Hell yeah John, got my boat in this morning, needed some cleaning and maintenance, but out rn in 165 in front of the golf course, just got my 9 rod spread in
Hell yeah John, got my boat in this morning, needed some cleaning and maintenance, but out rn in 165 in front of the golf course, just got my 9 rod spread in
My son and I went out this evening and got the big 0-0. Fished the top 60' in 140 to 170 fow. Screen was blank the whole night. Oh well maybe next time.
Nice that the winds stayed down to allow us to get another trip in.
This morning was disappointing. Ran to WPB thinking we could load up on lake trout in shallow water but the were not there. Move out onto the reef but not much there either.
Decided to see if we could find a temp break off shore which we did. Nice break from 49 to 43. Good slick on the water. Looked perfect but no fish other than dead ales in it. Then we see John’s report and started kicking ourselves for not even looking there since we arrived.
Our action was on N side of the saddle in 150 tonight. Nothing after our 1-3 post. Mag black screwball at 45 and standard black screwball on a free slider.
Way to get em fellas!!! We need that thermocline to push deeper & some of these dead/dying ales to thin out for even better fishin! Yesterday at the cleaning shack, one fella had a big king with 13 alewife in its gut! Mine all had 5 or more big ales in them.
out in the golf course, buddy wants meat for the fryer so we’re in shallow for lakers, 3 for 3 rn, 55 Fow
2 lakers on a 6 color with a hot lips moonshine spoon and one a 5 color with a moonshine hulk spoon
Anyways, finished this morning 4-5
2 lakers on a 6 color with a moonshine hot lips spoon
1 Laker on a 5 color with a moonshine hulk spoon
1 Laker on a downrigger down 40 on a Moonshine Hulk 14 spoon
Lost one steelhead on a 3 color on a double orange crush spoon
40-60 fow
That is all for me today, just had one more knock off and a downrigger and nobody home. Temperature is 46.4 on the surface I’m in 160 foot of water straight out in front of the pier head. Temperature breake is shallow , About 37 feet down kind of fades to 40°. I had 55° at the pier heads this morning I’ll check the temp as I go through again. Lots of dying our wives on the Surface out here. Big balls of bait everywhere.
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out in the golf course, buddy wants meat for the fryer so we’re in shallow for lakers, 3 for 3 rn, 55 Fow
2 lakers on a 6 color with a hot lips moonshine spoon and one a 5 color with a moonshine hulk spoon View attachment 834603 View attachment 834604
Does anyone know if any charters are looking for a mate? I’m a travel nurse on assignment up here and don’t have my boat. Looking to work on my off days from the hospital to get on the water…
Does anyone know if any charters are looking for a mate? I’m a travel nurse on assignment up here and don’t have my boat. Looking to work on my off days from the hospital to get on the water…
I am sure you can get in with someone. The Michigan Charter Boat Association has a First Mate program. It is basically a drug test and some paperwork. You will be able to hit the docks and provide that to whoever you choose. This is absolutely not necessary though. If it were me, I would talk with some of the local full time Captains out of the port. There are not that many full time locals. Sport fish Michigan runs out of Frankfort quite a bit. Tiny Bubbles is probably the most popular/well known. Sara K is another one. Try calling and getting some advice from them. If they don't need you, they probably know someone that does. Good luck and keep us posted!
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