Quote Originally Posted by Fishin fool View Post
Hi Chuck, I'm from a small town in SE Michigan. HOLY CRAP those are some big cats in your pics! I like to fish any water for any species but interested in learning more about stippers, catfish & muskies. I live in Fern Creek & willing to pay for fishing trips for the knowledge of the waters & different ways of fishing down here. I was a tournament fisher back in the 80's & 90's in Mich & usually placed in the top 3 if not 1st. I like to fish for bass too but don't keep them unless u do. I have lots of rods & way to many lures, but fishing alone kindof *****. My wife likes to fish but only has wk ends off & I'm retired so have lots of time to go fishing. I'm an easy goin guy w/ a good sence of humor, known as a good ole country boy back in Mich so I tend to fit right in down here. Being on the water is much better than sittin on the couch watching hunting & fishing shows! I have fished McNeally lake & caught some nice gills but talked to a few people that said they wouldn't eat the fish from there because of the polutants in the lake from yrs past. Also fished the fishermans park near here for trout & cats & did good there too but looking for other lakes to try. Where are you from? Not knowing the muddier water down here worries me of damaging my boat. So if you would like to go fishing give me a shout, thanks for your reply....Doug
Thank you sir, I've been lucky. I fish mainly the Ohio river but have fished all the lakes you have mentioned. The bad wrap Mcneally got goes back to the 70's, I used to live over by it and during the summer the moss would be so bad you could practically walk across it.Plus it was thought the sewage from the near by apartments made it's way into it also. I was born and raised in the Lou. area and surrounding counties but am know stranger to Mich. My sister played B-ball at Mich. St. so I've ventured up there a few times.We do get a pretty good walleye and sauger run down here on the river so you will feel more at home during the winter lol. Alot of the guy's on here get together down at the Falls of the Ohio .I'm sure if the river is a place you would like to get to know plenty of the guy's on here including myself can give you all the info you need to get you started fishing in this area. Again welcome to the board and look forward to seeing you on the river. Chuck