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kroppe
10-19-2000, 12:06 AM
I'm headed up north on Sunday, leaving the house at 3am. I'm so geeked I almost crap my pants once an hour. I just got a new 8-weight and I'm gonna get me some steel. :-D

I know I'm early for the steelhead, but it's my first time for these fish and I have an opportunity to go.

What would anyone recommend for high probability steelhead? PM or Muskegon, or somewhere else? It must be south of Traverse City, as I don't want to drive farther than that. I don't mind if it's east or west side of the state.

I hear/read that the Muskegon is on fire for salmon and there are "a few steelhead" in the PM. The weather forecast from now until Sunday is dry, so it looks like we won't get a flush of rain to bring the fish in.

I wouldn't mind salmon fishing but I don't dig crowds and I don't want to catch black zombies as some people are referring to the fish left in the PM.

Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.




WEEZER
10-19-2000, 09:46 PM
Check your email I have a suggestion that I don't want to do in public!

WEEZER
10-19-2000, 09:49 PM
Nevermind your email isn't listed...LOL

kroppe
10-19-2000, 10:29 PM
Weez,

It's kroppe@mich.com.

I called a tackle shop today near the Big M and they said the steelhead will be up to Tippy Dam by this weekend. What's your opinion of that?

WEEZER
10-19-2000, 11:09 PM
My opinon? Stay away from that stupid dam!
I am not a good source of Fall steelhead information! I convert from a die hard fisherman to a duck hunter as soon as I get sick of catching salmon! I will be doing a bit of fall steelie fishing this year though.(Probably in November if the flight ducks aren't here!)
Oh yeah the most reliable fishing info in that area is without a doubt Schmidt outfitters! I have been all of their competition and I believe that you are just getting an educated guess! Might as well call the guys that are on the river everyday!!!!Ray doesn't candy-coat the forecast!

kroppe
10-19-2000, 11:27 PM
Thanks alot, Weezer. I'm still hoping to find a good steelhead report, but if not I guess I can go for salmon (black zombies I hear) in the Muskegon.