Gull Rock Lighthouse in the background
Manitou lighthouse, Gull Rock lighthouse and a 12lb lake trout, caught by Gull Rock on a little cleo with light spinning rod.
What’s the best thing about being a fishing (and sightseeing) charter captain? It’s putting a smile on the faces of my customers that gives me the most satisfaction. Sure, there are challenges and not everything about working on the water would be considered “peaches and cream,” but it’s a great way to spend the summer! I look forward to EVERY day and strive to make each day better than the day before.
Here are some of my favorite pictures that we took this summer on my charters on Lake Superior.Yes, most of my Lake Superior charters are fishing, but many are lighthouse seekers and some are fishing/sightseeing combos. Here, we got pictures of Manitou Island light and I dragged a lure on a light spinning rod and hooked up a nice, 12lb lake trout bu Gull Rock Lighthouse. Check out the photos below for brown trout, king salmon, coho salmon (silvers) and some steel head (lake-run rainbow trout). Below, I am holding a lake trout that fought a REALLY hard battle at Stannard Rock – nice colors, eh?
This one, fought like crazy, so much so, we thought it may be a steelhead.
Stannard Rock lake trout – notice the dark color skin.
Happy kids with Bass Pro Shop hats.
Daddy, Lou, with his daughter – what a day!
Brothers with a double, plus one more in the bucket.
Young brothers with a trout and pink salmon.
All worn out after fighting this brown trout.
Young chic, nice lake trout.
Father helping daughter fight a fish, while older daughter watches.
“I’ll hold the tail, dad!” while sister says, “This is cool”
Steel head from near Bare Bluff
Steely/lake trout double.
“Here, I’ll help you hold it.”
“Eeeyooo, hurry up, this thing is slippery!”
Deputy girl with retired military dad with freedom beard.
My son Russ, with a couple grand kids.
Happy big bro, and maybe a little jealous little bro?
Now, with the big bro happy for his little bro (I think glad that he got the bigger one)
Kiss that fish!
Son’s quote to teacher when asked what his favorite part of summer was – “Catching a king salmon!” (with Sand Point Charters)
“Yes, I can’t wait to eat them!”
Another nice kink (Chinook) salmon near Bare Bluff and Montreal falls.
This one caught on a small green Honeeybee lure.
Look at what this brown hit… small orange Honeybee.
Big uncle Bruce (my son) with 2 of my grands.
Brought 2 granddaughters out on Lac La Belle and caught a northern pike.
Coho salmon on a honeybee – see the Maniotou lighthouse in the background.
Coho near Bare Bluff in Bete Grise.
Sandy’s nice lake trout.
Love those pony tails and smile!
Kiss’n a steel head.
“Most fun ever!”
Young dolls with double lakers. Can you believe my wife allows this?
There is still time to fish this summer, so call now – 906-370-2257.
Brian Helminen
