Well we had 8 guys this year (tough economy kept our numbers down) make the trip to Andy Myers Lodge for our annual outing. We had some newer folks to muskie fishing and first timers to eagle with us this year which is always a challenge for newbies. We had some tough conditions over all with the lake turning over during our stay and losing about 8 degrees in water temps for the week. Despite the tough conditions our group did well in my opinion given the skill levels/experience and conditions. We put 14 muskies in the boat with a 49 and 50 being the two biggest. Actually the fiddy Jon caught was the only fiddy caught in camp all week!!! That’s when you know it’s a tough week at Herbies….Although there were some big fish lost as usual.

Different patterns put fish in the boat for folks….giving the dropping temps slow moving stuff like dawgs and slow working cranks caught fish. BUT, the suprise was the burning of bucktails moved a LOT more fish then you would expect given the conditions. Boat side maneuvers again made the difference between fish in the net or stories. Suckers were really working for the guides that used them.

Was nice this year that the fish in the Vermillion Bay area were the hot fish...east was dead...south and west were slow. So didn't have to travel far at all! Both the 49 and 50 were caught in the bay!

One nice treat for the week was Pete Maina was in camp filming for the next bite. His special guest was Rickey Medlocke, lead guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rickey and Pete hung out in the evenings sharing stories etc. Some of Rickey’s stores about Def Leppard, AC DC and other topics were quite entertaining! Rickey got a 48 incher the first day they were filming plus ended up with 4 on film for the show. Should be a good one so check it out on VS this Jan sometime!


Special thanks for Herbie and his staff as they again did a great job hosting us!


Sad news was jiggers gas station on the corner in V bay caught fire last monday when we were up...this will really hurt the V Bay area.



Join us next year if your interested as Herbie gives us a great deal and is always a fun trip!

Cory