit booth 1929 back by The Hawg Trough to say hi and wish me happy birthday while you're at it! 
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2025-02-09, 14:35:57Stop by booth 5767 near the west end of the Suburban Collection Showplace to keep me company at Outdoorama February 20-23.
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2025-01-23, 15:12:26Next up - Outdoorama in Novi February 20-23, 2025! See you there!
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:09:35 +0000
Just before the October Natural Resources Committee meeting on Thursday, October 9, Commissioner John Walters added an amendment to Fisheries Order 206 – “Bass - Closed bass CIR season from May 1 – Friday before the third Saturday in June for Burt, Mullet, Crooked, Pickerel, and Black Lakes and their connecting waters.”
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Now is the best time to be a bass angler on Lake St. Clair in at least the last 50 years according to a recent long-term MDNR fisheries research study.
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Due to low water levels on the Great Lakes, particularly Lake St. Clair, the mouth of the channel at the Michigan DNR Clinton River Cutoff ramp needs to be dredged.
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:11:14 +0000
Over 4 Acres of Fishing and Hunting Gear, Fishing Boats, Seminars and more available starting Thursday, March 13 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Many great seminars featuring Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona.
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If you enjoy your time in the outdoors – hunting, fishing, boating, camping etc. – then Suburban Collection Showplace is the place for you and your family Feb. 20-23 when the 52nd Annual Outdoorama returns to town.
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Lake St Clair - St Clair River Bass Fishing Reports / Lake St Clair Spring Smallmout...
Last post by Bigbass201 - February 28, 2025, 02:41:03 AMIt's about that time of year to start thinking about Lake St Clair and the smallmouth bass fishing. My channel partner Jim and I only managed one day to get out there last spring. It was early spring before the smallmouth moved up. Typical of St Clair you always seem to catch bass and have a great time. Enjoy your morning coffee with some Lake St Clair smallmouth bass fishing.
Lake St Clair Smallmouth Bass Fishing Video Click Here
Lake St Clair Smallmouth Bass Fishing Video Click Here
#22
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Prop repair
Last post by Chewy - February 25, 2025, 07:53:10 PMI ended up finding a place in Grand Rapids. West Michigan Propeller Inc. I dropped it off and they said it would take 3 to 4 weeks. Seems like they are busy so that's a good sign. Guy who helped me seemed extremely knowledgeable. I will let everyone know how they do.
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Bass Fishing Reports Michigan / Lake Leelanau Spring Smallmout...
Last post by Bigbass201 - February 21, 2025, 04:09:07 AMIt was last spring that I had my first experience on the north end of Lake Leelanau. What a wonderful fishery it is. The lake runs about 21 miles long. This particular morning I had 4 hours to fish and lucked into the mother load of pre-spawn smallmouth moving up.
Lake Leelanau Video Click Here to start
Lake Leelanau Video Click Here to start
#24
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Re: 2025 Outdoorama Volunteers...
Last post by djkimmel - February 19, 2025, 07:25:06 AMI just found out through a mention by someone else that I have a seminar on Friday, February 21 at 4 pm on Stage C. So if you stop by booth 5767 during that time I will be gone fishing sort of. 
If anyone wants to hang in the booth at that time, I would appreciate it. Not critical but Friday might be busy.
If anyone wants to hang in the booth at that time, I would appreciate it. Not critical but Friday might be busy. #25
Lake Erie - Detroit River Bass Fishing Reports / Lake Erie Islands Smallmouth B...
Last post by Bigbass201 - February 14, 2025, 04:02:34 PMLake Erie Islands Smallmouth Bass Fishing. Here's a little something to get you through the cabin fever. Nice fall day of smallmouth fishing around the Lake Erie Islands.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Fantasy fishing
Last post by cameraguy - February 10, 2025, 07:34:52 AMDan has created a BASS Fantasy Fishing group. Check it out.
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Fantasy Fishing / 2025 GreatLakesBass.com Bassma...
Last post by djkimmel - February 09, 2025, 02:35:03 PMcameraguy done went and reminded me to create a Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing group for the website. Just login at the Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing website (link above) and search for the GreatLakesBass.com group to shoot for lifelong bragging rights! At least here!
Right now, I'm sitting solidly in first place, which I expect to last only a few minutes after the first Bassmaster Elite Series event, where I will then fall into my usual last place spot! See you there, and good luck. (Though there's no luck in fishing.)
Right now, I'm sitting solidly in first place, which I expect to last only a few minutes after the first Bassmaster Elite Series event, where I will then fall into my usual last place spot! See you there, and good luck. (Though there's no luck in fishing.)
#28
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Outdoorama 2025 Show Floor Pla...
Last post by djkimmel - February 07, 2025, 03:32:20 PMI've attached a big image you can blow up of the 2025 Outdoorama show floor plan. I'll be in booth 5767 which is marked on the floor plan map.
The show runs February 20-23 in Novi at Suburban Collection Showplace. See you there!
The show runs February 20-23 in Novi at Suburban Collection Showplace. See you there!
#29
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Prop repair
Last post by djkimmel - February 07, 2025, 03:26:26 PMThat's a great question. There used to be a shop in south central Michigan people sent props to. I believe I sent a prop there once and it came back real nice. Brinkmans Propeller Service in Grass Lake. Unfortunately, the number I have for them has been disconnected. It was a long time ago. I wonder if they went out of business?
I don't find a believable website though many business listings still exist for them? The website listed on their profiles is supposedly the email address for a pharmaceutical company in Europe? So I'm thinking out of business and something shady going on with their business listings?
I hope you can find someone.
I don't find a believable website though many business listings still exist for them? The website listed on their profiles is supposedly the email address for a pharmaceutical company in Europe? So I'm thinking out of business and something shady going on with their business listings?
I hope you can find someone.
#30
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Prop repair
Last post by Chewy - January 25, 2025, 09:02:42 PMDoes anyone have a shop in the West Michigan area that they bring their prop to for repairs? I have a 4-blade stainless Mercury Trophy Plus that is starting to show its age. Just a few dings here and there but nothing major. Just needs the blade edges to be cleaned up and to make sure its balanced. Any help is much appreciated.