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As I turn the last page of the “SLIP’S 2017 LOGS, STATUS AND STRATEGIES” log book on an astounding year of angling… I think back on the initial strategies and goals for the year. I wanted to tag at least (4) Trophy Master Angler Panfish and that would include one thru the ice which would be a PB using that method. I ended up with 2 trophy P.Seeds thru the ice with a PB at 9.8" as well as(13) total Master Anglers thru the rest of the open water season!

To accomplish this feat I would greatly scale down my presentations to micro lite equipment… rods, reels, lines and baits. Careful considerations of lines were incorporated into my methods which would not exceed 2# mono diameter…and super lines that would approach 8# test or above to handle the trophy quality of fishes sought.

I would also aim to make my time on the water more productive by timing the trips with solunar periods… majors and minors on New and Full Moons. I've discovered big fish follow the moon… period! 2017 proved that especially considering the hard water Ice Period. I was on the big fish spots on the peak periods and it paid off!... BIGly!!!

I think I coined a phrase “Fishing for the Numbers by the Numbers” by incorporating all methods and strategies to gain my odds on the water for numbers as well as numbers of trophies. By the end of the day and all the numbers were tallied for 2017 I broke many records for the Master Angler Program in at least 2 counties.

I’m hoping for an even better season for 2018 and success for the fishermen following BBG!

Ken

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20180401- skim ice on the shallow lakes and ponds this morning. highs low to mid thirties all week, lows in the upper teens... between my back and the weather i'm just not catching a break this season...:>(

20180402-~~<")))))><(---*Cold-Water Period* 39°

20180402- April 2nd!! Don’t forget your Michigan 2018 Fishing License

Don’t get caught with out the 2018 Michigan fishing license…

-2018 Fishing Michigan Guide…

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2018-MI-Fishing-Guide-WEB_615...

some of the clearest water ive ever seen on Wixom lake...

itching to get out... water levels still down -3'... cant launch the boat.

20180403-~~<")))))><(---*Cold Water Period 39°- 59°

20180403-3" of snow and still falling...

...15 degrees below normal till sometime next week... brutal

20180404-~~<")))))><(---*Cold Water Period 39°- 59°


20180404-Just a minor set back...

... back yard with layer of new snow

20180407-~~<")))))><(---*Cold-Water Period* 39°

20180407-My Tackle System unchanged from 2017

1. 1/64 oz round with and without collar plain no paint
2. Slip float beads plastic/glass
3. Snaps and blades
4. Spring Cricket and Jelly Jigs
5. Apex Minnow, Lil-Minnow, Mid-Minnow plastic bodies
6. 1/64 collared painted black jigs
7. 1/64 and 1/32 collared painted, Tungsten ice jigs
8. 1/32 collared painted black jigs
9. Flies for Slip/Float/Fly/Waxie set-ups
10. Small swim jig bodies
11. Miscellaneous hooks #10 thru #14
12. Circle hooks
13. Miscellaneous hooks #10 thru #14
14. Miscellaneous hooks #10 thru #14
15. #3/0 split shots
16. #7 split shots
17. #5 split shots
18. Drop shot weights
19. Miscellaneous Slip/Floats, Marvin Morgan weighted Thill float, Rocket Bobber, Carlisle ¾ floats and Thill Pro, quik snaps and Pink Waxies

 

2017~ My Tackle System

20180407-took a walk to the bridge... water levels still down over 2-0' at near winter drawdown levels... boat launches useless.

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