Archive | August, 2012

Sightseeing, Gull, Manuitou, Stannard, Granite, Big Bay, Huron and Mendota

Today, we set out at 8 am from Lac La Belle on a long journey to see 7 lighthouses. Not much to write about, except I tried jigging for Lake Trout near Granite Island for 5 minutes and Huron Island for about 15 minutes, then trolled for 10 minutes near Bete Grise in a new […]

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Another Fun Morning on Bete Grise Trolling for Lake Trout

I can’t believe it’s almost been a week since I posted a fishing up-date. When so much time goes by, it’s hard to remember names and details of each day. On Monday, my mother joined us on a cruise to Manitou and Gull Rock Lighthouses with a couple from the Greater Chicago area who were […]

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Coho Fishing on Bete Grise and Lac La Belle Tournament

No time to write much now. Fished last Friday night with RN Ken and his boys, Saul and Gavin in Bete Grise for a couple hours and came in with 4 really nice Coho Salmon. Then on Saturday, me and the boys (and Joyce) fished Lac La Belle in a kids fishing tournament. the boys […]

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A Day off of Chartering, but still FISHING on my day off.

Wednesday, my youngest son and fishing buddy, Bruce and wife Margaret took advantage of the nice weather and went out to Manitou Island for a ride and to look for agates. M had the day off from our print shop and  Bruce came along to fish and to try to catch frogs. Andy and the […]

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Bananas on the Boat… Please Never Again!

Yesterday was Monday. Some say you can’t trust that day. (well, that’s what Neil Diamond sings in a song anyway, but I guess that dates me) Personally, I don’t have any trouble with Mondays, they are usually another awesome fishing day in my life as long as the weather co-operates. Yesterday was one of those […]

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Dragging Trolling Spoons & Herring Dodgers on Lake Superior for Lake Trout and Coho Salmon

Yesterday in the morning, I set out with prison guard Mark and his wife, daughter and CNA boyfriend without a deckhand as most of mine are still in Menahga,Mn spending some time on the farm with daughter Andrea. WE trolled around at a few different spots, missing a few lake trout, no fault of the […]

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The past week trolling for lake trout and coho salmon on Bete Grise

Just a quick summary of the week, since I’ve been busy and have to get to bed soon for a double charter day tomorrow. Monday, I spent the morning on Bete Grise and Lac La belle with special ed school teacher Don, and his 6 year old fisherman Oliver from Sebeka Mn. When little “O” […]

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Latest fishing – Here’s a nice Coho Salmon

With much disappointment I canceled out on a trip with long-time client, screen printer, Rob, because of the weather forecast this morning. With small craft advisories in effect for Bete Grise and 3 to 5 foot waves, I opted out, rather than trying to fish. Yesterday, we were headed out to Stannard Rock in 3 […]

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A Good Day on Lake Superior (ANY day on the water is a good day)

First, I had said I’d show a trolling set-up that I’ve been using successfully on my boat lately, so here are two photos. The herring dodger is a medium size, 6 inches long with a 14 to 15 inch lead behind it with a spin-n-glow spinner with a skirt and a couple of glow beads. […]

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