5/21/12  A handful to 10 fish is considered good for the Port of Manistee, MI now.  Last Saturday's event Tight Lines for Troops 3 to 6 fish per boat was the norm.
              Seng's Marina in Manistee went all out and opened their facilities with welcome arms to our armed forces veterans.  Close to 60 boats participated for approximately 240 vets.  Manistee did a great job for deserving members from all branches of the military.
              Been way too busy with production issues for the past 2 weeks.  Looking forward to the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend ...bigtime!

5/20/12  With the approaching Memorial Day Weekend gas prices in Manistee, MI are just about they were at this time last year.  National news predictions said a lot higher, cuz they need horror stories to sell commercials.  Still, 3.80 a gallon is by no means a bargain.
               Fuel prices are the single biggest cost associated with Great Lakes fishing.  My first 4 trips the boat burned 5 gallons a trip.  My last 2 outings with boat runs to and back from almost Big Point Sable averaged right at 6 gallons. Click my boat's kicker
               Frugal fishing in a 22' boat can only be accomplished with a kicker motor.  My 4 stroke 15 hp. Johnson trolling motor cost close to 4k in 2007.  Justifying kicker expense can only be done by spreading it over several seasons to equal out the high initial cost.

5/19/12  Summer like weather is returning to Manistee, Mi with temps in the 80s.  Last time we seen solid 80 degree temps was that weird warm spell last March.
               Manistee's Tight Lines for Troops is happening today where vets get to go fishing for aboard charter and sport fleet vessels with no strings attached.
               Interest for Walleyes on Saginaw Bay and Lake Erie is gaining favor with our website members.  Late May into June the Walleye fleet comes out in force.

5/18/12  Genesis 1:3, Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Looks like the City of Manistee took a hint from the bible and installed new lights at the First Street Public Boat Launch.  Plus, one over the R2D2 machine that collects fees.
              Plan was to fish yesterday afternoon, but when we got to town around 4pm the wind was puffing from the SW with too much white water for me.  If the goal was just fishing?...the seas were tolerable.  Just not suitable for shooting video.  Keeping the camera still enough to capture live action would have been next to impossible.
              As luck would have it, the crews just finished putting up the new launch lights as Todd B, his son Dillon & I pulled in. Click 5/17/12 new Manistee ramp lights
              Good luck to all fishing in Manistee, MI's Tight Lines for Troops tomorrow.  Yesterday's fish report from Manistee said N was way-better then S.  Kings were still deep for the most part ...like a 150' down and deeper over 200' to 250' of water.  Keeping in mind, this info will be 48 hours old when tomorrow gets here.
            
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