The first bait I will throw on the CIR opener is...

[Cheetam]

Half a senko (Yeah right, put that there for Dartag  ).

Probably a 4" or 5" swimbait.  I'm thinking one of the Tru-Tungstens I painted up in a bluegill pattern, or, any one of the 5 or 6 others I'm bringing along (I haven't decided).

You?

[dartag]

you never know it could be a drop shot case worm.  but i doubt it.

[10-10 Bass Busters]

Norman thin N in bluegill pattern

[thedude]

spro minnow 45 jerkbait in black/gold.... hopefully there will be a nice smallie attached it when i bring it back in.

[Durand Dan]

An orange 1/4oz rattletrap. Then, after the Pike grabs it I'll switch to a Minus 1

[stackenem]

Red rattletrap for me and after the pike grabs mine the next lure will have a fuse

[dartag]

Half a senko (Yeah right, put that there for Dartag  ).

Probably a 4" or 5" swimbait.  I'm thinking one of the Tru-Tungstens I painted up in a bluegill pattern, or, any one of the 5 or 6 others I'm bringing along (I haven't decided).

You?

I am thinking about starting a pool to see how long it takes a Pike to swim off with Cheetams new Swim Bait.   them kent pike are lure snatchers.

[DDBethke]

100% sure it will be the new Goby color 3 1/2" BLT Swimbait. I will post pic's shortly of this new color which "JL" and I developed with Optimum Swimbaits (A California swimbait mfg).

I'm not afraid to say this may be the most realistic representation of our Great Lakes Smallmouths's daily food source.

Duane

[skeeterman190]

Shut ur face suckka face. your definately on saw man duty now..

[TCook]

Deleted, did not know it was something to keep quiet. My bad...

[djkimmel]

Shut ur face suckka face. your definately on saw man duty now..

Seems kind of rough...?? What did someone do to get you ornery?

[djkimmel]

I forgot to say ahead of time... but it was a KaRu Vibraspin brown craw (think it's called chigger craw). I thought it looked like those mean green sunfish in Kent. Actually, the first fish I caught on it was one of those little mean hybrid sunfish...

But shortly after cameraguy and I left the bridge (after the 1st thunder storm passed) I caught a nice 2 1/2 pound largemouth bass on it. Great start to the Michigan season - the bass swam up about 5 feet from the boat and grabbed the Vibraspin. Got to fish for a little while before the next big thunderstorm boomed in.

[TCook]

Seems kind of rough...?? What did someone do to get you ornery?

Skeetermans comment was directed towards me because I mentioned a bait I should not have for the lake we were fishing. He was not being nasty or anything it was meant as an inside joke.

[djkimmel]

I figured it was 'secret bait violation' ...

[skeeterman190]

 HaHa you cant get me ornary im too nice of a guy.. oh wait i did make myself angry friday on the water but umm lets not talk about that haha..