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.