Hi John! The first thing that jumped out to me Michigan is
its limited bass fishing season...from the Saturday before Memorial
day to December 31st (on most waters) and from the 3rd Saturday in
June to December 31st (on St. Clair and Detroit River). For bass
fishermen, it's basically a great big "No Trespassing" sign on the
Welcome to Michigan sign.



Dwayne, I know the season starts late, but rashly assumed it was to protect
a late spawn due to the northerly clime. I would be more than happy to be
educated further on this issue. Meanwhile, I will contact the Fishing Gods
here in MI to find out the reason for such a late start. Good point you
made. By May, there are one heck of a lot of bass caught in other places
when it is illegal to do so here.

I had to smile at your (only slightly) tongue in cheek comments on the lack
of good fishing being at the root of social disorder. Short story: I was
in Gander Mountain a month ago to buy some frogs for fishing the weeds. A
young guy followed me up to the front of the store to talk fishing strategy
and effective use of the frogs. The kid was about 20 with multiple tattoos
and all the body piercings known to man. I am 57 and look like a former law
enforcement officer. Not exactly a marriage made in heaven, but we had a
delightful conversation. All made possible by a common interest in bass
fishing.

My wife told me she thought I would rather bass fish than anything else. I
told her she was wrong, I would rather bass fish with her than anything
else.