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Stop Asian Carp (Update)

Thank you again for standing with me to protect hundreds-of-thousands of Michigan jobs and the Great Lakes from the immediate crisis posed by Asian carp.



Your efforts over the past month have helped put the pressure on President Obama and Washington, and although most in D.C. continue to stand in the way of a desperately needed solution, some have begun taking notice.



Because you care so deeply about this issue, I wanted to send you a quick update to keep you aprised of the latest developments.



Late yesterday the Obama administration set a February 8th date for a meeting with the governors from Michigan and Wisconsin. If Governor Granholm can get the locks closed in such a summit it would be good news for Michigan and the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, I will continue to pursue all avenues to ensure we protect the Great Lakes and our jobs from the threat of Asian Carp.



The U.S. Supreme Court is still considering Michigan's request to close Chicago-area locks connecting carp-infested waterways to Lake Michigan and has set a deadline for other states and interested parties to submit briefs by February 19. President Obama continues to defend the narrow interests of his home state but others are beginning to act.



Over the course of the last week, thanks in large part to your efforts, new bi-partisan efforts to protect the Lakes have been launched by lawmakers in our State and Nation's capitol.



Congressman Camp and Senator Stabenow launched the CARP Act, Michigan's full Congressional delegation has signed a letter asking the President's administration to act quickly and state lawmakers have formed the Michigan House Shoreline Caucus and are preparing to file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court backing Michigan's request to protect jobs and close the locks.



Below you will find links to recent media coverage of these and other positive developments.



Unfortunately, there is still much more work to be done. The most recent carp DNA evidence, found in Lake Michigan, indicates this invasive species may be setting up shop inside the Great Lakes as we speak. The front door to Lake Michigan remains wide open even as these waterborne aliens threaten to devastate the Lakes' $7 billion fishery and hundreds of thousands of jobs connected to the health of the Lakes. The need for each of us to act has never been greater.



Thank YOU for standing up and making a difference. Stop Asian Carp.com





                      

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Pappy’s Last Fishing Trip

Pappy’s Last Fishing Trip

By Utah Angler Grant Olsen

A light rain drizzled around us when we arrived at the airport in Juneau. The family friend who had come to pick us up informed me that this was one of the wettest summers in the past forty years, with only six dry days throughout June, July and August. I heard the roar of engines overhead and looked up in time to see a column of helicopters heading off to the east.

“There goes the suicide squad,” said our friend. “They’re taking tourists over to look at the Mendehall Glacier.”

“Why do you call them the ‘suicide squad’?” I asked.

“Because they’re always crashing—people die up there every year.”

I smiled, though it seemed rather morbid. This was my first trip to Alaska, and I was simply content to soak it all in. I was traveling with my dad and my grandpa, two of the finest men I’ve ever known. My grandpa has always been a hero. During the tumultuous years of WWII, he served in the navy and captained a patrol boat in the Pacific. Following the war, he resumed his stellar track career and competed in the 1948 Olympic Games in London. During his forty years as head track coach at Brigham Young University, he coached 26 Olympians and 118 All-Americans, earning him a place in the U.S. Track Coaches Hall of Fame. I have always loved and revered my “Pappy”.

One of Pappy’s former track athletes, a pole-vaulter named Dave, runs a fishing lodge in Gustavus, Alaska. Each year, he invited my grandpa up to stay in the lodge and fish in the pristine waters of Glacier Bay National Park at a substantially discounted price. I’d always dreamed of the chance to join Pappy on one of these trips, but because money was tight, I had to settle for the pictures and stories Pappy brought back from these annual treks.

Then, one day I received an unexpected phone call from Dave. He introduced himself and explained that because my grandpa’s health had been failing a bit of late, he felt it would be important for me and my dad to join Pappy on this particular trip. Dave must have known that my teacher’s salary would make it difficult to afford, because he generously offered us the same discount he always gave Pappy.

And so here we were, flying in a single-engine plane from Juneau to the tiny airport in Gustavus. The next morning, we set out into the magnificent Glacier Bay. Humpback whales surfaced and jumped all around us as we patiently waited for the halibut bite. We only caught a few that day, and none were over twenty pounds. Yet, I couldn’t complain. I’d just spent an amazing day with my dad and grandpa, surrounded by humpback whales and sea otters.

After dinner, I sat with Pappy for a couple hours and he told me stories of past Alaskan adventures. My grandpa’s stories were legendary, and despite his recent health problems, he spoke with a deep, commanding voice. It was a wonderful conclusion to an awe-inspiring day.

Out on the water for a second day, the bites were again few and far between. My dad hooked one big halibut, but when it got within fifteen feet of the boat, a sea lion exploded out of the water and tore it to bits! To me, it was worth losing the fish just to witness that spectacle. Pappy and my dad were less enthused. They scowled at the creature as it dove back into the depths with the remains of the halibut in its mouth. To be fair, after we’d had several more sea lion attacks that day, I had to agree that they were annoying, greedy creatures.

The next day was our final day of fishing and we decided to hike into a nearby river to fish for silvers, then finish up with some halibut fishing in the bay. The silvers were giant and plentiful, and we limited out in less than an hour. But it was bittersweet—because of his physical condition, Pappy had been unable to hike up the river with us, and had to wait in the boat.

When we returned to the boat and headed out together into the bay, I was excited to spend this one final day fishing with him. And what a day it was—the sun was shining and the sea lions were sleeping (or mating, or whatever it is they do when they aren’t stealing halibut). The fishing was just starting to pick up when my dad let out a holler! His pole doubled over and I swear the boat rocked. My dad is a former NFL lineman, so to see him straining that hard made it clear this fish was definitely a monster.

The battle was intense and lasted about an hour. Because firearms are prohibited in the bay, the captain harpooned the halibut when we got it close. We all pulled together and somehow managed to get my dad’s 395-pound halibut into the boat!

When we reached the dock, a crowd gathered to gawk at the behemoth. Pappy stood right next to my dad the whole time and looked like a kid on Christmas morning. I snapped this photo of them after we had loaded it into the back of the lodge’s pick-up truck, along with the other massive halibut we caught that day.

This picture (shown above) is now one of my most treasured possessions. It was an amazing end to the special trip we’d been able to share with Pappy.

About two weeks after we returned home, Pappy died peacefully in his sleep. It was a terrible blow, but I was comforted by the memories of our special trip. I’ll definitely never forget those sacred days I spent in Alaska with my hero.


Note from the editor:  Thank you so much Grant for sharing your wonderful story with all my readers,  I enjoyed it and greatly appreciated your submittal.  Tight lines and fun times...Sherri Russell.

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She's So Fly Fishing Lure Project To Benefit The National Breast Cancer Foundation

(concept sketch of She's So Fly lures to benefit breast cancer awareness)

Fishing For A Cure - One Lure At A Time

She’s So Fly, with the generous help of many pro-anglers and custom fishing lure manufactures has been working together on a very exciting project to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).


What is Breast Cancer?


Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is considered a heterogeneous disease—differing by individual, age group, and even the kinds of cells within the tumors themselves. Obviously no woman wants to receive this diagnosis, but hearing the words "breast cancer" doesn't always mean an end. It can be the beginning of learning how to fight, getting the facts and finding hope.


About the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)


NBCF is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer. By funding free mammograms for women who could otherwise not afford them and supporting research programs in leading facilities across the country, NBCF helps inspire the courage needed to win this monumental battle. Be a part of the solution and discover how to help.


The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. Our mission includes increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and providing nurturing support services.


Stay tuned for further information on the original She’s So Fly custom lures to come soon. The 1st prototypes are scheduled to be completed with in the next week. A few concept sketches are shown above to give you a general idea – there will be more color selections available and lure sizes for each specie of fish selected for this project.


She’s So Fly and friends plan to launch a different design concept for each year as technology and patterns change in the fishing world. These can be kept as a collector’s item or simply used to fish with. Each lure will be numbered and will be a limited edition series. 

What is most important not to forget is that we are launching this "Fish For A Cure" project to generate revenue from lure sales to benefit the NBCF.

Your support is appreciated in advance!

Tight lines and fun times,

Sherri Russell, editor
                      

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Winter Fishing the Pere Marquette River in Michigan

(Pere Marquette River, Western Michigan)

Well, the weekend is over and I am back to work and back to reality… I plug fished last Friday on the Pere Marquette River with river guide Mike Marsh for steelhead on the lower section of the Pere Marquette near Scottsville Mi. We were “hot shoting” with the plugs, which means that we were trolling and working the river runs with the boat and trying to aggravate the fish to strike our lures.

Unfortunately, we did not see a fish, 6 of the good runs we wanted to fish has wood in them making them unfishable, but others have been out a number of times since my last report with very mixed results.
The fish were scare because it was sunny and steelhead conditions are much better when it is cloudy. Steelhead don’t like the sun or clear water, they tend to hide more under logs which in turn, make it harder for an angler to fish them. That’s the sport of fishing, sometimes you catch them and sometimes you don’t. The water condition this day was clear and the temperature was 36 degrees.

We made the most out of the day regardless of our lack of spotting fish. It was a beautiful day out and I was glad to be out in nature, I was definitely having withdrawals. We saw wild turkeys, bald eagles, whitetail deer and other misc wild life while we traversed down the Pere Marquette river.

I was also grateful to have the opportunity to learn how to "hot shot" with plug lures, which was a new experience for me, since I mainly fly fish. I was writing down notes as I learned with a note pad and lip liner (since I could not find a pen)...lol - thank gosh I am a girly-girl.

All in all, our day was good out on the river, even though we did not catch any fish.  Over a glass of whine,  I informed Mike about my new breast cancer awareness lure project and who I am working with and he told me about the many exciting improvements that he is planning on for his Marsh Ridge River Guide Service. We had a relaxing day out in nature, not too hot, not too cold…I was dressed just right. There is something about being out in a river that is serene and magical to me.

(Mike and I relaxing with a glass of whine)

I have heard that they are going to shut down the Lamprey barrier in Custer in the spring of 2010 which will turn the steelhead spawning run back to normal and in turn all of us anglers should see more fish.

The Lamprey barrier is an electric current that runs across the river, which will kill the fish if they cross over it, so they have to take an alternative route and go down a small channel which slows there journey down for many weeks.

We all know that within the sport of fishing, it can be hit or miss on a daily excursion, but that is just par for the course…I will have better luck next time :-)

(she's so fly, Sherri Russell and my friend, river guide Mike Marsh being goofy)

Tight lines and fun times,

Sherri Russell, editor

                      

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She's So Full of It - Brain Teaser for this week SSF-6

(Professor Caddis Tippett)

This weeks brain teaser is brought to you by

Professor Caddis Tippett

How did the starfish pay for it's lunch?

Answer:  With Sand Dollars

                      

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Free Alaska Fishing Trip Contest Announced by Popular Alaska Fishing Lodge and She’s So Fly

A unique opportunity to win a free, guided Alaska fishing trip, including lodging with Sherri Russell of She's So Fly, Fly Fishing Blog for women at the world renowned McDougall Lodge in Alaska.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 25, 2010 – She’s So Fly, A Fly Fishing and Outdoors Blog for Women, recently announced a free Alaska fishing trip contest to encourage and increase awareness to more readers to experience the sport of fly fishing in one of the globes top fishing destinations, the state of Alaska.

She’s So Fly is giving away an opportunity for one lucky contestant winner to experience and fish Alaska’s pristine rivers and abundant wildlife for 5 full days and 6 nights, at the world renowned McDougall Lodge in Alaska, along with Editor Sherri Russell.

Grand Prize includes 6 nights lodging at The McDougal Lodge on Lake Creek. Lake Creek is a clear, gravel-bottom river that flows approximately 65 miles south from its headwaters near Mt. McKinley to its mouth at the confluence of the glacial Yentna River. A short 35 minute floatplane flight from Anchorage is all that stands between you and the world-renowned fishing of Lake Creek. The lodge is located approximately 55 miles northwest of Anchorage in the remote Alaskan wilderness and is only accessible by boat or floatplane.

All interested anglers have to do is visit She’s So Fly, a Fly Fishing Blog for Women (http://fliesonly.blogspot.com/ ) and simply enter your email address in the contest entry form below to receive her blog updates in your email and you’re entered. YES! It’s just that easy.

You must be 18 years old to enter.

Please visit http://www.shessofly.com/ for contest official rules and conditions.

The winner will be drawn March 1st, 2010 and will be off to Alaska August 16th through the 21st, 2010. Over $4,000 value! All the winner needs to do is take care of transportation to McDougall Lodge and bring a few dollars for souvenirs, extra drinks, and tips.

About McDougall Lodge

McDougall Lodge (http://www.mcdougalllodge.com/) is where you can experience world-class fishing for all five species of Pacific Salmon, native Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike and much more. Your private Alaskan fishing guide will consistently put you in position to land that trophy fish of a lifetime. 60 + lb. King Salmon, 15 + lb. Silver Salmon, and 8+ lb. Rainbow Trout are all well within reach on Lake Creek, one of the top rivers in all of Alaska.

About She’s So Fly

She’s So Fly is a fly fishing and outdoors blog and website geared towards women. The goal of this blog, website and contest is to introduce more people to the sport of fly fishing and encouraging people to get outdoors and enjoy and respect our natural resources.

She’s So Fly is owned and authored by Newaygo County, Mi angler Sherri Russell. Sherri has experienced tremendous success with her business to increase awareness to novis anglers with in just a few months and wants to continue to encourage more anglers to get outdoors and enjoy the increasingly popular sport of fly fishing.

Good luck to all!




                      

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Stop Asian Carp and Protect Our Great Lakes - Sign Online Petition

Can You Help? Tell your friends about StopAsianCarp.com

Please consider signing the online petition to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs and the Great Lakes at StopAsianCarp.com. Your efforts are helping me make our case to President Obama and Congress that residents of the Great Lakes region will not stand by silently as federal officials allow Asian carp to destroy our Lakes.

TELL FIVE PEOPLE: STOPASIANCARP.COM

Now you can do even more. Please forward this email to five friends or family members, one for each of the Great Lakes, asking them to sign the petition at StopAsianCarp.com.

We need to act because the U.S. Supreme Court declined this week to close the locks in Chicago that can stop Asian carp from entering the Lakes, ignoring Michigan's pleas and those of Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario.

Making things worse, it was revealed federal authorities knew of new DNA evidence of Asian carp IN LAKE MICHIGAN but did not make the Court aware before it made its decision.

The front door to Lake Michigan remains wide open even as these waterborne aliens threaten to devastate the Lakes' $7 billion fishery and hundreds of thousands of jobs connected to the health of the Lakes. The need for each of us to act has never been greater.

TELL FIVE PEOPLE: STOPASIANCARP.COM

Please forward this email right now to five friends or family members, asking them to visit StopAsianCarp.com and sign the petition demanding authorities in Washington D.C. and Illinois act today.

That's telling one friend about http://www.stopasiancarp.com/ for each of the Great Lakes. Please help us sound this critical alarm.

Please sign our petition to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs and the Great Lakes.

Thank you,

Mike Cox

Michigan Attorney General
 



                      

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Gone Fishing!!!!!

The weather here is Michigan finally broke, so I have taken the day off from work to FISH!

Today, I will be fishing for Michigan Steelhead on the Pere Marquette in Baldwin. I am so excited to get out and FISH!

Tomorrow, I will be ice fishing on the Croton Dam and backwaters of the Muskegon River. I am excited to try ice fishing, especially right now as record numbers and sizes of monster Northern Pike are being caught.

Just yesterday, a friend caught a 49"/19 lb monster!! Wish me luck and stay tuned for some exciting stories, photos and live video footage.

Did I mentioned that I purchased a new video camera? More details on this new toy coming soon too.




                      

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She's So Full Of It - Horoscopes For The Curious Angler

(Horoscopes brought to you by Professor Caddis Tippet)

Hey all - I know this has nothing to do with the subject of fishing, but it's fun to read your horoscope sometimes...I am a Gemini and the description so explains me that it's - "pretty fishy" lol....How close is your description below?....from She's So Fly

ARIES - The Aggressive (March 21 – April 19)


Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser. EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very important to an Aries. Aries are known for being generous and giving. Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be 'right'. Aries will argue to prove their point for hours and hours. Aries are some of the most wonderful people in the world.


TAURUS - The Tramp (April 20 – May 20)

Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight. Fights for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self centered and if they want something, they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth!


GEMINI - The Twin (May 21 – June 20)

Nice. Love is one of a kind.. Great listeners. Very Good at confusing people. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and are very nosey. Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing. VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE


CANCER - The Beauty (June 21 – July 22)

MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind.. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative people; most are artists and insane—respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak.. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts, where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare..... Spontaneous. Not a fighter, but will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to


LEO - The Lion (July 23 – August 22)

Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything.. Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth.. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found.

VIRGO - The One that Waits (August 23 – September 22)

Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never regain respect. The do not forgive and never forget. The one and only.


LIBRA - The Lame One (September 23 – October 22)

Nice to everyone they meet. Their love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! However, not the kind of person you want to mess with—you might end up crying. Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics. Kinda dumb at times


SCORPIO - The Addict (October 23 – November 21)

EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very good sense of humor. Will try almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable. GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme... Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones.. HARD workers. Can be a good friend but if disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end. Romantic. Caring


SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One (November 22 – December 21)

Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found... Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood, stay FAR away.. Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever. Loves deeply but at times will not show it, feeling it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones with all abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in bed!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess with-you might end up crying


CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover (December 22 – January 19)

Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Grouchy at times and annoying to some. Lazy and love to take it easy, but when they find a job or something they like to do, they put their all into it. Proud, understanding and sweet. Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Cool. Loves to win against other signs, especially Gemini's, in sports. Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart..


AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water (January 20 – February 18)

Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind, loves being in long-term relationships. Can be clumsy at times but tries hard. Will take on any project. Proud of themselves in whatever they do. Messy and unorganized. Procrastinators. Great lovers, when they’re not sleeping.. Extreme thinkers. Love their pets usually more then their familiy. Can be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, but will knock your lights out


PISCES - The Partner for Life (February 19 – March 20)

Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Messy at times and irresponsible! Smart but lazy. High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Passionate, wonderful lovers.. Fun to be around. Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily.. Lover of animals. VERY caring, make wonderful nurses or doctors. They always try to do the right thing, sometimes getting the short end of the stick. They sometimes get used by others and hurt because of their trusting..... Extremely weird but in a good way. Good sense of humour!!! Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to others but needs to be choosy on who they allow their friends to be.


                      

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Ice Fishing - Rent A Cottage With Shanty and Equiptment in Michigan

Newaygo Michigan Ice Fishing

"Gray Goose" Waterfront Vacation Rental

Open All Seasons

Pet friendly

Ice Shanty and Equipment Rentals available

Visit http://www.hesslakerentals.com/ and click on Gray Goose for lodging rates and availability

                      

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She's So Fly Featured Online Fishing Tackle Store - FishFreakOnline.com

Everyone once in a while this "fishing freak" discovers online stores that offer fishing tackle at affordable prices for the novis angler and I wanted to tell everyone about an online store I have recently discovered called FishFreakOnline.com.

FishFreakOnline.com is an online Fishing Tackle source for Fishing Rods, Reels, Lures, and other Fishing Gear.

FishFreakOnline.com provides quality fishing equipment at discounted prices. They offer freshwater fishing tackle, saltwater fishing tackle, fly fishing tackle, kayak fishing rods, fishing accessories and gift certificates.

They even offer kids fishing tackle such as this adorable Barbie Purse fishing kit for only $11.95, which is a perfect gift to get your daughter or granddaughter interested in the sport of fishing.  I love it!  If only I would have gotten one of these when I was a little girl....who knows where I would be today....lol.

They add new products constantly, so browse around their wide selection and check back frequently for specials.

Their fishing tackle brands include: Okuma, Pflueger, Abu-Garcia,Quantum, Daiwa, Shimano, Shakespeare, Penn, and many more. If you don't see what you're looking for email them at info@fishfreakonline.com.

You can also submit your fishing photos and they will post them in their photo gallery online.  You can also visit their blog for many great fishing stories and fishing tips such as their latest post: "10 Ice Fishing Safety Tips" which as valuable information for you novis ice anglers....don't think you know it all...take a minute and check their tips out, especially if fishing with kids - print them out and go over them and teach them the safe way to ice fish.

Sign up for their newsletter to receive special offers and discount codes not offered anywhere else.

I encourage all you  FISHING FREAKS  to visit their site and check out their affordable fiishing merchandise.


FishFreakOnline.com contact information:

By email: info@fishfreakonline.com

Business email address; admin@fishfreakonline.com

By standard mail:  FishFreakOnline.com, 1810 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach Fl 33406

By phone:  1-866-630-7320 or 1-561-207-7289

(ok...now this is "freaky"...lol)

                      

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Kentucky's Cave Run Muskie Fishing

(She's So Fly-Sherri Russel and Pro Angler Tony Grant)

She’s So Fly is planning a trip this spring to Cave Run Lake, in Kentucky to fish with pro angler Tony Grant.

Tony Grant has been chasing muskies for nearly 20 years. As his career started on Kentucky’s Cave Run Lake in Morehead KY, he has now expanded his guiding to the waters of Wisconsin and Minnesota during the southern months when the hot summer water temps are dangerous for muskie.

Tony spends nearly 275 days on the water and gives dozens of enlightening seminars each year.

Tony is a 9 time PMTT Ranger Boats Championship qualifier; he has numerous top ten finishes and the 2002 Mercury Marine Eagle River Championship to his credit while being a tour competitor since the trails existence in 1999. He took First Place in 2002 and 2008 Kentucky's Cabin Fever Challenge at Green River Lake. In 2008 with partner Dave Schultz took First Place in the IMTT's Spring Classic. Tony has ended in the top 10 four times for the PMTT's Team of the Year award. He has had numerous educational articles published in Mid West Outdoors, Outdoor Notebook, The Southern Sporting Journal and is a contributing writer for Musky Hunter Magazine. In his travels across the musky range he gives dozens of entertaining & educational seminars each year.

Mountain Muskie Lodge is Tony’s home base where he plays host to hundreds of fisherman searching for a Kentucky musky each spring and fall. Cave Run Lake is 8,270 acres with 101 miles of shoreline. The species of fish include Black Crappie, Bluefish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Muskie.

Guiding

“The key to my client’s success over the past several years has been to keep them on the highest percentage muskie waters at the highest percentage times” says Tony.

Tony Grant invites anglers to come along for a GREAT muskie fishing adventure.... Kentucky-Wisconsin-Minnesota

• March 1st thru May 30th - Kentucky’s Cave Run Lake

• June 1st thru July 30th - Vilas & Oneida Counties Wisconsin

• August 1st thru September 30th - Northern Minnesota

• October 1st thru December 10th - Kentucky’s Cave Run Lake

Muskie Schools and Clinics

In 2005 Tony teamed up with Gregg Thomas to form Musky Road Rules, a series of “Cabin Fever Clinics” and Schools with “On the Water Workshops” across the mid west muskie range.

Cabin Fever Clinics are a 1 day event held at Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Columbus over the winter months. Tony and Gregg joined by other top musky professional cover a variety of topics making for an entertaining and educational day for the novice to seasoned musky anglers. A poolside “New Product Review” showcasing the latest muskie lures and equipment is a very popular part of the clinics.

Schools with “On the Water Workshops” consist of a 3 day weekend held on some of the most popular fishing destinations of the musky angler. Joined by local guides they break down the lakes offering anglers a complete outlook at what it takes to be successful on each body of water. Combining classroom education with on the water fishing makes this a great way to learn a new muskie lake.

For more information check out http://www.muskyroadrules.com/!

Current “Fish the Cave” in Kentucky Spring Specials for 2010 are:

Two days guided fishing and three nights lodging for two anglers only $595.00

Three days guided fishing and four nights lodging for two anglers only $875.00

Make plans now and call 616-768-2319

Lodging

Mountain Muskie Lodge and The Muskie Shack

2 miles east of Long Bow Marina on KY Route 1274

(606) 768 - 3911 or (606) 768-2319

NOW with Free Satilite TV and newly built cooking facilites

Seminars & Sports Shows

Tony has been seminar speaking for more than 15 years, he can be seen at all major musky shows, sports shows and many muskie clubs throughout the mid west. He does an average of over 30 speaking engagements per year.

Tony takes pride in educating others on the sport in truly loves. His nothing held back approach is well known throughout the muskie industry.

Make sure you check out one of Tony’s educational and entertaining PowerPoint seminars in an area near you!

2010 Calendar of Events

• January 7th Midwest Musky Club

• January 16th MRR Chicago

• January 17th MRR Rockford

• January 30th Minneapolis

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Fly Fishing For Muskie

MUSKELLUNGE

The muskellunge is one of the largest, fastest-growing and most elusive fish that swims. The world record 69lb 11oz. muskie came from Chippewa Flowage, Wisconsin in 1949.

A muskie will eat fish and sometimes ducklings and even small muskrats. It waits in weed beds and then lunges forward, clamping its large, tooth-lined jaws onto the prey. The muskie then gulps down the stunned or dead victim head first.

Muskies are light colored and usually have dark bars running up and down their long bodies. That's the opposite of northern pike, which have light markings on a dark body. Muskies are silver, light green, or light brown. The foolproof way to tell a muskie from a northern is to count the pores on the underside of the jaw: A muskie has six or more. A northern has five or fewer.

For those not familiar with the muskie, some anglers also say they look and behave like a cross between a northern pike and a barracuda.

FLY FISHING FOR MUSKIE

In the vast world of fishing, fly fishing for muskie is definitely considered out on the edge. Known for their often massive size, violent head-shaking strikes and razor-sharp canines, muskies are not for the faint of heart. This is one species you don’t want to get too close to without the proper equipment. In fact, in the old days muskie fisherman actually used to shoot their fish in the water before ever bringing them in the boat. On the other hand, if you enjoy casting big 2/0 flies all day just for a chance to see a huge fish grab your offering — often right at your feet — then this might just be the sport for you.

It’s also important to note that whatever season you fish you’ll increase your odds if you cover as many different types of structure as possible with the fly. The first fish you see or catch will tell you a lot about the pattern for that day. While some anglers have caught muskie on a fly every month of the fishing season, it’s been experience of many that spring and early fall are generally best due to the higher metabolism and aggressive nature of these fish in warmer water.

It should also go without saying that when you finally do catch your first muskie on a fly, you should release it carefully, just as you would a wild trout or steelhead. This practice along with longer minimum legal limits on many lakes and rivers has led to a pronounced increase in the quality of muskie fishing throughout the US and Canada.

Finally, though nothing can take the place of time on the water, here a few more tips that apply whenever and wherever you fish for muskie:

Cover the water: Not easy to do with a big rod and wind-resistant fly but it’s the only way to find your first fish.

Change flies: If you’re not getting any action don’t hesitate to change flies. This means going from large to small, top-water to streamer, and bright vs. dark.

Change your retrieve: If you’re not getting any strikes or follows, try picking up the speed — you can’t move the fly fast enough with a hand strip for a muskie!

Change your depth: Depending on the season and water you might find muskies in 6 inches of water or down 20 feet or more.

Always watch your fly: As noted above, muskies love to follow a fly and will often strike at the end of your retrieve (even when you’d swear there’s nothing following).

Last but not least, don't give up. Pursuing muskie is one of the more interesting and rewarding types of warm water fly fishing you can do.

PROPER HANDLING AND RELEASE

A big muskie is an old muskie. Females require 14 to 17 years to reach 30 pounds. Northern pike grow even more slowly. Once taken out of the water and hung on a wall or carved into fillets, a trophy is not soon replaced by another fish of its size. So, the key to creating trophy northern pike and muskie fishing is catch-and-release angling. Unfortunately, some fish are mortally injured by improper handling and cannot be successfully released.

All northern pike and muskie are difficult to handle because of their slippery hides (slime coat), lack of good handles and sharp teeth. Big fish are particularly troublesome because of their great size and power.

Careful handling makes catch-and-release work:

• The first step to successfully releasing fish is to use artificials rather than live bait. Caught on artificials and handled carefully, nearly all fish can be returned with no permanent injury.

• The second step is to keep the fish in the water if at all possible. If you must lift a big fish from the water, support as much of its body as possible to avoid injuring its internal organs.

• Never grip a fish by the eye sockets if you intend to release it. By doing so you abrade its eyes, injure the surrounding tissue and may cause blindness.

Here are some effective methods for handling large northern pike and muskie:

Hand release: Grip the fish over the back, right behind the gills (never by the eye sockets!) and hold it without squeezing it. With the other hand, use a pliers to remove the hooks, while leaving all but the head of the; fish in the water. Sometimes hooks can be removed with the pliers only; the fish need never be touched.

Landing net: Hooks can be removed from some fish even as they remain in the net in the water. If that's not possible, lift the fish aboard and remove the hooks while the fish is held behind the head and around the tail. To better restrain large fish, stretch a piece of cloth or plastic over the fish and pin it down as if it were in a straight jacket.

Stretcher: A stretcher is made of net or porous cloth about 2 to 3 feet wide stretched between two poles. As you draw the fish into the cradle and lift, the fold of the mesh supports and restrains the fish. This method requires two anglers.

Tailer: Developed by Atlantic salmon anglers, a tailer is a handle with a loop at one end that is slipped over the fish's tail and tightened. The fish is thus securely held, though the head must be further restrained before the hooks are removed.

Here is a tip card for proper catch and release I found on the internet as well.

(Click here to print a copy of this muskie proper catch and release card)

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She's So Fly Meets Mike Sperry From Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Guide & Tackle

(Muskie Fishing Guide - Mike Sperry, ShesSoFly Sherri Russell and Keith Eshbaugh)

While attending the Worlds Largest Muskie Show in Chicago IL this past weekend, I got the opportunity to meet and talk with Chautauqua Lake Fishing Guide, Mike Sperry over the weekend.

Mike Sperry has been fishing Chautauqua Lake now for over 30 years. If your ready for the musky, walleye, bass or perch fishing trip of a lifetime on gorgeous Chautauqua Lake, let him show you the way!  Mike offers guided fishing trips for muskellunge, walleye, bass and panfish. His specialty is casting for muskies. Mike is the founder and past president of the Chautauqua Lake Musky Hunters from 2002-2007. Mike has also fished with Pete Maina during the filming of the television show called The Next Bite while filming the episode entitled Chautauqua Muskies Unleashed.

Mike was born and raised in the Lakewood, NY area and have fished Chautauqua Lake since the mid 1970’s. As a child, he lived very close to the lake, therefore, it has always been a big part of his life. At the age of 9, he caught his very first musky and was hooked on fishing for the elusive lunge ever since!

Mike is determined to work hard to make your day on the water enjoyable and memorable, regardless of what you are fishing for – musky, walleye, bass or panfish.

When Mike is not on the water fishing, you can find him back in the shop working on his own lure collection known as “Smiling Jack Lures”. All his lures are custom, handmade and tested right here on Chautauqua Lake. They have been proven successful time and time again.

Mike's guiding service is priced right and offers the one of the best values to be found on Chautauqua Lake. So if you are looking for a combination of value and over 30 years of experience, I encourage you to get in touch with Mike Sperry today!  I have future plans to take a trip to New York and fish with Mike myself - ladies, he is a great guy and very respectable.

Contact Info
Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Guide & Tackle
P.O. Box 41
Ashville, New York 14710
Phone: (716) 782-3404 / Cell: (716) 969-4633
Email: chautuaquareeloutdoors@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.chautauquareeloutdoors.com/

                      

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