opening day

[bassfan586]

Launched out of crocker at 6:15 am.  Headed toward 9 mile.  Water was chocolate milk till just past the 400 club then cleared up a bit.  Maybe 2-3 visiblilty. Water temp was 50-52 deg.  TRied a few spots on the way down.  Caught most of my fish in 7-8 fow in front of 9 mile tower on a series 5 strike king in a perch pattern.  I would crank it in slow and dig it through the rock piles.  Caught a few largies in fords cove on a xcalibur silent square bill in a perch pattern.  I tried some soft baits but i like to cover water so I didn't stick with it long.  Headed back in a 2pm.  Total of 15 mixed bagof smallies and largies.  Bigest was 4-2.  Also nailed a big carp on a lippless crank.  Hooked in the mouth too.  I don't think it was a snag.  Just getting ready for the open for the big ugly contest.

[Firefighter Jeff]

 Nice job Brad.... entry #1 for the fishing reports contest.  lolol

[Mike S.]

Good deal man.  Glad to see someone catch some fish.  Can't wait to get over there in a couple of weeks.

[djkimmel]

You are the 'big ugly' Champ!!

[Skulley]

I was out on St. Clair as well. I launched at Metro Beach. Lake was muddy. I decided to head up to Selfridge. Water was muddy up there as well. Went over towards New Baltimore and did find some clearer water. Fished a couple of areas which have always been good in the early spring. Water temps in the mid 40's. Got a couple of bites but couldn't get the hooks in them. Finally hooked a good one but lost it at the boat. Visibility of water was still not optimal at about 2 feet maybe 3. Ran back in the canals and caught about 12 Largemouths on a S.W.A.G. football head skirted jig with an Extreme Bass Tackle creature bait in St. Clair craw pattern. The jig was pumpkin green. Also caught some on a KVD spinnerbait in chartreuse sexy shad. All in all a decent day. My best 5 would have gone maybe 15lbs.

BD                               

[bassfan586]

I fished all the way ddown to the delphine.  WAter was 48 down there.  Forgot to add that yesterday

[LennyB]

My partner and fished in the chocolate for about 4 hours and landed 24 Smallies. Most were in the 3 pound class. 4 or 5 were in the 4 pound range and 2 were 21" and well in the 5 pound range.