Thanks to those who attended the Madwags on Manistee Sunday!

[Waterfoul]

Despite mother nature trying to dampen our spirits in addition to our rain gear a good time was had by all.  The fact that the fish cooperated helped a lot!

We had 5 boats.  Firefighter Jeff fished alone, Slipkey (John) fished alone, Doug Gray fished with his wife Leigh Ann, Spinninbug fished with her husband Terry, and I fished with my buddy Ron.

All teams had a limit with Spinninbug and Terry topping us all with a nice 20 lb 2 oz bag topped by both a 5+ pound largemouth and a 5+ pound smallie!  Ron and I were second with 18 lbs 2 oz with a nice 5 lb smallie that Rod caught, Jeff was 3rd with nearly 17 lbs, and I believe John was 4th with the Gray's coming in 5th with a limit of all smallies.

The fish catching was constant thru most of the day for all the teams.  I'd say Ron and I caught about 50 smallies total (with a couple of BIG drum and a few largemouth mixed in there too).

I do not have any photos, but I think Jeff has some and I know Spinninbug does.  Maybe they can post them here? 

Again, thanks to all who braved the elements to come and fish with us!

Mike

[Mike S.]

I regret missing it, but I really needed to work that weekend. There's always the spring Madwags to redeem myself. Even though I wasn't there, I would like to thank you for filling in for Dan and allowing the event to go on.

[Firefighter Jeff]

   The weather left a lot to be desired but the fishing and getting together with everyone didn't.  Thanks for following through with this Mike.

[djkimmel]

That all sound great (maybe not the rain part)! I'm glad you got out. Plus, I always love to hear someone whacking the bifecta in any tournament - a 5 pound smallmouth AND a 5 pound largemouth!! Great job! Those are some impressive weights, especially considering the weather. Thank you for pulling something off, and thanks Waterfoul for filling in a tournament director!

[Waterfoul]

And thanks to Doug and Leigh Ann Gray for bringing some rodgloves to give away!

Heading back up north this weekend for 4 days.  Duck/Green Hawg Hunt on Saturday and Sunday, then a couple of lakes to be named later on Monday and Tuesday.  I'm calling it my bachelor party!

[djkimmel]

Another good bachelor plan!