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August 8th, 2008 Report |
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 The boys from Ohio were up in Manistee today and put the hurt on our fish population. They took a six man limit (only three guys pictured) by quarter to 10 this morning. They did a great job on the rods and didn't lose many at all. We are back out tomorrow for round two. The fish remain high in the water column. Best rods were 5 colors of lead with a Silver Horde plug and a blue berry muffin super glow spoon on our 30 foot rigger. |
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August 5th Report |
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 We got off to a late start today but still managed five nice fish. Today riggers took most of our hits. We had few raps on the divers but the lead was completely dead. A green Silver Horde on our 40 foot rigger was our best rod. This was my first trip with our new down riggers and it is going to take me a while to get use to the speed. They are FAST. Fished South from the 11's down to the 8's. We had a steady pick for the first 45 minutes but then they shut down. I am taking Wednesday and Thursday off but will be fishing pretty much everday for the rest of the month. I do have the 17th open if you are still looking for a date in August. |
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August 4th Report |
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 Great group of folks and great fishing! Donna has to be one of the happiest anglers I have ever met. She had a blast from the time we pulled out of the slip and was going strong as we said our good byes. The early bite was slow at first but then we had 5 of our six rods go off at once. Donna and her crew landed all 5 to get the trip off to a good start. We had storms blowing in North and South of us. We put the last of their limit catch in the boat around 8 am just as the winds started to kick up. |
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August 3rd Report |
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 Fishing was slow and the lake was ROUGH on Saturday. We gave it our best effort but only managed 4 fish. My Saturday evening crew wisely chose to move their trip to the following morning and were rewarded with smooth seas and a limit of Kings weighing up to 20 pounds. Riggers 25 - 50 foot down, lead core and high divers all took fish. Blue Silver Horde plugs and hootchies pulling KRW Aqua Gold Flies were best for us today. |
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August 1, 2008 Update |
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 Had another nice day out on the lake with a great group of guys. Ended up 9 for 12 or 13. We had a great early bite. The first rod that I set went of before I could set the second. Set the next rod and it went off before for I could get to the next. That went on for the first 4 fish. We picked away after that and ended up with a nice box of fish. Plugs and Hootchies pulling KRW AquaGold Glow Flies did the best. The early bite was in the top 50 feet of water and then deeper later in the morning. |
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Monday July 28th |
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 Enjoyed a nice day out on the lake with Larry, Mark and Jack. The weather was perfect and the fish were cooperative. Trolled the first 45 minutes or so without a touch but then started hitting fish in good numbers. Had a triple and almost another but missed a fish on the rigger. The bite died off as fast as it started but the guys took advantage of the situation and only missed a fish or two, Took one fish on a full core and another on a rigger 60 down. Everything else came on dipsies pulling Hootchies and KRW flies. |
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July 14th, 2008 |
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Sorry for the total lack of reports. The fishing is really starting to take off. Good numbers of fish are being taken off Manistee right now. With the exception of the net near Onekame the nets are marked better than they were this Spring. It seems like the best fishing has been 120 and deeper with the Kings coming 90 - 120 down and a few steelhead being taken on full cores. Hootchies and flies are working best for these deep Kings. Some are also being taken on glow spoons. The fish are in great shape and are in the mid to high teens size-wise. Look for things to get even better as we move into August. |
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May 6, 2008 |
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Well the boat is one step closer to getting in the water. We moved it from storage in Kaleva down to River Road where it will be receiving a fresh coat of bottom paint and a good scrubbing. We also need to replace the packing in the stuffing boxes before it hits the water. Spring is here and I am getting the itch to get out on the lake. Reports on browns are slow for the most part. A few are being taken along with lake trout and an occasional king. The water still needs to warm up before the Spring King action gets going out on the shelf. Thanks to all of you who have already booked for next year. If you are planning to come up but haven't reserved your date yet please give me a call. |
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Outdoor Life Rates Manistee |
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 The April 2008 Edition of Outdoor Life has ranked Manistee 62nd in the US on their list of "Top 200 Towns for Anglers and Hunters". This list is the result of Outdoor Life's extensive evaluation of towns across America to find those that offer world-class hunting and fishing, easy access to public land and water and vibrant economies that remain affordable and hospitable. Read the article...
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Sunday, April 6, 2008 |
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Spring has arrived here in Manistee. Temperatures have been hitting the 60 degree mark the last couple of days and most of our snow is finally gone. The phone has started ringing and we are beginning to fill our summer charter schedule. It has been great to hear from friends who have fished with us in the past. I have been catching a few steelhead in the Little Manistee and will soon start working on the boat. The group who usually fishes with me the last weekend in July is not going to make it this year so those dates are now available. We still have plenty of open dates so give us a call soon! |
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January 2, 2008 Update |
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 Happy New Year!! Thought I would post a quick update today. I have been busy but need to get out and enjoy some of the great winter weather we have been getting here in Manistee. The snowmobiles are tuned up and we have good ice on several inland lakes. It is time to dig out my ice fishing gear and get going. Had a great time deer hunting in both Michigan and Ohio this year. I saw a couple small bucks and lots of does but no shooters. It was fun to hunt out of state and I am looking forward to doing it again next year.
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