New member here, Lake Michigan

Hadge · March 15, 2011, 01:25:09 AM

New Member; from New Buffalo, Michigan. On the shore of Lake Michigan.

Alan has helped me greatly with his website advice. He is a very generous and sharing man.

I think I am getting addicted to this reel repair stuff.
We salmon fish Lake Michigan and we troll as many as 9 to 15 rods.
So I have many reels to work on.
Look forward to being here. I really like the way you guys ALL get along.
I hope someday to give back some advice.

Hadge

ratagain · March 15, 2011, 01:34:34 AM

Hello, And welcome!

alantani · March 15, 2011, 01:38:56 AM

welcome! did my residency in ann arbor. by march, we were about ready to kill each other. winters are pretty brutal for california kids.

Dominick · March 30, 2011, 10:52:10 PM

Hadge: I missed this thread, I was out fishing, welcome. I know wahat you are talking about. I fished Lake Ontario with Natural Wonders Outfitters. Joe McDonald the capitain had 12 rods out. He had every thermocline covered. Twelve different lures. Copper wire, mono, flouro, etc. The Salmon didn't have a chance. We caught a few nice Salmon. I didn't particularly like fishing with so many lines out, too much like work. So welcome again. Dominick

Alto Mare · March 31, 2011, 12:39:49 AM

Welcome aboard Hadge. Yes we all get along nicely here, we're one big family with Alan as our father figure who corrects us every now and then, well most of the times, and Dominick as our grandpa.

You will like it here, Sal

broadway · March 31, 2011, 01:49:18 AM

Fished Lake Michigan out of Pentwater for manny summers in the 90's... Loved going out at 330AM by the light of the North Star (sickest skies I've ever seen-it was GREEN!) Lots of Steel Head, Kings, Lakers, and the occasional Pink and Coho, and of course, Skamania! Welcome to the crew, Hadge! Hey Dominick, you feel like you're in "another" family yet?

Dom

Norcal Pescador · March 31, 2011, 02:09:05 AM

Welcome aboard, Hadge, from northern California.

Yeah, Alan's our "Dad" and so I guess that makes Dominick "Grandpa".

Seriously, there are so many good people on here with different experiences and lots of it. I love fixing reels! There aren't that many parts I can break!

Rob

Dominick · March 31, 2011, 03:11:17 AM

Rob: Hey what's with this grandpa stuff? I'll getcha for dat. Dom, the sky was really green? I have to admit it does feel a little like family. I even learned how to eat with chopsticks. Hadge, one of the things you'll be taught by Papa Alan is never use force in taking apart a reel, use bigger chopsticks

. Dominick

Norcal Pescador · March 31, 2011, 05:02:49 AM

Quote from: Pescachaser on March 31, 2011, 03:11:17 AM
Rob: Hey what's with this grandpa stuff? I'll getcha for dat. .......... Dominick

Dominick -
I knew I would be in deeper stuff if I said you were the tribe elder.

Think of it as a term of endearment and respect.

No, it's not my "gentler" side coming through.

Rob

broadway · March 31, 2011, 06:25:23 AM

A family indeed! The sky looked like a green potion being mixed up by a mad scientist. It was like a sci-fi movie... I've still never seen anything like it, but it was common out there.

Rob, you're my favorite "dirty" uncle

Dom

Nessie Hunter · March 31, 2011, 03:44:06 PM

Welcome!!!!

Keta · April 01, 2011, 05:02:07 AM

Hi

Hadge · April 05, 2011, 03:46:16 AM

Thanks for all the nice hello's

I think you guys may have saved me from letting my saltwater reels go to heck. I now have the courage to break them down and service them.
A few reels were close to being in big trouble but have been saved now

Thanks
I think I have the reel fixing sickness
So I think I'm in the right place.
Hadge

broadway · April 05, 2011, 05:07:33 PM

You Are definitely in the right place if you've been hit by the Reel Repair Bug... careful it's contagious!
Dom

Roger · April 05, 2011, 10:53:18 PM

Welcome aboard from South Louisiana........