Thanx for the input and information there Pepperoni! In my oringinal post,
I had put this as well to help people know where it was for sure.

Its the Little Long Lake in Southeastern Michigan in Hillsdale County.
The one where there's 2 other lakes very
near
by, and they are Carpenter Lake and Hemlock Lakes. Now my topo map
just
says the lake name is "Long Lake" but the guy I talked to said it was
LITTLE
Long Lake. Any and all information is very much appreciated!

AND yes, you are correct, there's tons of lakes with common names there such
as "Long Lake".

Either way, we had a pretty darn good day!! And as they say, "A bad day
fishing is better then a good day working!"

Doug




"Pepperoni" wrote in message
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I'm not familiar with that lake, but it sounds typical for a Michigan
lake;
flats 4-5 feet dropping quickly to 15-20 feet. (Weeds growing thick at the
top of the drop-off)

Next time, you can fill the boat with those 11 inch bull bluegills by
fishing crickets on light line about 4-6 feet deep on the deep side of the
weeds. Fishing 5-7 inch chubs deep (10-12 feet) on the second rod will
bring
in the larger bass. Fishing 2 inch minnows on light line 6-12 feet deep
cast 20-30 feet from the top of the drop-off (toward deep water) should
pull
in large numbers of decent crappies. Any of the lines baited with
minnows/chubs could draw pike/ muskies at any time. (The gills and
crappies
will suddenly quit biting just before the pike hit) For excitement on
slow
days, place the largest deadest chub or small bluegill 4 feet deep up
against the outside face of the weeds (touching the weeds) Bowfin
(dogfish,
grinnel, multiple local names) are great fighters, even if they are
inedible and ugly.

You sound like you spend a lot of time moving and trolling. Those guys in
the rowboat anchored just outside the weeds are filling the boat with
meat.
They probably each have a line down deep, and are taking the pike and
larger
bass that are too fat to chase a lure.

That weedy bar sounds good. I'd anchor right on it so I could place bait
all around. Minnows and leeches should do well; either floated deep, or
on
bright (I prefer yellow) jigs.

Pepperoni
There must be hundreds each of Long lakes, Sand lakes, mud lakes etc. in
Michigan