Walleye fishing for 1st timers...summer of 2019...

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11-13-2018, 04:12 PM
Mosierboy

Walleye fishing for 1st timers...summer of 2019...

Hello all...my wife and daughter and I go to southwest MI every year to visit my folks...we enjoy fishing...but we would like to learn how to walleye fish...we can only go in the summer and we are limited to our style of fishing, meaning, there’s a few piers at Lake MI and we have a small row boat with a trolling motor for the more inland lakes...does anyone have any advice/suggestions we could/should try...we really need help without spending a bunch of money on a guide or charter...

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11-13-2018, 06:36 PM
spartannation

Where exactly do you stay in SW Michigan? That will help narrow down where you can try for walleye.
11-13-2018, 06:59 PM
wicklundrh

Please provide the area you are referring to. There are a good many of us throughout the State that walleye fish quite a bit.

Fiveeyes is down in SW Michigan, ready2fish (Jim), Skillet007 (Kevin), and OneidaEagle (Aaron) are all in west central Michigan. FishingCouple (Gary and Tonda) are in Central Michigan, and I am in South Central. The majority of us travel the State looking for Walleye. A few of us have dabbled in fishing professionally for them and even have some sponsors.

If you give us an area, rest assured that at least one of us has fished it. We can provide locations, tips, tricks, and tactics. Heck, most of us would offer to throw you in our boat for a day just to show you the ropes.

Although I've fished a ton for them, I always learn different stuff from all these guys. Everyone kind of has a niche that they are very good at.

Spartannation (Jerry) probably has fished that area too and has some secret river tactics he would share!

Although walleye always seems to be hush, hush, rest assured, we all share information so that everyone can catch more fish. Even if it means giving up a honey hole or two.

Rich
11-14-2018, 02:31 AM
Mosierboy

Walleye fishing for 1st timers...summer of 2019...

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Originally Posted by spartannation

Where exactly do you stay in SW Michigan? That will help narrow down where you can try for walleye.

Dowagiac...about 30-40 minutes north of South Bend, IN

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11-14-2018, 07:31 AM
wicklundrh

I know the area but have never walleye fished any inland lakes there. Let me do some digging while waiting for others to chime in.

Would your wife and daughter be opposed to a little side trip while on vacation? We have two world class walleye fisheries in Michigan and many of the people listed above would be more than happy to take you out on a trip to lake huron in Saginaw or lake Erie in Monroe!
11-14-2018, 07:54 AM
Mosierboy

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Originally Posted by wicklundrh

I know the area but have never walleye fished any inland lakes there. Let me do some digging while waiting for others to chime in.

Would your wife and daughter be opposed to a little side trip while on vacation? We have two world class walleye fisheries in Michigan and many of the people listed above would be more than happy to take you out on a trip to lake huron in Saginaw or lake Erie in Monroe!

Would it be a guided or chartered trip? If so, I think we will have to pass...but thank you for your kind suggestion and consideration...I will for sure put the word in wife’s ear about the offer..thank you for your response...

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11-14-2018, 03:37 PM
wicklundrh

No, it would not be a guided/charter trip. It would be one CDC member taking another CDC member and his family out fishing. You get to enjoy some great fishing, hopefully learn something, and experience our Michigan hospitality.

I do it all the time and have met some of my lifelong friends this way. Just keep us posted on when you are coming. If my schedule is free, I'll be more than happy to take you and your family at no charge!
11-15-2018, 02:37 AM
Mosierboy

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Originally Posted by wicklundrh

No, it would not be a guided/charter trip. It would be one CDC member taking another CDC member and his family out fishing. You get to enjoy some great fishing, hopefully learn something, and experience our Michigan hospitality.

I do it all the time and have met some of my lifelong friends this way. Just keep us posted on when you are coming. If my schedule is free, I'll be more than happy to take you and your family at no charge!

That would be amazing...I will say, we would want to help out with some expenses...we don’t ever expect anything for free...we just didn’t want to pay hundreds of dollars on a guide/charter...I will keep in touch with you...and thank you so much for your kindness...we are coming up around the end of July...thanks again...

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11-15-2018, 12:52 PM
wicklundrh

No problem. We will show you a good time.
12-01-2018, 03:11 PM
Mosierboy

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No problem. We will show you a good time.

Attachment 323366 Attachment 323367 Attachment 323368 Attachment 323369 here are some pics of some of our crappie...I sent you a prior message about not being able to send pics...disregard that message...I figured it out...still can’t wait to meet up this coming summer(2019)...don’t disregard that part of the message please...lol

David M.

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12-01-2018, 04:14 PM
Just Steve

Mosierboy

I think a light just went off in this ole noggin of mine or else it’s coincidence......did you subscribe to my YouTube channel (Haulin Ash)?

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12-01-2018, 05:17 PM
Mosierboy

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Mosierboy

I think a light just went off in this ole noggin of mine or else it’s coincidence......did you subscribe to my YouTube channel (Haulin Ash)?

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Doggone!! I sure did!! Wow!! I had no clue it was you...that’s amazing...
“Keep reel’n’em in brother! It don’t get no gooder than this!”

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12-01-2018, 05:35 PM
Just Steve

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Doggone!! I sure did!! Wow!! I had no clue it was you...that’s amazing...
“Keep reel’n’em in brother! It don’t get no gooder than this!”

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I see a collaboration YouTube video coming.....I’ve been wanting to get Rich on YouTube!

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12-01-2018, 06:37 PM
Mosierboy

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I see a collaboration YouTube video coming.....I’ve been wanting to get Rich on YouTube!

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A collab sounds awesome to me...

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12-01-2018, 07:12 PM
wicklundrh

Oh great. Now multiple people want to put me on the interweb.

With my social demeanor, charm, witt, and sarcasm, I'd say we could pretty much ruin any channel in short order! OR, it could be a big hit. Stay tuned to find out