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the ultracast only comes in white correct? I tend to prefer darker, greenish colored lines.

I only had a chance to try out on the water one time last year at the very end of the season. My impression was that it performs a lot like Power Pro. I continue to use for the beginning of this season but have always contemplated giving the ultracast a try. Tried Firewire for a while but I snapped off a lure or two on a backlash and haven't used it since. Never had that issue with 832 or PP.

What pound test of the ultracast do you use Brad? I am throwing 80lb Sufix 832 right now... Thanks - Chad

Great report Steve

That is too bad - I attended that show this year and found lots of great deals. Certainly worth the price of admission. Hope to see the show back again someday.

Wow - nice fish!

Nice fish fisherman!

Wow Rob! Good start to the season for ya! Nice going bud

This is great news Larry - can't wait to participate! Who do you have as official tournament sponsors thus far?

Try this link Tim: http://navionics.com/NavionicsMobile.asp

Happy Birthday Rob! Enjoy your day man

Works great on both my iPhone and iPad. Very cheap too compared to the chip version. $9.99 for iPhone app and $29.99 for iPad app (or $34.99 if you want all of Canada as well). Now I can plot my course, record my waypoints, check the weather, take a photo of the small kings I catch and post them right to LO Tweets all from one device...... technology is moving too fast even for me these days..... What happened to the good ol' days of Uncle Jerry asking me to change out the paper graph, dad smokin' those unfiltereds and gas under a buck per gallon?

Posted via the request of surrounding county representatives: Recreational Fishing Proposals Open for Comment Across the country, many federal and state agencies are proposing rules that impact recreational fishing in both positive and negative ways. It is important that they hear from the sportfishing community on these proposed rules. Anglers have always supported actions that focus on conservation and promote sustainable fishing. Use KeepAmericaFishing to show your support for efforts to keep our nation's public waters open, clean and abundant with fish.

Tony - Had my boat bottom painted by Hank (L&M Marina) - he did a great job and I was very happy how it all came out. Haven't had any issues since Chad

Welcome to LOU Rick - lots of great guys here. We are glad to have you

Welcome to LOU Mike! I can tell you care going to fit right in here Sit back, relax and make yourself at home

Sounded like a very tough weekend of fishing guys. At least you got to meet some new guys and have fun trying.

Posted via the request of surrounding county representatives: TOURNAMENT FISHERMEN – THE GREAT LAKES SMALL HARBOR COALITION NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT Many of you may not have heard of the Great Lakes Small Harbor Coalition (GLSHC), so in case you haven’t let me bring you up-to-date. Less than two years ago, we started a mission on behalf of the 57 Federal Harbor communities of Michigan. Now, as we begin 2010, we are an organization focused on supporting the dredging and infrastructure needs of all federally authorized harbors in the Great Lakes. This is remarkable growth for the amount of time we’ve been working together on these issues. We represent 75 percent of the communities with federally authorized harbors in Michigan and resolutions of support are now coming from other states. We now have 75 resolutions representing 1.7 million citizens. When we began in February 2008, we had just experienced a year of no funding for shallow draft harbors and very minimal funding to dredge our commercial harbors. Ships were going aground and being light loaded, lives were endangered, even lost, due to silted-in harbor channels. The Coalition, therefore, was founded to represent the collective voice of our harbor communities, to get immediate funds for critically needed dredging and meet a longer term goal to reach “an equitable, sustainable, and needs based budget process†for maintaining all Michigan Great Lakes Federal Harbors, and eventually all Federal Harbors of the Great Lakes. From the very beginning we had and continue to have, the extremely valuable and active support of Sea Grant, Michigan Boating Industries Association, and the Great Lakes Commission. Further, our Michigan senators have been visibly engaged with the Coalition, a number Congressional Representatives have worked in your behalf, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proven their support in presence and deeds. For the second consecutive year (2009 and 2010) the Coalition worked with Senators Levin and Stabenow, and Congressional Representatives and have received a $6 million lump sum funding as an add to the Administration’s proposed budget—a two-year total of $12 million or $210,000 average for Michigan’s 57 harbor communities. This was a specific request by your Coalition, came in addition to the Administration’s Budget and Stimulus Funds, and has or will result in 26 harbor dredging; As authorized by attendees at our state-wide meeting in May 2009, and in an effort to achieve our Mission Statement, we have now moved forward in expanding the Coalition Great Lakes wide—becoming the Great Lakes Small Harbor Coalition with potential backing of 8 states, 119 harbor communities, 16 Senators and 135 Representatives; Kick-off meetings were held this fall in Ohio and New York with great enthusiasm and support by harbor communities, counties, fishing organizations, Sea Grant, legislators, and marine associations. Already we have received ten official resolutions of support from the harbor related governments and advocate organization--3 from Ohio and 7 from New York; We expect to have similar kick-off meetings in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana this spring; Meanwhile, the Coalition plans to work with the appropriate congressional members from Michigan, Ohio, and New York, and with the Detroit and Buffalo Districts of the USACE, to obtain support for lump sum appropriations to meet dredging and high priority infra-structure projects in 2011—such requests must be submitted by early February, 2010; The Coalition will accomplish its mission thru the collective voice of grass-roots citizens throughout the Great Lakes, and with the support of like minded advocate organizations anywhere in the nation; Lastly, the Coalition is in the process of developing a formal structure, with an organizational structure and advisory body, possibly under the umbrella of the Great Lakes Commission. Such structure will permit a greater opportunity to seek grants, sponsors, and contributions to begin funding the needs of our Coalition. Once this structure has been developed, it will be forwarded to all members for comment and approval (possibly at a meeting in April or May). In closing, I think you will agree our list of accomplishments over the past two years has been impressive. However, with the depressed economic situation, the difficulty of obtaining funds to maintain our harbors will likely continue into the future. The ability to maintain access to our ports is essential to the continued economic development of our port cities and the growth of the fishing community. In order for us to maintain our progress into the future we need to continue to expand our support base. You as tournament fishermen, know better than most the economic value of maintaining access to our great fishery and that is why we are asking for your support in spreading the word about GLSHC. For further information on how you can help, please make contact as indicated below. Chuck May, Chair Pro Tem Great Lakes Small Harbor Coalition [email protected] www.miseagrant.umich.edu/harbors

Hi Flannel Warrior! Your screen name made laugh..... reminds me of my father a little bit Welcome to LOU - lots of great guys here so make yourself at home. We are glad to have ya Chad

Welcome to the site John - we are glad to have ya

Great report Bruce!

Here is the direct link to edit your Avatar anniep but it looks like you already figured it out: ucp.php?i=profile&mode=avatar

Happy Birthday Tom! Hope you have a great day

Welcome to LOU mhassan! Glad you found us - lots of great guys here so make yourself at home and enjoy the site

Aside from Jerry Felluca....... probably Pete Mania or the blooper reel of Bill Dance.