Greybeards Gripes

The water in the river is well up from last year,  meaning the water in the Bay is also up.  (Great news!)  This week the river water is very clear, and moving somewhat slow.  There are a lot of weeds on the banks.  We seem to be in a rather dead time for river fishing.   Tiny Perch,  Gobeys,  and occasional small SunFish,  and once in a great while a medium size Bass or Catfish.  I hear the Walley are still active out in the Bay,  but pretty hard to locate.  The winds have been strong and the waves high for the past few days.  I hope to make it out again soon, weather permitting.

Note:  I also wish that the idiots who continually blast the river,  would learn to read,  and notice the ,

“NO WAKE”  signs posted all over the river!!!!

We have been assured by the local Conservation Officier,  that the river is an official “NO WAKE” zone,  and appropriate tickets will be written, for violators.  (He just needs to be around, when the violation is committed)

Call the Michigan DNR “RAP” line at: 800-292-7800 to report violators.   (Their boat’s registration number will be very handy when calling in a report)

Today I looked back over some of my archives.  Some of them are junk,  some are pretty good reading.   It’s funny how your blog can keep a bit of personal history for you.  I also updated the header to be similar to my original header.  (Blue and Green,  my old Kawasaki KDX colors).

Looking back,  brought thoughts of IGOGG .  Things have changed,  but one thing remains the same.   Thank You, Mr. Grey,  for hosting all these years.  Where’s Blu Hatter?  It was occasionally fun to disagree.

Finally,  not a “Flashback”,  but very interesting.

It summer,  and it’s Hot and Muggy.  I’m not finding much time to blog,  or to read the blogs of others,  (sorry ya’ll). 

The Eastern Arenac Sportsmens Club,  has it’s raffle tickets for the upcoming Gun Raffle available.   11 NEW guns,  800 tickets,  Check out this (link) for more info.

Obama goes to IRAQ and all the major news anchors tag along.

John McCain goes to IRAQ (3 times) and the major news networks barely notice.

Obama get’s an editorial in the NewYork Times,  about his plans for IRAQ.

John McCain offers his plan to the NewYork Times, but, is turned away.

ETC, ETC, ETC.

Belated for Michigan:   But here’s a link to the Cost of Government web site .

This site lists the actual number of day’s you worked this year,  to pay off your government debt.  We,  here in Michigan,  worked until July 9th,  until the money we earned was our own.

I don’t know what’s wrong with our Walleye fishing.  Another day,  with not one in the boat.   There is a bright side though,  about half way through the day,  the better half,  landed a 33 inch Sheepshead,  (Drum).  This was near the  biggest fish I’ve ever handled.  I wish we had taken the camera,  and maybe a scale,  but,,,,,,,.

Later, after docking the boat,  I dropped a line in the water and immediately snagged a nice 17 inch Sheepshead.  At least we weren’t skunked.   I just wish we could locate the Walleye,  (which seem to be wildly jumping into everyone elses boat).

P.S.  Upon checking the Michigan Fishing Guide,  I learned that the Sheepshead the wife caught,  would have qualified her for  a Master Angler Award,  and possibly have been a state record.  (scale and camera go with us from now on)