Long time member, first time poster

[fivebyfive]

Hey guys,

Tony from Michigan here.  Racing against weather and virus to get some spring fishing in before they decide to close all the ramps. 

I've been lurking on this board for a while, but now that I have an abundance of time on my hands I'm trying to become more active on the forum.  I'm also passing the time by making videos about my outdoor passion. 

Here in Michigan we are on lockdown for the rest of April, so I decided to make a couple videos about my boat and my kayak.  I thought about posting a link here but before doing so I want to respect forum etiquette and make sure it's okay.  I don't make any money on my channel.  I'm just bored and want to share videos with others who are bored too.

Anyway, love the forum and no matter what I'm going to make a point of participating more.

Regards,
fivebyfive

[fivebyfive]

LOL.  I just read the video posting rules after I posted my message.     I will abide and hopefully folks will enjoy.  Thanks guys.

[Smallie_Stalker]

Hi Tony, Glad to have you come out from the shadows and get to know everyone.

In case you haven't found it we have a board for Kayakers and other small watercraft ---> Here

We also have some Weekly Contests where we give away prizes from the generous companies that sponsor our site so be sure and get in on those too each week as they become available..

We love pictures around here. Please feel free to post some pics of your catches anytime in our Catch of the Day board.


We're looking forward to seeing you around the boards and to learning from what you share with us.

In the meantime, if you need any help with anything at all please don't hesitate to contact me or any other staff member.

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[Lipripper]

and to Ultimate Bass and what took you so long in making your first post.  I will for sure check out your videos. What part of Michigan do you live in? I have family members that live up that way. Y'all got lots of lakes all over the place over in your state so maybe they won't lock them all up. Welcome again and will be looking forward to them videos.

[zippyduck]

Welcome to UB!!!!!!!!!

[Mike Cork]

Welcome aboard we're glad to have you, and we have a special board for Kayak'rs too, maybe you found it already.

We know who you are now, no hiding, post away

[Donald Garner]

Tony,

Welcome to the UltimateBass Family we're glad you're here 

[Captsteve]

Welcome, glad you stepped out from the shadows, we don't bite. Well most of us don't .

Watch out for that Lipripper guy.....just joking.

                                Any day fishing, is a good day.

[fivebyfive]

and to Ultimate Bass and what took you so long in making your first post.  I will for sure check out your videos. What part of Michigan do you live in? I have family members that live up that way. Y'all got lots of lakes all over the place over in your state so maybe they won't lock them all up. Welcome again and will be looking forward to them videos.

I'm in Oakland County.  I'm sorry to say that they placed motorized boats on restriction until May 1st.  We can still use a kayak but even that is being discouraged.  It's crazy what's going of lately. 

[fivebyfive]

Welcome, glad you stepped out from the shadows, we don't bite. Well most of us don't .

Watch out for that Lipripper guy.....just joking.

                                Any day fishing, is a good day.

Thank you.  And I agree that any day fishing is a good day. In fact it is said that every day fishing is one day longer you will live.   

[fivebyfive]

Welcome aboard we're glad to have you, and we have a special board for Kayak'rs too, maybe you found it already.

We know who you are now, no hiding, post away

LOL!  I'm out of the closet now.

[Lipripper]

I'm in Oakland County.  I'm sorry to say that they placed motorized boats on restriction until May 1st.  We can still use a kayak but even that is being discouraged.  It's crazy what's going of lately.

It is going crazy. I saw where your governor just about locked everything down over there and said no vacation travel either. My Daughter is down here in Chicago taking care of her mother and she wants to go back home to Plainwell for a few days but don't want to take the chance of not being able to come back to Chicago. She has been self quarantined here with us for about a month and don't want to take the chance of going up there and bring something back here. 

[TNDiver]

Welcome!  I was born and raised for 22 years in Michigan.  Grew up in the Port Huron area and spent 4 year up in the Soo.  Welcome and if you have any questions feel free to ask any questions you may have.  Lots of very knowledgeable people here.

[Smallie_Stalker]

I'm in Oakland County.  I'm sorry to say that they placed motorized boats on restriction until May 1st.  We can still use a kayak but even that is being discouraged.  It's crazy what's going of lately.

I saw that. Mark Zona made the announcement on Instagram and posted the phone number for the Governor's office asking everyone to call and complain about how assinine and illogical it was.

Here in MA the fisheries commission is actually encouraging fishing and boating so long as you observe a safe distance between each other and other watercraft. We have had several large reservoirs delay there openings but no official shutdowns have happened on any fisheries yet.

Hope they lift that restriction for you soon.

In the meantime hang out here with us and talk fishing! 

[fivebyfive]

Welcome!  I was born and raised for 22 years in Michigan.  Grew up in the Port Huron area and spent 4 year up in the Soo.  Welcome and if you have any questions feel free to ask any questions you may have.  Lots of very knowledgeable people here.

Shout out for the Soo!  We go to Sugar Island twice each summer.  But I guess this summer is a question mark. 

[TNDiver]

I don't think I ever made it to Sugar Island.  I did go to a small one that you got there by car Ferry and I will never forget, because as soon as you got to the island, they had a sign that said "Eat more Possum!"