The 2010 edition of the the Tour de Thumb began with a great breakfast in Sebewaing, slowed down due to a van breakdown in Caseville and finally picked up with some great fishing at Grindstone. This year’s excursion was populated by Eddie Williams, the Licavoli boys: Frank, Tommy, Sam and Sam II; the Kern guys: Harry, Mike and Dave; Joe Robbins, Dale Manley and Nick Pennington.
We fished in Caseville for a couple of hours while the van was repaired with only a couple of small perch and some nice smallmouth caught. Later we drove to Grindstone, where casting for steelies and browns we couldn’t keep the huge smallmouth off our hooks. Nick was the expert, hooking and landing about a dozen fish. Sam II and Tommy drove to Rock Falls and reminisce of days past surf casting for steelhead and browns. Unfortunately the boys caught none on this day.
This trip marked the 33rd consecutive trip for Sam and it was probably the most beautiful day of the thirty-three. The temperatures hit the low 80′s for the day and not a drop of rain could be found. Compare this day to last year’s trip.
POSSESSION LIMITS – WALLEYES
The possession limits for walleyes has been changed from five in possession to ten for the 2010 year. Click here for the story.
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Sounds like a great trip. However, I don’t know if I want to ride in the Silver Bullet fishing vehicles. Isn’t this the 2nd trip this year which has been sidelined due to breakdowns?
As for the walleye limits…10? Isn’t that a bit excessive? I know the fishing has been great up there, but how long will it hold up with boats taking 50-60 walleye a day out of the bay?
Hi Nick,
That is the “possession” limit of 10. That includes what you have in your freezer at home. Daily limits would still be at 5 fish per license holder. At least that is what I understood.
Steve
Yes, the Silver Bullet Fishing Team has had it’s share of breakdowns this spring. Hopefully it doesn’t extend to the Bullet itself. That would be a tow that I wouldn’t want to pay for.
As to the possession limits, it means that you can have up to 10 walleyes in your freezer at any one time. The daily limit is still 5 fish per man.