Fishing 2024

[firecadet613]

Spent this weekend on Lake Michigan out of South Haven. The first shot is sunset Saturday and the second is the catch for that evening. Seven kings with the largest near 20lbs.

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I love that harbor, unless there's a strong west wind....or their is a lot of grass growing in the marina and it clogs my A/C strainer.

Who am I kidding, it's a great harbor town and you had a great catch!

I did a bit of casting last night, while my son catches this within a few minutes of going out today.

 

[indyk]

Creek got flooded out Sunday morning so we drove over to some prohibited lakes we like to fish since our kayaks were already loaded.
Cold cold morning temps were 57dg with a 10-17mph east wind, thank god for the large tree line that blocked the wind allowing us to top water fish without blowing us to the east bank.
This lake can only be fished on the holidays due to security. We have been fishing it for over 20years. Prime Bass fishing!
Everything hit on top water baits! My favorite!

Some trespassin at 6:40AM

 

[bobjones223]

Creek got flooded out Sunday morning so we drove over to some prohibited lakes we like to fish since our kayaks were already loaded.
Cold cold morning temps were 57dg with a 10-17mph east wind, thank god for the large tree line that blocked the wind allowing us to top water fish without blowing us to the east bank.
This lake can only be fished on the holidays due to security. We have been fishing it for over 20years. Prime Bass fishing!
Everything hit on top water baits! My favorite!

Some trespassin at 6:40AM
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I work security at Calumet Specialty Products.....Will I see you there on the 4th?

 

[indyk]

I work security at Calumet Specialty Products.....Will I see you there on the 4th?

Hehehe
They have you workin over there on the 4th?
I hear the natives leave quite a bit of trash over there after the fireworks…

 

[bobjones223]

Hehehe
They have you workin over there on the 4th?
I hear the natives leave quite a bit of trash over there after the fireworks…

Well...actually my post should have been in Purple.

I just recognized the building from driving around in the area and thought the post would be a good time...LOL

 

[Skip Schippers]

Spent this weekend on Lake Michigan out of South Haven. The first shot is sunset Saturday and the second is the catch for that evening. Seven kings with the largest near 20lbs.

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I grew up in Michigan south of Kalamazoo what fun it is to fish Lake Michigan I miss it terribly I live in Fort Wayne now lake is a long was away went there once in the past 4 years

 

[Skip Schippers]

If anyone near Fort Wayne wants to go fishing I’m always game to go I have two boats a flat bottom 16 1/2 foot and a 16 1/2 foot Lund I will fish for anything and I have tons of tackle also to use

 

[Michigan Slim]

If anyone near Fort Wayne wants to go fishing I’m always game to go I have two boats a flat bottom 16 1/2 foot and a 16 1/2 foot Lund I will fish for anything and I have tons of tackle also to use

A solid offer! I have a boat sitting in my garage being a workbench. Need time.

 

[Huzrjim]

If anyone near Fort Wayne wants to go fishing I’m always game to go I have two boats a flat bottom 16 1/2 foot and a 16 1/2 foot Lund I will fish for anything and I have tons of tackle also to use

My fishing buddy has a 21.5 deep hulled Lund that we used on Lake Michigan. They are great boats.

 

[Skip Schippers]

My fishing buddy has a 21.5 deep hulled Lund that we used on Lake Michigan. They are great boats.

I bought it last fall for a steal it’s a 2008 and I gave 5k for it it was her father’s who passed away and they just wanted it gone . It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time

 

[Skip Schippers]

A solid offer! I have a boat sitting in my garage being a workbench. Need time.

The offer is always there

 

[Huzrjim]

I think this is a 2005 Baron? 250HP and 8HP Yamahas on same steering gear. Two electric and two manual downriggers. Lots of room to move around for 2 or 3 guys.

 

[Michigan Slim]

My little boat i bought in 92 with the money I got for my 69 Camaro. Been a great boat.

 

[Cameramonkey]

a couple weekends ago I joined 5 other guys from church to do some walleye fishing up on Lake Erie with Wanna Walleye Charters. John is an EXCELLENT guide, and he and his friends who are also charter captains all work together to get their customers to the hostpot of the moment. Multiple times throughout the days we were either following other captains in their drifts, or they were coming to us to drift. And it paid off. Got 2 short of the boat limit on Saturday, and did OK on Sunday.
Got out with LOTS of good fish.

 

[Skip Schippers]

I bought it last fall for a steal it’s a 2008 and I gave 5k for it it was her father’s who passed away and they just wanted it gone . It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time View attachment 356783

 

[Skip Schippers]

This is my other boat more of a river boat I think I’m gonna hall it to Michigan this weekend try some st joe walleye fishing

 

[Skip Schippers]

This is my other boat more of a river boat I think I’m gonna hall it to Michigan this weekend try some st joe walleye fishing

And here are a few of the catches from Michigan st joe river different st joe than the one through Fort Wayne

 

[Skip Schippers]

I think this is a 2005 Baron? 250HP and 8HP Yamahas on same steering gear. Two electric and two manual downriggers. Lots of room to move around for 2 or 3 guys.

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That boat is a big boy 21’ or bigger is it ? Excellent boat for Erie or Lake Michigan

 

[firecadet613]

Toured the Jackson National Fish Hatchery a while back, pretty neat place.

Fish eggs hatching into fry, they swim up and the constant flow of water makes them come out a waterfall into a tank.



Thousands of fry.



Year old trout (they keep them to 18mo old).



Video showing some of the 200k fish they raise a year.



It's advertised as self guided, but we wound up getting a great tour guide.

 

[Hardscrable]

a couple weekends ago I joined 5 other guys from church to do some walleye fishing up on Lake Erie with Wanna Walleye Charters. John is an EXCELLENT guide, and he and his friends who are also charter captains all work together to get their customers to the hostpot of the moment. Multiple times throughout the days we were either following other captains in their drifts, or they were coming to us to drift. And it paid off. Got 2 short of the boat limit on Saturday, and did OK on Sunday.
Got out with LOTS of good fish.

Where did you go out from - harbor, marina, etc. ?

We have been going with a charter owner from our area here in IN. This is his 37th year and not sure how much longer he will do it. So always interested in hearing about other good charters just in case he retires.