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By Mike Dunn
GRAYLING The 66th
annual AuSable River Canoe
Marathon race is now in thebooks and the result is the
same one everyone expect-
ed.
For the sixth straight year,
the dynamic duo of Andrew
Triebold of Grayling and
Steve LaJoie of Mirabel,
Quebec outpaced the field
and captured the title. The
pair finished the grueling
120-mile race that extends
from Grayling to Oscoda
along the winding contours
of the AuSable River in a
time of 14 hours, 20 minutes,
24 seconds.
The 37-year-old paddlers
led from start to finish onceagain as they beat out a 77-
team field this year and con-
firmed again why theyre
among the elite in the world
of canoe racing.
If there was a surprise this
year, it was the strong run-
ner-up finish of race veteran
Nick Walton and fresh part-
ner Christophe Proulx, a
rookie. Walton, 40, and
Proulx were not scheduled to
race together but Proulxstepped up when Waltons
longtime partner Steve
Kolonich, 41, was forced to
withdraw because of an
injury sustained during the
Spikes Challenge.
Walton and Proulx com-
pleted the marathon in
14:32:32. They were in fourth
place about midway through
the race but managed to
pass the team of Josh
Sheldon, 32, and Matt Strieb,
49, between McKinley Bridge
and Alcona Dam to take
third place, and then went
into second place when the
team of Ryan Halstead, 26,
and Mathieu St. Pierre, 25,
was forced to withdraw
because of illness. Walton
and Proulx maintained their
runner-up position the rest
of the way.
It was a tough misfortune
for the highly regarded duo
of Halstead and St. Pierre,
considered to be one of the
top teams in the field and a
likely top-three finisher.
Sheldon and Strieb, both
of Grayling, finished in
14:36:56, four minutes and
20 seconds behind Walton
and Proulx. The team of
Shane MacDowell, 25, of
South Portland, Maine and
Matt Rudnitsky, 26, of East
Rutherford, N.Y. came in
fourth place in 14:41:20 with
the fifth-place team of
Michael Schlimmer, 26, of
Cortland, N.Y. and Samuel
Frigon, 17, of St. Boniface,
Quebec in a virtual tie.
Mike Davis, 22, of Homer
and Pete Mead, 32, of
Traverse City came in sixth
in 14:42:55 with Frederic
Blais, 26, of Shawnigan,
Quebec and Ben Schlimmer,
24, of Rockport, N.Y. seventh
in 14:49:43.
Rounding out the top 10
were: Jason Hatfield, 35, and
Colin Hunter, 32, both of
Grayling, in eighth in
14:49:48; Russ Reker, 49, and
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Order of Finish:
1. Andrew Triebold-Steve LaJoie 14:20:24
2. Nick Walton-Christopher Proulx 14:32:323. Josh Sheldon-Matt Strieb 14:36:56
4. Shane McDowell-Matt Rudnitskey 14:41:205. Michael Schlimmer-Samuel Frigon 14:41:20
6. Mike Davis-Pete Mead 14:42:55
7. Frederic Blais-Ben Schlimmer 14:49:438. Jason Hatfield-Colin Hunter 14:49:48
9. Russ Reker-Mike Bradford 15:01:3710. Tim Sheldon-Tad Hill 15:18:28
11. Ted Smutek-Matt Gabriel Jr. 15:19:05
12. Steve Landick-Connor Landick 15:25:4813. Tom Trudgeon-Doug Gillin 15:28:16
14. Mike Hartman-Dick DAmour 15:33:08
15. Sean Casey-Brad Wilson 15:33:4316. Steve Lepage-Sarah Lessard 15:35:58
17. Holly Reynolds-Gloria Wesley 15:37:0718. Tim Chapple-Pierre Olivier Quesnel 15:39:04
19. Richard Lauth-Michael Garon 15:39:26
20. Drew Compau-Troy Harrison 15:42:2921. Fred Mills-Tim McClure 15:43:28
22. Travis Kent-Clark Kent 15:46:45
23. Trevor Robinson-Bill Torongo 15:51:11
24. Tom Ellsworth-Emma Ross 15:52:1425. Joe Leusby-Jean LaPointe 15:53:51
26. Weston Willoughby-Joe Shaw 15:54:5627. Hailey McMahon-Rebecca Barton 15:58:10
28. Shawn Spallinger-Rodney Matthews 16:01:41
29. Marc Gillespie-Adrienne Gillespie 16:03:3730. Jon Webb-Yves Carter 16:05:18
31. Gary Aprea-Adam Gelinas 16:05:3932. Joseph Schlimmer-Roger Henry 16:08:25
33. Doug Moggo-Josh Moggo 16:13:42
34. Ken Kolonich-Sylvie Nadeau 16:14:3135. Joel Mack-Zach Mack 16:15:20
36. Jennifer Parke-Judy Ann Parke 16:18:31
37. Amy Solak-Carrie Montgomery 16:24:3338. Eric Batway-Chris Kucharek 16:25:59
39. Austin Weiler-Chris Hewitt 16:29:5540. Eric Dittenber-Flash Marsh 16:29:56
41. Nate Winkler-Daniel Medina 16:35:33
42. Gary McLain-Philip Millspaugh 16:37:3043. Jon Thompson-Brian Royce 16:44:18
44. Graham Forrester-David Sennett 16:47:16
45. Nick Lyesiuk-Bob Stockton 16:50:24
46. Walt Harrison-Derek Harrison 16:52:2847. Gwen Junker-Ellen Thompson 16:54:46
48. Joseph Somero-Dwight Walker 16:59:4549. John Lucey-Cheryl Lucey 17:09:55
50. Jeff DeFeo-Frank Smutek 17:13:28
51. Nick McDonald-Wild Wes Dean 17:26:5752. Nathan Tate-Eldon Barclay 17:29:18
53. Todd Bennett-Dick Kloss 17:41:0254. Steve Jenkot-Roy Sowersby 17:51:37
55. Rusty McClain-Leza McClain 17:54:23
56. Barry Griffin-Keith Wojahn 18:03:0757. Ray Quick-Casie Quick 18:07:16
58. Rick Gillings-Mindy Elrod 18:07:17
59. Ted Matthews-Chase Matthews 18:15:5260. Michael Matthews-Jeff Matthews 18:15:53
61. Sean Brabant-Sawyer Harris 18:24:3362. Lucy Lloyd-Aidan Lloyd 18:26:48
*There were 77 teams that started the 2013 race and 62 that fin-ished.
Champion: Andrew Triebold-Steve LaJoie 14:20:24
Womens Champion: Holly Reynolds-Gloria Wesley 15:37:07
Masters Champion: Russ Reker-Mike Bradford 15:01:37
Mixed Champion: Steve Lepage-Sarah Lessard 15:35:58
Seniors Champion: Tom Trudgeon-Doug Gillin 15:28:16AU SABLE 2013 RACE RESULTS:
Continued on page 2
Photo by Mike Dunn
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KALKASKA COUNTY Are
you interested in targeting
muskellunge this summer?
Many anglers would place the
four water bodies listed on
their lists of top spots to visit.
1. Tahquamenon River in
Luce County
From below Tahquamenon
Falls all the way to Lake
Superior produces great
muskie fishing.
2. Thornapple Lake in Barry
County
Muskies can be found on the
east or west ends of the lake.Please note there's a 50-inch
minimum size limit on this
lake.
3. Skegemog Lake in
Kalkaska County
A good spot to focus on here
is the edges of a deep hole
that's off of the entrance to Elk
Lake.
4. Lake St. Clair in St. Clair
County
Lots of inlets and outlets on
this lake provide ideal condi-
tions for muskies.
Don't forget a non-trans-
ferrable Muskellunge HarvestTag is required to harvest any
muskellunge in Michigan. For
more information, visit
www.michigan.gov/muskie.
This tip was adapted from
Michigan Outdoor News.
The Michigan Duck
Hunters Association
(MDHA), in cooperation with
the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR),
has introduced the 2013 col-
lector-edition Michigan duck
stamp and prints.
The 2013 Michigan duck
stamp, by wildlife artist
Richard Clifton, features a
beautiful black duck dis-
played in a swimming pose.
For information about pric-
ing and how to order duck
stamps and prints, seeMichigan waterfowl stamp
order form, available online
at www.michigan.gov/water-
fowl (click on the Waterfowl
Stamp Program link).
Proceeds from stamp and
print sales will be used to
fund MDHA projects, with 10
percent used to match DNR
funding for purchasing wet-
lands.
"The waterfowl stamp pro-
gram is a valuable partner-
ship between the DNR and
the Michigan Duck Hunters
Associa tion, and helps
ensure continued acquisition
of wetlands and programs to
improve habitat," said
Barbara Avers, DNR water-
fowl and wetland specialist.
"Buying stamps and prints is
a great way for waterfowl
hunters and others to con-
tribute to wetlands conserva-
tion."
Purchase of these collec-
tor-edition stamps is volun-
tary and does not replace the
state waterfowl hunting
license. MDHA will mail
those who purchase a 2013waterfowl hunting license a
free copy of the stamp (sub-
ject to availa bility) if they
send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope with a
copy of their Michigan water-
fowl hunting license to:
Michigan Duck Hunters
Associa tion, Waterfowl
Stamp Program, P.O. Box 20,
Midland, MI 48640.
Established in 1976 and
coordinated by the MDHA in
partnership with the DNR,
the Michigan Waterfowl
Stamp Program has become
an icon for waterfowl hunters
and wetland conservation
enthusiasts. During the past
31 years, the program has
gained popularity with col-
lectors and conservation
groups throughout the
United States.
Richard Clifton is a self-
taught wildlife artist who has
painted 30 duck stamps for
various states, as well the
1996 Australian duck stamp
and the 2007-2008 federal
duck stamp.
MDHA is a non-profit
organization dedicated to
waterfowl and wetland con-
servation. To learn more, visit
www.midha.org.
The announcement of the
2013 waterfowl stamp con-
tinues the celebration of the
Michigan Waterfowl Legacy
(MWL) Year of the Duck.
The MWL is a 10-year, coop-
erative partnership to
restore, conserve and cele-
brate Michigans waterfowl,
wetlands and waterf owl
hunting community. For
more information about
MWL, please visit
www.michigan.gov/mwl.
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LOCAL SPORTSOn-line at www.weeklychoice.com
GAYLORD The start of the
2013 preseason prep football
practice is fast approaching.
It starts officially on August
12, with the first game for
most teams on August 30.
Here is a list of the sched-
ules for the upcoming season
for the teams in the coverage
area of the Weekly Choice. We
will provide an updated ver-
sion of the schedule prior to
the regular-season kickoff
with home and away games
noted.
CHEBOYGAN
Last year: 6-4
Aug 30 Gaylord
Sep 6 Marquette
Sep 13 Escanaba
Sep 20 Ludington
Sep 27 Petoskey
Oct 4 Alpena
Oct 11 Sault Ste Marie
Oct 18 Benzie Central
Oct 25 St. Ignace
Independent
GAYLORD
Last year: 0-9
Aug 30 Cheboygan
Sep 6 T.C. St. Francis
Sep 13 Standish-Sterling
Sep 20 Ogemaw Heights*
Sep 27 T.C. Central*
Oct 4 Cadillac*
Oct 11 Petoskey*
Oct 18 T.C. West*
Oct 25 Alpena*
* Big North
GAYLORD ST. MARY
Last year: 0-9
Aug 30 Hillman
Sep 6 Pellston
Sep 13 Central Lake*Sep 20 Onaway*
Sep 27 Forest Area*
Oct 4 Ubly
Oct 11 Mancelona*
Oct 18 Johannesburg-Lewiston*
Oct 25 Kingsley
* Ski Valley South
GRAYLING
Last year: 9-1
Aug 30 Roscommon
Sep 6 Houghton Lake
Sep 13 Charlevoix*
Sep 20 T.C. St. Francis
Sep 27 Harbor Springs*
Oct 4 Elk Rapids*
Oct 11 Kalkaska*
Oct 18 East Jordan*
Oct 25 Boyne City*
* Lake Michigan Conference
INLAND LAKES
Last year: 4-5
Oct 30 Onaway
Sep 6 Johannesburg-Lewiston
Sep 13 Pickford*
Sep 20 St. Ignace*
Sep 27 Rudyard*
Oct 4 Central Lake
Oct 11 Pellston*
Oct 18 Mesick
Oct 25 Mancelona
* Ski Valley North
JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTONLast year: 9-3
Aug 30 Tawas Area
Sep 6 Inland Lakes
Sep 13 Mancelona*
Sep 20 Forest Area*
Sep 27 Central Lake*
Oct 4 Rudyard
Oct 11 Onaway*
Oct 18 Gaylord St. Mary*
Oct 25 Pellston
* Ski Valley South
MANCELONA
Last year: 10-1
Aug 30 Elk Rapids
Sep 6 St. Ignace
Sep 13 Johannesburg-Lewiston*
Sep 20 Central Lake*
Sep 27 Onaway*
Oct 4 Pickford
Oct 11 Gaylord St. Mary*
Oct 18 Forest Area*
Oct 25 Inland Lakes
* Ski Valley South
MIO
Last year: 6-4
Aug 30 Whittemore-Prescott*
Sep 6 Tawas Area
Sep 13 Atlanta*
Sep 20 Oscoda*
Sep 27 Hillman*
Oct 4 Rogers City*
Oct 11 Au Gres-Sims*
Oct 18 Hale*Oct 25 Lincoln Alcona*
* North Star League
ONAWAY
Last year: 5-5
Aug 30 Inland Lakes
Sep 6 Rogers City
Sep 13 Forest Area*
Sep 20 Gaylord St. Mary*
Sep 27 Mancelona*
Oct 4 Pellston
Oct 11 Johannesburg-Lewiston*
Oct 18 Central Lake*Oct 25 Pickford
* Ski Valley South
PELLSTON
Last year: 4-5
Aug 30 Forest Area
Sep 6 Gaylord St. Mary
Sep 13 Bye
Sep 20 Rudyard*
Sep 27 Pickford*
Oct 4 Onaway
Oct 11 Inland Lakes*
Oct 18 St. Ignace*Oct 25 Johannesburg-Lewiston
* Ski Valley North
PETOSKEY
Last year: 5-4
Aug 30 Sault Ste Marie
Sep 6 Hastings
Sep 13 Cadillac*
Sep 20 T.C. West*
Sep 27 Cheboygan
Oct 4 T.C. Central*
Oct 11 Gaylord*
Oct 18 Alpena*Oct 25 Ogemaw Heights*
* Big North
Football Schedules
for 2013 season
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Defending ChampsContinued...
Mike Bradford, 48, both of
Lapeer, in ninth in
15:01:37; and the team of
Tim Sheldon, 48, of
Grayling and Tad Hill, 35,
of Livonia taking 10th in
15:18:28.Reker and Bradford
were also the Masters
Champions of 2013.
The 2013 Womens
Champions were Holly
Reynolds, 33, of Rochester,
N.Y, and Gloria Wesley, 53,
of Pittsfield, Mass. They
finished in 15:37:07, good
for 17th place overall. The
duo of Hailey McMahon,
22, of Grayling and
Rebecca Barton, 23, of
Homer, was runner-up in
15:58:10, coming in 27th
overall.
The Mixed Champions
were the strong Quebecduo of Steve Lepage, 26,
and Sarah Lessard, 25.
They finished in 15:35:58,
good for 16th place.
The Masters Champions
were Tom Trudgeon, 54, of
Dimondale and Doug
Gillin, 54, of Adrian. Their
time of 15:28:16 was good
for 13th place.
Of the 77 teams that
started this year, 62 fin-
ished the race. Of the 15
that didnt finish, 10 were
forced out because of ill-
ness. Three were forced
out by overtime, one from
fatigue and one fromdamage to the canoe.
This was the sixth
straight year that Triebold
and LaJoie have won and
the seventh time theyve
won altogether. They also
won in 2004. This year
marked their fourth
fastest winning time.
Triebold has won the
race for seven years in a
row. In 2007 Triebold won
with then-partner Matt
Rimer of Grayling.
The team of Serge
Corbin and Jeff Kolka won
for eight years in a row
(1996-2003) and own the
record for consecutive
wins in the race. Corbin
and Kolka also won in
2005. That year, they
edged the team of
Triebold and Rimer by 1
second!
MDHA introduces 2013duck stamp
Proceeds from sale of waterfowl stamp benefit MDHAprojects with 10 percent matching DNR funds for pur-
chase of wetlands
DNR fishing tip
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PETOSKEY Fill the
bleachers and pass the
peanuts and Cracker Jack.
The third annual Kilwins
Fudge Bucket Vintage Base
Ball Tournament is set for
this Saturday, August 3, and
will be held at the Winter
Sports Park in Petoskey and
at Swift Field in the Village of
Bay View.
The power-packed
Petoskey Mossbacks will host
the tournament once again
and vie with some strong
downstate rivals the
Saginaw Old Gold, the
Detroit Early Risers and the
Wahoos of Royal Oak for the
coveted bucket of fudge.
Vintage Base Ball features
the rules, lingo, customs and
uniforms of the game in the
1860s. Pitchers are hurlers,
you hit the ball with the tim-
ber and if someone doesn't
ring a bell after a tally, it
doesn't count.
The stakes are very high
once again. The winning club
takes home a bucket full of
Kilwins finest fudge.
Bleachers are available at
both sites and the public is
encouraged to boo, cheer
and, in extreme cases, throw
popcorn at the team during
exciting moments in the
game. This year's Fudge
Bucket line includes the
world-famous Saginaw Old
Gold Base Ball Club. The Old
Golds are the defending
World Tournament
Champions. The World
Tournament is held each
August at Green Field Village
and draws elite Vintage clubs
from all over the country. The
Old Golds have won that
tournament in three of the
past four years.
Vintage Base Ball as
depicted during the Kilwins
Fudge Bucket Classic
evolved
into the beloved game we
now call our National
Pastime. While some of the
customs and terminology
might seem strange now, the
participating clubs have
worked hard to ensure the
historical accuracy of every
aspect of the game.
Kilwins Fudge Budget
Classic Schedule
Round 1
Bay View Wahoos of Royal
Oak vs. Detroit Early Risers
Noon
Winter Sports Park
Petoskey Mossbacks vs.
Saginaw Old Gold Noon
Round 2
Bay View Saginaw Old
Gold vs. Wahoos of Royal Oak
2 p.m.
Winters Sports Park
Petoskey Mossbacks vs.
Detroit Early Risers 2 p.m.
Round 3
Winter Sports Park
Saginaw Old Gold vs. Detroit
Early Risers 5:30 p.m.
Winter Sports Park
Petoskey Mossbacks vs.
Wahoos of Royal Oak (follow-
ing the 5:30 p.m. match)
Petoskey Mossbacks host Fudge Buckettourney August 3; teams from Saginaw,Detroit and Royal Oak come to town
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LOCAL SPORTSOn-line at www.weeklychoice.com
August 1, 2013 Tell our advertisers you saw their ad in the Weekly Choice Page 3-B
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LANSING The Department
of Natural Resources has
recently discovered that
anglers are purchasing red
swamp crayfish from food
markets and using them as live
bait. It is illegal to import any
live species of crayfish into
Michigan for commercial bait
purposes. Red swamp crayfish
(Procambarus clarkii) are
native to the southeastern
United States and are consid-
ered an invasive species in
Michigan.
"This crayfish was found in
two Wisconsin ponds in 2009,
proving its ability to live in
northern states such as
Michigan," said Nick Popoff,
the DNR's Aquatic Species and
Regulatory Affairs Program
supervisor. "The DNR is in the
process of reviewing potential
actions to prevent any intro-
duction of this species of cray-
fish into our waters."
The DNR reminds anglers to
be cautious when considering
bait options and to not pur-
chase red swamp crayfish for
bait.
Red swamp crayfish are dark
red in color with raised, bright
red spots covering the body
and claws. They also have a
black, wedge-shaped stripe on
the top of the abdomen. They
may vary in length between 2
to 5 inches. This species of
crayfish is highly invasive, eats
a range of food items and
adapts to many habitat types.
Red swamp crayfish can sur-
vive drought conditions and
are known to migrate up to
three kilometers in search of
habitat. They are very fertile,
with females laying up to 600
eggs at a time and reproducing
up two times in a year.
"Since there is a strong com-
mercial market to import these
crayfish for human consump-
tion, the DNR is asking anglers
and residents to be on the
lookout for this species in bait
stores," said DNR Fisheries
Division Chief Jim Dexter. "We
need your assistance to help
prevent this species from
becoming established in
Michigan."
The State of Michigan
recently updated its Aquatic
Invasive Species Management
Plan, which seeks to develop
new actions to maintain and
enhance existing efforts to pre-
vent the introduction and
spread of aquatic invasive
species. The use and trade of
live organisms, such as the
selling of red swamp crayfish
for bait, must be monitored as
specified in this plan.
"We all have a role in pre-
venting the introduction of
harmful plants and animals to
our waters," said Sarah LeSage,
Michigan's Aquatic Invasive
Species Program coordinator.
"This prevention is critical,
since management of invasive
species after they've become
established may not be feasi-
ble or is often very costly."
View Michigan's Aquatic
Invasive Species State
Management Plan at
www.michigan.gov/aquaticin-
vasives.If anglers see a live red
swamp crayfish in a bait store,
they should contact the DNR
via the RAP hotline at 1-800-
292-7800 or by email at DNR-
DNR reminds anglers that it is illegal to import any live species of crayfish into
Michigan for commercial bait
Avoid red swamp crayfish as bait
Courtesy oF Dnr
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LANSING The Departmentof Natural Resources today
announced that it has post-
poned the sale of wolf hunting
licenses originally scheduled
to begin Aug. 3 until Sept. 28
to ensure that license-sales
technology is able to handle
the expected high demand.
"We anticipate that there
will be a lot of people trying to
buy a very limited number of
licenses in a short timeframe,"
said Adam Bump, DNR bearand furbearer specialist. "This
is a first-come, first-served
purchase, unlike other limited-
license hunts that require an
application and drawing
process, so it presents a new
challenge for our retail sales
system. We want to make sure
the system is equipped for the
high volume so sales go
smoothly and everyone has an
equal chance to get a wolf
license."Bump said that, in addition
to ensuring that technology is
up to speed, the DNR is work-
ing to put adequate Saturday
staffing in place to make the
license-buying process as fair
and efficient as possible.
A total of 1,200 wolf licenses
will be available for purchase
beginning Sept. 28 at noon
EDT (11 a.m. CDT) until Oct.
31, or until the license quota is
met. Wolf licenses cost $100 for
residents and $500 for nonres-
idents.
Wolf hunting season still will
begin on Nov. 15. For more
information about regulations,
see the 2013 Wolf Hunting
Digest, available online at
www.michigan.gov/dnrdigests
or at any location DNR licens-
es are sold.
DNR pushes back sale so technology can keep up with
anticipation of high demand for licenses
Wolf license sale postponed until Sept. 28
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Harbor Springs: No sign of
salmon yet but lake trout have
been caught 80 to 100 feet
down near Harbor Point. Some
were keepers and some were
not. Lake trout were also
caught near 5-Mile Point.
Petoskey: Those fishing
from the D Pier which is near
the mouth of the river have
caught bluegill and freshwater
drum on crawlers and spin-
ners. Small perch were caught
inside the piers.Bear River:Water levels were
still quite low. Those fishing for
steelhead have not had much
luck.
Charlevoix:Angler effort for
trout and salmon is starting to
pick up. Boat anglers caught
lake trout 65 feet down near
the can at the Cement Plant
and off North Point. Spin-
glows worked best. The size of
the lake trout is starting to
increase. A few salmon were
caught however the fish range
from a couple pounds all the
up to 22 pounds. Try straight
out from the channel with
spoons or meat rigs 60 to 80feet down in 120 to 200 feet of
water. The last thermocl ine
was between 60 and 70 feet.
Lots of smallmouth bass were
caught in the channel when
using crawlers or leeches.
Traverse City: Lake trout
and cisco were caught in 60 to
120 feet of water in the East
Bay. A few salmon are begin-
ning to arrive. Smallmouth
bass fishing was steady for
those using tube baits and
plastics near the drop-off in 20
to 40 feet. In the West Bay, lake
trout were taken by those
trolling or jigging in waters 50
to 120 feet deep. Salmon fish-
ing was limited as the fish are
just starting to come in.
Smallmouth bass were caught
along the drop-off in 30 feet.Elk River: Had fair small-
mouth action however some of
the fish caught were good size.
Try early morning with leech-
es, crayfish or scented plastic
baits.
Boardman River: Had slow
fishing except for a couple
smallmouth bass or rock bass
taken on crawlers, crank baits
or spinner baits.
Frankfort: Chinook are hit-
ting throughout the area with
early morning the best when
fishing 55 to 85 feet down in
120 to 220 feet of water. The
number of fish is down a bit for
now but is increasing daily andthe size of fish being caught is
impressive with several fish in
the mid-to-high twenties. Fish
are actually breaking lines and
straightening swivels so make
sure you rig for big fish. Many
are using blue and orange
magnum spoons early and
switching to UV spoons after
daylight. Lake trout are hitting
on spin-glows bounced off the
bottom in 70 to 90 feet.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Fishing Report
Mullett Lake:Was producing
some walleye.
Rogers City: The fish were
scattered after the wind but try
Seagull Point, Forty Mile Point,
the State Park, Calcite Harbor,
Swan Bay and Adams Point.
Target 50 to 130 feet of water
with downrigge rs, dipsey 's,
and lead core off planer
boards. Put the downriggers
about halfway down or look for
the thermocline. Good colors
were green, blue, black, purple,
yellow, orange or anything that
glows. Darker colors seem to
work better in the warm water.
Presque Isle: Head straight
out, north between the light-
houses or south towards
Stoneport while looking for
structure and baitfish. Set
downriggers about halfway
down in 50 to 130 feet. Use the
same colors as Rogers City.
Anything that glows or dark
colors seem to work better
early and late.
Rockport: Anglers are fish-
ing anywhere from Stoneport
down towards the wreck and
taking a mixed bag of chinook,
steelhead, lake trout and wall-
eye. Look for salmon in the top
50 feet of waters 80 to 120 feet
deep. Walleye anglers are
catching fish on crawler har-
nesses and body baits. Purple
was the hot color.
Grand Lake: Was producing
some walleye. Try drifting or
slow trolling crawler harnesses
with bright colored blades
around Grand Island.
Alpena: Those fishing
Thunder Bay are heading out
to deeper water for walleye.
Fish have been caught in
waters 20 to 50 feet de ep near
Sulphur Island, Scarecrow
Island and North Point. Most
are running crawler harnesses
and reef runners. Hot colors
were pink, purple and char-
treuse. Lake trout were caught
out further around Thunder
Bay Island, the Nordmere
Wreck and the Humps. Some
caught the occasional steel-
head or brown trout.
Thunder Bay River: Has
smallmouth bass and freshwa-
ter drum.
Harrisville: Anglers found
salmon, steelhead, lake trout
and walleye all at the same
depth. Boats targeting trout
and salmon have caught a few
walleye. Lake trout were sus-
pended in 80 to 100 feet.
Salmon and steelhead were
either in closer or out further.
Most are using spoons, flies,
cut bait or body baits.
Oscoda: Is producing
salmon, steelhead, lake trout
and a good number of walleye.They are fishing 80 to 150 feet
of water with spoons, flies,
wobble glows and cut bait. As
the water turns over and cooler
waters move closer to shore, it
will not be long before fish
start moving into the ri ver.
Tawas: Those walleye fishing
in the bay were heading toward
Alabaster and fishing in 30 to
50 feet of water. Walleye
anglers also caught several
steelhead when trolling or
drifting crawler harnesses. Pier
anglers caught large and small-
mouth bass, rock bass and a
couple small perch outside the
wall.Au Gres:Walleye have been
caught on the north side of Big
Charity Island in 20 to 30 feet
of water. Limit catches are still
taking place beyond Pointe Au
Gres, along the inner bay north
of Buoys 1 & 2 and off Point
Lookout in 40 feet of water.
Upper Peninsula
DeTour: Those heading out
to the red and green cans or
around the lighthouses have
caught chinook and lake trout
in the early morning. Try
spoons in colors like white
with orange dots, green and
gold, blue and silver, yellow,
green, or white. Lake herring
and a few whitefish were on
the east side of Long Island.
Drummond Island: Has
good walleye fishing in Maxton
Bay. Fish were caught in the
evening until dark in 8 feet of
water near Bay Island which is
just south of James Island.
Most are trolling pencil plugs.
Walleye and smallmouth b ass
were caught in 12 f eet of water
on the northwest side of Peck
Island. Most are jigging
crawlers and tube jigs. Pike
were caught in 6 to 8 feet
around Grape Island in the
early morning. Lake herring
were still being caught near
long Island, Maple Island and
Butterfield in 27 to 30 feet of
water. The bite may not last
much longer as the fly hatches
are slowing down.
Cedarville and Hessel:
Anglers are still taking a limit-
ed number of perch in Hessel
Bay, Musky Bay, Cedarville Bay,
Snows Channel and the MiddleEntrance. Good numbers of
pike and bass have also been
caught.
St. Ignace: Boat anglers are
fishing the backside of
Mackinaw Island for trout and
salmon. Most are trolling in
150 feet of water.
Marquette:Anglers are fish-
ing in 160 to 200 feet of water
between the White Rocks and
Granite Island. Fish were also
caught in 180 feet near the
Sand Hole. A couple chinook
salmon were taken in 50 feet or
less near the upper harbor and
towards Shot Point. Water tem-
peratures were in the low toupper 50s.
Menominee: Anglers are still
waiting for the salmon to start
biting. Those fishing out near
Washington Island and beyond
were lucky to catch one fish.
Menominee River: Walleye
are still being caught but many
were on the small side. Anglers
are catching smallmouth bass,
pike and freshwater drum.
Cedar River: Has good
smallmouth bass fishing but
many were small.
Little Bay De Noc: Walleye
fishing was fair. Anglers did
best along the "Black Bottom"
when trolling or drifti ng
crawler harnesses in 18 to 25
feet. Fish were also caught
along the reefs near Kipling in
20 to 30 fee t. Perch were caught
near Kipling in 8 to 14 feet
however most of the fish were
small. Pike were hitting on
spinners in 17 to 25 feet
between the Day's River and
Brach's Cabins. A few small-
mouth bass were caught off themouth of the Ford River by
those casting spinners or tube
baits in 10 to 15 feet. Salmon
were caught 30 to 40 feet down
in 50 to 60 feet of water near
the Ford River Can.
Big Bay De Noc: Anglers are
still taking a fair number of
smallmouth bass in Nahma,
Kate's Bay and Garden Bay.
Use crank baits, spinners or
plastics in 14 to 22 feet of water
or go shallow along the weed
beds. A few perch were caught
in Garden Bay and Fayette
Harbor. Most are drifting or
still-fishing crawlers in 8 to 16
feet of water. Off Fairport, chi-nook were caught 30 to 60 feet
down in 50 to 110 feet of water
when trolling spoons or cut
bait.
Manistique Lake: Anglers
have caught walleye and pike.
Au Train: Had fair lake trout
action with anglers taking
three to six fish per boat.
Surface water temperatures
are in the mid to upper 50's as
opposed to last year at this
time when water temperatures
were close to 70 degrees.
Munising: Most were fishing
early for lake trout in Munising
Bay, Trout Bay and Murray's
Bay in waters less than 100 feet
deep. Fish up to nine pounds
were reported but overall the
bite was slow. Pier fishing was
light as catch rates for splake
were slow.
Grand Marais: Pier anglers
targeting whitefish in the early
morning were not having
much success as most of the
fish were in the 9 to 12 inch
range. Most are still-fishing
with a single egg in the early
morning or evening. When
boats can get out, lake trout
were caught five to seven miles
north of the bay and the ship-
ping channel in 150 to 250 feetof water. Pike fishing was slow.
St. Mary's River: Fly hatches
were moderate in Raber Bay. A
few walleye were caught at
Raber Point and Carlton Creek.
Most are trolling crawler har-
nesses near the weed beds in
12 feet of water.
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Grayling - Peddling acrossthe start line in uptown
Grayling on Sunday, July
28th, 274 bicyclists took off
for Oscoda to catch the pad-
dlers of the AuSable Canoe
Marathon who started the
pervious night. Before the
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In 1993, Mike Walker felt his world
was crumbling around him. His wife of
five years had left him as Mikes struggle
with substance abuse was not appropri-
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ness. He was now homeless, unem-
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I began staying there in August,
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accepted Jesus Christ into my life, tri-
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on November 14th, my wife, Gale, and I
were remarried.
Today, Mike Walker is the director of
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homeless facility that has been in exis-
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Unless something changes on the
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Attached 21/2 Car
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Room for the Creative Side (workshop, painting, exercise, etc.) New Carpet andPaint. Peaceful Country Sub not far from Gaylord. $84,900. MLS #280904
CHARMING
AND CLEAN2 Bed,1 Bath
Ranch inMichaywe.Like
New? New InlaidDupont
Flooring,NewHigh Efficiency
Natl GasFurnace, New Hot Water Heater.Natural Gas Fireplace,Central Air,Finished Attached 21/2 Car Garage, Roomy Deck, Landscaped Yard and Quiet Neighborhood so You Can
Enjoy it All.$86,900. MLS #280981
MORE NEW
THAN OLDin this Sprawling 3
Bed,2 Bath GraylingRanch.Two New
Additions in last 10Years.New Roof,
Furnace, Central Air,Hot Water Heater,
and Windows too.Pergo Flooring or Cushy Carpet Throughout. Maintenance FreeVinyl Siding, Maintenance Free Covered Front Porch, Freshly Painted Spacious BackDeck to Enjoy Roomy,Fenced-In Back Yard.This Gorgeous Home Sits on a 5 Block
Crawl and is Clean as a Whistle. $115,000. MLS #285904
UP NORTH MULTI-PURPOSE
RETREATSquare 160 Acres with Trees, Hills, Trails,
Water, Grazing Land for Horses orLivestock, A Pole Building and a
Gorgeous 2 Story Country Home. Lots ofDeer, Elk, Bear and other Wildlife.
Gorgeous Home Completely Furnishedwith 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Master Suite,Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Woodburner,
Zoned Radiant Heat,Full Walkout Basement, Huge Deck on One Side of Home,Covered Wrapped Around Deck on Two Other Sides, Huge 3,200 Square Foot Pole
Bldg with 14 Foot Doors for RV Storage.$570,000. MLS #272584
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Featured HomeOn the Market
1604 Lake Club Drive West, GaylordContact; Heather Guss, Smith Realty Group, Gaylord, (989) 732-2477
Elegant, spacious northern estate isjust minutes from downtown Gaylord
Real EstateA
Timelinefor YourSummer
MoveCompliments of Ed
Wohlfiel
Part 4 of 5
1 week from move date:
Set aside valuable items and
keep those with you. Clean
before moving and leave your
house or apartment as clean as
it was when you moved in.
Tip: Make sure the details for
paying the moving company
are taken care of. Some will
require money orders or
cashiers checks upon delivery;
know their policy in advance to
avoid stress on moving day.
Tip: Start eating all the frozen
foods you have, or give them to
a neighbor or friend. This way
you wont have to throw them
away on moving day, or worry
about packing an ice chest.
Tip: Also think about necessi-
ties for managing moving day
like confining your pets and
anticipating the amount of
time you will need.
Tip: Place necessities such as
toiletries, toilet paper, rags,
must-have cooking supplies
and organize them in boxes
marked open first so its easy
to find the initial items youll
want handy on those first few
days of being in your nexthome. Dont forget the flash-
light!
Tip: If possible, take one last
tour of the new location and
identify water and gas shut off
locations, as well as the electri-
cal breaker box just in case
something happens in the first
few days so youre prepared.
Might be smart to drop off a
fresh box of light bulbs too!
VANS
2005 D CI C I.
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