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Michigan 2016 Notes

Pat, Moni and Jill all asked me how was the trip. They wanted to know if Tommy and I had a good time. We did. I get to spend a week with my son. We get to relive memories of past trips starting in 1972. There are always things that take away from the trip: sometimes it's the weather; sometimes it's the lack of productivity, we work so hard to see are numbers be less than last year; sometimes it's Adam's behavior towards me which is not teasing, it is pernicious, intended to inflict harm. Some people need someone to kick around. But, we like being up there. We like the drive up. We like Eagle River. We like the trees and wildlife. We like catching fish. We like picking out our lures. We like visiting the various lakes. We like boating. We like the Brown cabin. We like seeing Wilderness Bay. the Octagon House and Record Lake. We like the meals. We like the TV after a good meal. We like new experiences. We like getting away. Tommy and Adam got to see the stars. Tommy got to play doctor. Adam got to experience being hooked and going to the hospital. Adam got to play golf. I like visiting with Pat and Lilly. I like seeing Spencer, Savannah and Melinda. The week went fast. I like coming home and seeing Moni and Lucky outside the airport doors.

getting older, harder to fly, harder to fish, harder to take insults
got off the plane and went to Portillo's in Gurnee Mills. Had a Chicago hot dog and a tamale. Went to Bass Pro at 8 PM.
Bass Pro had empty rod rack sections
went to McDonald's on way to Michigan
familiar names: Delavan, Janesville, Madison, Stevens Point, Wausau, Tomahawk, Rhinelander, Eagle River, Land O' Lakes, Watersmeet, Nordines, Wilderness Bay, the Rusty Nail....
52 inch Musky seen in Record Lake
plenty of hats and sweat pants in my tubs
the boat is a lot of work for Tommy
got up 6 AM
I didn't see big fish follow my lures
fish NOT aggressive
Vacationland looks like a good place to stay
We will NOT be doing any shopping at Gander Mountain ever again!
I am inspired to build my tank models
I caught two fish while talking to Moni on the speaker phone
a loon was flapping its wings like a sea gull
use a steady retrieve, no pauses; slight pause on a buzz bait
be ready to set the hook
best foods - beef tenderloin and ribs
Tommy likes the mostaccioli and cheesy potatoes
Adam liked his Jack and Coke.
We needed MORE cookies.
the thin frozen pizzas were very good
I worked hard for 25 fish
We didn't fish on our last Saturday
we lost time going back to get fenders, going to the hospital, going to town for a phone interview, not fishing on Saturday, stopping fishing early on Friday, and spending extra time on lunch and dinner
an argument over the toaster plug and the coffee pot and coffee mug
an argument over the butter
rain most of the week; days of cold, wind, light, heavy and incessant rain, and some sun.
no one took a lot of pictures. Adam never used his big camera. I brought my Nikon and maybe shouldn't. It was heavy in the carry on bag.No one took movies
the top up was great against rain, wind and sun
lunch and supper took too long; we need more hours fishing; must be a record low
sad to see Wilderness Bay closed down
Adam has good luck with the comet
can't wait to get data
some days the wind hurt boat control
we didn't work the shore in Cisco for rock bass nor try to get smallies in the rock area off the island
I need to try 6 pound test and a Live Target crayfish off the bottom by our pier' have the net ready to land a big fish
take one sleeve of lures out
keep cover off the lures in boat
Adam hooked himself; Tommy a bankruptcy, Mary a bike, Pat surgery
saw a robin getting worms
no Blackhawks this year.
We did not drink a lot of beer.
not good eating at 7 or 8 o'clock.
didn't use swivels
square bill, Mepps and tail dancer did not catch fish - might next year
no hits or follows on Polish lures this year, next year could be better
best lures: Thunderstick perch, Thunderstick gold, # 7 Rapala shad perch, Tommy's shallow shad
set up 10 rods in Wisconsin before we left; that is the time for the lure covers
presidential primaries
only get 6 lb line.
need shallow running shad raps
need more # 7 shad lures
Tommy caught a 22 " smallmouth in our cove
Tommy caught 3 fish off the pier
we all had fish get away
I caught 25, Tommy caught 55 and Adam caught 15.
Tommy's seismic minnow on a jig was working
bass pro line OK
Mary got a bike; Adam a divorce; Tommy is looking for a job
Savannah said Adam was a maxi man in a mini van
used bibs
didn't use back brace, chair on top step worked
gassed up at Vacationland
got are license in Land O' Lakes
forgot fenders
Storm perch caught me a 22" northern in Fishhawk Lake
buy 3 more pair of magnifier sunglasses
many For Sale signs on houses and property on the Cisco chain
cab to airport $80
Backwood Wild n' Mild cigars
nice seeing Pat and Lilly
Breaking Bad; bought first two seasons
Indian blanket
sad when Adam leaves
Adam made his bed?
BLTs
didn't fish the channel
got a rock from Morley and East Bay
need rock from Record, Lindsey, Fishhawk, East Bay, Mamie, Lindsey and Brown house
called Moni from bedroom
don't talk to Moni when Adam is around
hot dog buns already cut
over $300 worth of change
Moni liked her Walkabout Eagle River sweatshirts
need to exercise my arms and legs for stair climbing and holding up the rods
lose weight
brought map of chain
not a lot of mosquitoes
waterproof shoes great; need laces for low cut shoes
didn't get the chance to use the Live Target bluegill lures for weedy areas
got rid of two piece rods
need a larger reel storage case
buy new reels and bring on plane - Bass Pro service poor
had a fish sandwich at Culvers
went to McDonald's on way to airport
plane delayed more than an hour
got two rocks through security
at the O'Hare Airport a 12 oz coke was $3.75 and a Wall Street Journal was $4.00
Lorenzo got a $260 ticket for jaywalking
I'm glad I have notes because in a year I forget
need Rapala shallow shad rap in yellow perch
need Storm 360
put 4 lb test on Stradic 1000
put 6 lb test on Stradic 2500
a sleeve for mixed lures
a sleeve for surface lures
a sleeve for shallow lures
a sleeve for deep lures
a sleeve for small lures (Mimic, rooster)
set up 10 outfits in WI
1. Rapala tail dancer
2. Rapala shallow rap yellow perch
3. Rapala original floater bleeding hot olive
4. Storm thunderstick gold
5. Storm thunderstick perch
6. Storm 360 GT
7. Mepps # 4
8. buzz bait
9. red/silver cross over
10. square bill craw
11. drop shot with plastic worm on floation pink jig