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Bubba
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 8:22 pm: | |
Subject: Walleye Heaven
TEARING up the Walleyes on the Detroit River Just off Turtle Island. Limit Catches 4-7 lbs jigging with Chartuse Jig Heads tipped with Minnows. Also caught a few on Crankbait of same color. Caught a few with white jigs but they sem to prefer green or the chartruse colors best.
Tight Lines
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Robert Ribich
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 9:18 pm: | |
Subject: Western Basin/ Early May
Mike,
I'm new to your sight, nice!
Trip planned for the first week in May, Middle Bass area, Need to prep, spend some $$$, need ideas for this time of year!!... sure would help.., what was the hot ticket at the PWT??
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Capt. Mike Veine
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 12:16 am: | |
Subject: Michigan Fishing Information
Dear Anglers:
I've been running walleye charters nearly every day on Lake Erie since March 22. So far, the fishing has been fantastic; at least until the windstorm hit last Thursday. We've been averaging over 20 walleyes per trip this year and the size of those hawgs has been especially impressive. So far, we've caught more than 20 walleyes that have weighed over 10-pounds. The 7-9 pounders have also been very willing biters this year giving us an average of over 7-lbs. per fish. I also saw more steelhead mixed into our catch this year on Erie. In fact, we managed to take a steelhead or two on most trips. We also got lucky and landed a nice musky on a small stick bait. The spawn is underway on Erie's reefs and tributaries and those smaller male fish have been moving into the Western Basin in mass. The rest of April should serve up even more fish, however the average size of the walleyes caught will be somewhat smaller than what we've been seeing earlier this spring. Most of our walleyes have been caught trolling with stick baits, however the crankbait bite is just getting underway. There is lots of muddy water in the Western Basin as a result of Thursday's gale force winds that exceeded 60 mph. The water is clearing up though, so the bite should continue to improve. We spent three days jigging on the river last week and the action was just fair, however some big walleyes were taken each day. The fishing on the Detroit River should be peeking now that the water is clearing up. |
noodlebagegr.com
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 3:19 pm: | |
Subject: Lake Erie Steelheading
There's nothing like a little snow to extend the season. We've gone from water temperatures in the 70's back down to the 40's in a matter of days. All of the streams were fishing well last week and this weekend with plenty of spawning, drop backs and fresh fish throughout the rivers. This latest flooding and lower temperatures have the potential of extending our steelheading into early May.
The Rocky River was high and muddy with water color about a 2 on the color chart. For the most part, Rocky is unfishable for a few days. The Chagrin River came up as well with water color approximately a 5 on the color chart. Surprisingly, fish were being caught on the Chagrin despite the higher waters. I saw a good number of fish trying to jump the dam in the few minutes I spent at Danial's Park. It appeared fish were holding in the shallower areas near the banks. The Grand River is stained and marginally fishable in some areas. With color about an 8 on the color chart, the Grand will vary depending on where you try to fish. After nearly 24 hours of consistent rain, it was still fishable in the extreme upper and lower sections on Monday. Ashtabula River and Conneaut Creek have both been spared a great deal of the recent precipitation. Although levels are up, both can be fished if you do a little research and find the right water. Elk Creek and Walnut Creek are both reported to be high and muddy. Don't let this discourage you, however, since higher conditions on these creeks can mean dynamite action.
If you are targeting spawning fish, be a sportsman and do it right. Foul hooking fish is not only "cheesy" it's illegal.
Swinging streamers and woolly buggers is still the most consistently productive method to catch steelhead right now. Whether you are fly fishing or bait casting, consider losing "bobbers" (strike indicators) and stick with flies. You will find bait less and less productive when compared with flies.
Keep focused on faster water with some depth during brighter-light conditions. (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Watch for activity on gravel to increase closer to sunrise and sunset. Visit noodlebagger.com for more Steelheading Info
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