Oscoda fishing charters

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Some friends of ours and our family are planning a long 3-4 day weekend camping/canoe trip up to Oscoda the end of July. I was kind of toying with the idea of taking the kids (two 8 year olds and a 4 year old) out on a salmon charter(1/2 day). Good idea/bad idea? Anybody have any experience with charters and kids this age? Any charters out there that you would reccomend, or that cater to families with kids? thanks in advance.

[Erik]

The spirit of AuSable, capt Jim Moon. I'll have to see if I can find his number for you.

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Phish

[Erik]

Ya know I almost forgot about you, Mr 16 gauge. Sorry! The number for the Spirit of the AuSable fishing charters is: 517-739-3072. This should still be a good number, although I havn't used it for about a year now.
My wife says I should warn you about sea sickness. Its not a problem as long as the waters not to rough. But it sure can ruin your day if the water is rough. If you get a chance to go I recamend going for the early charter. The water is usually the calmest in the early AM. And starts to get choppy around 10:00 or so. Also as for July fishing I don't think that is peak time for salmon, but there are usaully lots of lake trout to be found then. I think your kids will enjoy it.
Good luck! and have fun!

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Phish

[Steve]

I am prone to sea-sickness, but if you start taking dromamine the night before, you will probably be ok. I did so and had no problems the last time I went.