Thread: Muskegon Day Trip

Originally Posted by wicklundrh

Well, at least Ralph and Earl didn't visit Steve.

I've caught smaller... especially in May.

I would join you for a few lessons however, I've sworn off salmon fishing for the rest of my life! After catching several thousand of those things followed by refusing to reel another in in my lifetime!!! that about covers it. Of course, just like walleye fishing, I usually set the hook and hand someone the rod so I guess that wouldn't be much different. I'll even reel one if if we have mutliples. Salmon however, I'm liable to set the hook, sit back and watch the caos unfold. Even if it is a triple header!

You mean Ralph & HURL?

Rich, I can understand that thinking. That's probably why I could never be a Charter Captain.

Year before last I had allot of people want to go, we would catch something, I would clean it, bag it, and let them take the fish, but I like Salmon to grill as well. When season was over, I had no Salmon. So I started a 1/2 fish Rule, we can go, but I get to keep 1/2 of all fish. I had a relative who got pissed off at me for that, needless to say, he no longer goes with me and I don't mind. Actually I was surprised at how many people would no longer go, they didn't like it, it was "Their Fish"

It turned something I love doing, turn into WORK, whether Salmon, Crappie, Walleye, or even "Striped Carp". i was telling Steve how some people I know Walleye fish, and its STRESSFUL, and not enjoyable.

I told Steve before we even got there, I liked this trip, it was going to be a great day, not because the lake, fishing, etc, but I was with a friend, and was not rushed, no time limit, just a relaxing afternoon. It helps he knows I'm Polish, and has low expectations...... & it was a great day of fun with a friend.


I handed every rod to Steve yesterday as well. Was actually pretty humorous. I'm so used to fishing alone, I was reeling in all the rods. It took a bit for me to realize, "Hey, I have a Friend, but I can still put him to work and learn some stuff" So I was giving Steve the numbers, etc, to help set rods, handed him a rod I was reeling in and he thought it was a fish at first, I had a chuckle, and had to tell him I was just swapping out tackle.

Probably the most awkward part for me was actually having some else there to help. I'm so used to launch and retrieve by myself, that it was actually very WELCOME to have some help. So Steve, if I was quiet while launch, was not mad, just going through my entire mental check list of launch/retrieve.

Every one seems to have a different method with the same basic concepts.

As for Chaos, YEP, we had a bit of that........ Just need to get him on a bigger fish.

So maybe if you went and sat with Friends you might enjoy it again one day. Good ole fashioned ribbing, and a good time, can change attitude towards any fishing.

If you go with me though, you have to sign a Non Disclosure agreement. I don't want people really knowing that, I don't know what I'm doing.... I got a good thing going here, and people think I know what I'm doing......... (Did I say that out loud)


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