Fly n Fish

Big mistake went infront of the river with the pack nothing. Move back over 30ft water east of I-bay 22' rigger fires 18lb king. (Mich stinger blue Dolphins)10 min later outrigger fires 12lb brown (fire tiger bay rat). Wanted to stay but had to pull the boat end of season for me. At least it ended on a good note.

Article - http://woodtv.com/2015/09/22/dnr-slashing-salmon-stock-in-lake-michigan/

 

 

Seems they have the same battle we do. The local government/MNR would rather step aside and take the free federal handouts over standing up to them and requesting a product that brings in more tourist money and interest. Not to mention a product that is uncontrollable for 10+ years. Thank god we are, and will, always be more fertile than Lake MI. I just wish someone would take our side and tell the feds to re-think their plan.

It's time we draft a from letter to all the local congressmen/senators and government officials. I can post it on this site and each individual can print sign and mail. I would just need some decent factual info, on the effects to the local economy ect..

Got 1 mature yesterday 150ft, 35ft down 60ft back on a yeck frog off of webster. There was a very strong current.

    I had to be towed in this year, so I know the feeling. Your right we need to help out others in need. Glad to see Mike came to your aid he is a great guy.

2015 Annual Aug trip:

Fished out of I-Bay Friday – Monday with my Dad, Unlce and

Cousin

Friday: headed out to Scotch Bonnet, dropped the first rigger down 20 sec later a 10lb king, put right back and again 10lb king (Both came on meat).  Then it was a slow go picked up a couple steelies by noon we decided to make a move.  We went in front of Braddock’s in 500ft and picked a few more small kings. 

 

Sat-Monday: Fished east of I-bay, spent the mornings with mainly a brown trout program and it worked out with 2 X LOC placed fish(Currently 3rd and 11th).  It was not hot and heavy but all quality fish.   It was tough to get the right program dialed in because of the Biomass of baitfish!  Blotting out the screen multiple times.  Lots of fish on bait but with the all that bait and full moon it made for tough fishing.  We only boated 3 mature kings (1 per day).  We fished from 70ft -250ft.  The browns all came in M-Stingers, and Spin Docs.  All the kings came on Spin Docs.

 

All and all very slow fishing for August, I hope the kings move in by next weekend. 

 

Good luck out there.

 

Eric

 

Great to see that! That boat has been to the bonnet before.

Started east of the bay in 70ft good screen just not hungry.  Proceeded east past hedges and worked out to 150ft.  Then the left rigger fires 8lb brown 84 down on a chartruse slim silver streak.  Went another 1/2 mile then turned around and middle rigger fires 22lb king 94 down on Carbon 14.  10 Minuets later left rigger again 6lb atlantic.  Kept the west troll boated 6 lake trout and call it a day. 

 

Took the new boat to me out today after a new engine and 45 days of work on in it (Still working on it) the "Fly-n-Fish" is ready for the Big O.  She is a 24' Osprey Expedition pilot house. 

Taking some kids out today and I want to keep the rods bending. Any advice on where to target lake trout off I-Bay.

We were out there to and boated 3 kings and dropped 3 others. Good water and lots of fish streaking through the riggers. It was all about the Downriggers for us purple NK 28 with yellow dots 30, 51 and one on the slider. What a perfect nite.

Eric

Congrats!

Sitting at work the past week reading reports drooling.....

 

Finally got out today for the second time this year and what happened all the reports of kings?  Full Moon?  Did the light east wind push the water west?

 

Left around 6:30 stared just west of hedges and trolled to Ginna varying depth from 40-70.  Boated a 2 lakers, 2 steelhead and a tiny king with a full spread.  Took a look at the inside water but was to clear to fish for browns.  It was slow called it a day around 2. 

 

Not sure where to start tomorrow?

 

Eric

Yes still for sale

Probably a state record that we cut before realizing what I had.....

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Nice! I should have went fishing instead of work..........

http://www.silverfoxcharters.com/

 

Request Captain Chad, stayed at there lodge and fished with silverfox for 3 days and Chad was the best limited out on some 60-80lb's and lost a monster. 

Boat is the water ready for a test drive.....

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Interested where are you located...

Thanks

1987 Regal for sale ready to fish!

25ft, model LF, cuddy

$6500

1985 Load Rite tandem trailer

5.7 L 260 HP mercruiser- 2,205 hours in freshwater only.

Well maintained, remote oil filter, new outdrive 2013, 4 blade aluminum prop, stand up canvas, camper canvas , teak accents everywhere, teak swim platform, V berth with sit down head.

Simrad A14 autopilot with remote,

Large floor mount fish box, swivel seat.

3 cannon mag 15 with new wiring in 2014

2 X dual big john rod holders

2 x single 5ft planer masts

Fish Hawk 840

Hummingbird 587ci

Negatives: Teak needs some TLC, needs new seat cushions, the canvas will need to be replaced next year.

Reason for selling: Upgraded to a 24’ Osprey Pilot house

Boat makes a great fishing platform for Great Lakes at an affordable price, it will be docked in I-Bay near Bay Side restaurant starting this Sunday and will be available for test drive’s starting next week.

I usually run 2 stick baits as I'm paddle trolling this way if a fish hits one line the other one just floats up.

Well changes the oil in my outdrive, metal everywhere. It had a 12 month warranty and failed at 15 months.