SALMON!

It may have taken my three years of trying, but I finally was able to catch some salmon on my own out on Lake Michigan.

Right now, the fish have moved into the marinas and can be caught using skein and bobbers.  I found my fish 23 feet down in 24 feet of water.

What a battle when these things bite!

Use a #4 Gamagatsu Octopus Hook on 14lb test line with the smallest bobber that will hold up a quarter size piece of skein and hold on.  Resist the temptation to set the bobber at 5 feet thinking that you will catch one of the jumping fish...they are not up there to eat.  The active ones were at the bottom.

July and August Fishing

After Canada, fishing slowed down for me.  I caught a few bass, pike, and gills...but didn't have any truly fantastic fishing.

The best fishing this summer by far was for gills.  Swan Lake, Delavan Lake, and Nagawicka Lake all gave up some fantastic bluegills.

I am optimistic about the future of perch on Lake Winnebago as the 7.5" fish are in there thick.  Next year, there should be some excellent keepers.  

The bass seemed to stay much shallower this year than I am used to, and I didn't find any really good schools of fish.  3lbs was about my biggest fish this summer.