Tom Hedke and the company of Jim, Bryce, and Marcus joined Captains Tom and myself for an exceptional day on the lower Manistee River. Fishing today was full of battles with very chrome salmon--fresh from Big Blue. While the action was fantastic, the landing ratios...
Today was the beginning of my busy fall season. I was joined by my friend Jon Donehoo for a little "sticking" on the lower Manistee. Today was all about finding the perfect drag setting. Too little and you were in the lumber. Too much to...
Salmon numbers continue to grow on the Manistee River as do the number of fisherman. It was a busy day on the river as Dr. Shen and his brothers joined me on a beautiful day for salmon fishing. The lower river is carrying a good...
Here's to hoping the heat and humidity is behind us!!! Day-to-day salmon season kicked off for me today, and as promised on Facebook, some chrome Chinook! John Steen of New York, and his son Kevin joined me on the lower Manistee for some early September...
Seasons come; seasons go, and so it was with mixed feelings today that Captain Don Graham and I hit the Muskegon for one last smallie float. We were sad to say "Good-bye" to the smallmouth bass that have given us and our clients such a...
Brad and his son Dan joined me on the Muskegon river today for some smallie fishing before Dan heads back to college. Thanks Brad and Dan for a great day on the river. Capt. Don Graham...
Dewie and his wife Nancy joined me on the Muskegon river today for small mouth bass fishing. We started out with poppers, and then switched over to leech patterns on a six weight rod. Nancy holds her first smallie on a leech pattern. Capt. Don Graham...
After a little break to take care of some other responsibilities, and spend some time at the lake with the family it felt really good to be back on the water today. Had the opportunity to fish with Jon Donehoo and his Father-in-law Mervin for...
So, here I am lounge-chaired out on the cottage deck gazing out at North Lake Leelanau, shimmering flat with the golden glow of days end. No fishing report here today, at least in the conventional sense; just a snapshot or two of a most pleasant...
When the bite is on, the fish can make you look like a genius. All the finest tackle, latest techniques, and spiffy duds are worth the proverbial hill of beans if the fish don't open their lips. Today, though, the smallies popped their chops with...