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Real threads pulled from the archive of the old forum, so this reads like the South End instead of a blank template. Once the new forum's live, this list feeds from it automatically.

Portage 5/16

Salmon · Steelies · Lakers From the archive

North Point 5/4

Salmon · Steelies · Lakers From the archive

New Buffalo, May 8th

Salmon · Steelies · Lakers From the archive

Erie 5/9–10

Fishing Far From Home From the archive

Fish cleaning station, Portage

The Watercooler From the archive

WTB: 6 fixed downrigger risers

Classifieds From the archive

MC Fish & Game Club breakfast, Sun Mar 29

Announcements From the archive

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Tools for the troll

Dive charts

Dipsy, mag dipsy, leadcore & copper depth by setting.

Reel fill calculator

Backing plus main line to fill any spool to the lip.

Temp zone chart

Preferred temperature range per species, thermocline-ready.

Fish ID

Coho vs. king, brown vs. steelhead, and the rest.

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