| Fishing Guide / Author |
Fishing Reports for Local Area - Location |
    
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 5:06 am: | |
Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 7/15/2008
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Continuous west wind has pushed the warm water out of Milwaukee. Surface temperature is 46 with the coldest water north of the filtration plant. This has brought the fish to the top 30 feet. We are catching all five types of Lake Michigan fish Chinook, Coho and Lake, Brown and Rainbow Trout. The fish are from the 30 to 70 feet of water fishing the top 30 feet. The shore anglers are doing well off the break wall at McKinley Marina. There is some fish deep however working the top will put more fish in the cooler. The best action is from east of the filtration plant all the way to Fox Point. There is not a concentration of fish anywhere with good action everywhere. Church Walleye planer boards with 2,3,4 and 5 color Cortland Kerplunk leadcore with Reaper Magnum Monkey Puke, Peacock, Fish n Chip, and Big Joe Silver spoons in silver/blue, silver/green or silver/chartreuse caught Chinooks Coho and Lake Trout. Vulcan Magnum Blue Sky and Silver Lizard are also taking fish. On overcast days try the Reaper Magnum Fish Fry Glow spoons. For you anglers that have not tried the Reaper and Vulcan form Badger Tackle.com I recommend you give them a try. Most of my fish are on Vulcan's and Reapers everyday. They are offering a buy 4 and get 1 free at this time. The fish ranged in size from 3 to 20 pounds. The 4-year-old Chinook have been more active the last several days with many Chins to 17 pounds. The smaller Vulcan regular size Dolphin Green Silver spoons are taking a many Rainbows on 2 color leadcore. Downriggers from 15 to 30 feet down 125 behind the ball picked up Chinooks and Laker's. I am running all spoons I think the 8-inch flashers are turning the fish off with the calm clear water we have had lately. Trolling at 1.8 to 2.1 miles per hour on the Depth Raider speed and temp gauge will get more fish. We ran Slide Divers with the big ring they took their share of fish with 40 70 feet of line out set to number one and a half. I used 50-pound Power Pro on all my divers this year and it allowed for better hook sets and deeper running with less problems. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on the Badger Tackle web site at http://www.badgertackle.com Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. With Blue Max Charters He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com If you are going out on the lake please call me for an update. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 71
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 3:28 pm: | |
Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 7/1/2008
By Capt. Jim Hirt
West wind has pushed the warm water out of Milwaukee. Surface temperature is 46 degrees this has brought the fish to the top 40 feet. We are catching all five types of Lake Michigan fish Chinook, Coho and Lake, Brown and Rainbow Trout. The fish are from the 50 to 155 feet of water fishing the top 40 feet. There is some fish deep however working the top forty will put more fish in the cooler. The best action is from east of the north gap all the way to Fox Point. Wow this is a huge area and I cannot define it better because there is not a concentration of fish anywhere with good action everywhere. Church Walleye planer boards with 2,4,5,8 and 10 color Cortland Kerplunk leadcore with Reaper Magnum Peacock, Fish n Chip, and Big Joe Silver spoons in silver/blue, silver/green or silver/chartreuse caught Chinooks Coho and Lake Trout. For you anglers that have not tried the Reaper and Vulcan I recommend you give them a try. Most of my fish are on Vulcan's and Reapers everyday. They are offering a buy 4 and get 1 free at this time. The fish ranged in size from 3 to 20 pounds. The 4-year-old Chinook have been more active the last several days with chins to 14 pounds. The surface temperature is 46.5. The smaller Vulcan regular size Dolphin Green Silver spoons are taking a many Rainbows on 2 color leadcore. Downriggers from 15 to 40 feet down 125 behind the ball picked up Chinooks and Laker's. I am running all spoons I think the 8-inch flashers are turning the fish off with the calm clear water we have had lately. Trolling at 1.8 to 2.1 miles per hour on the Depth Raider speed and temp gauge will get more fish. We ran Slide Divers with the big ring they took their share of fish with 25 to 70 feet of line out set to number one and a half. I used 50-pound Power Pro on all my divers this year and it allowed for better hook sets and deeper running with less problems. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on the Badger Tackle web site at http://www.badgertackle.com Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. With Blue Max Charters He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com If you are going out on the lake please call me for an update. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 3:21 pm: | |
Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Salmon Reports 7/1/2008
By Capt. Jim Hirt
West wind has pushed the warm water out of Milwaukee. Surface temperature is 46 degrees this has brought the fish to the top 40 feet. We are catching all five types of Lake Michigan fish Chinook, Coho and Lake, Brown and Rainbow Trout. The fish are from the 50 to 155 feet of water fishing the top 40 feet. There is some fish deep however working the top forty will put more fish in the cooler. The best action is from east of the north gap all the way to Fox Point. Wow this is a huge area and I cannot define it better because there is not a concentration of fish anywhere with good action everywhere. Church Walleye planer boards with 2,4,5,8 and 10 color Cortland Kerplunk leadcore with Reaper Magnum Peacock, Fish n Chip, and Big Joe Silver spoons in silver/blue, silver/green or silver/chartreuse caught Chinooks Coho and Lake Trout. For you anglers that have not tried the Reaper and Vulcan I recommend you give them a try. Most of my fish are on Vulcan's and Reapers everyday. They are offering a buy 4 and get 1 free at this time. The fish ranged in size from 3 to 20 pounds. The 4-year-old Chinook have been more active the last several days with chins to 14 pounds. The surface temperature is 46.5. The smaller Vulcan regular size Dolphin Green Silver spoons are taking a many Rainbows on 2 color leadcore. Downriggers from 15 to 40 feet down 125 behind the ball picked up Chinooks and Laker's. I am running all spoons I think the 8-inch flashers are turning the fish off with the calm clear water we have had lately. Trolling at 1.8 to 2.1 miles per hour on the Depth Raider speed and temp gauge will get more fish. We ran Slide Divers with the big ring they took their share of fish with 25 to 70 feet of line out set to number one and a half. I used 50-pound Power Pro on all my divers this year and it allowed for better hook sets and deeper running with less problems. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on the Badger Tackle web site at http://www.badgertackle.com Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. With Blue Max Charters He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com If you are going out on the lake please call me for an update. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 68
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:45 am: | |
Fish Report 9/4/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
West wind over the holiday moved out some of the warm water. Look for fish higher in the water column. We had fish from 25 to 60 down in 60 to 110 feet of water. The action has been fair with all species active. Baitfish in the four-inch size is in the stomachs of the fish and magnum spoons have been best. Big four-year-old Chinooks are also moving into the areas in and just outside the harbor gaps. We didn't work them with all the holiday boaters but, the normal pattern is to run magnum spoons and J-plugs. All size salmon and some Browns and Lake Trout are making up our catch. The wind will be southwest again today and this will crank up the action near the gaps and in the deeper water. We have been fishing in Whitefish Bay and off the water filtration plant. On the calmer days run leadcore in 5, 8 and 10 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Peacock Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 8 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 95 to 120 feet of line out. 70 to 110 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com When you find the 52 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best bite has been at slow speed 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 67
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 5:23 am: | |
Fish Report 8/28/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
East wind and west wind has not slowed the fishing. Seventy to eighty feet of water has been good the last two days with steady action and good catches on all species. Warm water has moved but the fish don't seem to care. We are fishing down 50 to 80 feet. Big four-year-old Chinooks, lots of two and three year olds and some Browns and Lake Trout are making up the catch. When the near shore action is slow move out to 150 feet for cold water. Check for the location of 52-degree water for the best action. On the lumpy days downriggers and wire divers are the way to go with fish from 45 to 100 feet down in 125 to 160 feet of water. We have been fishing in Whitefish Bay and off the water filtration plant. On the calmer days run leadcore in 5, 8 and 10 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Peacock Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 8 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 95 to 120 feet of line out. 80 to 170 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com When you find the 52 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best bite has been at slow speed 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 66
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 5:33 am: | |
Fish Report 8/21/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
East wind and rain has made for tough sledding on our charters the last three days. However, we have found steady action with good catches on all species. Warm water has moved in and the most consistent action is out over 125 feet of water fishing down 50 to 80 feet. Big four-year-old Chinooks, lots of two and three year olds are making up the catch. All species are active in all sizes. Check for the location of 52-degree water for the best action. On the lumpy days downriggers and wire divers are the way to go with fish from 45 to 100 feet down in 125 to 160 feet of water. We have been fishing in Whitefish Bay and off the water filtration plant. On the calmer days run leadcore in 5, 8 and 10 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Peacock Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 8 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 95 to 120 feet of line out. 80 to 170 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com When you find the 52 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best bite has been at slow speed 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 65
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 - 4:06 pm: | |
Fish Report 8/13/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Big four-year-old Chinooks, lots of two and three year olds are making up the catch on most boats. Now is the time to get out on the water. All species are active in all sizes. The wind has been light with east wind and west moving the temp break up and down. Check for the location of 52-degree water for the best action. All presentations are working with fish from 45 to 100 feet down in 65 to 150 feet of water in Whitefish Bay. On the calm days run leadcore in 5, 8 and 10 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Peacock Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 8 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 95 to 120 feet of line out. 80 to 170 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com I recommend a temp check on your next outing to confirm the location of 52 degree water, as warm water will change everything. When you find the 52 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best bite has been at slow speed 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 64
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:16 am: | |
Fish Report 8/2/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Big Chinooks and big numbers of fish are the rule on most boats. Now is the time to get out on the water. All species are active in all sizes. The wind has been light with east wind and west moving the temp break up and down. Check for the location of 52 degree water for the best action. All presentations are working with fish from 25 to 100 feet down in 65 to 150 feet of water. On the calm days run leadcore in 5, 8 and 10 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Peacock Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 8 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 95 to 120 feet of line out. 80 to 170 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com I recommend a temp check on your next outing to confirm the location of 52 degree water, as warm water will change everything. When you find the 52 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best bite has been at slow speed 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 62
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 10:03 am: | |
Fish Report 7/20/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
I have been out twice a day everyday for the last two weeks. All species are active in all sizes. The west wind has brought fishing to a frantic pace. All presentations are working with fish from 15 to 75 feet down in 35 to 110 feet of water. It does not get any easier than it is right now! The cleaning station is humming with activity. On the calm days run leadcore in 3,4,5, and 8 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 2 and 3 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 55 to 75 feet of line out. 50 to 120 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind is going to change to the east and I recommend a temp check on your next outing to confirm the location of 50 degree water as warm water will change everything. When you find the 50 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 61
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 3:41 pm: | |
Fish Report 7/08/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The lake is warming and a thermocline is setting up. The surface action has slowed and the temperature break is at 45 feet to 50 degrees. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break in sizes of 4 to 14 pounds. All our action on Rainbows has been on Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 5 and 4 color leadcore or Slide Divers with 60 foot leads set to #1 with 55 to 75 feet of line out. 80 to 120 feet of water has been best. The deep water has been slow. With two foot or less waves presentation has been easy. Four-year-old Chinooks 15 to 20 pounds has been the biggest part of the catch on magnum spoons 25 to 75 feet down. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind has brought the temperatures near shore is up to 61 degrees on the surface and that action in has slowed. Start your trip in 70 feet of water and fish out to deeper water. Look for 52-degree or colder water. Our best presentations are planer boards with 4, 5, 8, or 10 color lead core and downriggers 40 to 75 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 65 feet of line out. Our best speed was 2.0 to 2.5 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 59
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 4:33 pm: | |
Fish Report 6/25/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The lake is warming and a thermocline is setting up. The surface action has slowed and the temperature break is at 35 feet to 50 degrees. Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break in sizes of 4 to 14 pounds. All our action on Rainbows has been on Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip Silver spoons presented on 5 color leadcore or Slide Divers with 60 foot leads set to #1 with 35 feet of line out. 80 to 120 feet of water has been best with depths of 100 to 150 feet later in the day. With two foot or less waves presentation has been easy. Chinooks Coho are at or below the break from 35 to 65 feet. We are still getting Coho on 6-inch flashers or OO dodgers with peanut, small hair cut or Mylar flies tied 18 inches long. The Coho are slowing down green or blue flies will work. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout 8 to 15 pounds 35 to 65 down eighty feet behind the ball. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind has brought the temperatures near shore is up to 61 degrees on the surface and that action in has slowed. Start your trip in 70 feet of water and fish out to deeper water. Look for 52-degree or colder water. Our best presentations are planer boards with 4, 5, 8, or 10 color lead core and downriggers 30 to 65 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 40 feet of line out. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 58
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 7:43 am: | |
Fish Report 6/18/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Calm water and clear skies have slowed the action. The best bite is at first light with fish being taken in depths of 100 to 150 feet later in the day. With two foot or less waves presentation has been easy. Fish are scattered from 20 to 80 feet down. We are still getting Coho on 6-inch flashers or OO dodgers with peanut, small hair cut or Mylar flies tied 15 inches long. The Coho are slowing down green or blue flies will work. Reaper Magnum and Vulcan Magnum spoons in blue/green or silver/ green on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout 8 to 15 pounds 35 to 80 down eighty feet behind the ball. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind has brought the temperatures near shore is up to 65 degrees on the surface and that action in has slowed. Start your trip in 70 feet of water and fish out to deeper water. Look for 52-degree or colder water. Our best presentations are planer boards with 4, 5, 8, or 10 color lead core and downriggers 30 to 80 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 60 feet of line out. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 57
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:06 am: | |
Fish Report 6/4/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
The unsettled weather with storms and rain has not effected the fishing. With two foot or less waves presentation has been easy making for very productive fishing. With fourteen rods out the action is steady. Most of the fish are in the top 45 feet on 6-inch flashers or OO dodgers with peanut, small hair cut or Mylar flies tied 10 5/8 inches long. The Coho are not all that picky on color most green or blue flies will work. The majority of the fish are coho with limits most trips. Reaper Magnum and Vulcan Magnum spoons in blue/green or silver/ green on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout 8 to 15 pounds 35 to 45 down fifty feet behind the ball. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind has brought the temperatures near shore is up to 61 degrees on the surface and that action in has slowed. Start your trip in 70 feet of water and fish out to deeper water. Look for 52-degree surface water and fish the top 20 feet for the best action. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 25 to 45 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 35 feet of line out. We are also producing 2 or 3 Rainbows per trip on the flasher flies. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 56
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 7:51 pm: | |
Fish Report 5/31/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing keeps getting better Lake conditions are excellent for easy presentation making for very productive fishing. With fourteen rods out the action is steady. Most of the fish are in the top 20 feet on 6-inch flashers or OO dodgers with peanut, small hair cut or Mylar flies tied 10 5/8 inches long. The Coho are not all that picky on color most green or blue flies will work. The majority of the fish are coho with limits most trips. Reaper Magnum spoons in blue and green or silver green on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout 8 to 19 pounds 35 to 45 down fifty feet behind the ball. The only place you will find Reaper spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind has brought the temperatures near shore is up to 54 degrees on the surface and that action in has slowed. Start your trip in 70 feet of water and fish out to deeper water. Look for 50-degree surface water and fish the top 20 feet for the best action. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 25 to 45 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 35 feet of line out. We are also producing 2 or 3 Rainbows per trip on the flasher flies. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 54
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 3:40 pm: | |
Fish Report 5/24/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fished four out of the last five days. Coho fishing is getting better every trip we are averaging 8-12 per trip. A few Coho on crankbaits with the majority on flasher peanut flies or dodger peanut flies. The fly color varies with aqua, kelly green and green/silver the best. The Coho are not all that picky on color most green or blue flies will work. The lake was 1-3 and the wind was out of the east, northeast or southeast. The east wind has brought the temperatures near shore up to 48 degrees on the surface. Look for this 48-degree water and fish the top 15 feet for the best action. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 25 to 35 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. We had some fish on downriggers but the majority of fish came in the top 15 feet on Slide Divers and Yellow Birds. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 3/8-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. We had action on orange flashers with peanut flies tied at 11 inches long and double o dodgers required longer fly length of 21 inches. We are also producing 2 or 3 Chinook per trip on the downriggers. The Chinooks liked the Reaper Magnum spoons in silver blue, green and glow colors sold at http://www.badgertackle.com The Kings were 8-19 pounds. Some Lakers 5-7 pounds are coming on silver spoons with blue or green accent stripes. Our best speed was 2.1 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 53
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 4:12 pm: | |
Fish Report 5/17/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fished on Wednesday afternoon for 3 hours. The lake was 1-3 and the wind was out of the east. The best action was in 40-60 feet of water north of Milwaukee from the north gap to Atwater Beach. The lake is 46 degrees and all our fish came on the surface to 35 feet down. Lots of bait fish around. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 25 to 35 feet down. Slide Divers are also producing very well set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. We had some fish on downriggers but the majority of fish came in the top 15 feet on Slide Divers and Yellow Birds. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 1/4-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. We had action on orange flashers green peanut flies tied at 11 inches long and small Rapala Shad Raps for Coho and Lake Trout. The Chinooks liked the Reaper Magnum spoons in silver blue, green and glow colors sold at http://www.badgertackle.com The Kings were 8-12 pounds, Lakers 5-7 pounds and Coho 3-4 pounds. Our best speed was 2.1 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2007, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 52
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 3:38 am: | |
Fish Report 5/11/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fished on Friday at first light. The lake was calm and wind out of the west. Boated a Brown Trout on a Vulcan Dolphin Glow in the harbor before all the lines were set. About 5:30 the wind switched to the northeast. With 15-25 mph winds in the anticipated we decided to work the harbor and gaps. The water flowing into Milwaukee harbor is 58 degrees and the lake is 50. We have been fishing the temp breaks in front of the river mouth and harbor gaps marking fish at all depths. Lots of bait fish around. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 18 to 22 feet down. Slide Divers are producing very well set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. We had some fish on downriggers but the majority of fish came in the top 15 feet on Slide Divers and Yellow Birds. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 1/4-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. The fish have not been too particular. Most 3-4 inch spoons are taking fish. Finished with 10 fish all Browns 3-8 pounds. Some of our best producers Friday were Vulcan Silver, Vulcan Dolphin Glow, Reaper Big Joe sold at http://www.badgertackle.com Michigan Stinger Jawbreaker, Tourney Winner and most of their silver orange spoons. We ran tackle for Chinooks but did not find any. Our best speed was 2.4 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2007, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 51
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 5:20 am: | |
Fish Report 5/2/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
April fishing continues very good. Most of our charter trips are catching limits on Browns with a few Rainbows, Lakers and Chinooks. The water flowing into Milwaukee harbor is 52 degrees and the lake is 46. We have been fishing the temp breaks in front of the river mouth and harbor gaps marking fish at all depths. Lots of bait fish around. The south gap was very good due to the northwest wind pushing the warm harbor out the gap. Always consider the wind direction and where the best temp breaks are created from the movement of the water. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 20 to 25 feet down. Slide Divers are producing very well set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. We had some fish on downriggers but the majority of fish came in the top 15 feet on Slide Divers and Yellow Birds. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 1/4-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. The fish have not been too particular. Most 3-4 inch spoons are taking fish. Some of our best producers have been Vulcan Silver Sky, Nestor Wobblers Sun Burn Glow sold at http://www.badgertackle.com Michigan Stinger Jawbreaker, Tourney Winner and most of their silver orange spoons. There is also Lake Trout being caught in 40 to 80 feet of water north of Milwaukee I have no info on what presentation or how deep. Our best boat speed was 2.0 to 2.4 mph. For cold water keep your speed down. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2007, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 50
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:14 am: | |
Fish Report 4/22/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
April fishing is very good. Most of our charter trips are catching limits on Browns with a few Rainbows. The water flowing into Milwaukee harbor is 52 degrees and the lake is 44. We have been fishing the temp breaks in front of the river mouth and harbor gaps marking fish at all depths. Lots of bait fish around. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 20 to 25 feet down. Slide Divers are producing very well set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. We had some fish on downriggers but the majority of fish came in the top 15 feet on Slide Divers and Yellow Birds. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 1/4-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. The fish have not been too particular. Most 3-4 inch spoons are taking fish. Some of our best producers have been Vulcan Silver Sky, Nestor Wobblers Sun Burn Glow sold at http://www.badgertackle.com Michigan Stinger Jawbreaker, Tourney Winner and most of their silver orange spoons. Depending on wind direction the north and south gaps are producing fish. Fished part of each trip Saturday and Sunday for Chinooks but did not find any. There is also Lake Trout being caught in 40 to 80 feet of water north of Milwaukee I have no info on what or how deep. Our best boat speed was 2.4 mph. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2007, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 49
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 7:47 pm: | |
Fish Report 4/19/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
April fishing is very good. Most of our charter trips are catching limits on Browns and Chinooks. Clear skies with the wind out of the northeast at 5-10 mph have been the norm. The water flowing into Milwaukee harbor is 52 degrees. We have been fishing the temp breaks in front of the river mouth and harbor gaps marking fish at all depths. Lots of bait fish around. Our best presentations are Yellow Bird planer boards with 25 foot leads behind the boards and downriggers 20 to 25 feet down. The way I set up a planer board is with 20 lb. mono to a 1/4-ounce bead chain sinker. Use 8 feet of 18 lb. Seaguar Fluoro Premier fluorocarbon leader from the sinker to a size #1 Cross Lock snap and lure. The fish have not been too particular. Most 3-4 inch spoons and J-Plugs are taking fish. Some of our best producers have been Vulcan Silver Sky, Nestor Wobblers Sun Burn Glow sold at http://www.badgertackle.com Michigan Stinger Jawbreaker and most of their silver orange spoons. Depending on wind direction the north and south gaps are producing fish. Our bigger Chinooks have been caught at the north gap. The fish at the north gap came on small spoons. Silver blue spoons worked best for us running 60 feet behind the ball on downriggers 8-15 feet down. Our best boat speed was 2.4 mph. Slide Divers are producing very well set to #1 with 20 feet of line out. Have a great fishing season. Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved. |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 36
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 7:18 am: | |
Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan Wisconsin 10/4/2006
By Captain Jim Hirt
Milwaukee fall fishing has never been better. The west wind has moved the Alewives in from 160 feet to 50 feet and the temperature is 45 degrees at 30 feet down. All presentations are working. Spoons, flasher flies and plugs are all taking fish. The first light bite has been fantastic. Doubles and triples are common when the sun is just on the horizon. I start my morning with all glow spoons. Charge them up with bright light before you put them in. Charge them again every opportunity you have in all low light situations. Keep them bright for the hottest action. I have been running my Slide Divers on #4 early and going to a lower number after it gets brighter out. The lower the number the deeper they dive. Sixty feet of line out is a good place to start. The best glow spoons for me have been the Reaper Fish Fry, Green Fox or any of the Tiger Glows in the magnum size. The only place you can find them is at Badgertackle.com Downriggers 40 to 60 down have been the ticket once again with glow spoons. Later in the day on sunny days move to deeper water and fish 60 to 90 feet down with Vulcan Silver Plate, Silver Sky or any of the silver colors in the regular size. This 3-inch spoon is just the right size to match the Alewives look for them at Badgertackle.com
Four-year-old kings are also available. Most of the boats are reporting four to six of these big bruisers each trip. You will have to pick and peck at them. Try magnum spoons and #3 and #4 J-plugs. The big kings will be available until mid October with the quantities diminishing toward the end of October. For exciting action on the biggest fish of the year fish the warm water outside the break walls, in the harbor gaps and around the harbor. When the water is clear go with all silver, silver/green, silver/blue. In low light or cloudy stained water, run the glow in the dark spoons. Downriggers 15 to 30 down are the way to go. Run your corner downriggers at 12 to 22 feet with 60-foot leads and cover the deeper water with the remaining downriggers. The Slide Divers are taking a lot of fish with the large ring set to #2 and 50 foot leads at 37 feet of line out. I used 50-pound Power Pro on all my divers this year and it allowed for better hook sets and deeper running with less problems. Good Luck!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 34
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 6:59 am: | |
Fish Milwaukee Fishing Report 9/13/2006
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin The four year old Chinooks are coming up the rivers. This year, if it is like most years, the peak of the run is mid September. Good fishing with near shore opportunities for all size boats is now! Look for exciting action on the biggest fish of the year in the warm water outside the break walls, in the harbor gaps and around the harbor. My first choice for tackle is the Vulcan magnum spoon. A close second and third choice are the Nestor Wobblers magnum size and size #4 J-plugs. When the water is clear go with all silver, silver/green, silver/blue. In low light or cloudy stained water, run the glow in the dark spoons. Vulcan and Nestor Wobblers you can get from Badgertackle.com J-plugs you can get anywhere. Downriggers 15 to 30 down are the way to go. Run your corner downriggers at 12 to 22 feet with 60-foot leads and cover the deeper water with the remaining downriggers. The Slide Divers are taking a lot of fish with the large ring set to #2 and 50 foot leads at 37 feet of line out. I used 50-pound Power Pro on all my divers this year and it allowed for better hook sets and deeper running with less problems.
If the two and three year old Chinooks are the way you want to go, look for the temp break to 50-degree water. The wind has been out of the East. When the wind blows east, go deep over 140 feet for fish. Reaper magnum Spoons, J-Plugs and Rotators with blue or green flies are steady producers. I like to run a mix of rotators and spoons. The rotators will attract the fish to your downrigger presentation. As always check the water temperature as the first thing you do. Find the 50-degree water and you will most likely find fish. If you fish at first light, you may find fish in the warm water above the temperature break to 50 degrees. When the water is above 50 degrees from top to bottom, continue to deeper water in search of colder water for two and three year old salmon. Action has been steady and predictable. All presentations are working early in the day. Downriggers are better later in the morning or mid day. Try Slide Divers set to #2 with 65 feet of Power Pro line out or conventional mono divers with 80 to 100 feet of line out for Rainbows. Temperature is the key. Find the break and work above and below it for salmon. If it's clear and calm, you may have to run long leads of 50-100 feet on the Slide Divers and downriggers. Good Luck!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 30
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 8:36 am: | |
Fishing Charters Milwaukee Report 9/4/2006
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin 9/4/2006. There are two different patterns for you to fish for salmon and trout out of Milwaukee. The 4 year old mature Chinook are entering the north and main break wall gaps. Big kings are always fun and you should be able to hook up with some of the fish in the 15-25 pound class working these areas with magnum spoons in silver, silver/blue, silver/green on the sunny days. For overcast days definitely go with glow in the dark. The magnum Reapers and Vulcans from Badgertackle.com have been our best producer. I usually start out with the glows and go to silver about 2 hours after sunrise. Another location where fishing has been excellent is out over 140 feet of water approximately 6 miles off shore. The temp you want to fish is 50 degrees and you must go near the bottom to find it. Depending on your boat speed you may need 150 to 170 feet of cable out on your downriggers to get there. Our best lure for them has been magnum spoons in silver/green, silver/blue or Glow in the dark. I like the Reapers or Vulcan magnums from badgertackle.com. Rotators and blue or green flies are also working. I like to run a mix of rotators and spoons. The rotators will attract the fish to your downrigger presentation. As always check the water temperature as the first thing you do. Find the 50 degree water and you will most likely find fish. If you fish at first light you may find fish in the warm water above the temperature break to 50 degrees. When the water is above 50 degrees from top to bottom continue to deeper water in search of colder water for salmon. The boater's that don't care to run 6 to 8 miles off shore I would consider working the warm water for some Brown Trout or Rainbow action. Look for them from 25 to 85 feet in the top 40 feet as they like the warm water. Action here has slowed as the water temperatures keep going up. Good Luck!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 29
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 1:50 pm: | |
Fishing Charters Milwaukee Report 8/21/2006
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin 8/21/2006. The four year old Chinooks or King Salmon are about as large as they are going to get. We are now getting average Kings at about 20 pounds. Our best lure for them has been magnum spoons in silver/green, silver/blue or Glow in the dark. I like the Reapers or Vulcan magnums from badgertackle.com. Downriggers are the way to go. The wind has been moving the fish around A couple of days of west wind will move the warm water out and the fish come in to 50 to 60 feet of water. When the wind blows east go deep over 100 feet for fish. Rotators and blue or green flies are also working. I like to run a mix of rotators and spoons. The rotators will attract the fish to your downrigger presentation. As always check the water temperature as the first thing you do. Find the 50 degree water and you will most likely find fish. If you fish at first light you may find fish in the warm water above the temperature break to 50 degrees. When the water is above 50 degrees from top to bottom continue to deeper water in search of colder water for salmon. The boater's that don't care to run 6 to 8 miles off shore I would consider working the warm water for some great Brown Trout or Rainbow action. Look for them from 25 to 85 feet in the top 40 feet as they like the warm water. Action has been steady and predictable. All presentations are working early in the day and downriggers are better later in the morning or mid day. Try Slide Divers set to #2 with 65 feet of Power Pro line out or conventional mono divers with 80 to 100 feet of line out. Temperature is the key. Find the break and work above and below it for salmon. If it's clear and calm, you may have to run long leads of 50-100 feet on the Slide Divers and downriggers. Watch your speed! Kick up your speed to 2.4 to 2.7 for Rainbows and between 1.8 and 2.4 for Kings. The warm water Kings like a slower speed. Good Luck!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 28
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:06 pm: | |
Charter Salmon Fishing Milwaukee 8/9/06
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fishing is still excellent the east wind continues to move the warm water into Milwaukee and the cold water moves out. For most of the day this is has brought the cold water fish down to below 70 feet in 100 to 200 feet of water. The Chinooks are between 12 and 20 pounds. Coho are running up to 8 pounds. We have had good numbers on Rainbows 8-14 pounds look for them in the top 40 feet as they like the warm water in depths over 100 feet. Action has been steady and predictable. At first light look for the big Chinooks, Coho and Brown Trout in the top 40 feet in closer to shore. I think this will dry up as this area becomes too warm. All presentations are working. Try Slide Divers set to #2 with 65 feet of Power Pro line out or conventional mono divers with 80 to 100 feet of line out. Most magnum spoons in silver/green, silver/blue or Glow in the dark are working. I like the Reapers or Vulcan magnums. Downriggers are also good with spoons or rotators and blue or green flies. Run half cores of lead early with spoons. Later in the morning about 730 am follow the fish down and out to deeper water. I set up in 45 feet at first light and when action slows down I move to over 100 feet for Rainbows up top and Salmon at the temp break to 50 degrees. Temperature is the key. Find the break and work above and below it. Then work north and south in that depth. If it's clear and calm, you may have to run long leads of 50-100 feet on the Slide Divers and downriggers. Watch your speed! Kick up your speed to 2.4 to 2.7 for Rainbows and between 1.8 and 2.4 for Kings. The warm water Kings like a slower speed. Fish on!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 27
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:14 am: | |
Charter Salmon Fishing Report Milwaukee 7/20/06
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The summer heat is on! Temperature gauge is the one tool you can't be without. The wind comes out of the west the warm water is pushed out of Milwaukee and the cold water replaces it. Wind out of the east warm water comes in and the fish move to deeper water. The fish are always following temperature and food. If you find temperature you will always catch some fish. When you are marking baitfish in the correct temps the action heats up. Most recently east wind has moved the action to 100 feet or more. Seventy feet down is the temp break to 50 degrees. This is a good place to start for Chinooks. All species are active with half the catch being Chinooks from 5-20 pounds. We have been catching a lot of Rainbows this year. These acrobats have been in the top fifty feet of water. Long lead spoons on downriggers, half cores of lead on Yellow Bird Big Birds are the best. Magnum Spoons by Michigan Stinger and Reapers by Badger Tackle have been doing the trick. Most of the silver with green, chartreuse or blue will keep the rods jumping. The best time for Rainbows is from 10 am to 5 pm in 80 to 150 feet of water. There has been a great first light bite on Chinooks in the warm water in 50 to 80 feet of depth 20 to 50 down on all presentations. This is by far the easiest time of the day to get into fish. As the sun rises they will move down and out follow them to continue producing. Glow spoons are a must. Most manufactures have them. The extended glow used by Badger Tackle and Michigan Stinger glow brighter longer. Charge them up with a flash and they will be good all morning. Later in morning the different types of rotators with green or blue flies are taking fish. Watch your speed! Kick up your speed to 2.4 to 2.7 for Rainbows and between 1.8 and 2.4 for Kings. Fish on!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 25
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 2:26 pm: | |
Charter Fishing Report 7/8/2006 Milwaukee Wisconsin
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rainbow trout, Chinooks and Coho have been active during the past week. The area and depth have been constant as the big pond settles into a summer pattern. The best water has been 80 to 150 feet with Rainbows coming on Slide Divers set to #3 with 80 feet of line out and 5 color lead core with small Vulcan #2 Silver Sky spoons. This is a midday bite between 10 am to 4 pm. This same tackle will take Coho early and Rainbows thru the day. You can also catch Chinook all thru the day but the best bite has been early and late in the day. Look for them in water below 50 degrees. The temp break to 50 degrees is at 70 feet. Fish for them from 70 to the bottom on downriggers. I find the best action about ten feet off the bottom. Magnum spoons like the #5 Monkey Puke and Fish n Chip Reapers along with most of the different types of rotators with green or blue flies are taking the big ones. Watch your speed, kick up your speed to 2.4 to 2.6 for Rainbows and between 1.8 and 2.4 for Kings. Have a blast! Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com Copyright© 2006, James J. Hirt, All Rights Reserved |
James Hirt (Jim_blue_max_charters)
New member
Username: Jim_blue_max_charters
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 5:50 am: | |
Charter Fishing Report 6/23/2006 Milwaukee Wisconsin
By Capt. Jim Hirt
Fishing report for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We have been out every day. The best action has been from 50 to 120 feet of water most anywhere out of Milwaukee. The area north in Whitefish Bay was the best last night and consistently produces all season. Coho have been in temps from 50 to 57. Lake Trout are in 50 degrees and colder and Chinooks have been active in 44 to 52. A must have is a temperature gauge that will tell you temp at the lure. Several types are available. There is one that is a thermometer you hang on your downrigger weight for about $10 that will give you a rough idea. A more expensive option is a cable unit with a counter that you stop the boat and let it down I used one of these for years. The top of the line is probe you attach in line in the downrigger cable. A product out in the market place for this purpose is the Depth Raider. This unit offers a probe that you connect to a special downrigger cable giving you speed and temp at the lure to depths of 200 feet. This information is sent to an easy to read display. The key any day on the water is temperature and baitfish. Find those two ingredients and your on fish. The Coho and Rainbows are mostly on #2 Vulcan spoons all of their silver colors are working for us. The big kings are on all styles of rotators with blue or green flies. Large #5 Reaper or magnum spoons in silver or glow are also good for kings. I have been running betw | |
