BWCA Burntside Lake Report
Well I had the opportunity to head to the Ely,MN area this past weekend, March 8th & 9th. I headed up with my friend, Matt, where we were going to try our hand at lake trout thru the ice. This was a fish that I have caught in the boat, but had yet to target them thru the ice.
We fished Frid...
East-Central Florida Flats/Back-Country Trout
This past week I was chased south out of Minnesota on the heels of a winter storm that almost kept us on the ground. Florida was the destination, and amongst other things on the itinerary was a small dose of fishing with the family on the Banana River/Mosquito Lagoon area near Cocoa Beach. I’v...
Pasha Lake Report – February… say what?
Despite the 2-3 feet of fresh powder on the ground, Pasha Lake guests will not be stopped. Last week the Steve Sheppard crew from Southern Ontario put an ice fishing smack down on some local lakes. The cool thing? They braved the snow absent any form of motorized transportation. Yep, these h...
Shallow Water Browns Thru the Ice on Lake Superior
A few years ago I was lucky enough to be introduced to fishing the Great Lakes by my good fishing buds Brad and Chad. After multiple open water trips chasing Kings in the Summer and Brown Trout in the Spring, this past weekend was my first experience ice fishing the big water and all I can say i...
Persistence gets some trout fired up!
Had the pleasure of meeting up Z-Man for a day of R&R out on Lake MI for a little trout action. Expectations had been set pretty high since the harbor action has been on fire since late in October. Days of over 50 fish for 2 guys have been common and I haven’t seen a day of less than a doze...
Late Season Lake Trout Dream Trip Part 2!
Here's my long overdue follow up to a trip Grant Sorensen and I took late October to Lake Superior. Immediately following my return my travel schedule hit a previously unmatched level of crazy and I'm just now finding some weekend time to get caught back up on things. Our laker trip this last ...
Chesapeake Bay – Inshore Fishing Report Oct. 10-12
Saltwater fish pull hard. Fact. Sometimes it’s just that simple and easy. My annual saltwater fix was once again satisfied these past few days with some incredible fishing, both in terms of the numbers of species, and the quality of those fish caught. As it is with much of life and fishing i...
Lake Trout Showdown in the BWCA
This past week I got to go on one of the most enjoyable BWCA trips I can ever remember with my father-in-law Herb Hilinski. The weather was perfect with cool days and crisp nights. Winds were light. The biting bugs that can turn an enjoyable BWCA trip into a nightmare were a complete no-show....
Not your average jig bite!
Jigging for walleye can be pretty dang fun, but how about lake trout in 150 feet of water, with 2 and 3 ounce jigs on walleye rods and 10 pound braid? That to me is a surefire way to have some fun, and better yet, the day yielded 50 plus fish in 7 hours with the majority going over 6 pounds! Thi...
Lake Trout on Pokegama - This lake has diversity
I have been continuing to diversify my species on Pokegama in the past week; and not because the walleyes aren't biting but because I needed a change of pace from the last two months of nothing but walleyes. So tonight my neighbor, my two girls and I went out in search of Lake Trout on Pokegama...
Pasha Lake Report - Week Ending June 02, 2012
As any angler knows, controlling the uncontrollable is a lot like trying to catch fish on dry land… IT AIN’T GOING TO HAPPEN! So last week when Wednesday brought our 6th straight day of high winds and rain, the new guests in camp were, understandably, getting a little restless. It was hard to...
Early Season Brown Trout Action on Lake Michigan
What a crazy year it's been! Typically to me March means hitting the South end of Mille Lacs or small local lakes chasing crappies, but with the recent temps leaving us with no ice to fish and me daydreaming about open water trolling there was no choice but to try something a little different. S...
Lake Trout Fun!!
Fishing for walleyes is tough to beat, but combine the sheer speed, agility, and power that lake trout posses and you have a combo that is hard to top. All I can say is when you have your ¼ Oz Slender Spoon from Custom Jigs and Spins hit by a lake trout, you better have that drag set properly. A...
Multi Species On Chequamegon Bay
Well with this warmer weather temping to try and get ice off my mind “fat chance” for this ice head! We have been fishing the Chequamegon Bay from side to side and end for end. These past few outings have been good however nothing lights out for fishing. We have had just a gas fishing for all th...
Chequamegon Bay Brown Trout Action
Well the Chequamegon Bay is making good ice now, Being a few weeks behind from where we are normally at on most other years. Caution is still needed check the ice as you go. Fishing has been fair to good these past few days. With the crew gathered up and fish on our minds and one last look at th...
