August 29th - Slooooooow

Despite the wonderful weather, fishing was slow today at lunch for three mighty anglers.

• Steve - 0 lb 4 oz and one that jumped and got away
• Skunk list: Ron J (yes Ron was out there) and Tomski

Steve - 0 lb 4 oz largemouth bass

August 27th - A Slow Day At the Ponds

It was a slow day at the ponds at lunch on Wednesday. Both Tim and Merle visited the ponds, but only Merle landed a fish (0 lb 10 oz). No picture available

August 26th - Slow Go

"Wind from the east, fish bite least" was the slogan for the day as five (5) anglers visited MI-10 and MI-12 today at lunch. Here's the fish count:

• Steve: 0 lb 4 oz
• Tim: 0 lb 7 oz (unverified, no photo)
• Skunk list: Tomski, Chuck, Merle
  
  

Steve - 0 lb 4 oz largemouth bass

August 25th - Beautiful Day - Fish For All

A sunny Monday equals a rousing lunchtime fishing outing for five anglers. Everyone landed a fish and Chuck set a new personal best for the Open Segment. Here's the results:

• Chuck - 2 lb 0 oz (Open Segment personal best)
• Merle - 1 lb 5 oz
• Tomski - 1 lb 1 oz
• Steve - 0 lb 15 oz
• Tim - 0 lb 12 oz, 0 lb 14 oz
  
  

Chuck - 2 lb 0 oz largemouth bass

(Open Segment Personal Best)

Merle - 1 lb 5 oz smallmouth bass (take that Tim)

Tomski - 1 lb 1 oz largemouth bass

Steve - 0 lb 15 oz largemouth bass

Tim- 0 lb 14 oz largemouth bass

Record Smashed ! - August 21st

A new tournament leader was crowned at lunch today. Tomski landed a 3 lb 13 largemouth, breaking the Steve's record by 1 pound. Here's the results:

• Tomski - 3 lb 13 oz
• Tim - 1 lb 0, 1 lb 4 oz (another smallmouth)
• Merle - o
  

Tim - 1 lb 0 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 1 lb 4 oz smallmouth bass

Tomski - 3 lb 13 oz largemouth bass

(new Open Segment Record)

Scale reading on Tomski record largemouth bass

Morning Fishing Results - August 20th

Three anglers visited MI-60 before work for a morning of fishing on Wednesday. The highlights included the first smallmouth bass of the Open Segment (congadulations Tim). Here's the creel report:

• Merle - 0 lb 10 oz, 1 lb 10 oz
• Tim - 0 lb 8 oz, 0 lb 9 oz, 1 lb 2 oz, 2 lb 4 oz, 2 lb 4 oz
• Steve - 1 lb 8 oz
  
  

Merle - 1 lb 10 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 0 lb 9 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 1 lb 2 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 2 lb 4 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 2 lb 4 oz smallmouth bass


Steve- 1 lb 8 oz largemouth bass

Results - August 19th

Here's the results from August 19th as two anglers tried to knock Steve off the top spot.

• Tim - 0 lb 5 oz, 2 lb 6 oz
• Merle - 0 lb 6 oz, 1 lb 6 oz
  
  

Tim - 2 lb 6 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 5 oz largemouth bass

Merle- 1 lb 6 oz largemouth bass

New Open Segment Record at MI-60

Tim's record of 2 lb 8 oz was surpassed at MI-60 by Steve who landed a 2 lb 13 oz largemouth bass. The fishing is picking up so don't expect the record to stand for long. Here's the full results at MI-60 at lunchtime today

Steve: 2 lb 13 oz, 1 lb 7 oz
Merle: 1 lb 13 oz, 0 lb 9 oz
Tim: 0 lbs 4 oz (barely escaping the skunk list)

Steve - Record Setting 2 lb 13 oz largemouth bass

Scale reading of 2 lb 13 oz record setting largemouth bass

Steve - 1 lb 7 oz largemouth bass

Merle - 1 lb 13 oz largemouth bass

Tim's - 0 lb 4 oz largemouth bass

Camera Shy at MI-60 - August 15, 2008

Merle and Tim fished MI-60 at lunch on Friday and despite the lack of photographic evidence, managed the following:

• Merle: 0 lb 5 oz, 0 lb 8 oz, 0 lb 13 oz and 1 lb 15 oz (see below)
• Tim: 0 lb 6 oz, 0 lb 6 oz, 0 lb 9 oz, 0 lb 9 oz
  
  

Merle with 1 lb 15 oz largemouth bass -

his personal best for the Open Segment of the 2008 Tournament

Lunchtime Results - August 14, 2008

Four anglers visited MI-60 on a beautiful day. Here's the summary:

• Chuck: 0 lb 6 oz
• Tim: 1 lb 1 oz, 0 lbs 10 oz, 0 lbs 7 oz
• Merle: 1 lb 14 oz, 1 lb 8 oz
• Steve: 0 lb 8 oz, 0 lb 8 oz
  
  
  Chuck is on the board with a 0 lb 6 oz largemouth bass. Now, about the one that got away....

Tim continues to be the class of the segment with three largemouth bass

Merle fished the east bank of MI-60 and was rewarded with two 1+ pound fish

Despite the dorky picture, Steve still managed to land two sub pound fish in an attempt to keep pace with Tim

Tim at MI-60 - August 13, 2008

Tim had quite a day at MI-60 at Lunch on Wednesday. Here's a slew of pictures with the largest fish at 1 lb 11 oz

The Fishing Continues - August 12th Update

Tim and Merle took to the water of MI-12 at lunch today. While no one was near to the Open Segment mark, four fish were landed.

Merle - 1 lb 2 oz largemouth bass

Merle - 1 lb 3 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 1 lb 9 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 14 oz largemouth bass

August 11, 2008 Update

The weather was fine and MI-60 was full of anglers. At the end of the day, Tim retained his lead, but both Steve and Merle made some headway. The skunk list included both Ron and Tomski

Tim - 0 lb 6 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 0 lb 5 oz largemouth bass

Tim - 0 lb 6 oz largemouth bass

Merle - 1 lb 11 oz largemouth bass

Steve - 0 lb 8 oz largemouth bass

Steve - 0 lb 6 oz largemouth bass

Steve - 1 lb 3 oz largemouth bass

Steve - 1 lb 8 oz largemouth bass