Lake michigan

[abishop]

No fishing this weekend and probably not next. Hope the week after brings them back. Need to put more in freezer.

[Spooled85]

The tumblers I've seen either turn the meat to mush right on the bone or you had to finish scaling anyway. Table spoon is what I use but I don't do forty at a time.

Ya I've heard that if you don't pull this out at the perfect time that can happen . A buddy of mine bought a little plastic deal to scale them and he said it works great. Makes a mess but works good . Maybe I'll give that a try first

[abishop]

Back before we learned to filet them we would use a skinner to peel off the skin, and when cleaning the crappie we had nailed old pop bottle caps onto a handle. This worked really well. Just gave them scales a real fly, they were everywhere. Had to do the cleaning outside. Have you noticed the batter doesn't stay on the skin side of your fish?

[Spooled85]

I noticed that , but that's how I like it jsut perfect to me

[abishop]

According to noaa, the lake is not too rough. Maybe someone will venture out and hook a few. LET US KNOW...

[Spooled85]

Pretty neat fishogger , thanks for sharing that

[wallin]

We had a great day, took awhile for me and Ice Cleat to find some bigger fish but we found them. Probably
caught close to 80 fish between us 2 but alot of sorting.  Always do your own weather check, never depend on others.
It was a good day to be on the water.

[RoeBoat]

Nice mess, great pictures, thanks for sharing!!!  Got to get my boat up there dangit!

[Spooled85]

Good job ! I would have never guess they would be back that soon !!

[Spencerville]

Way to go...thanks for the pics. I hope to make another trip this yesr.

[Spencerville]

Looking at the weather I may go back Monday for a day trip... we will see what the wind does.

[wallin]

I'm going sunday, may get a little bumpy tho.

[abishop]

I will be going out from the ditch. A short distance it the lake gets choppy.

[abishop]

How did anyone do out there today?

[wallin]

Friend got 12 keepers out of NB.
Were trying it again tomorrow.
It might get a little ruff.