****GONE FISHING****

[Maryjl]

I'm headed back to my little camper by the lake. I'll be gone until August 12th. I'm busy packing clothes and food for a week of fishing leisure. When hubby gets home I'll have the car packed and ready to go. I hope to catch that big one thats up there just waiting for me, but if I don't I'll be back to try again.

HAPPY FISHING <><Mary><>

[Jim W]

Good luck Mary!!! I hope your rod bends hard!!!! Enjoy the nice summer days!
Let us know how you do ok? Jim W

[delmuts]

mercy was it hot!! the fising was kinds of slow during the intense heat. we did ok on panfish on shields and roberts. not much for bass and only a couple of hammer handles for northern. we fished shields, mazaka,french, and stayed on roberts.

[Maryjl]

Well I'm home again and yes it was a hot week. Saturday and Sunday we caught lots of good size pan fish one of the Crappies I caught was 12&1/2 inches. Caught a few really little fish also. A Perch, Large Mouth Bass and a White Bass that must have been all of 3 inchs long if that. This years hatch must be getting big enough to bite.

From Monday-Friday we had a womens week. Poor hubby's had to go back to work. Went out Monday morning and caught 6 pan fish. Then it just got to hot to fish. So Tuesday we went to Mystic Lake Casino and won $600 bucks. That was almost better then a good day fishing (almost).

Yesterday I caught my biggest fish of the week. I thought my poor ultra light pole was going to break in half by the time I netted that big Sheephead.

Of course we go back every weekend, but we are planning another week the first week of September. Hopefully the weather will be cooler then.

[Maryjl]

delmuts,

Did you fish for Muskie when you were on French? Did you hear of any one catching any? You should of drove over and said Hi you weren't that far away from us.

<><Mary><>

[delmuts]

we caught a 39 incher. wasn't sure where to go!

[Maryjl]

delmuts,

Wow just one inch short from the size limit. Hope you got some pictures of it. Did you catch it or one of your kids? We are hoping to get over there some time during the 1st week of Sept and fish for Muskie. What did you catch it on?

<><Mary><>

[delmuts]

mary! unfortunately i caught it. was hoping one of the kids would hook up. they each had first chance.( i was at the back of the boat) caught it on a grim reaper in line buzz bait. my word do muskies have teeth!!( BIG TEETH!!) it was up shallow. del