AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. ” WHEN THE LILOCS ARE BLOOMING, THE WALLEYE ARE BOOMING.”  HOW TRUE. WE HAVE A PICTURE OF A GENTLEMAN WITH HIS SON, AND BEST FRIEND, HOLDING A STRINGER OF WALLEYE AND PERCH FROM SUNDAY, MAY 16.

THESE FISH CAME FROM THE NORTH END OF LONG LAKE, IN 15  FEET OF WATER. THEY WERE JIGGING, WITH MINNOWS, AND HAD GREAT SUCCESS. IMAGINE THAT, A  BEAUTIFUL  DAY, YOUR SON, AND BEST FRIEND, AND FISH TO BRING HOME AND EAT AND THERE’S PLENTY MORE OUT THERE. THE OTHER PICTURE IS A YOUNG MAN WHO CAUGHT THIS 10 POUND ATLANTIC SALMON, RIGHT OFF SHORE AT ROCKPORT HARBOR. HE WAS CASTING A PURPLE REEF RUNNER OFF OF THE PIER, AND HOOKED THIS BEAUTY. HE SAID THERE WERE FISH ALL OVER THE AREA, BOTH JUMPING, AND SWIMMING RIGHT BELOW THEM .

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT FISHING IS VERY GOOD AT ROCKPORT, LONG LAKE AND GRAND LAKE. WE HAVE SEEN MANY WINDY DAYS HERE, BUT THE DAYS THAT ARE FISHABLE, ARE PRODUCING SOME VERY NICE CATCHES.  NIGHT CRAWLERS AND LORIE RIGS ARE CATCHING WALLEYE, PERCH,( 15 TO 16 INCHES), BASS AND EVEN PIKE. REEF RUNNERS ARE CATCHING WALLEYE, LAKE TROUT, AND ATLANTIC, BOTH IN LAKE HURON, AND LONG AND GRAND LAKE.

WE HAVE A LOT OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR. THE LONG LAKE DERBY, THE GRAND LAKE DERBY, AND A NEW FISHING TOURNAMENT, SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST WEEK END OF JUNE. THIS ONE INCLUDES A FIREWORKS,  BY PROFESSIONALS, HORSE SHOE CONTEST, FOOD, PRIZES, RAFFLES, A BOAT PARADE AND MANY MORE EXCITING EVENTS.

YOU MAY NOW REGISTER FOR THE LONG LAKE DERBY AT BUCK’S BAIT SHOP. YOU NEED NOT LIVE ON THE LAKE OR EVEN IN THE AREA TO JOIN THIS GREAT FISHING FUN DAY. IT COSTS ONLY $10.00 TO ENTER YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY FOR THIS EVENT. FOOD, PRIZES, FUN ON THE LAKES, RAFFLES, WHAT A WONDEFUL DAY FOR ALL OF YOUR FAMILY. PLEASE JOIN US. YOUR $10.00 DONATION GOES TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LAKE, THE DAM, THE CORMORANT CONTROL, AND RESTOCKING OF FISH. YOU MAY DONATE MORE IF YOU LIKE. THIS YEAR WE ARE  PLANNING ON HAVING  TWO TAGGED WALLEYE, WHICH WILL BE WORTH CASH PRIZES. AMOUNTS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER, AS YOUR DONATIONS COME IN. THIS IS A FIRST, AND SURE TO BE EXCITING.

STARTING MEMORIAL WEEKEND THIS SHOP WILL BE OPEN  7 TO 6 DAILY

RIGHT NOW WE ARE OPEN 8-5, AND 8-3 ON SUNDAYS.

WE ARE FULLY STOCKED, AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.