Hey Guys,
Mike here. I live just south of Grand Rapids. I enjoy fishing (duh) hunting, hiking and the Mrs. and I also enjoy hunting down all the lighthouses on the lake shores.
Some of my favorite spots to fish are (From left to right on the photo... Grand Haven Pier, the Ausable River (Cook & Foote Dam area), the Muskegon River (that's the view from cabin in Leota) the Grand River (6th Street Dam in GR). The other picture of the point is on the Ausable River where Grandpa and I have done our best to control the walleye population. [
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I enjoy almost any kind of fishing. I grew up catching walleye, rock bass, smallmouth, an occasional pike and of course perch & gills (Yum) I have a small flat bottom boat that the wifey and I use in the local lakes in the area.
Over the last 3 years I've been hooked on Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout. I'm pretty lucky that I have several streams within a half hour of the house.
I'm not a huge hunter but I do enjoy deer hunting and picking off an occasional rabbit that might wonder into the yard.
My wife loves fishing as well and most times we are out there together. That doesn't stop me however from always looking for a fishing buddy. (Preferably one with a bigger boat. [
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I have traveled all over Michigan and enjoy hiking and finding new places to fish. Pack a lunch, grab the rods and tackle and hit the trail looking for that perfect spot. The spot where you just know the second your lure hits the water there is a big bass just running to the surface to smash it to peices.
I'm a computer network engineer/Internet web master and a part-time farm hand whenever grandpa needs help. So if you ever need any computer help or want to know what REAL maple surup tastes like just let me know. But more importantly if your going fishing and need a tag along to help you get the boat in and out the water or maybe to fill the cooler up with beer YOU BETTER CALL ME!!!
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