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Fishing Wisconsin Electronics For Salmon fishing!
By. Capt. Jim Hirt
I often get the question
of what tackle do I need to get started in motor
trolling for salmon and trout. This series of articles
will take you from bare essentials to no budget, all
inclusive fishing equipment.
Bluegill Smiles
By Keith "Catfish"
Sutton
Headline: We all enjoy catching big fish,
but sometimes it’s little fish like bluegills that create the most vivid
memories.
Last week, Zach and I went bluegill fishing.
Our trip brought back some wonderful memories, and created some
wonderful memories of its own.
Getting Bogged
Down in "The Bogs"
By A. Sayward Lamb
On Monday morning, July
6th, of this year, my friend Ivan Morey, and myself
headed out on a brook fishing trip up in the Rangeley
region of Maine, to do some fly fishing for Eastern
Brook Trout, more commonly called Red Spots, or Brook
Trout, by the natives.
Emerson Family Fishing on
Parmachenee Lake - 2007
By Kevin Emerson
This year we spent ten
days at my Dad's lodge located on Parmachenee Lake in
Oxford County. This year's trek was full of first for
our family.
We had two family members making their first trips to
Maine. Our son-in-law James made his first trip to camp
memorable by landing a beautiful 15 1/2" brook trout in
his final hour of fishing before heading home.
What Lures Do Milwaukee
Charters Use?
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Charter captains have been
known for guarding their secret lures for as long as
there have been charters. Now is the time for passing on
that information. This article contains detailed
descriptions of the hottest producer for salmon and
trout wherever you fish for them.
2007 Free Family Fishing Festival
By Tom Remington
Bethel, Maine and the BIG
Adventure Center were the locations for the 2007 Free
Family Fishing Festival. With showers on Friday night, I
was fearful of another rainy day for the Family Fishing
Festival but that wasn’t to be.
When Fishing is
Slow, Spread The Tackle
By Capt. Jim Hirt
I usually fish 100 feet of water or more
because most days all five types of fish are there. This gives me the
most possible opportunities to produce fish. Deep water on summer days
holds temperature changes from top to bottom creating the correct
conditions for all Lake Michigan game fish. There are also some fish
that do not hold very often in less than 100 feet of water.
Basic Leadcore Rigging With Spoons
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The hot rig for the last several years has
been leadcore. With the influx of Zebra Muscles, the waters of the Great
Lakes have become very clear. In my opinion the toughest conditions are
calm clear sunny days. On these types of days leadcore is the way to go.
I do not recommend this presentation for first light.
Fishing
Diving Planers
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Now is the time to think about changes to
make your trips more productive next season. There are many ways to go
on this subject.
Downrigger
Diversity
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Now is the time to think about changes to
make you more productive next season. There are many ways to go on this
subject. Over the next several articles I will try to cover topics like
rigging, tackle and presentation. My goal is to provide information,
which should lead to more fish and less slow fishing.
Downriggers 101
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Now is the time to think about changes to
make you more productive next season. There are many ways to go on this
subject.
Over the next several articles I will try
to cover topics like rigging, tackle and presentation. My goal is to
provide information, which should lead to more fish and less slow
fishing. Let’s get started with rigging.
Fall Chinook Salmon
Habits
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous article we
covered lure presentation on clear days. Now let us
switch gears and discuss location and presentation for
Salmon in the last several months of their life.
Salmon Fishing Lure Speed By
Species
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous articles we
covered my three most productive lures for July and
August. I will give a quick recap for those who missed
the last issue. My first choice is an 8-inch Luhr Jensen
flasher green with silver and glow tape with a green
fly.
Milwaukee Fishing
Charters - Fishing Report and More Hot Lures
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous articles we
covered the LTLR. Now let’s focus on three of my
favorite lures. In this article I would like to help you
with what lures to run for a typical July or August trip
on Lake Michigan.
Canoeing
By A. Sayward Lamb
My first interest in
canoes began several years ago when my two sons belonged
to a Boy Scout troop in West Paris, Maine. I was the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Troop Committee and Milton
Inman was Scoutmaster.
From the Water to the
Wall: Caring For Your Trophy Fish
By Keith "Catfish"
Sutton
Can any angler really
resist the temptation to brag about a trophy catch? Is
there truly one among us who doesn't long for a lifelike
mount to display on the den or office wall, a mount that
reminds of the time, the place and the battle? And if
that mounted fish provides an opening to retell the
story our friends and families know by heart, so much
the better!
Milwaukee Fishing
Charters - Hot Salmon Lures
By Captain Jim Hirt
In previous articles
we covered where to start if you have not been out
for awhile. In this article I would like to help you
with what lures to buy at the tackle store for a
typical July or August trip on Lake Michigan. This
is a very difficult question. Where I cannot
possibly go into all species and all situations,
perhaps I can define what I believe will catch fish
90 percent of the time.
The Old Guys
By Rod Davis
I was trying hard to fall asleep, really I was. No
kidding. It’s really hard to doze off when you are 12
years old and staying with the “men” at CAMP. The
flickering fire cast shadows on the wall that were
comforting. The men in the room were snoring loudly. I
was tucked into a sleeping bag on a bunk bed in the
corner lying near my Dad.
Cold Start Finding Fish
- Fishing Milwaukee
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous articles we
covered basic leadcore. I would recommend trying a
leadcore line set up. This presentation will work when
all others are dead.
In this article I would like to explain where to start
if you have not been out for awhile. I find Internet
fish reports invaluable for up to date information. Look
for the most recent reports. If you do not have that
option, ask at the local sporting goods stores or the
other fisherman at the launch ramps. Marine radio is
also helpful if you have one.
Top To Bottom
By A. Sayward Lamb
What is there about water
that governs our feelings? - Especially when we enjoy a
spectacular view across a lake or the flowing waters of
a river or stream? Our feelings directly respond to what
we see at that particular moment. For instance, if the
body of water is calm, with surrounding terrain being
mirrored upon the surface, we often find ourselves
feeling relaxed, and calmed.
Catching Catfish
for the Table
by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Some catfishing enthusiasts target trophy-class fish almost exclusively.
For them, nothing makes a trip better than landing a huge blue cat,
flathead or channel cat.
Many anglers have a different goal in mind. On most of their outings,
they hope to catch enough eating-size cats, what we call “fiddlers” in
the South, to provide the makings for a fish fry. If a trophy cat takes
the bait now and then, so much the better; that just adds to the fun and
excitement. But the main objective is catching fish for the table.
Free Family
Fishing Festival
By Thomas K. Remington
What began as a hopeful
500-plus enthusiastic anglers and would-be fishers,
hoping to learn more about fishing, catching a few brook
trout and delving into tying their own flies, turned out
to be who had the best rain gear.
I recalled the days when I worked in construction to one
who attended the festival that this kind of weather was
too nasty to work in, so I, along with many others,
would leave work and go fishing.
The Fine and Precise
Art of Fly Fishing
By Thomas K. Remngton
If you’re not a purist
when it comes to fly fishing, those who are might just
drive you a bit crazy. I would guess there are far fewer
“nuts” when it comes to fly fishing than those simply
looking for a good time and a chance to catch a fish or
two with their very sensitive fly fishing equipment. Fly
fishing is just plain fun....read
more.
Fishing Charters Milwaukee Presentation Tips #9
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous articles we
covered some ways to present lures in early summer. This
time of year you should look for most of your fish in
the top 50 feet. Keep your eye on your locator and also
work deeper marks when you see them....read
more
Fishing Charters Milwaukee
Presentation Tips #8
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In previous articles we covered spring presentation
and location. As we go into summer our presentation
evolves to follow the temperature of the fish you are
targeting. This time of year, you should look for most
of your fish in the top 40 feet. Keep your eye on your
locator and also work deeper marks when you see
them.....read more.
Float Stocking
The Upper Androscoggin River
By Tom Remington
Story Introduction and
Photos by Milt Inman
People are gathered here
in Gilead, Maine on the banks of the beautiful
Androscoggin River, that just a few short years ago was
on the list of the ten most polluted rivers in the U. S.
Now it is one of the finest and most scenic clear water
rivers in the country.
With the combined efforts of the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fish Hatcheries Division,
Retired Game Wardens, Trout Unlimted, Guides and members
of other interested groups, make this new method of
stocking fish work....read
more.
Salmon Fishing in
Alaska - Doing It All Yourself vs. Enlisting a Charter
Service
by Paul Mroczka
Have you ever traveled to
Alaska to do some sport fishing? For the serious
angler—the person who loves fishing—it can be the
experience of a lifetime. There are two primary choices
fishermen have when considering a fishing journey to
Alaska—doing everything yourself in terms of fishing
gear, lures, discovering when and where they’re biting,
etc. or hiring a charter service. In doing it yourself,
you bear the vast majority of responsibility in ensuring
you have a great time. When hiring a guide, you’re
entrusting someone else with the success of your trip....read
more
Salmon Run Times on the Kenai
River
By Paul Mroczka
You’re
going fishing on the Kenai River - Alaska’s salmon
magnet. The great thing is you actually have two windows
of opportunity for each major species - Chinook (King)
Salmon, Sockeye (Red) Salmon, and Coho (Silver)
Salmon....read more.
Our Actions and
Reactions - Part VII
By A. Sayward Lamb
Last November I went deer
hunting with a friend, Leon Baker. We stayed at Leon's
camp located at Chain of Ponds, but did most of our
hunting only a few miles south of the Canadian border.
Hunting conditions were about perfect, because the
weather wasn't cold and we had about six inches of snow
on the ground. The area we hunted was mountainous and
mostly open hardwood....read
more.
This is the final in a
seven-part story. Read the other six parts by clicking
on the links below.
Part I,
Part II,
Part III,
Part IV,
Part V,
Part VI.
Fishing
Milwaukee May and June Presentation Tips #7
In previous articles we
covered general overview and the specifics of
temperature breaks and their location. Now let's
continue with spring presentation and location.
If your season starts early as we do at Blue Max
Charters, you will be on Lake Michigan when the surface
temperatures are below the preferred temp of your target
species....read
more.
Our Actions and
Reactions - Part VI
By A. Sayward Lamb
One year I was invited to go deer hunting
for a week in early November. The destination was Richard Bean's camp,
located at Northwest Cove, across from Seboomook, on Moosehead Lake. In
order to reach his camp, we had to cross that arm of the lake by boat.
There were six of us in the party. ...read
more.
Lake Michigan Fishing
Charters - Hooks Make the Difference
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The last article closed
with a promise of exploring the different types of hooks
I use on Lake Michigan and the techniques I use to
sharpen them. This is a somewhat controversial issue for
most fishermen. Everyone has an opinion and I can only
state what works for me.
Our Actions
and Reactions - Part V
By A. Sayward Lamb
It was a beautiful June
day, a few years ago, when I was fly fishing for trout
on Nesowadnehunk Lake in Northern Maine. On this
particular afternoon I happened to be fishing alone in
my boat, so I was leisurely cruising to different
locations around the lake. The sky had a few clouds, but
there was still plenty of sunshine. It was a very
comfortable day to be out on the water....read
more.
Fishing Lake
Michigan Milwaukee Lure Presentation
By
Capt. Jim Hirt
The last several articles
we covered some options for spring presentation with a
focus on temperature, planer boards, lines, terminal
tackle and lure selection. If you would be interested in
this information, contact Southeastern Wisconsin Outdoor
Guide for back issues.
Great
Lakes Lure Set Ups - Tips #4
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The last article was a
general discussion of spring presentation with a focus
on planer boards, lines and terminal tackle. This was
good information for a starting point but you will need
more information to produce every trip out. In the next
several articles I would like to help you define when to
use spoons, crankbaits, flasher flies, dodger flies,
squids and a variety of other lures.
Our Actions and
Reactions -
By A. Sayward Lamb
A seven part series on how
people act and react to strange and sometimes
frightening experiences in the woods
Part IV
Our Actions and
Reactions -
By A. Sayward Lamb
A seven part series on how people act
and react to strange and sometimes frightening
experiences in the woods
Part III
Salmon and Trout -
Temperature is Key #2
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Let us now go into more
detail on location of temperature breaks and how to work
them. The first and perhaps most important is how to
find these sometimes subtle temperature changes. Your
primary tool, and one you cannot do with out, is a
surface temperature gauge. I use the one built into my
fish locator.
Our Actions and
Reactions
By A. Sayward Lamb
A Seven Part Series on How
People Act and React from Encounters in the Woods
Part II
Lake
Michigan - Spring Presentation #3
By Capt. Jim Hirt
In articles one and two,
we covered general overview and the specifics of
temperature breaks and their location. Now let us start
on spring presentation. If your season starts early as
we do at Blue Max Charters, you will be on Lake Michigan
when the surface temperatures are below the preferred
temp of your target species. I would like to break this
down by months.
Our Actions and
Reactions
By A. Sayward Lamb
A Seven Part Series on How
People Act and React from Encounters in the Woods
Part I
Charter Captain's Spring Tips
By Capt. Jim Hirt -
The start of the 2006 Lake Michigan
Season is right around the corner and now is the time to think about
early location and tackle. In this article, I would like to share
with you some of my keys to finding fish and the hottest set ups for
very early presentations. I have been a charter captain for over
twenty years and these techniques have produced year after year. I
am confident that you will achieve success applying these classic
tips.
Lake Michigan Leadcore
Rigging Article #18 - By Capt. Jim Hirt -
Now is the time to think
about changes to make your trips more productive next season. There
are many ways to go on this subject. Over the next several articles
I will try to cover topics like rigging, tackle and presentation. My
goal is to provide information, which should lead to more fish and
less slow fishing.
How Fish Finders Work -
By Andrei Loskoutov
- The thrill of any fishing
adventure begins with finding the right place to wet your line. Fishfinders allow anglers to quickly identify key targets and
structure, as well as fish.
OBX -
By
Rod Davis - If you have
driven on the highways anywhere up and down the eastern seaboard,
chances are good, if you are paying attention to your surroundings,
that you have noticed cars, trucks and SUVs with white oval-shaped
license plates or white oval shaped decals that say “ OBX”.
Fish On! -
By
Rod Davis - My darling
wife, Julie, a.k.a. “The Warden”, had never been fishing before. Oh,
sure, she had spent some time growing up angling crappies from
sunken brush piles with her Dad, Marshal P. White, on Strom Thurmond
Lake in Modoc, South Carolina.
Don't
Forget the Younsters - By A. Sayward Lamb - Now that Spring has arrived it
is time to begin making plans for fishing, hiking, camping, as well
as numerous other summertime activities. I hope that when you are
planning your outdoor activities you will be sure to include
youngsters in your plans.
Fishing Adventures on
Nesowadnehunk Lake -By Tom Remington - When Milt and Vernon got
together as they did often in their outdoor adventures, boring was
never a word that would be used to describe any of the events.
Chasing Gators -By
A. Sayward Lamb 2/24/05 -we
continued our slow cruise enjoying the sightings of several other
'gators. We made sure that we didn't get anywhere near those big
ones and that none of them were coming our way.
The Art of
Fly-Fishing
1/05/05 - Fly-fishing is an art that can only be learned by seeking the
knowledge and information needed to become an accomplished
fisherman. There are many resources available........By A.
Sayward Lamb
Take Time to Fish Between the Cracks
9/02/04 - The summer of 1972, my brother and I were filling cricket
and bait buckets for Mr. K.C. Bray at the Sunset Marina on the
Toledo Bend Reservoir just south of Many, Louisiana...
by Terry Higginbotham
Skippy LaFrance
5/25/04 - Skippy was an excitable person with a level of enthusiasm
exceeded by almost nobody... by Thomas K.
Remington
The More, The Merrier
5/25/04 - Fishing trips are not always “strictly fishing”, because more
often than not weekend or extended fishing trips, involve several friends or
family members who want to get in on the act... by
A. Sayward Lamb
Smelting
4/26/04 - When I think of spring I think of smelting, because it is a ritual
that I have participated in since I was a boy... by
A. Sayward Lamb
My Love for Smelting
4/26/04 - ....things of the sort that occupy one’s “spare” time like hunting
and fishing, or reading and exercise or jumping over 35 school buses parked
side by side on a Yamaha Enduro dirt bike!... by
Thomas K. Remington
Wading Through a Fishing Adventure
3/01/04 - It was late when we left Bethel, Maine and headed for Baxter State
Park... by Thomas K. Remington
North Woods Fly Fishing
2/20/04 - While I do enjoy many types of fishing, my favorite method is fly
fishing... by A. Sayward Lamb
Going Fishing
2/04/04 - When it comes to fishing, the choice is yours. There are so many ways
to enjoy fishing... by A. Sayward Lamb |
