Hunting

I spent the opening day morning in a ground tent waiting for a deer to pass by. After a few hours and a lot of wind and some rain I finally saw about 16 Turkeys going toward my Sons blind a few hundred yards away. Then just before 10:30 8 more Turkeys showed up and stood 15 feet in front of me for about 5 minutes. There were a couple of full bearded Toms in the group. So for my half day it the woods it was no Deer and 24 Turkeys. But it was great to set there and take photos of the birds and nasty sky. Just still being alive is a thrill.

Fish with me

quote="muskiebobsr"]Lake St Clair Muskie Fishing. Go Fishing With a National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Guide. Try your hand casting for Muskie with Legendary Guide Robert G. Brunner Sr. (Muskie Bob Sr.) Fishing for Muskie with me you will have only one thing I promise and that is I will take you to the feeding areas used by the Muskie. I will take you to the areas where the Big Girls feed. I have been drifting and casting these areas of Lake St Clair for over forty years. It took a lifetime devoted to these fish to find the spots that hold the bait fish that draws the predators to the areas. I will put you over fish and let you know what is usually the best lure to use on the day when we fish. I will fish with you if you want but I will just guide if that is what you prefer. People do like to see how I work my baits however. We will hit several spots that I know are used by feeding Muskie. The lures used will depend on the weather as well as the time of the season. My Hand Tied Buck Tails called Brunner Runners, have taken over 100 fifty inch plus Muskie in the last three years. Body baits in different patterns will be used as well as jerk baits and surface lures. We will also toss rattle baits and even some plastics. You will spend six hours of drifting and casting to the spots I take you. The clock starts on the first cast not dock to dock. Beyond a doubt you will catch some species of fish as we drift and cast. The is one thing about Lake St Clair and that is you never know what is going to hit your lure when you cast it on the waters Claire (old spelling). Small Mouth of six pounds and better are common as well as twenty plus pound Pike. You might get into a school of good eating Walleye casting these lures. Catching twenty pound and bigger Channel Catfish happens quite often. It is a very rare day that someone on board doesn’t catch a fish. I will answer your questions about fishing to the best on my ability. If I don’t know the answer I won’t make something up. I will try to tell you where you might find the answer. I do know a lot about fishing for a lot of species but there is always someone that knows more. The more questions you ask the more you will learn. I prefer to fish with one or two people. Parents with a child under 16 can bring him or her along for free. I really enjoy teaching kids how to fish. Being a guide I go with you as long as you boat is between 17 to 24 feet and three people have room to fish out of it. Special five day rate is available for longer stays This is usually a very fun filled day on the water and if you want we can go in for a Burger or a bowl of Chili at lunch time it is all right, this will depend on what area of the lake we are fishing. I will keep you in Michigan waters so that is the only license you will need. I suggest that you bring a cooler with water or soft drinks. I will not fish with more than a six pack of beer on board your boat. None on the rental boat. Drinking and boating is just as dangerous as driving and drinking. Make sure to have a good Life preserver. Life preserver must be worn while the big motor is running. This makes good sense. See you on the water. Good Fishing. Let it Go - Let it Grow. Thank you for reading this Bob.To contact me go to michiganmuskiebob.com[/quote]

Bait Caster Tips

I have used Bait Casters my whole life and really prefer them over other outfits for big fish. My first reel was a direct drive that cost me 25 Cents. The tip Commando gave was the best but I even like it better if when you are starting to learn if you tighten the brake so you have to jiggle the rod for the lure to drop. Another tip that might help is never try to throw to hard. This is what most new users try to do. Let the rod work for you as that was what it was made for. I have also found over the years that if you only leave about 6 inches of line out from the tip when you cast you should get more distance. I am always available for help and I still guide and I'm only 84 and don't know what I want to be when I grow up. LOL. Bob This post has been edited by muskiebobsr: Today, 11:08 AM

My Thoughs on My Catches

Joined: 13 Oct 2007Posts: 155Location: Shelby Twp. Michigan
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: My Thoughts

Why I started guiding and other things. View Member Profile Add as Friend Send Message Find Member's Topics Find Member's Posts Today, 06:00 AM Post #2 LSCN Sponsor Group: LSCN Sponsor Posts: 3335 Joined: 12-April 02 Member No.: 211 I would say that one of the trollers has to have the best year on the lake. A few years ago they were putting at least 20 fish a day in the boat and if they only fished a couple of days a week over the 6 month season that would be a ton of fish. My best day ever was an 8 hour day by Brandenburg when I caught and released 17 Muskie casting a Red Eye. My best year was 1984 I caught somewhere around 170 Muskie. I have no idea of the amount of Muskie I have taken but it really makes no difference as just being able to still fish for them is great. I caught another one today and l also lost a very big one again. Caught the one on a Buck Tail and lost the other using a Red Eye. In the olden days it was like maybe 30 fish this year 40 or so the next, then maybe only 15 or less. The fishing was a lot different and the equipment was also much different. My 3rd Muskie I caught on a Plueger Buck Tail and it was a 33 pound fish and we had fish dinners for a week. My Mom was very good a preparing fish. HO2 could be close or not but I don't care and niether should you or anyone else. I don't give a dam if any one has caught more Muskie than I have: what I care about is how much do they respect the fish and how do they handle it. Are they going to leave it for the Great Great Grand Kids?? I have spent that last 30 years of my life trying to teach people about fishing. Not just Muskie but all about fishing and the joy of doing it. I have tried to show how to use a rod and reel and what lures work best for this and that. I have taught hundreds how to cast. The most important part to me has been the Kids. When I have a kid to teach that is the most satisfying day for me. I was not inducted into the Fresh Water Hall of Fame for the fish I caught but for the adults and kids I taught and led to the fish. This is what I want to be remembered for. I can tell you that one of my first clients was a 14 year old boy for his Birthday. His Dad payed me $100.00 to take them fishing and the kid caught I believe it was a 40 incher on a Red Eye behind Buds and he still fishes for them on the lake. I talked to his Dad a few years ago about it. I had a 7 year old Girl and her Dad from Ill. and she pulled a 25 pound Muskie to the boat by herself. Then her Dad knocked it off the line with the net as he wanted me to take a picture of him netting her fish. She will never forget me not I her. That is the part that I love the most. The showing not my catching. I have more than likely caught a bigger Muskie than 98 percent of the people fishing this lake but who cares? I don't. I still love you all and wish you a great success in you fishing and Life. This post has been edited by muskiebobsr: Today, 03:12 PM Attached image(s) -------------------- Fresh Water Hall of Fame inductee 2005 Legendary Guide michiganmuskiebob.com Blog fishmichwithmuskiebob.com Home of "The Brunner Runner" The Worlds Best Hand Tied Muskie Buck Tail The Worlds first and only (So far) leaderless Hand Tied Buck Tail Seminar Speaker LET IT GO LET IT GROW_________________Robert G. Brunner Sr Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Guide. michiganmuskiebob.com The Home of "The Brunner Runner" The World's Best Hand Tied Muskie Buck Tails. The Worlds first leaderless Buck Tail
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Joke on Michigan Living

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Funny joke Michigan

Y Buck Thought my fellow Michigander's/Michiganian's might appreciate this. Chuck was sitting in an airplane when another fellow took a seat beside him. The new guy was an absolute wreck....pale, hands shaking, biting his nails and moaning in fear. "Hey pal, what's the matter?" Chuck asked. "Oh man.... I've been transferred to Michigan," the other guy answered, "there's crazy people in Michigan....and they have shootings, gangs, race riots, drugs, the highest crime rate...." "Hold on" Chuck interrupted, "I've lived in Michigan all my life and it is not as bad as the media says. Find a nice home, go to work, mind your own business, enroll your kids in a good school and it's as safe as anywhere in the world." The other passenger relaxed and stopped shaking for a moment and said, "Oh thank you. I've been worried to death but if you live there and say it's OK, I'll take your word for it! What do you do for a living?" "Me?", said Chuck, "I'm a tail gunner on a bread truck in Flint."_________________Robert G. Brunner Sr Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Guide. michiganmuskiebob.com The Home of "The Brunner Runner" The World's Best Hand Tied Muskie Buck Tails. The Worlds first leaderless Buck Tail
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Hall of Fame classifications

Definitions of Recognition Categories
ENSHRINEMENT: Considered are persons who have had a lasting National or World impact to the benefit of freshwater sportfishing.
LEGENDARY ANGLER: Considered are persons who have had at least regional achievement in their endeavors to have a lasting impact to benefit freshwater sportfishing.
LEGENDARY COMMUNICATOR: Considered are persons who have developed a unique communication means or avenue which was instrumental in introducing fishing to the public or in maintaining public interest or awareness.
LEGENDARY GUIDE: Considered are persons who have gained, by their expertise and professionalism, a status of credibility and immortality judged so by their customers, the region and/or their peers.
LEGENDARY ARTIST: Considered are persons whose creations introduce, encourage or inspire the enjoyment of fresh water fishing on a local, regional or national level.
ORGANIZATIONAL/GOVERNMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION: Considered are organizations or government entities which have demonstrated and/or performed a valuable service or act to benefit freshwater sportfishing within its jurisdiction or the boundaries of its organization whether local, regional or national.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: Recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for their programs benefiting freshwater angling which clearly are not covered by other recognition categories.