North American Fishing Club Wisconsin

Good Morning

retired-psg — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:33:27 GMT

Good Morning Wisconsin!!!!Hope everyone is well and enjoy Thanksgiving!!!!

Sure wish this worked the way it used to.

retired-psg

U S Forest Service Draining Day Lake Flowage

lawdog616 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:48:05 GMT

I found out that the U S Forest Service Plans to lower the water level of the Day Lake Flowage this fall by 8 feet. This lake has an average depth of 6 feet or so outside the river channel. After fishing this lake since 1974, the deepest water we have ever found is 17 feet deep. The Forest Service claims they are doing this to allow the weeds to be frozen out. Now it seems to me that any lake that shallow is going to have weeds and they will grow back if you cut, freeze or poison them. Now for what I beleive is the worst part about this. This lake has a large number of small musky, and a even larger number of big bass. We catch 20 to 30 bass a day and catch many over 16" with several each year over 20". What will happen to these fish during the winter after a draw down, if any of them make it out of the shallow pockets before getting trapped.

Sounds like another waste of Federal Tax dollars.......

Protect the Second Amendment, without it there is no Constitution. Mertigs Guide Service

GOOD EVENING, DAVESHLEP!!!!!

Big Jonesy — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:24:54 GMT

I just figured I would like to say GOOD EVENING to our favorite linkmeister, DaveShlep 2000!!!!!!

SO...."Good evening, Daveshlep".

I hope your evening goes better than your morning and afternoon!!!

Happy New Year

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:12:00 GMT

Originally posted by: duke-n-I on 12/31/2006 6:56:55 PM

Happy New Year & Full stringers all year.

Happy Thanksgiving

davesett2000 — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:10:03 GMT

Wishing all my fellow cheese-heads a Blessed Thanksgiving with family & friends

Gumbo

*spinner* — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:22:41 GMT

60 ounces Chicken Broth
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
1/2 teaspoon celery flakes
1 small can rotel hot diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons powder onion
2 teaspoons powder garlic
12 ounces okra
14 ounces whole clams
14 ounces medium scallops
12 ounces large shrimp
12 ounces chunked chicken
12 ounces Jim Dean Hot Sausage
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 package gumbo mix
2 ounces stewed roasted red pepper diced

Will be ready to eat at 5pm.

Lake Mendota

lnelson1 — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:22:52 GMT

Went out for about 4 hrs this morning. Met another life member at the dock. Wind was NW and chilly. Caught 10 bass most were right at 12 ". The best one about 14. Chuck caught 3. Beats the best day working.

New Guy to Wisconsin

carl.stewart4 — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:48:02 GMT

Hi My name is Carl and I am new to the Brookfield, WI area and I just medically Retired from the military. I am looking to find someone who knows how to fish these lakes up here and who wants a fishing buddy on the weekend. I love to fish, but I have noone to fish with, nor do I even know where the good spots are to go fishing. I am use to saltwater fishing not freshwater fishing. Please e-mail me if you might be interested in hanging out and maybe making a new friend. E-mail address is carl.stewart4@yahoo.com.

Hey retired-psg!

davesett2000 — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:30:46 GMT

I got an email from you with a link similar to this....and I doubt you actually sent it.

http://www.news15lu.net@@@@@

I've blotted out the end of the total link....the website may have a virus

You should change your email password 'bro

WI DNR Website Changes

davesett2000 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:46:46 GMT

THe state has made a bunch of changes to the DNR site...so any links older than a few months ago are now dead

Here's a few new ones regarding fishing...

Where to fish....

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/wheretofish.html

Lake maps...

http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/maps/

Statewide boat access...

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/facilities/boataccess/

(Copy & Paste the links)

Wolf River fishing in Fremont

bassgrabber — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:13:35 GMT

Anybody have any updates as to how the fish are biting on the Wolf? A friend and I are planning a trip there later this month in the latter part of the 3rd week of April and wondering if the latest cool weather has put a damper on the fishing. We have never been there before so I would also need to find a nice boat ramp. Mostly looking for white bass but don't really care what is biting. Is everything open on the wolf as far as catching and keeping fish? Are there any obstacles to worry about on the river itself such as stumps or rocks to hit? Thanks for the help.

sturgeon tagging

CRA — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:16:12 GMT

Geona, WI-

Nine Volunteers tag close to 1,100 sturgeon at the Genoa Fish Hatchery on April 2. The sturgeon are assigned for the Chippewa Indian Tribe in Northern Wisconsin for their tribal harvest and fishery.

“Since they have started this stocking program some years ago, the tribe has only claimed one sturgeon.” Explains Ann, a staff member of the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service. There are many factors that contribute to the poor harvest of the sturgeon. Equipment to harvest sturgeon is very expensive and the poverty rate in Northern Wisconsin is very high; also it has been many years and generations since the tribe has been able to harvest sturgeon, many of the traditional ways of sturgeon harvest are forgotten; lastly, the depth of the Chippewa lakes are deeper than the more common sturgeon harvesting location of Lake Winnebago. The Chippewa Nation is allowed to harvest 100 sturgeon each year.

Tagging a sturgeon is relatively easy, the sturgeon are injected with an electronic tag- very similar to what a pet identifier is, then the tag is activated with a magnetic wand that assigns the tag with a number, then the fish is released back into the fish tank. During the tagging process, sturgeon are randomly selected to be measured. The tag number is logged on a data sheet for future reference.

When the sturgeon are caught in the future, the agent will have a very similar wand that will detect the tag number and the agent will know the location and batch the sturgeon came from and the growth of the sturgeon over time.

Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine

*spinner* — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:35:47 GMT

Check out page 28 of the April 2012.

I got 2 magazines in the mail yesterday because my spider photo and short story appeared in the readers area.

http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/

Nürnberger Rostbratwurst and German Potato Salad

*spinner* — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:14:27 GMT

Nürnberger Rostbratwurst

The small, thin bratwurst from Franconia's largest city, Nuremberg, was first documented in 1313; it is surprisingly small, being only 7 to 9 cm in length and weighing between 20 and 25 g. Perhaps the most popular sausage in Germany, the denominations Nürnberger Bratwurst and Nürnberger Rostbratwurst (Rost refers to the cooking grate above the flames) are Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) under EU law since 2003,[6] and may therefore only be produced in the city of Nürnberg, where an "Association for the Protection of Nürnberger Bratwürste" was established in 1997.[7]

Pork-based and typically seasoned with fresh marjoram which gives them their distinctive flavour, these sausages are traditionally grilled over a beechwood fire. As a main dish, they are served in sets of six, eight, 10 or 12 on a pewter plate (round but also frequently heart- or bell-shaped) with either sauerkraut or potato salad, and accompanied by a dollop of horseradish or mustard. They are also sold as a snack by street vendors as Drei im Weckla (three in a bun; the spelling Drei im Weggla is also common, Weggla/Weckla being the Nuremberg slang for Brötchen), with mustard being offered to spice them up to personal taste.

~Wikipedia

Nürnberger Rostbratwurst and German Potato Salad

This kind of weather makes me yearn for a small town festival in the Alps!

Schweinebraten mit knoedel

*spinner* — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:27:06 GMT

today was a cooking day.

Bleichspargel mit speck

*spinner* — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:52:40 GMT

"Bleichspargel"          White Asparagus
Baked white asparagus with bacon wraps

"Schneebesen"            Scrambled Eggs Len Style
Scrambled eggs with roasted red pepper, jalapeno, chives, celery, onions, and garlic

" Speck"                        Bacon
A big portion of the extra bacon on the side.

Served with a Hollandaise Sauce . Hollandaise sauce is an emulsion of egg yolk and butter

Accompanied by a dry white wine.

The Stream Of Time "The Book"

*spinner* — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:15:59 GMT

I have put my years of writing in to a book of 24 short stories.

Some of the stories you will laugh and others you will need a Kleenex.

There are a couple in there that will make you say: "I am dang glad that wasn't me!"

A couple you will actually feel like you are the angler in the story.

Pro Anglers Host Youth Fishing Clinic

CRA — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:59:31 GMT

-Fox Lake, WI

Local youth gather on Fox Lake for a youth ice fishing clinic sponsored by the Lost Lake Preservation Association, Best Dam Baits, and Team USA Ice Fishing Team.

Organizers of the event were Pete Hupf of Best Dam Bait; Jim Kusuda, certified DNR instructor; and Doug Bussian of USA Ice Team.

“It all started back in October when Jim (Kusuda) gave an ice fishing work shop.” says Sondra Olson of the Lost Lake Preservation Association. “Kids learned on ways to avoid littering, good outdoor stewardship, and NOT TO STEP IN A HOLE.”

Jim Kusuda, a certified DNR instructor and USA Ice Team Member gave a hands on work shop in the warming tent. “It’s nice to have these events, the kids really learn something.”

Argo of Beaver Dam provided transportation both on and off the ice; Best Dam Bait provided tackle and bait along with gift bags for the youth, and Boathouse Pub and Eatery provided pizza and soda after the event.

This was the first year for the youth clinic, and there are plans on making the clinic an annual event. To learn more about the Lost Lake Preservation Association, Email Sondra Olson at LostlakePA@hotmail.com

Taken from http://blogs.wisconsinoutdoorfun.com/blogs/wof/woflarsonblog/2012/03/05/local-youth-experiance-ice-fishing-with-pro-anglers-2/

Walker Recall database by zip code

Badger — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:49:11 GMT

A couple of my out of state friends said their name and info was put on the recall petition and it wasn't their doing. If you want to see if you have been used, you can check it out on this link.

http://www.putwisconsinfirst.com/byzip.php

The Next Year

*spinner* — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:40:53 GMT

Time did not stand still. The days at first were a blur. Then the days seemed endless with memories that were so fresh that they seemed like they happened just yesterday. The winter was the longest of my life. There were days I would just sit on my front steps and feel sorry for myself. Many of my Mom's friends talked to me when they came to visit her and check on her to see if she needed anything. One of my Aunts told me that "Time Heals All Wounds." I thought it was a stupid saying. Me being 10 years old I didn't understand what it meant really.

My classmates at school were all very supportive. The teachers paid special attention to me. Not many students lose their father at 10 years old. There was no grief counseling back then. I watched my mother and saw how she handled it. She was constantly in motion. She had my 5 sisters to tend to and she had to work three jobs at first to make ends meet. My Father had purchased "Hunter's Insurance" each year for the 17 years they were married to help with any financial problems my Mother might encounter in case he died while deer hunting. The hunting insurance did not cover natural causes. Who dies of a heart attack at 40 years? The insurance did not cover my Dad's death. My mother had a really hard time making ends meet the first few months. She sold off his boat and a couple guns to make it through the winter. We had to go on welfare that spring.

My mother kept all the financial things from us kids. Her brother gave her money when he could but he was raising a family himself and could only spare so much. My mother wanted to keep our childhood as normal as possible. She lost 25 pounds the first year. She wasn't fat to begin with. I have never seen such a determined person in my life. She decided she needed to be ultra healthy for us kids. She gave up smoking. It was quite a feat. She finally looked at the price of cigarettes and it was a no brainer in her mind.

Spring came and we had made it over the winter hump. The oil bills for the furnace almost did us in that first winter. I remember being covered with 4 blankets during the night because we needed to turn down the furnace at night. Our family really needed spring to come. The trees budding and the world turning green again gave us all hope. I could see hope in my mother's eyes again. She even smiled every once in a while. Our family was healing.

It was the last week of April. The time was special in my world. It was the weekend before trout fishing. I went to my parent's closet to get my fishing pole out. The closet was empty of fishing poles. There used to be the minimum of a dozen poles in there with at least two tackle boxes brimming with gear. They were all gone. I thought my mom must have moved them and I went to ask her where my pole was.

Mom was in the kitchen making supper. I casually asked her where my pole was. I told her that Trout Season Opened the "First Of May" and I needed to get my pole ready for the morning because it was opening day in the morning. My mother seemed like she didn't hear me at first when I asked where my pole was. I repeated my question. My mom looked at me and told me this: "The winter almost sank the Harris Ship." "I had to do what it took to keep us afloat." " I sold all of the fishing poles and tackle boxes to pay the heating bills." I was ten years old and I didn't understand bills. I was very upset that my mom had sold my fishing pole. How was I going to trout fish without a pole and lures? I left the kitchen crying. Ten minutes later I saw my mother leave the house and come back about an hour later.

I went to bed and cried myself to sleep. The spring was not good for me any more. It sucked. Opener was in the morning and I was without my father and my fishing pole. My life just became bad again. I dreamed about my Dad during the night. He didn't die. We were getting up at 5am like every year and going out fishing. I was happy again.

At 5am I heard my room door open. It was my uncle and he woke me up. He told me to get dressed and get ready for fishing. I told him I didn't have a pole. I said: "I can't fish without a pole." He hurried me and said lets get going. I got dressed quickly. My mother had made the traditional breakfast for the "Trout" anglers just like she did for Dad and I each year. My uncle and I ate it up and went to leave to go fish. We went out to the pickup to go fishing. I asked my uncle what I was going use to fish with. He reached into the back of the pickup and gave me my new Zebco 404 and tackle box that Mom had purchase for me last night. I ran back to the house and gave my mom a big hug and a kiss and told her she was the best mom in the world.

My mother "Jane Harris" with my daughter Anna on her 84th birthday a week ago. The Best Mom EVER.