Newbie here, first time post.
I know this is a boatless forum but didn't want to get "purged" so...
Just got back from four days in Michigan. Went salmon fishing with a friend and caught some King/Chinook salmon, largest one is 18 lbs. Trolled black/red and chartreuse/yellow spoons on a downrigger about 50 down 3 miles off Grand Haven for these. Also hooked up with a steelhead from shore. My buddy who lives there thinks it was about 10-12 lbs.
Tight Lines!
Lake Michigan King Salmon
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
Cool and welcome - Would love to see some shots !
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
Will try to post pics tonight. Will read the how-to's first.
Temp was in the low 70's, dunno about the water. Wish we had weather like that here sometimes.
Temp was in the low 70's, dunno about the water. Wish we had weather like that here sometimes.
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
Awesome report this is something we don't get to do down here, Thanks for the report
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click, click, click, Fish ON - Over, Under, Over, Under Get out of my Way. Sound familiar.
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
Thank you all...here is a pic...i hope it works, otherwise direct link attached. Used tinypic. Is imageshack down?
http://i36.tinypic.com/mvs0nl.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/mvs0nl.jpg
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
Rob, you've never tried Steelhead fishing in January. It's so cold your rod guides ice up every cast. dress in like 5 layers with UnderArmor, fishing parka, neoprene waders, 3 hats, ice fishing bib, etc...
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Lucky! That's why I want to mover down there! I don't like the cold, but I like steelhead too much.
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Re: Lake Michigan King Salmon
As weird as that sounds, it's a great idea!
P.S., who travels north during the winter?
P.S., who travels north during the winter?
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