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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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2025 Ultimate Sport Show Tour Quickly Approaches
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Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids
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Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit
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NRC Commissioner Proposes Closed Bass Season Burt and Mullett
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2005 Triton V186 Bass Boat
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Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:21:19 +0000
I'm not trying to rush winter. I'm sure some semblance of winter is on the way. That means we are approaching the 2026 Ultimate Sport Show Tour - the three biggest fishing and outdoor sport shows in Michigan!
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:30:12 +0000
Yesterday at the Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing, science prevailed thanks to many, many persons who took the time to write in, and especially those who showed up to speak before the Commission on Commissioner Walters’ amendment to close bass fishing on the Inland Waterway and Black Lake from May 1 until the third Saturday in June.
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.”
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:46:33 +0000
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.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:00:54 +0000
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.
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Bass Fishing Inland Lakes & Rivers / Little Muskrat Lake, Big Large...
Last post by djkimmel - August 07, 2025, 02:57:08 PMOn July 13, 2025 I was fishing tiny Muskrat Lake flipping a 10-inch junebug Power worm when a big ole Michigan largemouth bass decided to eat it and try hard not to come into the boat!
What a short, but very fun tug of war we had! This respectable bass weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces! I got it in the boat on video and then a couple quick pictures and released still feisty back into the lake for someone else to try for it!
https://youtu.be/QgqmvzLuVps
What a short, but very fun tug of war we had! This respectable bass weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces! I got it in the boat on video and then a couple quick pictures and released still feisty back into the lake for someone else to try for it!
https://youtu.be/QgqmvzLuVps
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Rod guide repair
Last post by Chewy - June 03, 2025, 08:51:17 PMI didn't think about D&R, good idea! Thanks Dan.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Update on cancer
Last post by djkimmel - June 03, 2025, 05:31:26 PMGlad to hear it! I hope that continues and you are in complete remission? I haven't talked to you since the Bob o get together.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Rod guide repair
Last post by djkimmel - June 03, 2025, 05:30:05 PMDid you try asking at D and R Sports Center? I don't know if they have anyone, but they might know someone. Bob o used to do rod repairs though he is in SE Michigan.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Rod guide repair
Last post by Chewy - May 31, 2025, 06:29:34 PMLooking for someone in Southwest Michigan that repairs guides. I have an old rod that I don't to throw out because I have had it for so long. The guide about 4 down from the tip broke off. I need a new guide and wrap. I used to take mine to The Outdoorsman in Jenison but the gentleman who used to do it for them has retired. Any help is appreciated.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Update on cancer
Last post by Chewy - May 31, 2025, 06:23:20 PMThat's great news! Will be praying for you.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Update on cancer
Last post by triton22 - May 30, 2025, 10:33:53 PMI received my results on my first lung scan this week. No new cancer, doctor says everything is stable and looking great. Wil do another scan in 3 months
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Prop repair
Last post by djkimmel - April 09, 2025, 10:52:13 AMQuote from: Chewy on March 23, 2025, 07:34:13 PMDan, if you have it redone, I would recommend them I'm very satisfied with the job they did and he price.
Good to know. At some point I will have this done. Thanks.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Prop repair
Last post by Chewy - March 23, 2025, 07:34:13 PMDan, if you have it redone, I would recommend them I'm very satisfied with the job they did and he price.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: 2025 SWAPMEET
Last post by djkimmel - March 19, 2025, 03:25:37 PMWell, I finally made it to a bob o swap meet. Ran into lots of friends and members. Even came home with a few purchases.